Debbie Bliss Knitting Workbook [Hardcover]

Debbie Bliss (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2001

Best-selling author Debbie Bliss returns with a complete guide to creative knitting, with step-by-step instruction, personal tips, and more than 20 stunning original projects for sweaters, jackets, and accessories. 85 color photos & illustrations.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Beginners in particular will appreciate the illustrated how–to–knit introduction and the attention to using simple shapes and designs.” -- Midwest Book Review

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570761906
• ISBN-13: 978-1570761904
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #630,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Debbie Bliss is the foremost knitwear designer for children. With a string of bestselling titles to her name, she regularly tours the US, Canada and other countries, giving lectures and doing workshops and has her own Debbie Bliss branded yarn range which is sold worldwide. Debbie lives in London with her husband and two children. Her website is www.debbiebliss.freeserve.co.uk.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for knitters with some experience, November 28, 2001

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Erica "e-kitty" (Illinois - United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Debbie Bliss Knitting Workbook (Hardcover)

If you want to learn to knit, this is not the book for you.
I gave this book 4 stars because I had heard about it being a great book for learning to knit. I bought it for myself for the Debbie Bliss' patterns and also to check it out first before I gave it to a friend as a first knitting book. I decided that it wasn't thorough enough in the learn-to-knit area so I sent her "How to Knit" instead. I always enjoy Debbie Bliss' patterns, she can make something so simple look so wonderful.
I have learned some new techniques from this book. I am looking forward to trying out some of the patterns.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Many Useful Projects, October 13, 2005

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Avid Knitter (Manchester, NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Debbie Bliss Knitting Workbook (Hardcover)

I found many projects I wanted to make in this book. So far, I have made the beanie hat, baby top with seed stitch trim, child's smock and beaded mocassins. Generally, I found the instructions easy to follow. The baby designs are adorable. THe only project I had some trouble with were the mocassins. The beads were too small to slip onto the yarn and knit the way the instructions called for so I just sewed them on afterwards (which is how some of the beads were supposed to be done anyway.) The smock pattern took some getting used to and I wrote out the pattern rows on individual note cards so I could flip them over and know which row I had to do next. I would recommend this book to new and experienced knitters.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful baby/kid patterns and fun texture knitting, July 21, 2004

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N. Sutherland "simplifier" (Lehi, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Debbie Bliss Knitting Workbook (Hardcover)

I am not a color knitter so I appreciate the emphasis this book places on texture. As a novice, I found the stitch glossary informative but I don't think you could learn to knit w/ just this book. All the patterns specify her special yarn, but at the back of the book there was a glossary that gave weight information. The baby/child patterns are adorable (simple cap, seater, cable cardigan) and do-able and there is a beutiful texture sampler afghan that I am excited to try. This book is a staple in my knitting library.