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Erika Knight
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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Collins & Brown; Reprint edition (7 July 2011)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1843406322
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843406327
  • Product Dimensions: 21.9 x 22.4 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 32,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Decorate your home with elegant, handmade accents, as designed by top knitting designer, Erika Knight. Starting with an introduction to basic knitting techniques, and using only natural yarns, bamboo needles and the easiest stitches, Simple Knits for Easy Living demonstrates photographically every element, from casting on to increasing and decreasing. Using the simplest techniques, Erika has created a range of practical yet extremely attractive quick-to-knit textiles for the home, including cushions, throws, rugs, runners, bags and wraps. Each project is within the grasp of a complete novice knitter and almost all of them could be completed in a weekend, if not in an evening. For anyone who wants to give their house a contemporary look, and can spare the small amount of time to create these exceedingly easy textiles, Simple Knits for Easy Living is a godsend.

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Erika Knight is a renowned design consultant to the fashion and yarn industry. Originally from a fine art background, she has worked in most areas of knit and fabric design from original concept, garment design, pattern and print through to yarn design and production.

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63 of 63 people found the following review helpful
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Erkia Knight has just about every aesthetic covered in this wonderfully modern book that looks as great on a bookshelf or coffee table as it does under a mound of yarns.

From her bamboo needles to her rich cottons, she makes you want to touch and feel your way to becoming a great knitter. Long gone are the cold metal needles and the itchy acrylics and polyesters you remember from childhood. Knitting seems to be enjoying a rebirth and why not with so many wonderful and varied yarns out there.

All her patterns are easy to follow and gave me an immense amount of satisfaction from realising it was me that was doing the hard work! Once you get the hang of simple tasks it becomes quite easy to adapt her ideas to suit your own style.

I seem to keep coming back to it every few weeks with a new idea to try out. My only worry is that I'm working my way through the book too fast! I hope she'll produce similar books to build on the knowledge she's already taught.

I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in knitting. Even if you've never knitted before but you enjoy arts and crafts, it really is a book that will hook you in and keep you there. Her ideas fit so well within a modern home whether you prefer earthy tones and minimalism or country cottage, that you are sure to find something you'll love.

A book to be treasured.

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This book really caught my attention and I didn't know why; at first.

Once you read it though you are trapped in it and your head begins to burst with creative ideas. The knits that are in it are so simple that you cannot fail. But because of there simplicity they are timeless classics and look very stylish. The book is also unique in that in the whole book there is only one jumper, and even that is worth a shot (eventually).

Certianly this book is one to fuel creativity or simply to snuggle up with on cold dark winter nights and dream about knitting cosy accessories.

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This is a great book for people who want to knit, but are unsure how. The intructions are fairly easy to follow, but it may take a little practice. The best thing about this book is that if you don't want your introduction to knitting to be either baby clothes or scarves,there are a range of throws, cushion covers and other bits and pieces that are easy and fun to knit and look great in your house. The photography and general layout of the book means that you won't be ashamed to leave it lying on the coffee table!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Simple but a bit boring
I'm not a very experienced knitter, and I was looking for a book which might help me move on from scarves! It's mostly cushions and blankets. Read more
Published 13 hours ago by Lemonhead
simple knits for easy living
This book is simplicity itself to follow, the patterns are classical but easy and the images are inspiring. I have started two projects already and they are looking very good. Read more
Published 7 days ago by scurry
just had to buy
i borrowed this book from the library, didn,t really want to take it back, so thanks amazon for giving me a reason to spend a bit of money. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. S. Robertson
very good book
The book has easy patterns in but they are very interesting ones a book that would suit many people. I would recommend it
Published 3 months ago by Mr. D. Smith
Beautiful, elegant knitwear projects for beginners.
You don't have to learn to knit by ploughing through patterns for hideous, garish scarves or ugly jumpers. Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. Lancaster
Simple knits for Simple knitters...
I love this book ,the pictures are wonderful and having come back to knitting after a long absence ,it,s refreshed my memory of how knitting a simple cushion or making a gift for a... Read more
Published 9 months ago by diggersmum
Getting better at knitting
I really like this book. It takes you step by step from simple items through to more complex designs. Read more
Published 14 months ago by B. Shallow
A little disappointing
After ordering I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of this book and so I have to confess to being a little disappointed after it arrived. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Clarinda Vine
Simple Knits Review
I am a beginner knitter and found this book quite useful as Erika didn't just use plain knitting wool, the patterns were fairly easy to follow and most were definately useful for... Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2005 by "rach_odp"
simple, stylish, inspiring and fun
If you thought knitting was a boring pasttime reserved only for grandmothers and making too big jumpers and scarves, think again! Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2000 by anya@bomiso.com
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