Customer Reviews

365 Knitting Stitches a Year

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Half of all the patterns I've tried in this book have errors. Some are obvious, and you can easily see that the pattern won't work. Some are not, and you spend time ripping out and trying again only to finally realize it's not you, it's the book. One reviewer says there is an errata page. I've got to find it. Love the idea of the book, because I like to do little samples to pass the time rather than invest major commitment to a big project. But this book is so frustrating with all its errors, that it's ruining my fun.

365 KNITTING STITCHES A YEAR is awesome. You'll never need another guide for stitches. There are many others to buy but they would be a waste of money. The desktop calendar binding leaves your hands free to knit. I have been crocheting/knitting for 35 years and still can learn from this book.

I bought this book to expand my patterns and designs. It will do that and then some.

This is a great assortment of squares for making afghans. I belong to a craft group, and we make afghans for seniors and for children at a paliative unit of a children's hospital. We are always looking for new squares to make and this book fulfills our needs nicely

I don't have this book (yet!) but someone in a knitting community that I'm part of posted this link <http://www2.martingale-pub.com/Information/Corrections/C108_cor.htm> to an errata page for the first and second editions. Apparently there are quite a few mistakes in the patterns for serveral of the days, so if you have the first or second edition, you may want to check the link out.

I was quite disappointed with this. I found that many many of the patterns included were just variations on the same theme differing only in tiny details - I kept thinking, "Really? You used up another page on another version of this same pattern?" It also lacked organization - it would have been great to see all cable patterns, lace patterns, eyelet patterns, or step patterns, or seed stitch patterns (there are many) grouped together. There are some pretty stitches here, but I think other books, like a Barbara Walker treasury, or a Japanese stitch collection, offer much more variety and inspiration.

First, I want to comment on the errors that were in the early releases (I believe editions 1 and 2) of this calendar/book. Martingale will REPLACE your copy FREE OF CHARGE if it happens to be one of the early editions that did have errors. I have no affiliation with Martingale, or this book - just a happy customer. You can contact them thru e-mail, snail mail, or telephone. On the FIRST inside page of the book is their web address and snail mail address. This page also contains all the info you need to give them in order for them to know if your book has problems. Although I never encountered a problem, I checked with them, and my book was one that had errors. I was still at the beginner/novice stage, and had used about 6 to 12 of their stitch patterns without any problem, so I was surprised that my copy was one with errors. Martingale acted quickly, and I received my new copy in less than 10 days, during holiday season. AND they did NOT ask for the old book to be returned, or charge any shipping/handling.

OK, now about the book/calendar. I LOVE it. It's a perpetual calendar so you will be able to use it year after year. Even though I have had this book/calendar for several years now, it is still a pleasure each morning to flip to the next day and see the beautiful, clear, crisp, close-up photo of beautifully knitted stitches. There is 1 page for every day of the year. And each page contains a different stitch pattern - complete with the pattern and its name, a photo and the number of stitches to work the pattern (i.e. Multiple of 2 +1). These patterns can be used for clothing, accessories - your imagination (and ability) is the limit. This is great for all knitters - from the very beginner to the advanced.

And, if you do buy this calendar/book, here's a tip: You'll want to start a notebook (or file) on which to write the date and pattern name (and perhaps what you have in mind for this pattern). I say this because there are so many you will want to use. On my original copy, I started putting sticky note tabs on the dates that had patterns I wanted to use (not realizing how many I would love)... well, I ran out of sticky note tabs, and it looked plain 'ol tacky with those silly things hanging off the edge :-) (I did say I was a beginner when I purchased this, so I've learned a lot since then - about knitting, and about keeping track of patterns.)

I have many knitting books (reference, stitch dictionaries, etc), but this is THE one I see/use every day. (Also, this is the book that I throw into my knitting bag when I have a last minute trip - because I know that I will find a stitch pattern that will inspire me.)
I have given this calendar as gifts - to both new knitters, and experienced knitters - and it has always been well received. A great investment in my opinion.

I refer to this book to pick next pattern for afghan, baby blanket, sweater or just to find inspiration for the next design. since it is small and handy, i pick up my needles and start creating a swatch and if it does not fit my design, i go on to the next pattern. it is very convenient and handy. other books are heavy and take time to search for, which make me use them less now. this one is close at hand and i can find the patterns i have in mind quickly which help me pick up the needle more offen than before.

I bought this because I love knitting. I have learned so much in the year since I began. This calender allows me to learn more and to perhaps use these stitches in future projects.

Great little book for patterns for anything you may wish to make. Gives all the info you would need and you can make anything beuatiful and easy to use - I really loved this.

This is a nice idea--365 stitches, laid out in a stand-up easel spiral bound desk calendar. It could inspire you to swatch out a new stitch every day, or provoke ideas for new knitting designs.

It might make a great gift for a knitting friend. But do you need it? If you have volumes upon volumes of knitting stitch libraries, this might be superfluous. But if you are new to the wide variety of knitting stitches that can be created by knitting, purling, crossing and cabling, you might really enjoy having this pretty calendar on your desk.