Heirloom Afghans to Knit & Crochet [Hardcover]

Rita Weiss (Author), Jean Leinhauser (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2005

Crafters who wish to showcase their skills, pamper themselves or someone special, or mark an occasion with a one-of-a-kind remembrance, will love knitting or crocheting the luxurious afghans in this new book. All are heirloom-quality afghans--displayed in breathtaking color photos--featuring deluxe yarns such as silk blends, mohair, or cashmere. And it's an anything-but-ordinary collection that includes new takes on classic afghans, afghans with hundreds of bullion stitches, and those that look like the finest lace. You'll be proud to give any one as a gift for a wedding, christening, anniversary, dedication ceremony or whenever you want to show love or appreciation with a gift well worth the time and cost--one that will be cherished for a lifetime!

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Heirloom is evenly divided between knitting and crocheting, and the projects here are, in general, more challenging than projects found in some other books. Included are Aran throws, lacework, and more complex color schemes. The photographs are helpful, with both full-page color photos and small close-ups of the stitches. It has concise general directions that are usually easy to follow. A worthy addition to most crafts collections. Ilene Cooper
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

About the Author

Rita Weiss is a former president of the American Craft Council, a former director of the American School of Needlework, and the author of countless bestselling books, including "24-Hour Crochet Projects" (1402713770), "24-Hour Knitting Projects" (1402713746), "24-Hour Quilts" (1402713762), "7 Day Afghans" (1402713789), and "Knitting for the Pampered Baby" (1402713754).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402723059
• ISBN-13: 978-1402723056
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,436,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real winner, December 4, 2005

By 

M. Poller (Israel) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Heirloom Afghans to Knit & Crochet (Hardcover)

I collect afghan books in both knit and crochet stitches and this one ranks at the top with a few others. There are 40 projects of which 17 are knit. The crocheted afghans are much more interesting as some of the knit ones are ho-hum. The first afghan, Rosy outlook, shows that the editing was a bit slapdash(colors not given for the panels). Also not all the afghans have attributions and others, although quite good, came from Patons Design Staff . Standouts are the 2 tunisian crochet afghans, hexagon wheels, and pretty pinwheels. Most of the yarns are knitting worsted. For the serious knitter or crocheter (no beginners) this book is highly recommended.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars ++ for This Great Collection of Afghans, December 16, 2006

By 

L. Kelly (Lakewood, CO) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Heirloom Afghans to Knit & Crochet (Hardcover)

"Heirloom Afghans to Knit and Crochet" contains 40 inspiring afghan designs. The designs are about evenly split between knitted and afghans and crocheted ones, so if you do both crocheting and knitting like I do, you'll find this book to be a gold mine of ideas!!

As the title implies, these designs are a few steps above beginning skill levels in knitting and crochet, as each afghan is truly a masterpiece. Each design is bursting with color and texture, yielding a beautiful afghan to be treasured for many years.

Another thing that I really like about this book is that the yarns called for are inexpensive and easily found at your local craft store or even Wal-Mart. Almost every design calls for standard worsted weight yarn or baby weight yarn. The beautiflly photographed samples are made in staple yarns for afghan knitters such as Plymouth Encore, Patons Canadiana, and Red Heart Super Saver.

If you love to create beautiful afghans, this practical book is a must have! There are so many gorgeous designs in here, I will be busily knitting and crocheting for quite some time.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Afghan Book, September 30, 2006

By 

J. Davis "Panda Man" (Jacksonville, FL USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Heirloom Afghans to Knit & Crochet (Hardcover)

Great book for serious afghan lovers. Although I don't knit afghans, the ones in this book are Very Nice. All in all, this is a great collection of Beautiful afghans.