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Title: Big Fish, Little Fish : QuickKnits for Kids & Grown-Ups by Jil Eaton ISBN: 0-07-139611-X Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 29 May, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.15 (13 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Beautiful publication with easy-to-follow instructions.
Comment: I bought this book sight unseen because I got so much out of Jil Eaton's previous two books. I assumed this would be more of the same, but I have to say that I felt it was a bit of a stretch and it doesn't quite measure up to the previous books in terms of the patterns offered. While there are still some very nice patterns in here (most of which are VERY easy to make), I felt there was less variety here than in the other two books both in style and knitting techniques. This book is mostly garter and stockinette stitch (which is just fabulous for beginners who want easy to knit projects that look great!).
I also was a bit disappointed in adult patterns. (I couldn't find any that I want to knit.) They are larger versions of the children's items but just don't look like they work as well on adults.
There are still nice items to be knit in here, and if this is your first Jil Eaton purchase, you'll surely be pleased, but if you're looking for more of the same from the previous books, you might find (as I did), that this book falls short. I didn't see a single item in this book that made me want to grab my knitting bag, although I'm still working on items from the previous books that I've just "gotta knit."
Rating: 4
Summary: Easy Patterns for the Beginner
Comment: I chose this as my first knitting book because the patterns look stylish yet quick and easy enough for a beginner. I did find it difficult to gauge stitches based on the information in the book. (The needle sizes seemed to be off for me.)
Most of the patterns in the book are of sweaters. There are also several of mittens, a hat, socks, and a chin warmer. One of the things I liked was that there are a couple of patterns suitable for guys -- simple, non-fussy things that even my husband said he wouldn't mind wearing!
Eaton does include how to knit some basic stitches and laundering information; however, if you're a beginner, you definitely need to get another how-to book. Something that describes how to fix dropped stitches or other problems that inevitably creep up.
Although I imagine one could probably find such easy patterns elsewhere, I think that the appeal of this book is that it has great color pictures of finished products that inspire rather than intimidate the beginner.
Rating: 5
Summary: Easy, quick and stylish
Comment: Jil Eaton has a way of making knitting seem even more fun. She is, without a doubt, a sensible knitter for people running on a time deficit. How often do you see a lovely aran knit sweater and see hour after hour ticking away when you know you need to grocery shop, bathe the kids, pay bills? Well, then Jil Eaton is an answer to your prayers. Her projecst truly are QuickKnits.
Big Fish, Little Fish is chock full of attractive sweaters and accessories that won't suck all your time away. Cable knit sweaters and vests, cardigans, pull-overs, hats, mittens, socks, it has it all. I found several items to knit in the book (and did so with no problems pattern-wise). And, the huge size range really makes this book worth the money.
She gives you measurements for peices and yardage so you can use just about any fiber and weight you want if you're willing to do a little math.
It's not for a true beginner as she doesn't give specific directions for the details (decreasing for necklines, picking up and knitting stitches, seaming). But, used in conjunctions with a "knitting bible" it's a great way to whip up some really nice sweaters traditionally designed, made better by interesting color combinations and notions.
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Title: Minnies : QuickKnits for Babies and Toddlers by Jil Eaton ISBN: 0809296985 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 16 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Minnow Knits: Uncommon Clothes To Knit For Kids by Jill Eaton ISBN: 1887374094 Publisher: Sterling Publishing Pub. Date: 31 December, 1996 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: MinnowKnits, Too : More Uncommon Knits for Kids Big and Small by JIL EATON ISBN: 1400052483 Publisher: Clarkson Potter Pub. Date: 30 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Simplechic: Designer Knits, Superquick! by Jil Eaton ISBN: 0972121811 Publisher: Breckling Press Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Knitting Experience: The Purl Stitch (Knitting Experience Series, Book 2) by Sally Melville, Alexis Xenakis ISBN: 1893762149 Publisher: XRX Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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