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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Knitting & Crocheting [Kindle Edition]

Gail Diven (Author)

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All the fundamentals are here: basic stitches, yarn and needle types, and instructions for making a variety of easy projects--scarves, hats, place mats, afghans, and more

Synopsis

Explains the basic stitches and offers advice on selecting materials, reading patterns, fixing mistakes, finishing projects, and personalizing patterns with color and texture.

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 5774 KB
Print Length: 304 pages
Publisher: Alpha (1 Mar 1999)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language English
ASIN: B000ZKQRAM
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #407,843 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

I am obviously the wrong kind of idiot 25 Jan 2002

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This book drove me insane! Admittedly, it is a very interesting and factual book, and I learned a lot. What I DIDN'T learn was how to knit!!
There aren't nearly enough explanatory diagrams for a complete beginner, and I felt the author presumed too much of the reader.
In the end, I got rid of the book, and worked it out for myself. Hooray! Perhaps I AM an idiot after all!!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Down-to-earth and really useful 6 Nov 2000

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

I bought 3 "how to" books in order to learn to knit, (I can also recommend Debbie Bliss "How to Knit"), and this one is friendly, informative and really simple to follow. It guides you through gently, is forgiving and never patronising - they actually want you to enjoy your knitting.

There are plenty of facts and anecdotes, and problem areas are flagged up for you. The only criticism I could make is that there aren't enough patterns to get beginners going (although there are patterns for potholders and scarves).

I'm still using the book for reference as there is a lot of easily accessible information eg needles sizes, pattern abbreviations etc.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Down-to-earth and really useful 6 Nov 2000

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I'm still using the book for reference as there is a lot of easily accessible information eg needles sizes, pattern abbreviations etc.

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A witty and entertaining USABLE guidebook!

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Published on 12 Mar 1999

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