This expanded hardcover edition of a perennial bestseller presents 23 patterns from one of America's most creative knitters. Classic projects for Aran sweaters, mittens, moccasins, and other items can be followed by intermediate to advanced knitters or adapted into original works. New features include color photos of the finished patterns, sizing charts, and more.
Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac
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95 of 95 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A worthwhile purchase, even if you already have the original book
September 11, 2010
Format:Hardcover
I already have the older edition of the Almanac, so I was of two minds whether it was worthwhile to spend the money on the commemorative edition. I am so glad I did! Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's intro is exactly what I would want to say about Elizabeth Zimmermann, except that she says it so much better than I ever could. And the book itself is much better in many ways. The new color photos are gorgeous, and I love that they mimic the layout of the original photos. The samples are beautiful in themselves, and really show off what can be done with EZ's ideas with all of the wide variety of yarns we have available to us now. The larger format and larger print make the volume much more readable, and I find I am slowing down to actually enjoy EZ's writing and stories, instead of skipping from project to project.
I would recommend purchasing this book to anyone, even if they already own the earlier edition.
I would recommend purchasing this book to anyone, even if they already own the earlier edition.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By goodfruit
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Its great to see this knitting classic updated in a larger hardback version, with larger print, color pictures, and some things re-knit in todays yarns. EZ fans everywhere will want to have this new version! The Almanac features lovely things to knit for each month of the year with accompanying story and instructions from Elizabeth. It feels like sitting around and knitting with your beloved grandmother.
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee writes the new introduction and EZ's daughter adds some relevant clarifications here and there. Otherwise, its the same EZ instructions we've come to know and love, the long written out version and the "pithy" version. The charts are still hand-drawn, I'm surprised they didn't update those too.
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee writes the new introduction and EZ's daughter adds some relevant clarifications here and there. Otherwise, its the same EZ instructions we've come to know and love, the long written out version and the "pithy" version. The charts are still hand-drawn, I'm surprised they didn't update those too.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've had this book in paperback for years but couldn't resist it in hard cover. It looks and feels great. The photos are now in updated colors and look beautiful. The slightly larger font sure doesn't hurt! Also, there is a bonus pattern that I would like to make. EZ fans will love this book. If you want to learn to trust your knitting, this book is for you. Even if you're a brand-new knitter, buy this book and let it inspire you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Beth Adcock
Format:Hardcover
Elizabeth Zimmermann is loved by knitters everywhere who didn't have a knitting mother or grandmother to teach us, along with many who did. Thanks to EZ, we need not knit in a vacuum. She is delightful company, and lives on in her insights and lively dialogue with her readers. This almanac of a year's worth of projects is a knitting classic. Understand your knitting, and you need no longer be a "blind follower" of published patterns!
33 of 49 people found the following review helpful
By S. Shutts
Format:Hardcover
EZ as she's called was a wonderful knitter who wrote books for people who didn't want to have everything in a pattern written out. She preferred to give an outline of what the pattern would end up as and a mathematical way of doing shawls and other items. I am one of many who just can't figure her methods out or make them work even after years of knitting and designing things myself.
This is a good book if you want to be freed to do whatever you want in making a knitted garment, but it isn't a roadmap of what you need to do to make it. She liked to be daring and this book has shown many people that they can be too.
This is a good book if you want to be freed to do whatever you want in making a knitted garment, but it isn't a roadmap of what you need to do to make it. She liked to be daring and this book has shown many people that they can be too.
By Teriza349
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love EZ's book. Plain and simple. I have not come across one of her books that I do not like. Would recommend to others.
By Dee
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is simply amazing. Elizabeth has such a conversational way of explaining even the most difficult topic. This book will keep you knitting all year round. Clever patterns and lovely stories this is one of my favourite knitting books.
By Eda egashira
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have perused through this book it is an commemorative edition with more preludes to the book. the original would give you the same information, I will be using this in helping me lear to knit and design along with different skills. Elizabeth Zimmermann is well known in the knitting community and her information is always useful in many ways.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting
Book is Interesting but difficult to follow. I won't recommend for beginner knitters. This is not your traditional knitting instruction book.
Published 4 months ago by Carolyn Laes
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great book
I thought it would never happen, my favorite author had a book on kindle. Elizabeth Zimmerman is the best author. Her works are timeless.i wish more of her books were on kindle. Read more
Published 5 months ago by maggie k
5.0 out of 5 stars
Updated Classic
The classic knitting book, updated with essays by Stephanie Pearl McFee and Meg Swanson. Explanations of what to do, rather than step by step directions.
Published 7 months ago by D. Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Knitter's Almanac
I just started this book and love,love,love it. My mother-in-law,Tita,taught me to knit more than 30 years ago
and thru the years I have been extremely grateful for this great... Read more
and thru the years I have been extremely grateful for this great... Read more
Published 8 months ago by k1p1mom
5.0 out of 5 stars
Every Knitter need to read Elizabeth Zimmerman's Knitter's Almanac!
Don't let the size of this book fool you--it's small in some editions, yet filled with all the basics and then some! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Johanna
5.0 out of 5 stars
classic
Elizabeth Zimmerman is the mother of modern knitting. She teaches us to not just blindly follow a pattern, but to actually think about the knitting we are doing. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mike O'Connor
5.0 out of 5 stars
A different kind of knitting book
This book is as much a book about knitting philosophy as it is about knitting projects. There are good reasons why Elizabeth Zimmermann's books are so popular.
Published 19 months ago by Annette Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes, it's good for newbs.
I am really only a middling knitter, at best. Still, I want to make virtually EVERY SINGLE THING in this book. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Sabra
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super Transaction
Book delivered very timely and in exact specified. This will be a wonderful addition to my library. I have now purchased all of EZ's books and use them pretty much daily.
Published 22 months ago by glassman
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must for Every Knitter
The title of my review says it all. This is the first book I recommend to any new knitter looking for a knitters "bible". Read more
Published 23 months ago by K. Moore
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