1996 10th printing pictorial hardcover as shown. Tight spine, clear crisp pages, no writing, no tears, smokefree.
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380 of 382 people found the following review helpful
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If you want just patterns that tell you exactly what to do stitch by stitch, this isn't the book for you. If you want to everything necessary to learning how to design your own garments, along with a generous helping of commentary and lots of fodder for your imagination to spin off and invent your own "knitting workshop," then GET THIS BOOK. The seven separate sleeve shapings and how they can be done on a circular needle alone are worth five times what you're going to pay. The garter stitch chapter doubles that to ten.
Seriously -- get Barbara Walker's stitch collections, a fair isle chart book or two, and this. You literally do not need anything else to be knitting sweaters that you yourself designed for the rest of your life. Then, when people ask you what pattern you used, you can smile subtly and say, "Oh none, I just made it up." You and Elizabeth Zimmerman. :-)
148 of 150 people found the following review helpful
By "arana8"
Format:Hardcover
I am a huge Elizabeth Zimmerman fan, and I love this book. The baby garter stitch surprise jacket is an icon of knitting. Everyone who saw the first one I made went completely gaga over it. I was embarrassed at a baby shower when I gave one and everyone went nuts over it. One caveat: EZ gives the pattern in a 7st/in guage, which makes a VERY tiny sweater. I would recommend going up some needle sizes.
I like the directions for the seamless shoulder shapings in this book better than the directions given in "Knitting Without Tears" because there are more of them, the pictures are front and back, and I feel the directions are more clear. Of any of EZ's books, this is the one with the most projects I want to make. I love it, and I frequently refer to it for techniques I want to use in my own projects.
I like the directions for the seamless shoulder shapings in this book better than the directions given in "Knitting Without Tears" because there are more of them, the pictures are front and back, and I feel the directions are more clear. Of any of EZ's books, this is the one with the most projects I want to make. I love it, and I frequently refer to it for techniques I want to use in my own projects.
144 of 146 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There are 4 great books by EZ (Knitting without Tears, Knitting Almanac, Knitting Workshop and Knitting Around.)
This one has the famous "surprise" sweater which looks like a rumpled bathmat and magically transforms, with a few deft flips and a bit of legerdemain, into the cutest baby sweater you ever saw. It can be modified to make an adult jacket, too.
It also has plenty more useful and adaptable patterns--sweaters, hats, you name it. And since the patterns are adaptable to many kinds of wool, this is one knitting book that won't seem dated five or ten years from now.
The book was written to go with a video series. Some of the videos are still available from the publisher. The book, however, stands alone as a great knitting classic, and one that I reach for all the time when I need to make a gift.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Terrific teacher
I Love all EZ's books. Great instructions and humor. You will really
build your skills and confidence with her books.
build your skills and confidence with her books.
Published 1 month ago by tanya marquette
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pictures poorly reproduced
This is a shabby reprint. Elizabeth Zimmerman was a genius and this book should have been given more care. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Woodyard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Workshop Tells All
In this book, noted designer and knitter Elizabeth Zimmerman describes much more than the mere making of stitches! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Charlotte C. Jermyn
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good book for challenging and encouraging knitters.
I chose this rating because of the historicity. E. Zimmerman had a unique take on knitting. I find her more laid back approach refreshing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kathryn A. Mattson
3.0 out of 5 stars
Books were all too dated.
These books are good for a library build-up. They are Dated however. Had no idea that they were written so long ago. There are newer, and easier to read basics for Knitting.
Published 2 months ago by Barbara Wiggs
5.0 out of 5 stars
EZ's knitting workshop (hardcover)
Must have it foundation to understand structure of garment + spent time w/ your granny EZ'll give u freedom to create think understand knitting she is classic knitter architect
Published 2 months ago by lanavp
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love Knitting
Great book for an experience knitter. I am looking forward to making the surprise baby jacket. I just need to find the right yarn. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alison
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this book.
The book is easy to follow and informative. I also highly recommend the video as you can knit a sweater or hat right along with Mrs. Zimmerman. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Wendy
5.0 out of 5 stars
highly recommended
This book was highly recomended to me and I have enjoyed it. I hope to knit a childs sweater useing her pattern.
Published 3 months ago by Flora L. Vanlandingham
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for beginners
Zimmerman's method is great but the book is not easy to follow and takes an entirely different approach to knitting. Definitely not for beginners
Published 3 months ago by Carolyn Laes
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