The Best of Vogue Knitting Magazine: 25 Years of Articles, Techniques, and Expert Advice [Hardcover]

Vogue Knitting Magazine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2007

For the very first time, the best of Vogue® Knitting is gathered in one gorgeous, must-have anthology. Practical, comprehensive, and inspiring, this richly illustrated treasury presents invaluable workshops on beginner and expert techniques, as well as smart tips on the design process. Look no further for advice on proper gauging, altering patterns, sketching and scale-drawing, hemming, stitching sleeves, shaping the garment, sweatermaking, and more. And from beloved knitwear designer Elizabeth Zimmermann and daughter Meg Swansen: their most memorable essays and seminars ever, available again. In addition, there’s a look back at Vogue® Knitting’s history, question and answer profiles of top designers, and articles on knitting around the world. Every knitter will have to own this!

 

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 244 pages
• Publisher: Sixth&Spring Books (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933027169
• ISBN-13: 978-1933027166
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 10.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #650,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Bespectacled Readers of 50 + : Beware!, September 13, 2007

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Lauragais "circle-h" (Carcassonne, France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of Vogue Knitting Magazine: 25 Years of Articles, Techniques, and Expert Advice (Hardcover)

Do I wish I had read the reviews before ordering this book. I was not expecting basic information, as good as it may be. To knitters/crocheters who buy this book, techniques at a beginner's and even more advanced level are most probably not unknown. I expected more articles covering revolutionary knitting milestones - about the evolving of knitting. For my taste, the articles were not selected with the aspect: THE BEST....
however, I should say to younger readers that the various articles are worthwhile reading as it improves one's understanding of the history of knitting during the last 25 years.

The title: ...25 Years of Articles..." ALSO draws all those faithful Vogue Knitting Magazine readers who are at least in an age bracket between 50 + and ... well, very senior. And who very often wear glasses. Here comes my point: the book is SO hard to read! The very small print and particularly the pastel colors of the print (such as a diluted black or soft light yellow and pastel blue on a glossy white paper!) are a strain on the eyes and take away a lot of pleasure when reading the book. I wish I had been able to look INTO the book before I bought it with so much anticipation.

Do not complain though about missing patterns: The title does not mention ANYTHING about patterns. Please note: NO PATTERNS.

Experienced knitters over 50: You may prefer buying new Vogue instruction books for your personal level of interest and knitting expertise and/or subscribe to the magazine - this book is just too basic, despite some articles, which bring back memories (wonderful articles by E. Zimmermann and Meg Swanson, for example).

Unless you wish to have it in your library for completeness' sake - stick with those wonderful Vogue books on specific topics. It is a book to reminisce about the time Knitting grew up.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful gathering of knitting's elite., June 16, 2007

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Janet Dwyer (Hastings, NE United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of Vogue Knitting Magazine: 25 Years of Articles, Techniques, and Expert Advice (Hardcover)

First let me state that whenever a book says "Best of...", it probably contains reprints of things you may have already seen or read. If you have all the old issues of Vogue, and want something new, then don't buy this. If you're not so fortunate, this is a wonderful way to read highlights written by some of the most prominent names in knitting. There are reflections and techniques. I enjoyed reading how Barbara Walker began knitting (and gave up!). There are things written by knitters no longer with us, and some by current authors. It has a pleasing format and enough pictures that you can enjoy skimming, just stopping here and there to read. I'm very glad I purchased it, and look forward to reading every article. I do recommend you sit at a table/desk to read, because at just over 3 pounds, this is a heavy tome to hold in your lap.

32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars watered down versions of the original articles, August 21, 2007

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A. Bish (central PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of Vogue Knitting Magazine: 25 Years of Articles, Techniques, and Expert Advice (Hardcover)

I have been a subscriber to Vogue Knitting since 1983, and have keep most of the back issues. I thought this would be a great book. I could get rid of all those old magazines, since finding an article in a compilation book should be easier than trying to remember which issue the original article was in. TO my disappointment the majority of the articles have been edited and abridged from the original. If you want thorough information for the knitting fanatic, then you should be looking for back issues of Vogue and skip this volume.