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With designs, hints, and techniques from 50 experienced spinners and knitters, this guide offers instructions for handspun yarn and commercial substitutes.

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A guide for knitters filled with 50 projects ranging from beginner pieces to expert designs. This book provides a wide range of instructions, ideas and know-how for the ever-growing ranks of knitters. 50 color photographs.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth it!, Oct 17 2003

By	"pcritchley" (Duluth- God's country) - See all my reviews

I hate buying knitting books! You spend 20 bucks on an entire book because you're in love with 1 or 2 patterns. This book was different. I did buy it for 1 or 2 patterns, but have made a bunch of them now. The patterns are not at all difficult, and are easy to vary a little with color or size so not all projects look the same. They are also pretty easily personalized.

I use this book as a way to use up my leftover yarn from other projects, and it works out great! I especially love the mushroom cap and mittens. There is a nice balance between single color patterns and multi-color patterns; easy and difficult; small needle/thin yarn and bulky with big needles. You use this if you are a beginner, and still find a challenge in it when you are experienced.

I've had to photocopy some of the pages to keep in my knitting bags because, like most knitters I usually have 4-5 projects going at once. 2 or 3 of them are from this book! Plus, I used the book so much it's getting a little worn.

Don't be hesitant to invest in this book, because the variety of patterns will keep you going back to it again and again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bang for the Buck for Beginners, Feb 3 2003

By	lindyjulie (Evanston, IL) - See all my reviews

This book is great because the projects are simple, useful, classic, and practical. Beginner knitters can tackle many of the projects, but there are plenty of complicated designs to keep more advanced knitters busy.

The designs are classics that won't go out of style, which is important for a knitting book. I've also found that I've been inspired by the projects in this book to experiment with new methods and yarns. The photos are also very nice and very helpful in choosing a design.

The finished products will appeal almost anyone; I've also made a lot of gifts using this book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bang for the Buck for Beginners, Feb 3 2003

By	lindyjulie (Evanston, IL) - See all my reviews

This book is great because the projects are simple, useful, classic, and practical. Beginner knitters can tackle many of the projects, but there are plenty of complicated designs to keep more advanced knitters busy.

The designs are classics that won't go out of style, which is important for a knitting book. I've also found that I've been inspired by the projects in this book to experiment with new methods and yarns. The photos are also very nice and very helpful in choosing a design.

The finished products will appeal almost anyone; I've also made a lot of gifts using this book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked on Socks
Using this book helped really seal my addiction to knitting socks and mittens. It is an excellent book, well written, with clear directions which are easy for the novice to... Read more

Published on Aug 1 2002 by Margaret L. Solomon

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Basics!
As a novice knitter, I found this book to be right on target with my abilities and interests. Many knitting books that I've seen have had one or two patterns that I would... Read more

Published on Mar 26 2002 by Dee Q.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for knitters and designers
This book contains basic directions for tams, other hats, gloves, mittens, socks, and scarves. I made my first hat from the "Basic Mohair Tam" pattern in this book, and... Read more

Published on Jan 16 2002 by joy_in_colorado

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, practical designs
One of my favorite knitting books. It has practical, classic designs which are interesting, though simple enough for a beginner. Read more

Published on Feb 26 2001 by Wendy Best

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book--Something for Everyone on Your List
I really like this book. There are projects that even children can knit, as well as challenges for the experienced knitter. Read more

Published on Feb 22 2001

2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointed
I bought this book because of all the great reviews. I returned after looking through it a couple of times. None of the patterns inspired me. Read more

Published on Jan 20 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent book
This is a nice book with pretty simple patterns, good for a beginner. The projects look a little primitive compared to a book by say Vogue, but that's fine for some of us. Read more

Published on Dec 10 2000 by mjgumby

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite hat and mitten book!
The instructions, from various knitters, are easy to understand and follow. The resulting projects all have turned out beautifully, and I have made many of them several times... Read more

Published on Dec 27 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars "Homespun, Handknit" best little knitting book around.
Opening "Homespun, Handknit" is like sitting down with Grandma for a knitting lesson. This unpretentious little book's beautiful color photos of knitted hats, socks,... Read more

Published on Aug 27 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for spinners!
I discovered this book as a beginning spinner, and I was thrilled with the opportunity to see so many different small projects which would let me experiment with a variety of... Read more

Published on May 19 1997

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