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Purls of Wisdom: The Book of Knitting [Paperback]

Jenny Lord
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Book Description

7 Oct 2010

With the clearest instructions and pictures, and with Jenny Lord as your knitting tutor, Purls of Wisdom: The Book of Knitting will teach you to knit in a series of simple steps.

Do you want to learn to make:

  • The 'Born Under a Star' baby blanket?
  • 'Cloud Nine' socks?
  • A classic men's beanie?
  • Honeycomb cable cushion?
  • A bramble stitch scarf?

Well, the good news is anyone can. After a whirlwind tour through the history of a craft that's been enjoyed for generations, you'll discover where to source the best yarns, and progress from knitting simple scarves to mastering the art of sock knitting and even more sophisticated projects. Following totally original patterns - created by Jenny and some of her friends from the online knitting community - you'll be able to make charming gifts for all your favourite people: your man, your mother, your godchild or the little baby next door.

With every pattern rated by level of difficulty, we guarantee that, whether you're a beginner or a more capable knitter, this is the knitting book you'll keep referring to, again and again.

'The only book about knitting you'll ever need. Gorgeous and essential'
  India Knight

Having learned to sew at the age of five, Jenny Lord discovered knitting in her early twenties when she could no longer resist the luxury yarns she kept spying in her local haberdashery. This is the book she would have liked to own when she first started knitting. Jenny lives in London. Purls of Wisdom is her first book.


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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books (7 Oct 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1846143020
  • ISBN-13: 978-1846143021
  • Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 1.3 x 25.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 139,267 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The only book about knitting you'll ever need. Gorgeous and essential (India Knight )

A witty guide to knitting that includes a history of the craft, instructions on how to begin, how to correct mistakes without unravelling the whole garment and how to execute a range of decorative stitches, including cabling. A range of patterns, including a cool beanie, an iPod cover and an adorable floppy-eared dog, mean that if you start now, everyone can have knitted Christmas presents next year (Daily Mail )

All the knitty gritty tips, info and know-how you'll need to get hooked and stay hooked (Company )

Excellent ... The first Penguin knitting book since James Norbury's classic ... [Purls of Wisdom] strikes just the right tone: fresh, friendly and relaxed, technically useful, with plenty of patterns and inspiration. It's not an easy thing to pull off, but Jenny has done it (Jane Brocket )

Appealing. Not only does it contain very easy to follow instructions for complete novices, it also includes patterns for several very simple but lovely gifts, including a laptop case, baby booties, and a cafetiere cosy (Irish Times )

If you are learning or re-learning to knit this winter, 'Purls of Wisdom' is the book for you ... Instructions and illustrations are clear, the projects charming, the styling cool, the graphics subtle, and even the paper has a lovely smell (Prick Your Finger )

Beautifully styled with lots of useful information - it's almost like going along to a knitting group and gleaning the experience of a more accomplished knitting friend ... [Jenny Lord] has captured the spirit of the recent resurgence in knitting ... and included some beautiful patterns that I'd actually want to knit (Skein Queen )

Brush up on your skills with Purls of Wisdom to get all the, er, knitty gritty tips, info and know-how you'll need to get hooked and stay hooked. (Jazz Domino Holly "Jazz Loves..." Company )

About the Author

Having learned to sew at the age of five, Jenny discovered knitting in her early twenties when she could no longer resist the luxury yarns she kept spying in her local haberdashery. This is the book she would have liked to own when she first started knitting. Jenny lives in London. Purls of Wisdom is her first book.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A great gift 7 Oct 2010
By Jon
Format:Paperback
I gave this book to someone and they loved it. I'm waiting for a hat now. I would give it my top rating as a gift and if you want to get into knitting, then a gift for yourself.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly reccommended 4 Oct 2010
By Cleo
Format:Paperback
This is a fabulous book as a gift or for making them! Most importantly (for me) the patterns are up to date and fashion forward, not something you often find in a knitting manual! The illustrations and instructions are clear and easy to follow, so great for the beginner, and with challenges for the more experienced knitter. The author is witty as well as informative, making it a fun read. I highly recommend it, especially if the purse strings are tight this Christmas.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend this book! 4 Oct 2010
Format:Paperback
I have really tried to be a 'knitter' for many years now, and up until recently have only managed a scarf that i dipped in and out of for 3 years without even finding out how to cast off!
But after reading Purls of Wisdom, I was inspired to try lots of different things (and actually finish them!) - this is because the book has really easy and clear instructions and has patterns for things I find fun to make (i-pod covers, arm warmers etc...) Also I think the more confidence I get the better i'll feel about tackling some of the harder patterns too.

I really recommend it to anyone needing a bit of confidence with the knitting needles!! This is all you'll ever need!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Cool book!
Great patterns. Easy to understand and good ratio of pictures, diagrams and instructions. I definitely recommend this book to someone new to knitting.
Published 4 months ago by Nikki Maclaren
5.0 out of 5 stars Beginner's book you'll keep returning to
This book is Perfect for both absolute beginners and accomplished knitters who just want simple, chic pattens to follow for their everyday basics. Read more
Published 8 months ago by sakura_b
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
I've been knitting for a few years in earnest now and this book is a real little gem. It contains some really nice patterns and great instructions for when you need a little bit... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Nicola
5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT
After reading all the reviews about this book, i decided to buy it. I'm so glad i did, it's written well, some lovely patterns, and the history of knitting is very interesting. Read more
Published 18 months ago by AngelMandy
5.0 out of 5 stars The Knitting Bible!
Absolutely fantastic book- great for the beginner. This book is now well thumbed and I have only had it over a month. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Zoedirect
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book full of lovely patterns
I'm fairly new to knitting and was getting a bit bored with the patterns in the first knitting book that I invested in. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Miss Marple
3.0 out of 5 stars Good starter book
I'm fairly satisfied with my purchase being new to the world of knitting. As a starter book, it's ok. I just wished there were more patterns for beginners.
Published 22 months ago by Skippy
3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful - but tricky for beginners!
This is an absolutely beautiful book, with some gorgeous patterns, so I was really excited to get stuck in with a few projects. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ms. Gemma L. O'donnell
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - the only knitting book you need
I have recently taken up knitting and so bought this book to help me understand patterns and improve my technique. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ms. Nadine L. Doyle
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for beginners and improvers
I recently took knitting lessons and left feeling a little disheartened at the poor teaching and not feeling like I'd got my moneys worth. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2011 by V3285
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