The Complete Book of Progressive Knitting [Paperback]

Ida Riley Duncan (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 387 pages
• Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation,U.S. (April 1, 1971)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871400480
• ISBN-13: 978-0871400482
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,506,092 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Old but Gold--You'll never NEED a pattern again, January 12, 2011

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This review is from: The Complete Book of Progressive Knitting (Hardcover)

If you would like to knit & design your own garments, this is the perfect book. Ms. Duncan includes "formulas" for shaping every conceivable neckline, sleeve, or garment possible. I believe this is the very first place that knitting a raglan from the top down was "documented". Patterns are included which illustrate the formulas. Naturally, those garments are vintage. I bought my first copy during the "counter culture" of the 1970s. I'm now on copy 3. My knitting library runs to well over 100 books (& several pc programs) but I still turn to this book to figure out how to set in a sleeve or the formula for a high round neck. You will not find knitting in the round or drop shoulder sweaters here but this is a minor omission.