- Hardcover: 592 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster (Jan 15 1989)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0671552333
- ISBN-13: 978-0671552336
- Product Dimensions: 28.7 x 21.8 x 5.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.9 Kg
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #343,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Library Journal
This is a comprehensive handbook for the knitter who wants to know the "whys" as well as the "hows" of hand-knitted fabric construction. Included are chapters on stitch formation, fabric construction, pattern design, project planning, and decorative work (e.g., multi-color knitting, inlay, and needlework embellishment). Superior organization, layout, indexing, and the numerous illustrations add to the value of this work as a basic knitting reference, but the beginning knitter may be intimidated by the sheer bulk of material presented--including, for example, 33 different methods for casting on stitches. A less intimidating introduction to the craft is Maggie Righetti's Knitting in Plain English ( LJ 3/15/86). Highly recommended for libraries collecting in this area.
- Janice Zlendich, California State Univ. Lib., Fullerton
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Janice Zlendich, California State Univ. Lib., Fullerton
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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YES, REPRINT THIS MASTERPIECE, July 7 2003
By brrejy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: PRINCIPLES OF KNITTING (Hardcover)
I was able to peruse this book once. I immediately knew I had to have it. I never dreamed it would be so difficult to obtain a copy. Unfortunately, this book is out of print, and I cannot afford the huge price tags that are being placed on existing copies. This is not a typical review where I explain the contents or details of this book. This book is a masterpiece, and I want it to be reprinted. And I believe I am not alone in this request.
WE NEED TO UNITE OUR EFFORTS TO GET THIS BOOK BACK INTO PRINT!
If you AGREE that it is time to have this wonderful masterpiece back in print, then click "YES", and let our numbers be counted.
63 of 64 people found the following review helpful
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Like having a knitting mentor by your side, Oct 18 2003
By Cynthia Baker "pseudo intellectual" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: PRINCIPLES OF KNITTING (Hardcover)
How can a large, thick, heavy, unwieldy book, printed in only two colors (black and aqua) have captured the admiration and loyalty of almost every knitting instructor and needleworker who's seen it?This book explains, in excruciating detail, THIRTY-THREE ways to cast on, and when to use each method. Likewise for casting off, increases, decreases, seaming, picking up stitches, etc. -- practically any technique a knitter will ever encounter is illumined in the author's precise, clear, accessible English. The line drawings are flawless and crisp; the black-and-white photos are sharp and tonally balanced; the topics are organized in logical sections under highly legible headings; the subjects are indexed for instant reference.
It's like having a knitting mentor by your side, who'll answer any knitting question you have in an honest, intelligent, informed manner.
This book exhibits not only a thorough, thoughtful approach to the craft, but a passion for carrying on the art of knitting to future generations. Even novelty techniques (for ribbon, beads, sequins, felting) are discussed in depth.
The only weakness I've noticed in this amazing book is that the author's "sweater-centric" viewpoint, which influences whether she'll recommend or disapprove of any given technique (especially her discussions on joining yarns, stitching seams, or choosing needles), could potentially confound afghan, scarf or "art" knitters who don't have outsides or insides to their projects. And despite a touch of traditional knitter's elitism (an unabashed bias toward knitting complex sweaters with fine gauge worsted yarns) this book provides any aspiring knitter with a solid foundation in technique and theory.
The only way this book could be improved (if it were to be reprinted) is through the expansion of the chapter on handling different yarns to include the novelty yarns and gigantic gauges that have dominated the knitting landscape for the past fifteen years. Contrary to being a fad, this field of knitting is a recent and viable addition to the body of knowledge that Hiatt reveres and preserves in this essential (and tragically out-of-print) knitting reference.
83 of 94 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A new edition is expected, Aug 4 2000
By Kathleen M. Pelley "Kathleen" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: PRINCIPLES OF KNITTING (Hardcover)
I understand that the author is planning on another edition to come out probably in the next year or two for all of you that are in withdrawal because you cannot buy this book.
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