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The Golden hands complete book of knitting & crochet

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This book takes you from the basics of choosing yarn and needles and learning the stitches, through making V-necks and pleats, lacy stitches, Jacquard effects, beadwork and other elegant touches. Patterns in the book include baby bootees and children's coats, snowsuits and striped sweaters, pullovers and pant suits, vests, dresses, cushions, placemats, curtains and much more.

It is a large book, 288 pages, 12" x 9 ¼", with many color photos and line drawings.

Provides everything needed to inhabit the world of knitting and/or crochet; from simplest first stitches and correcting errors, and then on to cables, jacquard, circular knitting, pockets, buttonholes, lace, beads -- all the varied techniques of a competent knitter/crocheter. A solid, well-written reference book with large, clear diagrams and photos, helpful in almost every knitting situation. Contains complete patterns with instructions for 35 knitting projects and 23 crochet projects.

A 2009 glance at the patterns in this 1973 edition reveals patterns ranging from timeless classics (pg 111, 181, 261) to those that now appear to be retro chic (pg 283, 271), to the quaintly ridiculous (pg 171, 257), any of which might be accompanied by laugh-out-loud, spit-your-coffee-across-the-room hairstyles (pg 147, 273).

Effective, informative, entertaining.

Hardcover. 287 pgs. 3.3 lbs. Color and B&W.

I bought this for my Aunt who had been looking everywhere for it, It was in excellent shape and a great price!!