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Title: Knitting for Baby : 30 Heirloom Projects with Complete How-to-Knit Instructions by Melanie Falick, Kristin Nicholas ISBN: 1-58479-087-3 Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang Pub. Date: 01 March, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.34 (29 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Almost-Perfect book for beginners
Comment: I bought this book as my first project book. It is inspiring to read through over and over again and is beautifully photographed. The book is both a pattern and instruction book, divided into a chapter for each type of new stitch or technique, starting with the garter stitch, then stockinette, etc..., and each chapter has several adorable, classic patterns using only the stitches and techniques learned in that chapter or previous chapters - which is SO helpful for someone first learning how to knit. I've made several projects from this book and found the pattern instructions to be extremely first-time knitter friendly, especially in comparison to alot of other pattern books out there. The biggest reason being that the PATTERN instructions are written out instead of abbreviated, which makes a world of difference to someone concentrating on mastering stitches rather than deciphering instructions. The projects include several styles of baby hats, two different booties, several blankets, a "mommy sweater" & diaper bag, several toys, and a bunch of very classic sweaters.
The only complaint I have is that some of the TECHNIQUE instructions are a bit confusing even with the diagrams - instead of simply saying, "...put the right needle through the loop from front to back...", there is a whole paragraph of "...turn your hand slightly left with palm facing up and bring your index finger around and face it towards the left needle then twist your hand back around...blah blah blah..." So my solution would be to also pick up a copy of "Knitting for Dummies", for reference during those times when one explanation isn't enough.
Rating: 5
Summary: Room to grow!
Comment: 3 facts: Everyone I know is pregnant, I hate buying shower gifts and I'm just starting to knit again. I am so glad to have this book! It had all the info I needed to re-learn knitting, but seems like it will still be useful when I become more advanced. Everything is explained well, the illustrations helped alot, and the photos are just beautiful. I figure when I get better, I can just skip any instructions I don't need and focus on the designs.
And the designs are pretty much classics like booties and cardigans, but with interesting details and patterns. They have practical elements too (like big neck holes) which is good because I hate when baby clothes don't work on babies.
I also liked that there were toys included - blocks and bears and such - cause they seem like quick, fun things to include in a shower gift. There's even a felted diaper bag. And the book had great colors (no pastel pink!). It was nice to look at, easy to navigate.
Rating: 5
Summary: I love this book
Comment: This book is very well done for anyone new to knitting. It's instructions are easy to follow and so detailed that is would be hard to make any major mistakes with these patterns. The suggested use of cottons and wools make for beautiful, practical items of clothing for baby. Some of the suggested yarns are too pricey for me, but it is easy to substitute a more reasonably priced yarn and still achieve excellent results. I've made the mommy sweater, 7 baby washcloths, the gorgeous felted diaper bag, and will make a little teddy bear and then the little rolled collar sweater next. I just can't put this book down. I've never had a pattern book that had so many appealing patterns.
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Title: The Baby Knits Book: The Ultimate Collection of Knitwear Designs for Newborns to 3-Year-Olds by Debbie Bliss ISBN: 1570762341 Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Baby Knits for Beginners by Debbie Bliss, Sandra Lousada ISBN: 1570762481 Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Quick Baby Knits : Over 25 Quick and Easy Designs for 0-3 year olds by Debbie Bliss ISBN: 0312202512 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Pub. Date: 20 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Weekend Knitting : 50 Unique Projects and Ideas by Ericka McConnell, Melanie Falick ISBN: 1584792914 Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang Pub. Date: 03 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: 50 Baby Bootees to Knit by Zoe Mellor ISBN: 1570762244 Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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