Two-end Knitting
 good affordable book on twined knitting: this is a good affordable book on twined knitting, the other two are expensive, but perhaps more comprehensive. this covers the techniques and gives patterns for those who need them. Author: Anne-maj Ling Binding: [... more]
$23.50
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Charted Knitting Designs: A Third Treasury of Knitting ...
charted disaster: No, I did not buy this book - I had a look at it at the local library and am very glad I did. Just as 2 previous books by Barbara Walker are a definite treasure, this one has a major flow - the so-called charts. Those charts don't look [... more]
$30.00
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Knitting from the Top
one of my must-haves: This is one of the few knitting design books that I will consult before beginning almost any project. I am a self-taught knitter, starting with a leaflet or two then moving on to Knitting Without Tears and Barbara Walker's Second [... more]
$20.00
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A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
where did I see it before?: A lot of patterns in this book had been published before, notably by Burda, Harmony guides and Mon Tricot. Burda pattern books are highly superior, because they provide excellent charted instructions (as I have seen in the two [... more]
$30.00
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Learn-To-Knit-Afghan Book
great afghan: I finally finished after about 30 years! My problem was that the squares weere not all the same size and I didn't know how to sew them up. Turned out to be very easy as the yarn was wool so all the squares were quite easy to manipulate and [... more]
$20.00
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A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
The black and white pictures are a plus: There is an online archive that is creating color swatches of patterns from these books, which is fine. But today I was able to compare this book with the new Harmony Stitch Guide: Lace and Eyelets, and this one [... more]
$30.00
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Latvian Mittens: Traditional Designs & Techniques
Absolute inspiration!: Page after page of ideas, and the cultural history of these wonderful designs. One negative: The charts are packed in pretty tightly, so they can be hard to read. a treasure trove: When I first received my copy of this book, I was [... more]
$25.00
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Sweaters from Camp: 38 Color-Patterned Designs from Meg ...
The Greatest Techniques Section Ever: As a knitter who loves fair isle and stranded knitting, I am delighted to see 38 intricately patterned garments, but wow oh wow! the techniques section is worth the price of the book all by itself. Years of tips from [... more]
$39.00
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Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Workshop
Found the Surprise Jacket: It took some surfing, but I found that the "Surprise Jacket" by Elizabeth Zimmerman is in this book, so I bought it. Now I see how it is done. I have not tried it yet, but it looks very interesting. I was also pleased [... more]
$18.00
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Unexpected Knitting
Unexpected pleasure, this book: I LOVE this book which is the quintessential book on the art of knitting. Debbie New's creations are mind-boggling, and so wonderful. Definitely a book to inspire, not a straight pattern book. Excellent. Unique diversity [... more]
$40.00
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Double Knitting: Reversible Two-Color Designs
This book is a must see: I got a chance to see this book last night and actually talk with the author. This book is a delight for the senses! The pictures of the projects are incredible. The shapes of the garments are inspired. The patterns on the [... more]
$29.95
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Handknitting With Meg Swansen
Meg is a great teacher.: I heard that Meg Swansen had a pattern for knitting gloves using I-cords. That is the original reason I bought the book. When I opened the book and saw the first project: "Puzzle Pillow blanket" I thought wow, that is [... more]
$16.00
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