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45 Fine & Fanciful Hats to Knit
 
 

45 Fine & Fanciful Hats to Knit (Paperback)

by Anna Zilboorg (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Anna Zilboorg is the kind of artist and craftswoman who comes along only rarely. Her previous book, Fancy Feet, integrated a unique color creativity with traditional fiber folk traditions of Turkey. In 45 Fine and Fanciful Hats to Knit, she presents nine basic hat shapes, from a fairly standard (but colorfully interpreted) beret to amazing geometric structures such as an onion dome and a six-pointed star (knitted in two layers). Enjoy breaking the constraints of knitting "normal" hats and set yourself free. For those who really want to follow directions, Zilboorg's charts are unusually clear and her directions are brief and uncomplicated.


From Library Journal

Zilboorg's earlier Fancy Feet: Knitting Patterns of Turkey (Lark, 1994) was notable for its lack of "fluff"?just gorgeous patterns, simply presented. Now Zilborg uses the same approach with knitted hats. All manner of exotic, richly patterned woolen caps are included, among them toques, berets, Egyptian hats, and onion domes. Basic instructions for each type of hat; full-color, one-page photographs; and charts for each design variation fill the book. Highly recommended for those knitting collections catering to the experienced knitter.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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2.0 out of 5 stars You'd better like fair isle knitting..., Jun 14 2004
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I bought this book for its variety of hat shapes and was hoping to knit them in solid blocks of colour rather than in stranded fair isle. Zilboorg states that if you are going to knit these designs with one colour per row (rather than the two colours that are charted), you need to increase the number of rounds, however, she does not give the reader specific instructions or charts - not even a calculation - for how to do this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE This Book!, Jan 17 2004
By B. Hauck "bettiola" (Sullivan, NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This is one of my very favorite knitting books! The colors and designs are gorgeous, the format is pleasing, and I just love to look at the pictures for color inspiration. I am a somewhat experienced knitter, I love knitting in the round (no seams to sew after the project is finished!) and I love to make colorful hats, which I sell at crafts fairs, so for me it's a perfect book. All the designs use worsted weight yarn and #7 or 8 needles, so the hats knit up fast.

I agree however that it's not ideal for knitting beginners, although with hands-on help from a more experienced knitter it should be possible. I have come across some minor errors - another reason it's more appropriate for non-beginners.
But otherwise I highly recommend it to anyone looking for fun, colorful, fast knitting projects. I make them for my friends, who love them. As Anna says in her introduction, you're doing the world a favor when you make these hats, because they make people smile!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, and not too hard, even for me, Jun 13 2003
By Peggy Vincent "author and reader" (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews
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I used to knit a lot, but then I quit. Now I've just picked up knitting needles for the first time in 30 years. First I made a scarf (duh), then I made an afghan with a scallop pattern. Then I bought this book and made a couple of hats. If I can do it, so can you. They're fun, fanciful, and not too hard for an average knitter.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended if...
-You love to work in the round in multiple colors
-if you are looking to practice your fairisle technique on small
projects
-are comfortable working entirely from a... Read more
Published on May 28 2003 by Maureen Ogorman

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous colors, fantastic shapes, something for everyone
I love this hat book above all the others I own. The shapes are really special--everything from a simple beret, to a domed tam-o-shanter, a pentagonal tam and a wild and silly... Read more
Published on May 1 2003 by Joanna Daneman

5.0 out of 5 stars Good instructions for me !
It is a good hat knitting book for me . Because it provides clearly instructions , and the pattens are really beautiful .
Published on Feb 8 2002 by chris_cheung

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun, Cheerful Inspiration
If you like knitting in the round or making small portable projects, this is an excellent book. I'm a beginning knitter - I have only been knitting 6 months and am completely... Read more
Published on Feb 21 2001 by Lilinah

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Hats, little instruction
I kept my copy, because the hats are prettty to look at and someday I might try one (maybe not now that I've read about the errors here on Amazon) but I can understand why someone... Read more
Published on Jan 31 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Unusual hats, gorgeous colors
Well, this isn't a standard hat book. And not every hat will work for everyone (I found the Toque too small, the onion too big, but gauges vary. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2001 by Joanna Daneman

1.0 out of 5 stars A Complete Waste of My Time
This book does not have 45 hats in it, it has 9 hats (berets, toques, cones, stars, Egyptian hats, onion domes, stacked hats, Angela hats - like toques with long rectangular... Read more
Published on Jun 24 2000 by Delamaine

3.0 out of 5 stars ***OUT OF THIS WORLD***
THIS BOOK IS A BIT MUCH FOR ANYONE LOOKING FOR BASIC PATTERNS. HOWEVER, FOR DESIGNS OUT OF THE ORDINARY, THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE.
Published on Oct 11 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a real WINNER!
When I'm not using this book to knit one of Anna's delightfulhats, I'm using it for inspiration, or for just the sheer pleasure Iget from looking at the pictures over and over... Read more
Published on Jan 20 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is tremendous fun!
Anne Zilboorg has put together a joyful collection of absolutely fun knitting, designed to produce smiles all around. Read more
Published on Nov 7 1997

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