The Harmony Guides

Author of 440 More Knitting Stitches: Volume 3

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The original Harmony Guides were published in the 1980s and 1990s by at least two companies: Lyric and Collins & Brown. The titles and sequence were similar but not identical, so that The Harmony Guide to Knitting Techniques: The "How-To" of Hand Knitting (Lyric) was re-titled as The Harmony Guides Knitting Techniques : All You Need to Know About Hand Knitting, Volume 1 (Collins & Brown). The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches (Lyric) was re-titled as 450 Knitting Stitches: Volume 2 (Collins & Brown). The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches, Volume 2 (Lyric) was re-titled as 440 More Knitting Stitches: Volume 3 (Collins & Brown). The volume originally published as The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches, Volume 3 (Lyric) was re-titled as The Harmony Guide to Practical Knitting Stitches (Collins & Brown) and later as 250 Creative Knitting Stitches: Volume 4 (Collins & Brown).

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440 More Knitting Stitches: Volume 3 (1983) 431 copies, 4 reviews

250 Creative Knitting Stitches (1990) 335 copies, 2 reviews

The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches (Volume 1) (1988) 327 copies, 1 review

220 Aran Stitches and Patterns: Volume 5 (The Harmony Guides) (1998) 321 copies, 1 review

450 Knitting Stitches: Volume 2 (The Harmony Guides) (1998) 310 copies, 3 reviews

Knitting Techniques: Volume 1 (The Harmony Guides) (1990) 265 copies, 2 reviews

300 Crochet Stitches (1986) 206 copies, 1 review

220 More Crochet Stitches: Volume 7 (1998) 169 copies

The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches (2 Volumes) 6 copies

The Harmony Guides Volume 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: Knitting Techniques, 450 Knitting Stitches, 250 Creative Knitting Stitches, 440 More Knitting Stitches, 220 Aran Stitches and… (1998) 5 copies

Harmony Guide to Dress Making (Harmony guides) (1991) 5 copies

"Harmony" Class Knitting: Children's Sweaters (1992) 3 copies

Harmony Guides 220 More Crochet Stitches, Vol. 7 2 copies

Harmony Guides 220 Aran Stitches & Patterns, Vol. 5 1 copy

Harmony Guides 250 Creative Knitting Stitches, Vol. 4 1 copy

Harmony Guides 300 Crochet Stitches, Vol. 6 1 copy

Harmony Guides Knitting Techniques, Vol. 3 1 copy

The Harmony Guide to Crochet Stitches, Vol. 1 1 copy

Starting Knitting Stitches 1 copy

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Disambiguation notice: The original Harmony Guides were published in the 1980s and 1990s by at least two companies: Lyric and Collins & Brown. The titles and sequence were similar but not identical, so that The Harmony Guide to Knitting Techniques: The "How-To" of Hand Knitting (Lyric) was re-titled as The Harmony Guides Knitting Techniques : All You Need to Know About Hand Knitting, Volume 1 (Collins & Brown).

The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches (Lyric) was re-titled as 450 Knitting Stitches: Volume 2 (Collins & Brown).

The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches, Volume 2 (Lyric) was re-titled as 440 More Knitting Stitches: Volume 3 (Collins & Brown).

The volume originally published as The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches, Volume 3 (Lyric) was re-titled as The Harmony Guide to Practical Knitting Stitches (Collins & Brown) and later as 250 Creative Knitting Stitches: Volume 4 (Collins & Brown).

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loral56 11 reviews

450 Knitting Stitches (The Harmony Guide , Vol 2) by The Harmony Guides

Wonderful stitch reference book. Just wish the pics were bigger; however, I have swatched many of the patterns and have found it very useful. Great book to look thru when searching for just the right pattern and like that it is in color.

Aug 18, 20092 other reviews

KatySilbs 35 reviews

The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches by The Harmony Guides

Stitch patterns with line by line directions and color photos are presented in this book. Patterns use 1, 2 and 3 colors. The book was originally published in Great Britain and uses some terminology not familiar to US knitters. These terms, however, are defined in the introductory pages. Pattern categories include: (1) knit and purl patterns; (2) patterns for texture and colour; (3) All-over lace patterns; (4) lace panel stitches; (5) Rib patterns; (6) cables; (7) edging patterns.

The concept show more of this work is similar to Barbara G. Walker's "Treasury of Knitting Patterns" and subsequent volumes. Many of these stitch patterns can also be found in her works. What is unique in this volume is the use of 2 and 3 colors for a pattern. Since the photos are in color, the reader has a better notion of how a stitch might work with a garment.

I prefer the Walker volumes because of the additional information she passes on about how to use the fabric in garments, but nonetheless, this volume is certainly useful.

Also published as "The Harmony Guides 450 Knitting Stitches Volume 2" show less

Nov 23, 2007

shafer 9 reviews

250 Creative Knitting Stitches - Volume 4 (Harmony Guides) by The Harmony Guides

This, the Harmony Guides, is a canonical series of stitches and patterns for knitting. It, like the Barbara Walker Treasury series, are essential to knitters who want to move beyond knitting other people's patterns.

I understand that this version of the series is going out of print, to be replaced by a new series that is organized differently. I'll probably buy it too.

Nov 29, 20071 other review

Sundry 20 reviews

300 Crochet Stitches (The Harmony Guides, V. 6) by The Harmony Guides

A nice selection of a variety of crochet stitches - from very basic to complex stitch patterns. The instructions are clear, with a photograph, and diagram, of each stitch pattern. The first few pages of the book are a basic how-to crochet stitches, and a glossary of the abbreviations used in this book. Please note: This book is literally a collection of crochet stitches. There are no patterns for making specific garments, or accessories.

May 3, 2010

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