- Hardcover: 184 pages
- Publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang (Oct 1 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1584794542
- ISBN-13: 978-1584794547
- Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 21.8 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #297,600 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Product Description
In "Handknit Holidays", top knitwear designers from the United States, Canada, Belgium, and Australia share their unique Christmas, Hanukah, and winter solstice gift-giving, decorating, and dress-up projects, plus a few favorite holiday traditions. Projects include knitted and felted ornaments; colorful strands of pompom garland; a Christmas tree skirt inspired by renowned sweaters of the Aran Islands; a wire-and-bead menorah; vintage-style beaded gloves; a poncho and matching dog sweater; and a full-range of super-quick projects for that last-minute holiday rush (balsam sachets, elf caps, a silk eye mask, funky flower pins). Rounding out the collection are a few grand projects (a patchwork afghan, a lace shawl, a trio of table runners, a linen tablecloth) bound to become family heirlooms. Ranging from classic to hipster-chic, the projects in "Handknit Holidays" all share a subtle sophistication until now in short supply in the holiday craft market. Among the contributing designers are knitting-world stars like Nicky Epstein, Jo Sharp, Teva Durham, and Priscilla Gibson-Roberts.
About the Author
Melanie Falick is the author of Weekend Knitting (STC), Knit: A Personal Handbook (STC), Knitting for Baby (STC), Kids Knitting (Artisan), and Knitting in America (Artisan), and the former editor-in-chief of Interweave Knits magazine. She is currently a senior editor at Stewart, Tabori & Chang, responsible for the imprint STC Craft/Melanie Falick Books.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A beautiful book of Handknit Holiday gifts,
This review is from: Handknit Holidays: Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice (Hardcover)
Handknit Holidays has a good variety of projects to try. The patterns range from the simple and small (i.e., pom pom garland and apres ski herchief) to the more larger and complex (i.e., evergreen shawl). It also has patterns that will appeal to kids and adults alike.I am currently knitting the Log Cabin Sock and can report that the instructions and chart for this pattern is well written and clear. I am looking forward to making more of these socks and possibly trying a few other interesting patterns (e.g., counterpane purse and flap-top mittens) in the book.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely book,
This review is from: Handknit Holidays: Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice (Hardcover)
I haven't made anything out of this book yet, but the list of things I hope to make is very long... There is a nice mix of shorter and longer projects, a number of which are suitable for the whole year, or at least winter. The one issue that I do have with this book is that some of the yarns are rather obscure and the gauge is given in pattern, so substituting may be a bit tricky.
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4.4 out of 5 stars (27 customer reviews) 75 of 80 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must-Have,
By Michelle - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Handknit Holidays: Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice (Hardcover)
This book is definitely a winner. It is one of the few knitting books that I have looked at and said, "I want to knit everything in there!". There are Christmas ornaments, garlands and treeskirt and stocking sets. Also, several styles of table runners and a clever lace tablecloth by Annie Modesitt that uses panels of linen in between lovely lace strips. One item I think I'll be making this year is a delicate lace "frame" to use as a mat for a photograph (within a wooden frame). The garments are wonderful and most (except a little tank) are in a variety of sizes, from small to plus sized. ALL yarns in this book are of the best quality; no craft store yarns here :^) This means some of the projects can be very expensive, but I like to see projects knit with luxurious yarns because I know I can always substitute if I need to. I know shrugs have been done to death lately, but there is a new and interesting shrug idea in here from Norah Gaughn that is lovely. Highly recommended for all your gift knitting, and holiday decorating needs. The book is slanted more toward Christmas and Winter Solstice celebrations, with only one specific Chanukah project (a lovely cable pillow in which the cables form a mennorah). Many great designers, many fabulous yarns.
53 of 57 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Be ready to trouble shoot,
By A. Lindenfeld "Reef Bay Knitter" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Handknit Holidays: Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice (Hardcover)
I am currently knitting the child's gansey pattern from this book. If I were not an advanced knitter, I would probably throw both my yarn and this book in the trash. There were MANY mistakes in the pattern, not the least of which was a basic math mistake in the number of stitches to cast on. Also, the pattern calls for circular needles, but gives instructions for a sweater knitted on straight needles. (For many new knitters, one would assume circular needles would call for a circular pattern.) All in all, this pattern could have been written in a much more straight forward way. I like the projects in the book very much, but I will hesitate to launch into another one without a lot of patience at hand.
46 of 51 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
a wonderful surprise,
By Jody Pirrello - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Handknit Holidays: Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice (Hardcover)
I really wasn't expecting a lot from this book. I thought it would be another Christmas-hype book. I couldn't be more wrong.The projects are wonderful and the photography is great. The projects are varied and will suit many types of knitters. There are quick and easy projects like the knitted ornaments and garland, as well as more complex projects like a stranded tree skirt and a lace shawl. There are a variety of lovely yarns used in here, and some in unexpected ways (e.g., a linen-blend yarn for above-the-knee stockings and mountain colors bearfoot for a stranded cape). The projects are inspiring and I've found myself thumbing through the book while sitting on my sofa for three nights in a row. I'm so happy to add this to my knitting library. |
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