Gorgeous Knitted Afghans: 33 Great Designs for Creative Knitters [Hardcover]

Fatema Habibur-Rahman (Author), Khadija Habibur-Rahman (Author), Hajera Habibur-Rahman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2004

From classic to trendy, from summer throws to wintertime wrap-ups, from baby blankets to sofa-back decorations, these 33 fantastic original afghan designs will please any taste and fill any need. And, they’re great projects for even the beginning knitter, because there’s no fitting and no armholes: just knit away and you have a gorgeous handcrafted item to enjoy and share. The full-color photos, knitting charts, and easy-to-follow instructions will inspire anyone to make the luxurious Wintry Nights afghan, pretty, beaded Perfect Pearls project, and bright Fiesta afghan, knitted from hand-painted wools. Knitters hoping to expand their skills will also find tips on creating a large-scale project, and on working with others in a fun-filled knitting group.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Fatema, Khadija and Hajera Habibur-Rahman design knitting projects for many publications, including Knitting Digest and yarn companies. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (October 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579903533
• ISBN-13: 978-1579903534
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,273,916 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique and exciting, June 4, 2005

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Frances K (San Marino, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gorgeous Knitted Afghans: 33 Great Designs for Creative Knitters (Hardcover)

I have a gripe about many home-decor knitting books: They use expensive, exotic, imported yarns and then they dumb down the designs so the only interesting thing about the finished product is how much you spent on the yarn. This book does just the opposite. The authors take simple, inexpensive, easy-to-find materials and produce gorgeous results that are unlike designs you will find anywhere else. There is something marvelous about this book. It is truly unique.

Another nice feature is the wide variety of skill levels represented. You can find intricate cables and openwork designs as well as simple garter stitch in unusual colors. All are equally striking. The instructions are clear. There are color photos on almost every page. This book is a must-have.

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific knitted afghan book!!, October 16, 2004

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NYKnit - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gorgeous Knitted Afghans: 33 Great Designs for Creative Knitters (Hardcover)

I have seen many afghan books and this book beats them all. I cannot explain how gorgeous this book looks like. There are complete instructions on making the afghans in both written and chart format. The photography is absolutely beautiful and shows the afghans close-up. There is a complete thorough basic chapter, which includes how to embroider, attach pompoms, store, care, finish afghans, information on yarns, needles, and much more.

I have found that some of the yarns used in this book can be bought at your local Walmart, Michaels, JoAnn, or any craft store or at your local yarn store. The afghans uses ranges of yarns from acrylic to cashmere. When a book does not use cheap yarn, then it just turns me off. This book uses both expensive and cheap yarns, and I can easily subsitute the expensive yarns for cheaper brands!!

I can't say how satisfied I am with this book.

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very special, November 10, 2004

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This review is from: Gorgeous Knitted Afghans: 33 Great Designs for Creative Knitters (Hardcover)

I recommend this for anyone doing knitted afghans. Each pattern comes with info on the actual yarns used but also with enough info to substitute others. The cover pattern is just gorgeous. The last pattern shows the authors' Indian heritage with the embroidery and shisha work. In between are afghans in aran stitches, lace, slip-stitch, mosaic,modular, etc. A lot of love from a trio of sisters went into this book which makes it so special.