- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Running Press; 1 edition (May 5 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0762414510
- ISBN-13: 978-0762414512
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 20.3 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #949,967 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Everybody's knitting these days, and this practical handbook speaks to the popularity of that meditative, fulfilling craft. It features basic patterns for mittens, scarves, socks, hats, and bags, plus a reference for techniques, designs, sizing, pattern modifications, yarns, die-cut needle gauge guide, and gauge ruler. From graph paper for plotting dimensions to a nifty needle inventory page at the end, we've thought of everything a knitter needs to be organized. Special sections were designed for documenting works in progress, keeping track of completed projects, and future creations.
About the Author
Lisa R. Myers holds a Ph.D in English literature. She is the proprietor of Sophie's Yarn Cellar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Take your knitting to the next level,
By Kristin Dreyer Kramer (NightsAndWeekends.com) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Joy Of Knitting Companion (Paperback)
The fall chill is setting in, and Christmas is just around the corner -- so now's the time to curl up in front of the fireplace (or maybe just the TV) with a cup of hot chocolate, a pair of knitting needles, and a big ball of yarn. Knitting, after all, is cool again -- it's not just for old ladies anymore. Once you've learned the basics, and you've mastered basic, boring scarves (every member of my family and every one of my friends now owns at least one hand-knit scarf), you're ready to go out on a limb a bit. In The Joy of Knitting Companion, Myers, a yarn store owner who's been knitting since she was eight, gives all kinds of insight into the craft. In the pages of this book, you'll find tips on selecting the perfect yarn for a project, basic patterns for hats, socks, scarves, mittens, and bags, and a few refreshers of the basics. You'll also learn how to read charts and make your projects even more personal -- by designing your own patterns. The Joy of Knitting Companion is chock-full of instructions for new stitches and patterns and suggestions that will even make you excited to knit boring old scarves again. Myers also includes graphs for designing your own patterns and pages for filling in information about various yarns, the projects you've completed, and more. This book is definitely a must-have for any knitter -- every page is full of information that you'll want to refer to over and over again.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good for beginners,
By A Customer
This review is from: Joy Of Knitting Companion (Paperback)
I think that this book might be good for someone just starting to knit. If you have done much knitting, this probably isn't the book for you. I got it because I hope it will be helpful for beginning students. It does give some suggestions and formulas which will be helpful. I would probably recommend checking it out of the library instead of buying it.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Take your knitting to the next level,
By Carol S. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Joy Of Knitting Companion (Paperback)
What do you do when you've learned the basic skills of knitting -- casting on & off, knitting, purling -- and are looking to expand your skills and become a better knitter? The answer is simple: buy this book. Lisa Myers, owner of Rosie's Yarn Cellar in Philadelphia, has been in the yarn business for years and is an experienced writer and teacher. She shares her hard-earned knowledge in this book, designed to take novice knitters to the next level (although even experienced knitters can learn a lot and will appreciate the charts and technical info). She gives practical advice for picking yarns, selecting stitch patterns, and incorporating design techniques for a variety of garments: mittens, hats, socks, and so on. There are helpful illustrations and plenty of tables and other information to help you make sense of it all. Don't spend the rest of your life blindly following other people's patterns: become a thinking knitter and make the knitted garments YOU want to make.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Take your knitting to the next level,
By Kristin Dreyer Kramer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Joy Of Knitting Companion (Paperback)
The fall chill is setting in, and Christmas is just around the corner -- so now's the time to curl up in front of the fireplace (or maybe just the TV) with a cup of hot chocolate, a pair of knitting needles, and a big ball of yarn. Knitting, after all, is cool again -- it's not just for old ladies anymore. Once you've learned the basics, and you've mastered basic, boring scarves (every member of my family and every one of my friends now owns at least one hand-knit scarf), you're ready to go out on a limb a bit. In The Joy of Knitting Companion, Myers, a yarn store owner who's been knitting since she was eight, gives all kinds of insight into the craft. In the pages of this book, you'll find tips on selecting the perfect yarn for a project, basic patterns for hats, socks, scarves, mittens, and bags, and a few refreshers of the basics. You'll also learn how to read charts and make your projects even more personal -- by designing your own patterns. The Joy of Knitting Companion is chock-full of instructions for new stitches and patterns and suggestions that will even make you excited to knit boring old scarves again. Myers also includes graphs for designing your own patterns and pages for filling in information about various yarns, the projects you've completed, and more. This book is definitely a must-have for any knitter -- every page is full of information that you'll want to refer to over and over again. 10 of 14 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good for beginners,
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This review is from: Joy Of Knitting Companion (Paperback)
I think that this book might be good for someone just starting to knit. If you have done much knitting, this probably isn't the book for you. I got it because I hope it will be helpful for beginning students. It does give some suggestions and formulas which will be helpful. I would probably recommend checking it out of the library instead of buying it.
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