- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Interweave Press; 1 edition (April 1 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1596680121
- ISBN-13: 978-1596680128
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 23.7 x 1.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 703 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#9,916 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #16 in Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Textile Arts
- #26 in Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Knitting
- #33 in Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Needlecrafts > Needlework
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"Comprehensive info on knitting with alternatives [to wool]. . . . The book is also filled with beautiful knitting patterns; you'll find yourself drooling over the variety of projects you can knit." —Craft
"Amy R. Singer . . . has made a non-wool believer out of me." —All Info About Knitting.com
"Amy celebrates what these fibers are good at, is deadly honest about what they can and can't do, and delightfully releases them from their hollow place in the shadow of my beloved wool. It's a good book, even to a resister like me." —
Stephanie Pearl McPhee, author, The Yarn Harlot and Knitting Rules!
"Full of wit, wisdom, and answers to questions I never even thought to ask about my favorite fibers. And it's a wonderful pattern book. Some are ingenious solutions to the non-wool knitter's quandary of how to knit a garment that traditionally is wool." —Kay Gardiner, author, Mason-Dixon Knitting on Knitty.com
"Whether you're allergic to wool or not, No Sheep for You is a fantastic book. The patterns are consistently gorgeous . . . the fiber education alone is invaluable, for beginner and expert alike." —Cable Gram
"This is a nice, gently humorous take on non-wool knitting that, although geared to the intermediate knitter, should have no difficulties [for] beginners utilizing the treasure trove of information presented here." —Monsters and Critics.com
"Really innovative projects that use all sorts of fiber—linen, silk, bamboo, hemp, but not wool." —The News & Observer
Product Description
Yarns made from plant fibers, modern synthetics, and silk take the spotlight in this collection of 21 classic knitting patterns for socks, scarves, hats, bags, vests, sweaters, and even a luxurious bathrobe. Some knitters are discouraged by the thought of baggy hemp sweaters and droopy cotton socks when they consider vegetable fibers, but this authoritative, fun, and light-hearted guide promises that, while wool has no equal when it comes to elasticity and warmth, the right tricks and techniques produce non-wool fashions that fit well, wear well, and hang beautifully. Knitters are taught to knit swatches to study the behavior of a yarn, to choose an appropriate pattern, and to master techniques for reinforcing stitches and inserting knit-ins of springier yarn to keep cotton, silk, and other fibers from sagging. Key information about durability, weight, pilling, and special handling is provided for acrylic, bamboo, cotton, hemp, Ingeo, linen, lycra, nylon, polyester, rayon, silk, soy, Tencel, and viscose yarns, and a chapter of helpful tips advises on needles to use (and avoid), how to start new balls and weave in ends, how to work intarsia and Fair Isle patterns, smart ways to control the cost of materials, and the right methods for washing, drying, and blocking the finished pieces.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent for wool knitter who want to have more.,
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This review is from: No Sheep for You (Paperback)
I love wool: the feel, the smell, the colours, the choice. A lot of the cotton yarns I've used over the years just cannot compare. This book gives a very nice explanation of the types of non-wool yarns available and what they're suited for as well as a selection of good looking, simple to make patterns. Given that I'm the only one I knit for who will wear wool, this book is going to get a lot of use.
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4.4 out of 5 stars (26 customer reviews) 67 of 67 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book Covering Everything But Wool,
By Julia Starkey - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: No Sheep for You (Paperback)
I have problems knitting with wool (a combination of various allergies and skin sensitivities) but I've have been frustrated getting non wool fibers to work. Most knitting books wax poetic about the greatness of wool and scorn other fibers. Which isn't helpful when you can't even touch most wool.Singer starts out by describing the properties of various types of non-animal fibers (her one exception is silk). This section is amazing since she explains what various fibers can and can not do. Singer is positive and focuses on what they can do, rather than complaining about what they can't. She has tables which let you know the relative weight, elasticity, strength, etc. of various yarns. Singer also has a good section on using swatches (or "geeky things") to help figure out if your non-wool fiber will work in a particular pattern. The patterns are really great. They're all solidly designed and by pattern makers you may already know from Knitty and designers with an online presence. I've already started a hat and am completely fixated on a sleeveless linen sweater and a silk sweater with mosaic color work. The sizing covers a wide range of sizes (through at least a 52" bust for the sweaters). She also has patterns for thrummed mittens (thrumming with silk instead of wool) and how to steek with non wool yarns. My only complaint is that none of the patterns showcase bamboo (though she does give plenty of guidelines for substituting yarns). This is a great addition to any knitting library. 37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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Not just for people with wool allergies!,
By Regina - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: No Sheep for You (Paperback)
What a terrific book! The patterns are challenging enough to keep things interesting, but not at all intimidating. I've always knit with wool but have been hestitant to work with a lot of other fibers because I was reluctant to spend a bunch of money without having a sense of how the fiber would behave, drape, hold up to repeated washings, etc. Besides featuring interesting, well-written patterns for extremely wearable garments, this book offers highly detailed information about linen, silk, bamboo, hemp, cotton, rayon, polyester, etc. and even offers a section about how to substitute non-wool fiber in patterns written with wool in mind. A terrific collection to anyone's knitting library.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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4 main reasons this is a great book,
By Tallahassee knits - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: No Sheep for You (Paperback)
There are 4 main reasons I really like this book - the patterns, the fiber knowledge, the knitting skills, and the friendliness. The patterns are ones a normal, non-model person would actually wear. The instructions are well presented and cover a wide range of knitting skill levels. The fiber knowledge for non-wool knitting is awesome. I live in Florida so I need to convert wool patterns to fibers I can wear for more than a month a year. There are helpful little tidbits of knitting skills sprinkled throughout the book that guide and encourage. And finally, the friendliness. Reading this book is like talking to an old friend that shares my passion (and obsession) for knitting. This book is a welcome addition to my library.
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