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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. I recently learnt how to knit after years of only doing crochet. The crochet version of this book is great, so it was a no brainer to buy the knitting version to help me on my way. Like the crochet one this book has some great patterns, and is also a useful reference for stitches and basic information. It's written in a fun, informal and practical style, and the little pictures have been really helpful in getting me going with new stitches etc. (  ) Honto | Oct 25, 2009 |  This is such a great knitting reference book. It's cool, quirky, and has great, easy-to-find illustrations for perfecting essential beginner's knitting techniques--like casting on and off. The patterns included are modern and easy enough to follow. Definitely worth the buy for beginning knitters! (  ) gaialover2 | Sep 9, 2009 | Great intro to knitting and reference for those "how's that go?" moments. This book allowed me to teach myself how to knit! Many imaginative project patterns are included. ( ) double.entendrea | Aug 7, 2009 | I love this book for its humor and great knitting wisdom. ( ) dinelson | Jul 13, 2009 | This is the first book I bought to learn how to knit. It was more than worth the money. Easy to understand instructions, great diagrams, and stories. I use book all the time to reference for stitches and yarn substitution. I once took the book on vacation and when we pulled into a rest area I put the book into the pocket on the front door. I went to put something in the garbage and left the door open. As I went back to the car I heard a gasp and saw a young girl who spotted the book and was pointing it out to her father and said "See the title?". Her father grinned at me and they left. I would definetly buy this book again...it is one of my favorites. (  ) Kareydee | Jun 10, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0761128182, Paperback)Knitting is hot, with 4 million newcomers in the last few years joining a core group of 38,000,000 knitters nationwide. And these are primarily young, creative, connected chicks with sticks who are coming together in living rooms, knitting cafes, and chic yarn stores, and making everything from funky hats to bikinis.In Stitch 'n Bitch, Debbie Stoller-founder of the first Stitch 'n Bitch knitting group in New York City-covers every aspect of knitting and the knitting-together lifestyle: the how-to, the when-to, the what-to, the why-to. Writing with wit and attitude (The Knitty-Gritty, Blocking for Blockheads), she explains the different types of needles and yarns (and sheep, too) and all the techniques from basic to fancy, knit to purl to cast-off. She also shares her special brand of corrective surgery for when things go wrong, and offers fun and informative sidebars on such topics as how to find the best yarn for less, how to make a buttonhole, knitting etiquette, and what tools to keep in your knitting bag. At the heart of the book are forty stylish patterns: Alien Scarf, Big Bad Baby Blanky, Mohair Hoodie, Kitty and Devil Hat, Cell Phone Cozy, and Wonder Woman Bikini. And for anyone interested: how to start a Stitch 'n Bitch group. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:04 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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