Knitting Pretty: Simple Instruction for 30 Fabulous Projects: Amazon.ca: Kris Percival: Books

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This work should appeal to the same age demographic as Judith L. Swartz's Hip To Knit (see below), but it is more targeted to the beginner and includes much more basic knitting instruction and projects that are easier to knit, including such modern-day accoutrements as a cell-phone cozy and a simple headband for skiers. Public libraries may want this if demand warrants, but the projects are not as interesting as those in Hip To Knit.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Finally, here is a knitting book that's not only handy but certifiably hip. Aimed at the rapidly growing new generation of doing-it-for-themselves knitters, Knitting Pretty has 30 smart-looking projects presented in a language any beginner can understand. Step-by-step illustrations, simply worded instructions and a guide-to-the-basics section provide everything the knitter needs to know. Projects range from traditional caps, scarves and mittens to pillow covers, sock puppets and a cell phone cozy. The entire book is filled with helpful diagrams and beautiful colour photographs of each finished masterpiece.

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Because knitting comes with its own set of tools and terms, it's easy to feel intimidated at first. Read the first page

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2.0 out of 5 stars Looks attractive, but does it knit up?, Jun 2 2005

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Diane Starr "Stash Starr" (EDMONTON, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
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Even as an advanced kitter, I found this book very appealing to pick up and explore the projects. After trying two pieces, the poncho and the folk shawl, neither one turned out as was suggested in the patterns.

The poncho required much fiddling with the wool/gauge to get the look in the picture, which attracted me in the first place.

The folk shawl, which I relutantly finished, complete with fringe in the suggested yarn types (wool, cotton, mohair etc), was so disappointing, I am taking it apart and knitting a wrap of my own design. Though the yarns are beautiful together, the length-wise weight narrows the drape across the back too much for me. It's too skinny for shawl, considerably too skinny for a throw (a 54" version would be stunning), and too fat for a scarf.

After spending a respectable amount of time with this book, I believe there MANY better 'beginner' knitting books than this.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty not bad, Oct 28 2004

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A. Schatschneider "Texture Junkie" (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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I'm re-learning to knit for the third time and am quite addicted at the moment. This book is excellent for its descriptions of the stitches and how to execute them. It has some really fun patterns (I love the worm scarf!), but it doesn't have images for all of the projects, and sometimes it pairs two projects in the same photo but doesn't say which is which (easy enough to deal with when you know how to knit, but maybe not when you're just learning). I think the best part of the book is that it has some great suggestions in the back on where you can find more patterns and ideas.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I love it, Jun 16 2004

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J. Caven (Gig Harbor, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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I LOVE this book, it appeals to me in many ways the age deomgraphic, the projects as well as the level if difficulty, i learned to knit in feb of 04 but i can tackle many more advanced projects, i just prefer the easier ones, i was dissapointed in the no pictures for some of the projects but it motivates me to want to make them just to see what they look like!! All of the projects are well photographed, and show the project well, as for the beer cozy, well its a soda cozy to me!
I really do enjoy this book

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4.0 out of 5 stars Indeed, a pretty book
full of inspiration and not at all intimidating. I'm a beginner and a perfectionist, and won't try a new pattern if it looks to difficult. Read more

Published on April 1 2004 by Staci

3.0 out of 5 stars Some observations from a seasoned knitter
I am too advanced a knitter to be able to judge this book's efficacy in instructing a true beginner, so I simply offer my observations as such and nothing more, hoping that they... Read more

Published on Feb 6 2004