Product Details

• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: St Clair Vision
• DVD Release Date: May 25, 2004
• Run Time: 219 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00020X94M
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,526 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The Art of Knitting gives you a clear, more visual demonstration of how to knit than what can be done in books and magazines. With over 3 1/2 hours of instruction, you'll find demos from the beginner to advanced levels and overviews of yarn types, production, dyeing and color theory. In addition, you get a stitch library, glossary of terms and abbreviations, patterns, and specialized knitting tips; info on knitting lifestyles including knitting circles, events and workshops; and a resource guide listing local yarn and craft stores, a product index and information on books, magazines and charities. You even get piano, flute and inspirational music selections to knit by! As Trisha Malcolm, Editor in Chief of Vogue Knitting puts it, Everything a knitter needs to know at the push of a button.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

59 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Oh, so that's what I'm supposed to do, December 8, 2004

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Carine Greene "Mele Ho'omaika'i" (New England, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Art of Knitting: Stitches * Colors * Fashion (DVD)

I was a little skeptical when I first heard about this dvd, mainly because of a flashback to when I was just learning to knit about a year ago. I rented a video on knitting that made watching paint dry sound like an exciting alternative. The Art of Knitting dvd is surprising in that it's informative without being condescending or dull. They make techniques that are so difficult to translate in print comprehensible in a way that only the visual arts can. During this past year, I've amassed an obscene amount of knitting books (I love them all) but I sometimes come away even more confused after looking something up because I can see the words and technically I understand the words BUT I have absolutely no idea what they're talking about. I don't know about you, but the directions for M1 for instance never made any sense to me until I saw it done. Besides the basics, some of the topics covered are; understanding gauge, ripping, increasing/decreasing, weaving in ends, changing colors and how to pick up dropped stitches.

You get a quick glimpse into the different aspects of knitting, from the communities and events to the process of making yarn from wool. They even thought to tie in various stretches for knitters and tips on how to prevent injuries. All this conveyed by a very natural group of professionals and an engaging newbie.

The only reasons I gave this a 4 star rather than a 5 star rating was because I wish they had adjusted for sharpness when they zoomed in for a few of the closeups on technique. That and the sound quality wasn't always great. Hopefully they will take care of these issues with the subsequent dvds (which incidentally I plan on buying). All in all it is a wonderful teaching tool.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative but...., January 25, 2005

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Trish "A Sun Salutin', Crochet Hookin' Chick!" (CA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: The Art of Knitting: Stitches * Colors * Fashion (DVD)

I bought this video because I do know how to knit, but I mostly crochet. The information in this video was very good for a novice and I also liked the Zen of Knitting and other extras. As an Intermediate knitter, I would have liked to seen more along the lines of different stitches and techniques, but overall a good video. The reason for 4 stars....the sound in the beginning is not very good. I think that if the music was deleted while the teacher was teaching, it would be a bit better. Worth the $20 overall...

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So glad I found this amazing DVD!!, December 28, 2004

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Stella A. (At my LYS!!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Knitting: Stitches * Colors * Fashion (DVD)

Words cannot begin to express how much I love this DVD....but I'll write a few!!
I took knitting lessons and couldn't wait to start making hats and scarves. I kept making mistakes and couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. I couldn't keep taking lessons or going back to the store for help, so I decided to put "knit DVD" into Google and my problem was solved.
I found www.theartofknitting.com and ordered The Art of Knitting. Lucky for me, they had a special and I got a free tote bag, too!
The lessons on the DVD are so clear and easy to understand and I've watched them over and over, so I could see exactly how the stitches are made. It's great being able to do that in slow motion, too.
The DVD is easy to navigate and has so much stuff on it, I still haven't seen everything. I'm still groovin' on the great demonstrations.
I've still got a lot to learn, but I am on my way, thanks to this wonderful and amazing DVD!