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A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns (Paperback)

by Barbara G. Walker (Author)
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The three volumes comprising Walker's knitting treasuries, published in 1968-72 by Scribner, have long been out of print. They have recently been reissued by Schoolhouse Press and should be seriously considered for purchase by large public libraries and textile collections.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Belongs on every knitter's bookshelf, Jun 8 2002
Barbara Walker outdid her own classic reference book in the "Second Treasury". It's cram-jammed, chock-a-block with patterns that make your fingers itch to get hold of some yarn and let your creativity run wild. Unlike the reader in Arlington, WA, I would never categorize this book as a "professional reference"; it's a must for anyone who likes to knit, from novice to expert. The genius of Barbara Walker's knitting books is her crystal-clear instructions and explanations; she makes it easy for anyone to follow. Many of the designs in the "Second Treasury" are quite simple and any beginner could do them with no trouble; once you develop more skill and experience, you can move on to some of the harder patterns. There are enough designs in this book to satisfy the rankest novice or the most experienced pro. I also found the black/white photographs very helpful in showing the design details much more clearly than color photos would. (In fact, some knitters make the mistake of combining too many pattern stitches with too many colors in one garment, and ruining the effect.) Like the first "Treasury", the "Second Treasury" is very well organized into different pattern groups, and includes some new groups such as mosaic patterns, which are really quite simple but the color effect is stunning. Both "Treasury" books are invaluable references that will provide enough inspiration for a lifetime of enjoying this craft.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful fun - and educational!, Feb 15 2004
By Lori Freeman "rosaphile" (Milford, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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My mom taught me to knit when I was 8 years old. Lucky for me, she owned Barbara Walker's "Treasury of Knitting Patterns" as well as this second volume. I remember many a happy hour spent knitting swatches of interesting patterns. How many times did I knit the Gingerbread Castle? Too many to count. And besides enjoying myself, I was learning skills that would serve me well all my knitting life.

By encouraging variety and exploration in texture and color patterns, this book is invaluable to any creative knitter.

My only complaints involve the photography, specifically of the color patterns. Showing a color pattern in black-and-white is not the best arrangement; unfortunately, the few color photos in my hardback version depict dated color combinations that induce nausea and make it difficult to see the merits of the patterns that produced the swatches.

Fortunately, black-and-white photos are perfectly adequate to demonstrate the texture patterns that I love best, and I love the fact that in many cases (specifically in the cable patterns) more than one pattern is shown in the same swatch, demonstrating how they can combine.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring for your own knitting ideas, May 21 2003
By Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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I have these knitting stitch treasuries, and the Walker books are the best of any of the stitch dictionaries I've used.

The Second Treasury is especially nice for cable work. If you like to knit your own socks, you know that a basic sock pattern can be dressed up with one or two cables and made into something very special. If you like Aran or Fisherman style knitting, these cables can add a unique touch to your own design as you combine them into a fantastic textured work.

Taking basic patterns and adding stitch designs is one of the easiest ways to personalize what you knit and make a few patterns endlessly useful to you. I recommend the Walker treasuries for the great, clear black and white photos that show the stitch texture, and Walker's comments on where such stitches are useful. In addition, she has more Mosaic patterns (color work in garter) than any other designer. If you are into this type of colorwork, this is an essential book for your library.

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