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24-Hour Knitting Projects (24 Hours)

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I first borrowed this book from my local library, and I found that there were so many projects that I wanted to try that I ended up deciding that I wanted to buy my own copy of the book.
The projects are relatively easy ones, as one would expect from a book with this title. If you are looking for a particularly challenging project then this book probably isn't for you. But if you want to make something fun and creative that will work up fairly quickly, then I am sure you will find something that appeals to you in this book. The projects are attractive and there is a nice variety of projects offered. The photos are excellent, giving you an accurate idea of what the project will look like when completed. Best of all, the directions are crystal clear --easy to read and easy to follow.
I intend to make many items from this book -- for myself as well as for gifts.

I borrowed this book from my local library, and I have to say I am thrilled with it! I was never a very good knitter, preferring to sew, quilt, or crochet, but with relatively easy patterns like these, I expect to improve greatly, if only through practice from making several of the projects. Although the patterns are fairly basic, perhaps too much so for more experienced knitters, the use of relatively inexpensive, widely available yarns, makes them look completely different from similar projects found in a typical "learn to knit" book made from garden-variey acrylic yarn. I'm a very visual person, but have trouble picturing in my mind how a certain project would look made up in a fancier yarn, so I really appreciate the great photos of these projects made in nicer yarns - different from those I use in my humanitarian work, for example. I like the looks of the finished projects and the clearly written patterns so well that about half the people on my Christmas gift list will be receiving items made from this book (yes, even the guys!).

Listing the brand name and specific color of the yarn used in each project has been very helpful to me as I've shopped online for similar yarns before hitting the stores.

In short, I think this book is great, and I look forward to adding it to my personal library in the near future.

I agree with someone said below about this book being tacky. There are only a couple of patterns that I thought I might use, but really, you could probably find better variations elsewhere. If I had had a chance to look through this book in the store I wouldn't have bought it.

there are some cute projects in here...
but, really only suitable for those just learning to knit

for those of us that are more experienced, the patterns are just too boring, there are so many better patterns on the net or RAVELRY!!!!

Good quick easy to follow directions for many knitting projects. There is a knitted throw that I really like and plan to do.

This book provides some very lovely, refreshing ideas & designs that will knit up quickly for yourself, or as a gift. The designs allow some "play" with newer yarns on the market & will appeal to the younger crowd, as well. There's a wide variety of patterns offered. I don't get much time to knit, but I love to knit. This book was a great solution for my personal situation - a hectic home schedule! The photography is nicely done, provides good photos of each project. A little bit of imagination on behalf of the individual knitter would take what this book has to offer, far! It's a nice surprise!

Don't waste your money. About half of the patterns use fluffy novelty yarns like paton's cha cha or boa in simple items like scarfs (a fuzzy scarf knit all in garter stitch! Does anyone really need this pattern? And a tank top made completly out of boa yarn!) You can get the same patterns for free from the ball band. There are one or 2 patterns that are alright (an afghan and I can't remember the other one). But nothing that anyoneshould be aloud to wear.