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It's no secret that knitters can be a bit nerdy-the hobby itself is so mathematical and quirky. In Knits for Nerds, Toni Carr, offers up projects based on all manner of books, movies, and TV nerds love, including: A sexy Star Trek mini-dress uniform; Adorable Dr Who-inspired robot doll; Hobbit feet slippers; A laptop bag that doubles as a chessboard; A Joss Whedon's Firefly scarf and some socks to go with your Jayne Cobb Hat; Baby beanie with elf ears; Big Bang Theory-inspired his and hers sweater vests; Padme's battle cape and hairstyles from Star Wars. The knitting webosphere is alive with evidence that knitters are sci-fi, fantasy, comics, and manga geeks! For example: A quick search on etsy.com shows many nerd-inspired knitting projects, from Star Trek characters, to sci-fi inspired yarn, Batgirl gloves, and more; Doctor Who fans on Ravelry meet on in Who Knits? with around 5,000 members; Geekcrafts.com profiles any and all crafts that relate to geeks. Yet no book of knits has catered to this community-or the many people that take costuming for sci-fi conventions with utmost seriousness and DIY passion.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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i love this book... i have already marked 6 different projects in it for the future... how fun to have such wonderfully nerdy things to make! i'm so excited!!!
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I brought this for my daughter as she was looking for a knitting pattern for star wars figures. Has a lot of different things Princess Lias hair, a slipover from Big Bang theory
She loves it and is planning various projects
She loves it and is planning various projects
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Lots of fandoms inspired great projects
26 Feb 2012
Format:Paperback
This collection of fandom inspired knits is just fantastic. Toni Carr got contributions from other designers and put lots of her own patterns in the book. There is a good range of skill levels as well, so beginners will have patterns they can use, and more advanced knitters will also find some lovely lace items. The patterns are written out clearly with fun photos of finished items modeled by roller derby girls at Neil Gaiman's house.
As a long time geek, I was thrilled with the books and movies covered.
The Lord of the Rings inspired Toni Carr's pair of hobbit slippers and Ashley Fay's Light of Eärendil Shrug, a lacy ethereal shrug patterned with leaves.
Neil Gaiman's Death and Mr. Nancy both make an appearance in felted knit hats. A tiny top hat for Death and a bright green fedora for Mr. Nancy.
Firefly makes a strong showing with the Aim to Misbehave Brown Jacket, cunning socks and a cunning scarf.
Star Trek is covered with a Next Generation sweater, an original series mini dress and tribbles.
Also covered are Doctor Horrible, Real Genius, The Big Bang Theory, Temeraire, Harry Potter, Wicked Lovely, Star Wars, and Doctor Who in a variety of projects like fingerless gloves, stuffies, sweaters, shawls and bags.
For the male geek, there is a unisex Harry Potter inspired book bag, a sweater that looks like a Star Trek- The Next Generation Uniform, a wonderful cabled sweater vest and Mr. Nancy's Hat.
The end of the book includes a key to commonly used knitting abbreviations, and an overview of how to knit with photographs.
My daughter, who is a proud nerd and fan, and who loves to knit snatched this up as soon as we got it, and took it for 3 hours. She chortled and giggled and got very enthused. Her favorite patterns are the above mentioned green fedora, the cape pictured on the cover, and Aim to Misbehave jacket, which is a lovely longer jacket for Browncoat fans and the Big Bang Theory Raj inspired cabled sweater vest.
My favorite projects are the shrug mentioned above, the Super Awesome Fantastic Mega Super Cute Manga Leg Warmers which are flared to look just like illustrated chibi style legs, the colorful Tank Girl socks (I love Tank Girl!), and the adorable, quick to knit, button eyed Creepy Filler Bunny.
[I received a complimentary copy of the book to review on my craft blog- Don't Eat the Paste. My reviews are always my honest opinion]
As a long time geek, I was thrilled with the books and movies covered.
The Lord of the Rings inspired Toni Carr's pair of hobbit slippers and Ashley Fay's Light of Eärendil Shrug, a lacy ethereal shrug patterned with leaves.
Neil Gaiman's Death and Mr. Nancy both make an appearance in felted knit hats. A tiny top hat for Death and a bright green fedora for Mr. Nancy.
Firefly makes a strong showing with the Aim to Misbehave Brown Jacket, cunning socks and a cunning scarf.
Star Trek is covered with a Next Generation sweater, an original series mini dress and tribbles.
Also covered are Doctor Horrible, Real Genius, The Big Bang Theory, Temeraire, Harry Potter, Wicked Lovely, Star Wars, and Doctor Who in a variety of projects like fingerless gloves, stuffies, sweaters, shawls and bags.
For the male geek, there is a unisex Harry Potter inspired book bag, a sweater that looks like a Star Trek- The Next Generation Uniform, a wonderful cabled sweater vest and Mr. Nancy's Hat.
The end of the book includes a key to commonly used knitting abbreviations, and an overview of how to knit with photographs.
My daughter, who is a proud nerd and fan, and who loves to knit snatched this up as soon as we got it, and took it for 3 hours. She chortled and giggled and got very enthused. Her favorite patterns are the above mentioned green fedora, the cape pictured on the cover, and Aim to Misbehave jacket, which is a lovely longer jacket for Browncoat fans and the Big Bang Theory Raj inspired cabled sweater vest.
My favorite projects are the shrug mentioned above, the Super Awesome Fantastic Mega Super Cute Manga Leg Warmers which are flared to look just like illustrated chibi style legs, the colorful Tank Girl socks (I love Tank Girl!), and the adorable, quick to knit, button eyed Creepy Filler Bunny.
[I received a complimentary copy of the book to review on my craft blog- Don't Eat the Paste. My reviews are always my honest opinion]
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Nerd Love
28 Feb 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Joan of Dark's first book is amazing...Knockdown Knits: 30 Projects from the Roller Derby Track as a derby girl and a knitter..it is a MUST.
this time i find myself unable to choose which design i want to make first!!!
i think as knitters sometimes we get anxious to get something made quickly (so that of course we can make something else!).
this book has so many fun projects you can whip up in a night or two.. bags, scarfs, gloves, and even toys!
there are of course beginner to experienced patterns with clear instructions not to mention a bit of background on the project (what the inspiration was or what character it's inspired by)
it has opened my eyes to a few books i'm gonna have to read!!
i have decided to get myself some very pricey yarn to make the "firefly" inspired browncoat. i believe i also have a request from a derby wife for a pair of hobbit slippers for her birthday, it's the perfect gift that you will never find in any store and it means so much more when you make it yourself.
Thank you Ms Dark for your wonderful patterns and i can't wait to see what you come up with next!
-- Sew Knotty #89 Desert Dolls Roller Derby - Phoenix AZ
this time i find myself unable to choose which design i want to make first!!!
i think as knitters sometimes we get anxious to get something made quickly (so that of course we can make something else!).
this book has so many fun projects you can whip up in a night or two.. bags, scarfs, gloves, and even toys!
there are of course beginner to experienced patterns with clear instructions not to mention a bit of background on the project (what the inspiration was or what character it's inspired by)
it has opened my eyes to a few books i'm gonna have to read!!
i have decided to get myself some very pricey yarn to make the "firefly" inspired browncoat. i believe i also have a request from a derby wife for a pair of hobbit slippers for her birthday, it's the perfect gift that you will never find in any store and it means so much more when you make it yourself.
Thank you Ms Dark for your wonderful patterns and i can't wait to see what you come up with next!
-- Sew Knotty #89 Desert Dolls Roller Derby - Phoenix AZ
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Cute knitting book!
1 May 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I loved Toni Carr's first book Knockdown Knits: 30 Projects from the Roller Derby Track, so I was super excited to find out about her second book, Knits for Nerds.
Most of the patterns in the book are fairly simple. The designs are inspired by the books and shows they reference, so the majority of the patterns are ordinary designs altered (either by color or a small addition) to fit the nerdy theme. The patterns, therefore, are useful for both regular and nerdy use. Two patterns in particular- Creepy Filler Bunny and Robot of the Future- would make adorable kids' toys.
Not every pattern in the book appeals to me, but there are several that I absolutely love. I'm giving the book five stars because I plan to make these patterns multiple times. Also, there is nothing at all wrong with the other patterns. I'm just not a huge fan of Lord of the Rings, and I've never seen an episode of Dr. Who.
The striped Dr. Horrible Gloves are my absolute favorite. They're long, fingerless gloves which button all the way down the side. I'm also planning to make the Baby Elf Beanie and the Top Hat Fascinator (a tiny top hat!). Future projects include the Light of Earendl Shrug (a gorgeous, long-sleeved lacy shrug), Dragon Rider Gloves (patterned fingertipless gloves), Summer Queen Shawl (a pretty lace shawl), and Aim to Misbehave (a long cardigan with lacy edges). There are also two awesome sock patterns inspired by Tank Girl and Firefly, cute vests, Star Trek outfits, and Star Wars princess hats. The patterns in this book will appeal to a wide variety of knitters, not just the nerdy ones.
Most of the patterns in the book are fairly simple. The designs are inspired by the books and shows they reference, so the majority of the patterns are ordinary designs altered (either by color or a small addition) to fit the nerdy theme. The patterns, therefore, are useful for both regular and nerdy use. Two patterns in particular- Creepy Filler Bunny and Robot of the Future- would make adorable kids' toys.
Not every pattern in the book appeals to me, but there are several that I absolutely love. I'm giving the book five stars because I plan to make these patterns multiple times. Also, there is nothing at all wrong with the other patterns. I'm just not a huge fan of Lord of the Rings, and I've never seen an episode of Dr. Who.
The striped Dr. Horrible Gloves are my absolute favorite. They're long, fingerless gloves which button all the way down the side. I'm also planning to make the Baby Elf Beanie and the Top Hat Fascinator (a tiny top hat!). Future projects include the Light of Earendl Shrug (a gorgeous, long-sleeved lacy shrug), Dragon Rider Gloves (patterned fingertipless gloves), Summer Queen Shawl (a pretty lace shawl), and Aim to Misbehave (a long cardigan with lacy edges). There are also two awesome sock patterns inspired by Tank Girl and Firefly, cute vests, Star Trek outfits, and Star Wars princess hats. The patterns in this book will appeal to a wide variety of knitters, not just the nerdy ones.
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