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| I love the cover of this book. I think I bought it for this cover. This book has also set me off on a *knits for pets book* craze. I have many more. I will be listing them in the next months.
I am not sure if the title is Vogue Knitting For Pets from the On The Go Series or Knits For Pets On The Go from Vogue Knitting or maybe Vogue Knitting's Knits for Pets On The Go.
Never mind, I am wandering again.
This is a wonderful little book. It begins with the basics of knitting and then ... More Info
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| You probably know by now that I am a fan of "Learn To" or " Beginners" books. I clearly remember being a brand new stitcher and there seemed to be no where to find the basics of each kind of stitching. The stuff you need to know to plan or buy your first project.
So, I buy a lot of these kinds of books to list. Here is another.
The front cover says This is a Beginner's Guide featuring Step-By-Step, Key Techniques and 10 easy projects. Look pretty good from my know-nothing level, so ... More Info
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| subtitled: 15 patterns and dozend of techniques for creating cute crochet creatures.
Quoting the back cover: " Amigurumi is the Japanese art of making stuffed crochet animals" blah blah " These toys can be as simple or as complex as the maker likes-ranging from a tiny penguin to an elaborate textured elephant. The book provides all the information you need to get started, with tips on choosing yarns and needles and instructions on core techniques."
" All of the animals can be created ... More Info
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| There does not seem to be an author's name here. Crocheting School was originally published in Itlay in 2001 as Scuola di Uncinetto.
It was published by Sterling Publishing in the USA in 2004 and translated for them by Mary Beth Benbenek.
To quote from the back cover (as usual):
"Start with a crochet hook, yarn and this complete crocheting course and end up with beautiful handiwork that you will treasure for years to come.
From the first chain to the finishing touches, you'll master ... More Info
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| Lucinda Ganderton is the author of the classic stitch book Stitch Sampler. Stitch Sampler sold well here on NewNeedlepoint as a hard to find book and now it has been re-issued in a new edition (which I list here).
Needlecraft: Skills & Techniques is part of the Practical Home Handbook series.
Quoting from the back cover;
"Over 500 instructional illustrations-both step by step to show you how and glorious inspirational galleries of the best current & traditional Pieces
" Equipment, ... More Info
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| An unusual book, to say the least.
The authors of this book are the founders of Anticraft.com. I have no idea what that is but the jacket blurb begins with "Creation from chaos is natural"
They call this book a place to "rest your eyes, find some inspiration" do something "small to confront the manufactured culture that is currently being churned out".
As out there as this sounds, I sort of agree with them (a little).
This book is best described using the Table Of ... More Info
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| The subtitle for this book is:
"The Step-by-Step Guide to Knitting Confidence".
This is a metal spiral bound book inside a glossy hard cover. I always like books like this, they open to where you want them to and stay open, flat.
Quoted from the back cover: After some drivel about being afraid of knitting and making your knitting life easier, the back cover says this:
Fearless Knitting Workbook explores the principles behind knitting techniques while offering exercises to get your ... More Info
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| Alice Starmore is the author of several other needlework books including Celtic Needlepoint which I have listed here on NewNeedlepoint.com.
Faire Isle knitting is known for it's distinctive, stranded color patterns.
According to the back cover blurb, this book is suitable for a beginner or more advanced knitters.
The book begins with some of history of these colorful patterns, then goes on to cover the traditional techniques used to achieve these effects.
Ms. Starmore explains the ... More Info
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| This is the 1st book in Nicky Epstein's Edging & Borders for Knits book series.
Below the title of this book are listed:
Ribs
Ruffles
Lace
Fringes
Flora
Points & Picots
The subtitle is:
The Essential Collection of 350 Decorative Borders.
I think that sums up the books contents pretty well. This book is full of ideas, pictures and directions of interesting and some unique ways to edge and finish your knitting projects.
The inside cover blurb calls this book "the first book ... More Info
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| The sutitle of this amusing and useful book is
" The 10 Rules Every Woman Should Know Before Knitting For A Man"
"Plus The Only 10 Patterns She'll Ever Need"
And this appears to be true. The rules are are funny and very practical. The author, a man himself, does know his stuff. The patterns are basic, the advice is terrific and the directions are clear.
There is also some excellent advice here such as how to make a sweater feel less itchy (to it's fussy wearer) and which yarns are ... More Info
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| The first thing I noticed about this book, and it is hard to miss, is that it is upside down inside it's cover.
The book has to be turned around to the back and upside down to be read in the correct order. This alone makes it a relatively rare book besides being mildly amusing.
Quoting from the back cover (as usual)
" 201 knitting motifs, blocks, projects and ideas at your fingertips"
"Contains 150 stunning knitted blocks, ranging from the simplest of basic stitches to more ... More Info
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| The title of this books has some of my favorite words in it. "Easy " and "Socks". I love warm fluffy socks, I wear them 24 hours a day in the winter. The idea of hand knitted socks interests me.
The book's subtitle is "Fun & Fashionable Designs for the Novice Knitter". Some more of my favorite words "Fun, Fashionable and Novice".
Jeanette Trotman is a familiar name in knitting books, she is the author or several others. Quoting from the back cover of the book "Knitting socks has never ... More Info
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| Subtitled: The Second Essential Collection of Over 350 Decorative Borders.
Unique Ribs, Cored, Appliques, Color, Noveau
The author's previous book was Knitting On the Edge, I have it listed here too.
The back cover states that over 65,000 copies of this book were sold in hardcover. I have no reason to dispute this.
To quote the inside cover flap "350 new and unusual edge combinations in the form of Ribs, Cords, Appliques, Colors and stylish new Edgings. Get ready to be thrilledby ... More Info
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| The National NeedleArts Association (TNNA) has this very good series of book (or booklets, more like) for absolute beginners.
This clear and easy to understand book will take you from materials needed to the very first steps, step-by-step to knitting a basic Knit Stitch, Garter Stitch, Purl Stitch, Stockinette Stitch and Ribbing Stitch.
The commonly used symbols in knitting are translated.
On the inside back cover of the booklet, the TNNA says "This book is intended to get you started ... More Info
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| This book has a subtitle:
Understanding Knitting Charts Visually.
There is a recommendation on the front cover as well, from Janet Szabo the author of Aran Sweater Design " You are holding in your hand The Only Book you will ever need to teach yourself how to knit from a chart" (the emphasis is hers)
According to the back cover "Charts Made Simple teachers knitters how to read charts- and better yet, how to make the most of them"
You will learn:
to see that a chart is a picture of ... More Info
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| I know this is odd but I always like the word Handy in the title of an instruction book. I have no idea why.
The subtitle for this "handy" book is Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes & Gauges.
A (partial) quote from the back cover "More versatile and useful than standard pattern books, The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns features easy to follow charted instructions for the most popular knitted items-socks, mittens, gloves, hats, tams, scarves, sweaters & vests-all sized from baby or toddler ... More Info
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| I was glad to find this title among the many Knitting Books out there, one of the most often sold books I have on NewNeedlepoint.com is Katharine Ireys wonderful Finishing and Mounting Your Needlepoint Pieces.
It seems to me that this book might also be one knitters would like to have.
This is an interesting quote from the back cover of this book:"Knitted one too many sweaters that scream *homemade*? Help is here. Finishing techniques are the key to turning out professional looking ... More Info
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| This version of Vicki Square's well known book, The Knitter's Companion is the 2006 Expanded & Updated edition.
The back cover says that this edition has "all of the original best-loved and most-used techniques from the original version, as well as full-color drawings of the individual steps and photographs of the completed looks."
"Innovative methods have been added too, including more ways to cast on, bind off and increase stitches. You'll even find a new section on color knitting ... More Info
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| The back cover of this book calls it an "essential compendium of Knitting know-how." The 200 tips & techniques are explained and illustrated with clear step-by-step photographs and diagrams".
More from the backcover, Included are:
"How to read patterns & charts, choose colors and yarns & match stitch patterns and adapt design for the perfect fit
All stitches are clearly demonstrated, from stockinette stitch to ribbing to lace, Faire Isle, cables & intarsia work.
Explains all the ... More Info
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| The Knitter's Companion DVD is a 2 disk set containing every single technique featured in Vicki Square's best selling book, The Knitter's Companion Deluxe Edition. Also included are several "bonus" techniques.
The DVD has:
The basics of knitting from reading yarn labels and taking body measurements to needle size conversions
How to adjust gauges and work with joins, seams, borders and buttonholes
An exploration of color knitting techniques, as well as embellishments such as ... More Info
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