- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Lark Books (Mar 28 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1579904378
- ISBN-13: 978-1579904371
- Product Dimensions: 25.8 x 21.5 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 503 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,249,639 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Booklist
Her first knitted sweater having earned her a Brownie badge, Scottish-born Ham debuts with a charming book intended for novices as well as the jaded amateur. The emphasis here is on make-it-your-own, with basic shapes and variations explained in detail. The cardigans and jackets chapter, for instance, includes ideas for turning a short sweater into a coat or embellishing pockets by different placement of buttons, stitches, beads, and tassels. Each pattern features drawn schematics and a broad enough range of materials to allow customization. She winds up by focusing on adornment and showing a variety of ways to decorate a purchased knit or repair a much-loved sweater. Barbara Jacobs
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
If you can knit and purl, these 25 garments are within your reach. A Shawl Collar Jacket goes almost anywhere and looks great. Slip on the Cozy Cardigan for weekend relaxation. For on-the-go knitting, nothing beats the Patchwork Jacket. “All basics are covered in an encouraging and easy-to-follow manner.”—Detroit Free Press.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
I thought you said for "Brand-New Knitter",
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This review is from: 25 Gorgeous Sweaters for the Brand-New Knitter: Sophisticated Sweaters For Novice Knitters (Hardcover)
I am a "Brand-New Knitter". The sweaters in this book are more than beautiful. I would like to make several of them. The majority of the instructions seem simple enough. However, when reading the pattern to see if I understood what was being instructed, I ran into an instruction that made absoutely no sense to the "Brand-New Knitter" on the second sweater.Here are the instructions for the left front: Work left shoulder shaping as for back. (I guess I could figure this out once I started knitting) Continue working the remaining 15 (15,16,18) sts for collar for a further 3(3 1/2, 3 1/2, 4) inches. But, if you are a "Brand-New Knitter" see if you understand this: Right front: Work same as left front, reversing all What does this mean??? The sad part is, is that every pattern in the book with a right and left front is written like this. Maybe the problem is in understanding the left shoulder shaping. If this part of the instructions were clear I would rate this book a 5 star because she repeats the same technique/instructions over and over.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Title Says it All!,
By A Customer
This review is from: 25 Gorgeous Sweaters for the Brand-New Knitter: Sophisticated Sweaters For Novice Knitters (Hardcover)
This is an excellent book for begining knitters! The patterns are extremely readable, and easy to follow. The stitches used should be within the range of most beginning knitters. The only downside is that many of the yarns recommended are pricey or hard to find. I couldn't find one of the yarns so I had to use two different yarns (knitting them both at once) to achieve gauge, at a cost of $110! For a beginning knitter, whose stitching may not yet be where it will be later, making this type of investment may not be worth it. However, I was an advanced beginner and pretty confident of my needlework, so it was fine for me (and the jacket *was* stunning!). The patterns are absolutely top notch, and the author provides many, many options for embellishing and customizing to achieve a truly one-of-a-kind treasure!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect Book for the "Brand New Knitter",
By A Customer
This review is from: 25 Gorgeous Sweaters for the Brand-New Knitter: Sophisticated Sweaters For Novice Knitters (Hardcover)
This is the perfect book for someone who has just learned to knit. The directions are clearly written, the schematics detailed and the photographs lovely and uncluttered. Catherine Ham also includes how to substitute yarns if one is unable to purchase the yarns used for the models. She also shows variations and embellishments. This is one of the best books for beginning knitters because it has fashion flare and the sweaters don't look like the typical beginners' projects. I highly recommend this and will be using it when I teach knitting.
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