Hats Gloves Scarves: Easy Designer Knits for Family and Friends [Paperback]

Louisa Harding (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003

Not only is a knitted hat, pair of gloves, or a scarf a thoughtful and useful handmade gift, it's also one that's easy to make. Louisa Harding writes and designs for Vogue Knitting, Knitting magazine, and other publications, and knitters of all skill levels will love her simple patterns with uncomplicated finishing techniques for these handy accessories. Illustrated with handsome and instructional photographs, these great designs can be adapted for the whole family. Knitters can learn fun ways to embellish their creations with ribbons, beads, or embroidery, and there are also helpful tips and hints throughout, from how to measure proper length for a scarf to making the perfect pom-pom. 

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About the Author

Louisa Harding has been a major Rowan designer for 12 years, creating ready-to-wear collections for Europe, the USA and the Far East. In 1997 she became brand coordinator and designer for Jaeger Handknits, but is best known for her adorable Miss Bea range of books. Louisa also writes and designs for Vintage Style, Vogue Knitting, Knitting Magazine and Modern Classics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Hamlyn (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0600612554
• ISBN-13: 978-0600612551
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #850,334 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally some hats and scarves that look trendy, January 3, 2006

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Classic Book Lover (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

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I've been paging through magazines and books trying to find a nice looking hat and scarf for my husband and son. Louisa Harding has compiled some excellent patterns here. They are hats and scarfs made for the average person with good taste in style. I can't wait to make them! This book definitely has enough useful patterns to make it worth buying.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 2-needle, flat knitters only, October 31, 2007

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Aunt Vee (East Coast United States) - See all my reviews

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The hats, gloves, and scarves are generally nice but all the patterns are for two-needle, flat knitting and are then hats and gloves are seamed to complete. I find it much easier to knit these in the round and not bother with the seaming at all. I also wish the author had made the patterns more yarn-substitution-friendly. She's left out how many yards of yarn are used and has just provided the number of skeins of specific yarns which makes it much more difficult to use the patterns in this book several years from now when some of the yarns may have been discontinued and I can't look up somewhere how much yarn is in each skein. I'd recommend really looking through this book at the pictures of each item before deciding to purchase. In my opinion, a better investment is to get Ann Budd's "The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns" and either volume 1 or 2 of Barbara G. Walker's knitting pattern treasuries and have at it. These last three will be useful for a lifetime. I gave this book three-stars only because I'm certain there are people out there who have so convinced themselves that it is much too difficult to knit in-the-round that they get in their own way - while I hope you're not one of these people, this book is for you if you are.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fabulous gloves, hats, and scarves, March 10, 2006

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A. Lai (South San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This is such a fun book and the designs are beautiful, simple, and timeless. It is the perfect book to have for quick gifts. It is also a great book for "knitting newbies". However, even as an experienced knitter, this book will serve me well for many years.