Customer Reviews

Just Scarves: Favorite Patterns to Knit and Crochet

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

The five-star patterns in this book are great for beginner to intermediate knitters looking for some fun, quick-to-complete projects. (I don't really crochet, but the crochet projects may inspire me to pick up a hook and give it a try).

I give the book a 3 star rating because, like a previous reviewer, I found a mistake in a different pattern. In the classic cables scarf (page 45) the 8-stitch right cable should read hold cable needle in BACK. The 4-stitch right cable has correct instructions. HINT: Check to see if your pattern book or the brand of yarn you are using has a website. You'll find pattern corrections listed there.

I bought this book because of my love for Lion Brand yarns, especially "Wool Ease Thick & Quick". I was pleased to find patterns for both knitting AND crocheting. I have tried several of the patterns and found them to be easy to understand and easy to match the gauge because the yarn is something I can actually find and afford instead of the expensive designer yarns that most books use. I did find one mistake in the book, though, and I wanted to share it because other than the one typo the pattern is FABULOUS! On the pattern called Braided Branches the instructions for the Increase Row reads: knit 3, place marker, knit 3, [knit 1, make 1] 6 times. You should OMIT the second "knit 3" in the pattern. Hope this helps!

I never tire of knitting accessories, especially scarves, even after knitting for many years. That is why I was intrigued by this book. Lion Brand Yarns has expanded their lines in recent years to include nearly every kind of furry, fuzzy, and bulky concoction one could ever think of. While I think these designs can be funky and fun, the book offers very little in terms of classic styles that will last the test of time.

Many other scarf/accessory books have come out in the past few months--offering prettier and more classic styles. Check some of these out before jumping in and purchasing this one.

I have recently started knitting and this was my 2nd knitting book purchase. Lion Brand yarn has won me over and I did not even notice this was a book by them... The nice thing about this book is that it provides patterns for the very beginner to the very advanced; I like this because it is a book I will be able to refer back to when I become 'advanced'! The pictures are great and they give you a good idea on how the pattern will turn out. The patterns included in the book do not seem too hard to follow either. I have already finished one out of the book and I am eager to start more.

Another great thing about this book, is how they will provide the same pattern for individuals who knit and crochet. This is great because many knitters like to learn how to crochet, and visa versa, so it is a book that will be on someone's shelf for awhile-- and mine will be one of them!

If you are a beginning knitter and want to advance your knowledge, "Just Scarves" is a great book for you. There are eight chapters:
1. Easy Does it
2. Simple Scarves with a twist (fringe, pockets, embellishments)
3. Cables
4. Granny Squares
5. Shaped Scarves (narrow-wide-narrow shaping, for example)
6. Lace basics
7. Fabulous Scarves (bobbles, crochet applique)

There are hints on finishing, using eyelash novelty yarns. The photos are pretty, the drawn illustrations lavish. If you are an experienced knitter, you may be somewhat beyond what's here, so I recommend this for beginner-intermediate skill knitters.

"Just Hats", the companion volume has simple hats to more complex.

1. Easiest Hats ever(crochet, knit)
2. Seamless hats (like watchcap and very pretty but simple berets)
3. Simple hats with a twist (Jester Hat and a VERY fun raccoon hat from fun fur)
4. Granny square hats (for the crocheters)
5. Children's hats
6. Hats that incorporate color (including a NON-granny square crochet hat in two colors, and a snowflake hat.)
7. Felted hats
8. Great Patterns, including a Paul Bunyan crocheted hunters hat with flaps and a two-eared snowboarder's style tassled hat.

Of the two books, I preferred the hat book, BUT if you long to knit those furry long boas or make mini shawls and neckwear, the scarf book is good. Both books recommended for the newer knitter. Lion Brand Yarns sponsored these books, so the yarns are widely available at craft and discount department stores.

I bought this book to give me some ideas for knitting and crocheting scraves for charity. I wanted fast and fairly simple scarves. I did not find any usable. As is typical with books that combine knitting and crocheting, there is a lot more knitting patterns. That said, the variety of styles is nice and the pictures are big enough to really see the end result.

I am keeping the book for reference when I want to make gift scarves.

I bought this book but I did not really read carefully, this book has knitting, and more knit than crochet and the crocheted scarve are nothing worth looking at, yarn they use not as nice as the knit. More to beginner crocheters.. They could of been better

just for scarves is a great book and best price i will always order my books for amazon. you no if you cant it in the stores you can always go to amazon.com

I was bummed to see most of the cute, modern scarves were knitting patterns which is no good for me because I crochet. Also, it seems that the scarvces don't come out quite right unless you use the exact same yarn as described.