- Paperback: 98 pages
- Publisher: Martingale & Company Inc.; illustrated edition edition (Mar 23 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1564773310
- ISBN-13: 978-1564773319
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.4 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 454 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #508,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Library Journal
How many people want to make time to knit and to expand their knitting skills but get sidetracked by a knitting project that is either too easy and boring or too difficult for their current skill level? Probably quite a few, in author Wiseman's opinion. Her solution is to work with beautiful yarns to make small, wearable projects such as scarves and shawls that do not require a slavish attention to gauge. An experienced knitting teacher, Wiseman here includes a wealth of knitting tips and techniques plus patterns for 20 scarves, shawls, and stoles that illustrate a variety of techniques, including diagonal knitting lace, short rows, entrelac, and intarsia. Warmly recommended for all knitting collections.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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This book is not just a collection of projects, but a manual on creative techniques as well. -- --Detroit Free Press, March 2001
… a wealth of knitting tips and techniques… Warmly recommended for all knitting collections. -- --Library Journal, April 2001
… a wealth of knitting tips and techniques… Warmly recommended for all knitting collections. -- --Library Journal, April 2001
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Emphasis on challenging techniques.,
This review is from: Knitted Shawls, Stoles, and Scarves "Print on Demand Edition" (Paperback)
This is a book for knitters who want short projects that teach new and challenging techniques without the added problems of how to make the garment fit. The following techniques are showcased: sideways knitting and shaping, diagonal knitting, textured squares, slip stitch pattern, cables, short rows, lace, garter stitch squares, interlocking diamonds, entrelac and intarsia. The major plus of the book is that before each pattern, the technique to be used is discussed in some detail, boosting the knitter's understanding before attempting to follow the directions. In most of the patterns, the knitter can chose between making a scarf or making a stole or shawl (which would obviously take more time). Line-by-line directions are given, as well as a line drawing of the finished piece. Charts are provided for the more difficult techniques, i.e. textured squares, cables, lace and intarsia. Colored diagrams are provided for the garter stitch squares, the interlocking diamonds and the entrelac. If you are knitter looking for short projects to teach yourself a new technique, this book may be just what you are looking for. For myself, I personally was not interested in making any of the projects because the finished items didn't appeal to me. Cheryl Oberle's "Folk Shawls" was much more my cup of tea. But the knitting world is huge and growing and there is room for all.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Techniques Great But Exclusively Luxury Yarns Are Used,
By A Customer
This review is from: Knitted Shawls, Stoles, and Scarves "Print on Demand Edition" (Paperback)
I agree with the previous reviewer. The techniques in this book are great. And most of the designs are to my taste -- none of them look as if they are really for old hippies with their hair up in buns, too often the image presented by shawls. The caveat with this book is that all the yarns called for are extemely expensive. I am not sorry I bought this book but I don't think I will be knitting anything in the yarn specified.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
good,
By Jennifer (Whidbey Island) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Knitted Shawls, Stoles, and Scarves "Print on Demand Edition" (Paperback)
There are several nice patterns in this book, and pictures forevery project which is nice. Most of the yarns called for are expensive, and hard to find. I'm sure you could use similar yarns for a similar effect. The directions are good.
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