Offering clear, concise knitting instructions, this series has served as a classic reference for handcrafters for more than 30 years. Featuring 250 texture-friendly designs for knitters of all skill levels, this handbook gives techniques for cable, ripple, knot, and twist stitches. The reference provides a multitude of new knitting patterns both for the home and to wear—such as a honeycomb afghan, medallion-rippled sweater, and twisted-arches scarf. Beautifully photographed swatches are displayed with the latest yarns and include easy-to-follow instructions and design tips. An all-in-one guide to creating textures and cables, this crafting resource is the perfect knitting companion.
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"This is a real treasury of cable stitches." —Knitting News
"I like that the new guides are cataloged by stitches . . . the originals were full of a little bit of everything." —knitty.com
"This is the ultimate reference library for those knitters who like to explore different textures and designs." —Yarn
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Erika Knight is a design consultant and the author of Simple Knits for Cherished Babies, Simple Knits for Easy Living, and Simple Knits for Little Cherubs.
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47 of 50 people found the following review helpful
By Amygdala
Format:Paperback
I eagerly anticipated getting this book (and its two companions) because my old Harmonies were falling apart. And my DH gifted me with them for Christmas.
What a MAJOR disappointment!!! It is disorganized and doesn't even have charts for some of the patterns. There are several pages of graph paper at the back, but what is one supposed to do, tear them out? This is unacceptable. The only positive thing is that the pictures are lovely.
The original Harmony Aran guide is a wonderful reference; it is organized first by number of stitches per cable then the panels are listed, again by number of stitches. It shows several examples of putting stitches together to make an Aran sweater. There are usually several patterns per page, which I like for comparison purposes. AND the stitch symbols are shown on every page.
Don't waste your money on this--get a copy of the original Harmony Aran guide.
What a MAJOR disappointment!!! It is disorganized and doesn't even have charts for some of the patterns. There are several pages of graph paper at the back, but what is one supposed to do, tear them out? This is unacceptable. The only positive thing is that the pictures are lovely.
The original Harmony Aran guide is a wonderful reference; it is organized first by number of stitches per cable then the panels are listed, again by number of stitches. It shows several examples of putting stitches together to make an Aran sweater. There are usually several patterns per page, which I like for comparison purposes. AND the stitch symbols are shown on every page.
Don't waste your money on this--get a copy of the original Harmony Aran guide.
32 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By Gretchen
Format:Paperback
I too eagerly anticipated this collection and asked for it for Christmas. I'm a fan of Interweave Press in general so I skipped my usual step of taking something out of the library first for a test drive. Boy am I sorry. Disorganized? Different versions of the same stitch are pages apart for no apparent reason. In fact there is no apparent reason for anything being on any particular page. Some of the swatches look as if they were knitted by beginners, the stitches look sloppy and unappealing. What I didn't like about the Vogue Stitchionary was the colors used for some of the swatches, I'd prefer black and white to chartreuse, just so it's neutral and I can more easily imagine it in other colors. I thought this was supposed to be neutral colors, but no, there's that darn chartreuse again. On the whole a wildly uninspiring collection of stitches.
What text there is, a brief introduction containing what little background information on Aran knitting is offered in the book and more general knitting information ("Yarn is the term used for strands of spun fiber which are twisted together into a continuous length of the required thickness." Are you kidding me?) is poorly written and condescending.
As a reference guide this book is all but useless due to it's poor organization, as stitch porn it's also pretty useless since the pages of beautiful stitches are interrupted by sloppy ugly ones, which just spoils the mood.
What text there is, a brief introduction containing what little background information on Aran knitting is offered in the book and more general knitting information ("Yarn is the term used for strands of spun fiber which are twisted together into a continuous length of the required thickness." Are you kidding me?) is poorly written and condescending.
As a reference guide this book is all but useless due to it's poor organization, as stitch porn it's also pretty useless since the pages of beautiful stitches are interrupted by sloppy ugly ones, which just spoils the mood.
31 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have the original Harmony guides and when I found they were going out of print, stocked up. I take the more narrow books to Kinkos and have them put a spiral binding so that they lay flat and are easier to use (spring for laminating the front and back cover to make them more durable as well).
When I saw that the new guides were out, I bought all three. However, I have to admit to being disappointed. They are very bland in colors -- some of the pictures don't look significantly better than straight black and white photos of Barbara Walker fame. While the size and format is more "portable", the photographs are not a significant upgrade from the original versions.
I think Harmony was trying to come out with an updated set of dictionaries to be more competitive to the Vogue guides. While on the surface, these may look more competitive, the Vogue guides are superior in terms of production value and selection of stitches.
You are better off looking for the original harmony guides which are significantly cheaper and investing in the Vogue guides if you want the pretty pictures.
When I saw that the new guides were out, I bought all three. However, I have to admit to being disappointed. They are very bland in colors -- some of the pictures don't look significantly better than straight black and white photos of Barbara Walker fame. While the size and format is more "portable", the photographs are not a significant upgrade from the original versions.
I think Harmony was trying to come out with an updated set of dictionaries to be more competitive to the Vogue guides. While on the surface, these may look more competitive, the Vogue guides are superior in terms of production value and selection of stitches.
You are better off looking for the original harmony guides which are significantly cheaper and investing in the Vogue guides if you want the pretty pictures.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not Impressed
the instructions are easy to follow and the pictures are lovely, other than those two things the book leaves a lot to be desired. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Counting My Pennies
4.0 out of 5 stars
So Fun to read!
I love cables and if you do, this is the book for you. I like just browsing through it to get ideas.
Published 6 months ago by Laurel M. Harmon
5.0 out of 5 stars
I just bought this book and LOVE it!
Sorry, but I have to disagree with the negative nay sayers who have criticized this book. I love cable and aran stitches and this book is just what I wanted. Read more
Published 6 months ago by ELIZABETH
1.0 out of 5 stars
Knitting Mistakes!
I am so disappointed by these guides (this one especially) - I splurged and bought three books all at once. Read more
Published 22 months ago by pyrrha
5.0 out of 5 stars
Inspiration
This is a great book. Lots of great designs to incorporate into projects. Very good illustrations and directions.
Published on July 27, 2010 by Minnesota E
5.0 out of 5 stars
Arans & Cables
This book is everything I was hoping for it to be. What a great resource!
Published on July 20, 2010 by Jim
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stitch library
Love these stitch guides. I bought all three and have used them on several occasions. They are well written and fairly easy to follow a pattern.
Published on May 27, 2010 by K. Bunch
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cool, often similiar cables, disorganized and sometimes missing charts
Like the rest of the Harmony Guides, this guide has beautiful photos of some very pretty stitch patterns. In this case, it's cables and arans. Read more
Published on January 21, 2009 by Hazel Addams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cables and Arans
This was a birthday gift and was just what my daughter wanted. She loved it. Thanks Amazon
Published on September 29, 2008 by Wanda J. Green
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great "go to" book
I have all of the updated harmony guides. They are all fantastic to use when you want to tweak the look of a favorite pattern, or when you are developing your own patterns.
Published on June 4, 2008 by Michael Watts
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