Family Knits: Over 25 Versatile Designs for Babies Children and Adults [Hardcover]

Debbie Bliss (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1998

From best-selling author Debbie Bliss, a wonderfully versatile collection of knitwear designs for the whole family, from infants to adults. Debbie Bliss has often been asked why her stunning children's knitwear designs are not available in adult sizes. Now, at last, here is her first collection for the entire family. Many of the designs in this exciting new book include patterns for a complete size range, so that a classic guernsey sweater, for example, can be knitted either for a two-year-old or an adult man. A number of the designs also include variations and different colorways; a woman's cabled sweater, for instance, is also featured as a child's cardigan using the same stitch patterning. Family Knits is presented in four strikingly styled sections: Seashore, Outdoor Living, Country Weekend, and City Living, with projects ranging from simple knits to cable stitches and color patterning. With its stylish and versatile designs, easy-to-follow patterns and charts, and gorgeous color photos, Family Knits is a welcome new addition to the Debbie Bliss knitwear series. Debbie Bliss is a leading designer of children's knitwear and a highly successful author; among her books are Nautical Knits for Kids, Great Knits for Kids, Bright Knits for Kids, and Classic Knits for Kids. 80 pp 8 1/2 x 11 35 color photos, patterns & charts

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157076123X
• ISBN-13: 978-1570761232
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #472,581 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

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars more beautiful bliss..., May 1, 2000

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A. Creech (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Family Knits: Over 25 Versatile Designs for Babies Children and Adults (Hardcover)

As always, this book from Debbie Bliss is beautiful enough to be a coffee table book. Gorgeous pictures (although they don't always show enough detail, a complaint that is common about Bliss books) of adorable children and real families, including Debbie Bliss's own children--I think we have watched her daughter grow up through her books. Again, the same advice I always offer when it comes to patterns by Debbie Bliss--read the whole pattern over a few times, with a more experienced knitter's input if you're a beginner, before even starting. Then read it again as you go along.

My only complaint about this book is that the cutest sweaters, of course, only come in baby and toddler sizes, although many of the others are sized for a wide age group. I'm referring to the little Scandinavian-looking jackets--one of which is pictured on the cover.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Debbie has done it again, April 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Family Knits: Over 25 Versatile Designs for Babies Children and Adults (Hardcover)

Debbie Bliss has proven to me time and time again that each of her books have incredible and timeless designs. Debbie's Family knits is no exception. It is a fabulous book, because now you can make sweaters for the whole family from the same pattern, changing the colors to suit everyone's personalities. Anyone who enjoys knitting will find new patterns that they can now make for the grownups, as well as, the kids.

I highly recommend this book. It is a must have for any knitter.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice collection, well photographed, November 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Family Knits: Over 25 Versatile Designs for Babies Children and Adults (Hardcover)

Debbie Bliss has produced a very nice book on knitting for the entire family. Her designs for children are still more stunning than those for adults, but there are several nice men's and women's sweaters here. Instructions are simple. Worth owning.