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Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Knitting & Crocheting by Gail Diven, Cindy Kitchel ISBN: 0-02-862123-9 Publisher: Alpha Books Pub. Date: 10 March, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.46 (28 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: We have a winner!
Comment: I originally bought this book in the hopes of learning to crochet. I figured I would never be able to learn how to knit. It always seemed so complicated. Well, I stand corrected. I just finished the section on knitting and low and behold I looked down and THERE REALLY WAS A PATTERN FORMING ON MY NEEDLE. I have learned how to knit! So for all of those of you out there who have went to stores and bought these "be knitting by nightfall" books before and have not been able to unravel the art of knitting....this book is for you. The authors not only give you detailed instructions and pictures, but they also provide tips for enjoying knitting, improving your kitting posture and possible pitfalls you will encounter. I also found the little stories that were included a refreshing break from the instuctions. I haven't actually started the section on crochet yet, but I am confident with the help of this book I will do fine.
Rating: 3
Summary: An OK resource, but look elsewhere for better help
Comment: I bought this book about two months ago because I wanted to learn how to knit and crochet. But, I haven't found this book to be the all in one resource that I had hoped. The pictures are too small to really help me understand what is going on, the descriptions are sometimes to vague. For example, after you complete a row in knitting you are supposed to turn your work. The book tells me to turn my work but never tells me what turning means. I had to get another book to help me out. I still can't do a purl stitch correctly despite several hours of practice.
I think the section on crochet is a little better but I still had several issues. The drawings were too small and the directions didn't go into enough detail. I've spent the past two evenings trying to follow the granny square example that is in the book. All I've managed to do is make an ugly round knot. For instructions that have almost 20 items, there are only three pictures which just show completed sections but don't actually show what the square should look like while in progress. Also, the section about working around the post just has a small desciption with no pictures to explain to me what the heck I'm supposed to do!
There are two projects in the crochet section. The first is an afghan blanket. But, this project requires you to use two skills (weaving in ends and changing yarn) that aren't explained until later in the book. The other project is a placemat which I have no interest in making. I bought a crochet manual from Michaels for six bucks that answered a lot of the questions this book gave me and went into a lot more detail.
This is an OK resource but I'd say get at least one or two others as well.
Rating: 4
Summary: A book I can always fall back on...
Comment: I am a self-taught knitter, and I must say, that when I am in a bind, I can always find help from this book. I also like that it has both knitting and crocheting. The tips inside are also very helpful. If you are just learning to knit, I must say this is a great reference for you!
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Title: Knitting for Dummies by Pam Allen, Trisha Malcolm, Rich Tennant, Cheryl Fall ISBN: 076455395X Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 22 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Learn to Crochet in Just One Day/Right Hand by Jean Leinhauser ISBN: 0881955094 Publisher: American School of Needlework Pub. Date: June, 1993 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Crocheting In Plain English : Easy-to-follow lessons in patterns, Sensible solutions to nagging problems, The only book any crocheter will ever Need. by Maggie Righetti ISBN: 0312014120 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 February, 1988 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: How to Crochet by Pauline Turner ISBN: 1855858274 Publisher: Collins & Brown Pub. Date: 31 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Crocheter's Companion by Nancy Brown ISBN: 1931499136 Publisher: Interweave Press Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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