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A complete, step-by-step guide to hand knitting, combining practical know-how to encourage the beginner knitter, along with more complex skills for experienced knitters.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I'm a bit surprised by the comments that this has clear instructions - I find them a bit muddled and difficult to follow, and small but important details are left out. On a couple of occasions, I followed the instructions and got nothing like the pattern they were showing - but by adding a stitch or doing something slightly different from what's actually stated in the instructions, I was able to replicate them (ie, the instructions were incomplete). Moreover, there is at least one huge error: one of the sections shows a knit into the front of a stitch and a knit into the back of a stitch on facing pages, and the identical diagram is shown to illustrate both types of stitch! Worse yet, the diagram is actually of a purl stitch for both of them. This really makes you lose confidence if you are trying to work out whether a pattern isn't working because you aren't following the instructions properly, or whether there is just another error.
This book might be acceptable for very experienced knitters who can work out the small details for themselves, and trouble-shoot for themselves to figure out why a pattern isn't working - sort of like cookbooks that are great if you are an experienced cook and know the secrets of folding or sauce making or whatever, whereas a novice might be confused by an instruction such as "make a roux..." with no further detail. But, when a book has "step by step instructions" in the title, you expect the instructions to be... well, step by step.
I would not recommend this book to anyone other than extremely experienced knitters. But, someone that experienced probably doesn't need a book like this, so I'm not even sure I can recommend it for the experienced knitter.
This book might be acceptable for very experienced knitters who can work out the small details for themselves, and trouble-shoot for themselves to figure out why a pattern isn't working - sort of like cookbooks that are great if you are an experienced cook and know the secrets of folding or sauce making or whatever, whereas a novice might be confused by an instruction such as "make a roux..." with no further detail. But, when a book has "step by step instructions" in the title, you expect the instructions to be... well, step by step.
I would not recommend this book to anyone other than extremely experienced knitters. But, someone that experienced probably doesn't need a book like this, so I'm not even sure I can recommend it for the experienced knitter.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
As a complete knitting beginner, I was looking to find just one book that would help me with all techniques that you would need, and I found this book in a book shop and had a flick through. It really lives up to its expectations, I found it very handy to follow the guides, the pictures were very clear and its not written in jargon that you wouldn't be able to understand either. Since then I've moved on and I still find myself referring back to the book if I ever need an extra hand. Definitely recommend to anyone starting out as a beginner and looking to expand on what they know, but experts might want something more challenging.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
This book is good if you want to know what kind of stitches exist, but I find the descriptions of how to do the stitches often inaccurate. I tend to look at the picture, decide which stitch I want to use, then look up the correct way to do it on the internet
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Encyclopedia of Knitting
I first got this book from the library, but found it so useful I decided to buy it as a reference book. Very reasonably priced and worth every penny.
Published 2 months ago by Pam
knitting by numbers or not
To complicated for an inexperienced knitter. Doesn't clearly define how to complete individual types of stitch. Would not recommend for a novice.
Published 5 months ago by househusband
Not for beginners, didn't find it useful
I was recommended this book as a useful one to get you started with knitting but I have found it mostly useless. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Anony Mouse
Interesting, but not for me.
I had never knit before so looked around for reviews for the best book, that one wasn't in stock!!! This seemed to be the next best thing, very interesting read and full of detail. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Kell bell
Knitting Galore!
This book has very clear, concise and easy to follow directions and an array of stitches for a new knitter! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Miss S. Fennell
A MUST FOR ALL KNITTERS
I bought this book for my daughter as she has some basic knitting skills but wishes to progress. This book is a must for all knitters, it shows lots of different stitch patterns &... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Amba Green
Does what it says on the packet
An encyclopedia it is, an excellent illustrated reference book that I refer to again & again. I am a beginner, but this book has inspired me to continue this new found hobby.
Published on 18 Mar 2010 by Bunny
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