Rita Weiss's classic, bestselling guide - which sold more than 500,000 copies - has been redesigned and completely updated with full color and an easy-to-read format. Almost all the original afghans appear, gorgeous as ever, but remade in fashionable, contemporary yarns and shades. Plus, several entirely original designs have been added to enhance the modernization. One look will have knitters and crocheters pulling out their needles, eager to begin.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I would like to knit nearly all of the afghans in this book! Most are easy, and all are quite different. Some other books I have with afghan patterns in have selections of so-called different styles, but most are very similar in construction.
The colours used look great, and definitely give one ideas on using favourite colours in similar ways. Definitely one to buy!
The colours used look great, and definitely give one ideas on using favourite colours in similar ways. Definitely one to buy!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a nice book with lots of different ideas - there are a lot of different afghan styles here. Most of the yarns used for the photos look like rather cheap acrylics, but the patterns don't give the specific yarn used - they tell you the weight, e.g. worsted, and the amount to buy. 18 oz. of acrylic will go a lot further than 18 oz of wool, so i would definitely buy more than the quantity specified. Yardage is not given. It's an American book, so terms will have to be converted to UK. Some of the patterns are crocheted, rather than knitted.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
7-Day Afghan
17 April 2000
By A Customer
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Format:Paperback
I have made many of these afghans and have enjoyed this book. I found the instructions and patterns easy to follow and they do work up fast. I would recommend this book to beginner and advanced knitters or crocheters. These patterns have given me ideas for some of my own creations in color and design.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Aghans, fast and easy
2 Feb 2001
By Joanna Daneman
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
This is the book I recommend whenever I am asked which one to buy to do "simple" and "fast" afghans. I'd also recommend this book as an important part of anyone's knitting library for the following reason; sometimes you need to make a fast and impressive gift (for a new baby, a house warming, a sick friend.) What is better than a gorgeous afghan in colors you choose to suit your special friend? And afghans don't have to fit anyone. They are also valuable for using up stashes of yarn and for donating to shelters (check first to see your local shelter wants this kind of donation and if they want washable types of yarn.)
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
BEST PATTERN GIFTS IDEAS
3 May 2000
By Geraldine Sherry
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Format:Paperback
How could you ask for anything more? This is it.But at first, I was a little dissapointed when I scan the book. Pictures were all black and white , but wait a minute the middle pages were colored it was numbered corresponding of each project. I made a sigh of relief, of course I wanted it colored. Easy to follow and lots of creative ideas.Hope you'll enjoy this book as I did myself.
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