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Domino Knitting (Knitting Technique series) [Paperback]

Vivian Hoxbro
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September 1, 2002 Knitting Technique series
Introducing an exciting new technique called domino knitting, this book teaches both beginners and experts the patterning technique that became a craze among Scandinavian knitters. Beginning with basic instructions and progressing to sophisticated projects, this guide shows how domino knitting allows for easy designing by allowing knitters to build squares on one another horizontally and vertically at will. Precise step-by-step instruction show how squares can be worked in a variety of stitches for multicolored effects. Included is a key to selecting the proper yarn for any project as well as care instructions for any creation.

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Domino knitting is a type of "modular knitting," with knitted squares and strips building on one another to form a larger piece-just as in the game dominoes are placed next to one another to create a larger whole. Fun, eminently portable, and requiring nothing more than a knowledge of the basic knit and purl stitches, this technique has been popularized in recent years by Horst Schultz, whose Patchwork Knitting first attracted Hmxbro to the craft. While inspirational, Schultz's book is not the best choice for neophytes. Knitters wishing to master this technique would be well advised to work through this little book instead. A Danish knitwear designer with an obvious knack for teaching, Hmxbro instructs through a series of colorful potholder projects. Teaching sessions are followed by a number of projects using the technique and include both garments and accessories for the home. Recommended for large public libraries and textile collections.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"Høxbro instructs through a series of colorful potholder projects. Teaching sessions are followed by a number of projects." — Library Journal

"This book is definitely an asset to your knitting library." — Knit N’ Style

"This technique...is an interesting one. One thing I like about the book are the ‘learn while you knit’ pages." — Cast On

"This year Vivian Høxbro became the international poster-child for domino knitting. This style represents one of her many design 'oeuvres.'" — Knitter’s Review

"This book is a gem. Most of the projects are garter-stitch based, leaving little excuse to keep from trying them." — Knit Together

"Learn all you need to know about this technique in Vivian's book." — Knit Today

Product Details

  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Interweave Press (September 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 193149911X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1931499118
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 7.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I really love how loose ends are woven in as you go to diminish finishing time. Quickbeam  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
This book is clearly written with instructions that are fairly easy to follow. Janis Hunter  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Most of the projects in this book are small, appropriate for learning a new technique. Joanna Daneman  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
132 of 133 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little handbook for an addictive knitting technique September 27, 2002
Format:Paperback
Domino knitting is a type of knitting done in modules. Instead of starting at a hem (or a neck if you do top-down knitting), you make small "potholder" or tiles in knitted squares or strips. Then, using a "sew-as-you-knit" technique, you add square upon square, strip next to strip, and make your garment piece. In a way, it's like coloring in a line drawing in a coloring book, using small knitted modules to complete the front, back or sleeves. Those who learn this method of knitting say that it is addictive, and I can affirm that. I find it quite enjoyable. Many knitters find that it is less stressful on the hands, too--only a small piece is knitted at any one time, even though it might be attached to the larger part of a project.

Vivian Hoxbro is a Danish designer who was very smitten with Horst Schulz' "Patchwork Knitting." She attended his seminar in Berlin, and went back to Denmark to adapt it to her own ideas. Being Scandinavian, she uses simpler designs and more understated color schemes than the bright colorways Schulz favors. And her approach in this book is different, too. Rather than have you follow the pattern for a garment, she presents a number of potholder projects that teach various ways to knit and join modules. When you've mastered the potholders, you can progress on to coffee pot warmers, backpacks, shawls and hats. Hoxbro's colorways are novel and fashionable and her designs are quite clever--how about a knitted cache-pot to cover an African violet pot? Or a denim-like backpack or basket to hang on the Christmas tree. The modular aspect of domino knitting makes it versatile for more than just garments.

Most of the projects in this book are small, appropriate for learning a new technique. And also, the small projects are useful to learn patience, for, as Ms. Hoxbro points out, domino knitting is slower than standard knitting. I am in the middle of a project (a large jacket) and I can say that it is slower, but one reason for that is due to the size needle and yarn (2.5 mm needles and 2 ply shetland yarn.) However, once I mastered the technique, I found that the knitting progresses rather quickly after all, and it's quite hypnotic.

This book, which is a translation of the original Danish edition, is a small paperback. While it fits nicely into a knitting project bag, I found the print and pictures smaller than I would have liked. However, since this is both a technique book and a small project book, the smaller format works for a little knitting item you may stash in a purse or lunch bag for a take-anywhere project.

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81 of 82 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars It really does set off a Domino effect! December 1, 2002
Format:Paperback
I've had this book for several months now and can't put it down. It is definitely a book for the creative knitter! I've knit and tested most of the patterns in it and have truly become addicted to the technique. The book is tiny, but packed from cover to cover with many ideas and projects from small to large. It emphasizes texture and color in a way that few other techniques do. Photos are clear and beautifully done. I like that the book works it's way from simple projects and techniques to more complex and larger ones towards the end. It grows with you. Charts, diagrams and patterns are clear and easy to understand. I think it is a book that even beginner can benefit from using and grow with.
Once you learn domino knitting, you will find yourself "envisioning" other patterns knit using this technique. It is a great way to use up leftover stash yarns, too!
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent explanation of an interesting technique February 1, 2006
By pdever
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
When I bought this little book, it was but one of many new additions to my crafts library, so I leafed through it thinking "Hmm, that's interesting; I'll have to try that sometime," then forgot about it. Two years later, while thumbing through the latest issue of Vogue Knitting (Winter 2005/06), I came across a stunning and sophisticated geometric-patterned skirt (on p. 82) that *looked* as if it would be incredibly difficult to do, but VK rated the pattern only "intermediate" skill, and I recognized why: it was domino knitting! So I whipped my Hoxbro book off the shelf, read it through, and finally started learning the technique, which proved to be as easy as the author claimed.

I wish more of my knitting & craft books were this well done. Ms. Hoxbro's instructions are extremely clear, concise yet thorough; multiple drawings & sharp photos illustrate every step, and many helpful sidebars are interspersed throughout the book. As I worked through my first squares & joinings, at no point was I left wondering what to do next. For example, when she says to pick up a stitch "around the corner," she supplies a drawn diagram with an X marking the spot *and* a photo of a join-in-progress, so there's no mistaking where your needle needs to go.

I also like the format of the book: just the right size for tucking into a tote with my knitting, printed on glossy, quality paper, and while it may not lay absolutely flat, it flattens enough to work from and is sturdy enough to withstand creasing at the margin. Wearing eyeglasses, I often find fault with how some books are printed, but I have no issues with this one.

The learning projects in the book all have a distinctly Scandinavian flavor, and perhaps illustrate the versatility of the technique more than anything else. That gorgeous skirt in Vogue Knitting displays a very different style, which *this* experienced knitter might have hesitated to tackle were I not armed with a copy of "Domino Knitting," and thanks to Ms. Hoxbro's section on working triangles, I'll be able to change its hemline with confidence.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for Beginners or Advanced Knitters
A nice book for someone who knows how to knit and purl and wants to try something that looks more challenging than it is. Read more
Published 1 day ago by madbee
5.0 out of 5 stars I am very happy with this book
The book is set up so that it is very easy to learn to knit domino squares. I got it in one evening and have a lot of fun with it.
Published 6 days ago by Jonheidur Haralds
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun kind of knitting
It is so much fun to try something new with needles and this is fun. plan to do a lot of knitting on my next trip
Published 1 month ago by Ann Egeland
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I was looking for, small size even better
It had what I wanted, the connecting of blocks and the half blocks...
I just needed a lot of instructions to make a bigger project.
Published 1 month ago by Lyn
4.0 out of 5 stars good for learning
very good for learning domino knitting from there you can just use your imagination. I made my dogs a sweater using domino knitting and they are as cute as can be. Read more
Published 1 month ago by corkey
5.0 out of 5 stars DOMINO KNITTING TECHNIQUES SERIES
I LOVE IT. I LEARN HOW THE TECHNIQUE OF KNITTING IN TWO COLORS AND FILL MY EXPECTATIONS. SHARE WITH OTHERS
Published 2 months ago by Ana I Acevedo
4.0 out of 5 stars very useful
This book is clearly written with instructions that are fairly easy to follow. It is a most interesting method of knitting.
Published 3 months ago by Janis Hunter
5.0 out of 5 stars Domino Knitting (Knitting Technique series)
I'm learning to knit and this book has great simple designs to follow. The instructions are Very good book. I'm enjoying it thoroughly.
Published 3 months ago by Charlotte Haas
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
This book has some really great techniques to make anything look more complicated than it is.
I would recommend it!
Published 4 months ago by Colleen Laroe
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinated By Modular Knitting
I am new to knitting and I am looking forward to using this book as a great resource tool to create modular knitted garments.
Published 5 months ago by ANNETTE E BROWN
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