- Hardcover: 318 pages
- Publisher: Readers Digest (May 1993)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0895774674
- ISBN-13: 978-0895774675
- Product Dimensions: 26.7 x 20.1 x 3.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #404,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Possibly the most comprehensive manual of handknitting techniques ever published... just about everything there is to know about practical handknitting' Vogue Knitting
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Enhanced by hundreds of step-by-step illustrations, this comprehensive guide features detailed instructions for virtually every hand-knitting technique, as well as tips on yarns and creative projects for knitters of all skill levels. 25,000 first printing.
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Book You Need. Period.,
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This review is from: Reader's Digest Knitter's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Techniques of Handknitting (Hardcover)
There are very, very few knitting books that I acutally buy, as I am a person that knits without patterns, and usually make my own designs. Hence, there are very few knitting books that I can honestly recommend and actually own myself. So I'll cut to the chase and put it this way: if the house was on fire and I was told I could grab one knitting book, it'd be my Montose Stanley. That's a very strong recommendation that I'd like to back up. There isn't one single question that you have about knitting that would not be covered in this book. It is unparalled for its historical coverage of knitting through the centuries and fascinating bits about knitting in different cultures, it's easy to follow diagrams, and it's seemingly endless bits of useful information. With all knitting books, I suggest you take it home from your library first. But if you are past beginner and feel that you need to build a knitting library, this book is the one for you. Unfortunately, it is not as well known as some of the other books that are carried in book clubs, such as the almost useless Big Book of Knitting, which has techniques but then no diagrams or instructions, or the Ultimate Guide To Knitting which is a very lovely book to look at, but doesn't deserve the title "Ultimate" by any silly-putty stretch of the imagination because it includes very few techniques, tricks, or tips. This modestly wonderful book has languished unknown because so many people would see the much more flashier, newer books and grab them instead. This was written long before our current knitting revival, but still remains the most comprehensive book on the market. I thank the good Lord above the Memphis library was across from the knitting shop, or I'd never have seen it. I promptly went out and bought it. I use it more than any other book I own, aside from the Knitter's Handy Guide. The best way to describe its format is that it is written very close to a textbook--it includes the diagram immediately after the descriptive text. If I ever took a full-fledged course on knitting, I wouldn't be surprised if this was the one book everyone would be required to buy, hands down. If you are a newbie, then I suggest you pass on this for the time being and buy the Idiot's Guide to Knitting and Chrochet, another must have, esp for the beginner, and for the person the beginner will someday teach in the future. But put it on your wish list, and when you start wondering how to make a cheveron go to the left or the right, or why men in the Andes knit more than the women, or another perhaps easier way to make a loop while knitting, then this is the book for you.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Comprehensive Reference,
By Shari Locking (Lethbridge, Alberta) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Reader's Digest Knitter's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Techniques of Handknitting (Hardcover)
I started out looking for Principles of Knitting. Due to the exorbitant prices being asked for a used copy of this book, I decided to look at other recommended titles. In my opinion, this book is an excellent substitute and stands on its own merits. Ms. Stanley is very thorough in her explanations and is easily understood by beginners as well as experienced knitters alike. There are TONS of line drawings and many full colour pictures for the visual learners. I personally find these very helpful. I would recommend this book to anyone needing a solid knitting reference for their personal library.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Most impressed,
By Laval49 (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Knitter's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Techniques of Handknitting (Paperback)
I have been an avid knitter since the age of 17 (I am now 58 years old). There are many good knitting books out there, but this is one of the best. Given that I am the owner of a copy of The Principles of Knitting, I can only agree that it outshines them all - but no one can afford it. Having said that, Montsey Stanley's Knitter's Handbook has got to rank second. It is better than glossier books such as Vogue and the Big Book of Knitting put together.There is much, much more to knitting than "two sticks and a string". I suspect that knitting is almost as old as the need for clothing, just as capentry is born of the need for shelter. The oldest piece of knitting is a sock over 2000 years old (remember, natural fibres are perishable) and is a highly developed two-colour design. There is a lot of shaping in socks, all of it done by manipulating stitches... no scissors! All that to say that if you want to continually improve your technique, you need more than one book on knitting. This one should be top of the list.
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