The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask [Perfect Paperback]

Margaret Radcliffe (Author)

Book Description

Series: Answer Book (Storey) | Publication Date: October 1, 2005

Every avid knitter has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with The Knitting Answer Book . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:

• Are certain needles better for certain yarns?
• What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?
• Why do my edges tend to curl up?
• Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?
• What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?
• Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?

Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this Answer Book will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, The Knitting Answer Book is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.

Editorial Reviews

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“Absent a live-in grandma or an all-night craft store, it can be hard to get solutions to your knitting and crocheting problems when you need them.  That’s where The Knitting Answer Book…comes in.   Th[is] handy volume addresses myriad issues that can arise in the middle of a needlework project.”  – McClatchy Tribune wire service

 

“Crafty consumers who have a knack for …knitting…should consider…The Knitting Answer Book.  The pocket-sized book touts ‘solutions to every problem you’ll ever face and answers to every question you’ll ever ask’.  Author Margaret Radcliffe, an experienced knitter and knitting teacher provides the answers.” – San Diego Family magazine

 

“[an] excellent solution-oriented ‘Answer Book’ guide goes beyond most craft titles, providing answers to common questions and problems.  Margaret Radcliffe’s The Knitting Answer Book covers problem-solving techniques for knitting tangles, from handling twisted knitting and increase/decrease directions to controlling fabric qualities.  …[H]ighly recommended pick.” – Library Bookwatch

 

“What avid knitter hasn’t come across a problem or question – usually at the most inconvenient time—at some point in their knitting?  With its clear, detailed answers to hundreds of knitting quandaries, this book will come to the rescue.”

n  Lewiston (ME) Sun-Journal

 

“Margaret Radcliffe’s The Knitting Answer Book seek[s] to take the place of [a] helpful friends by anticipating and answering some of the most common questions crafters have.  The book covers the basics of forming stitches, shaping and blocking, as well as more advanced techniques.  One … should be on every fiber lovers bookshelf.”  -- BookPage

 

About the Author

Margaret Radcliffe is the author of Circular Knitting Workshop, The Knitting Answer Book, and The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques. She lives in Virginia and teaches knitting workshops across North America, promoting creativity and independence in all knitters. Her own designs are published in the Maggie’s Rags line of knitting patterns (www.maggiesrags.com).

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580175996
• ISBN-13: 978-1580175999
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (167 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A knitter for 45 years, a designer for 25, and a teacher for 17, Margaret Radcliffe is the author of the bestselling Knitting Answer Book (Storey Publishing, 2005) and The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques (Storey Publishing, 2008). In 1997, Margaret founded Maggie's Rags and publishes a line of knitting patterns under that name.

Margaret's books explore knitting techniques in a depth well beyond what's usually presented and do so in a way that makes both the techniques and their appropriate uses clear to readers. As a designer, her specialty is rewarding garments that look complicated but rely on the simplest knitting techniques. As a publisher, she focuses on patterns that help knitters learn new techniques and improve their skills. As a teacher, Margaret enthusiastically teaches everything from beginning knitting to garment design, and is acclaimed for her ability to help all knitters to become independent and creative.

Margaret's many teaching venues include the John C. Campbell Folk School, The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA), Stitches Expos, The National Needlearts Association (TNNA), The Madrona Fiberarts Winter Retreat, Webs, KnittaPalooza, cruise ships and windjammers, and shops and fiber guilds across the U.S.

For more information on events and knitting patterns visit www.maggiesrags.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

240 of 241 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice for my knitting bag, December 9, 2005

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silverdragonfly (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask (Perfect Paperback)

I have been waiting for someone to finally review this book, but I gave up and ordered it. So here I go with a quick review. I was looking for something to throw in my knitting bag, and since I have the big Vouge knitting book I decided to go with a completely different type of book. The Knitting Answer Book fits the bill. It has a Q & A formatting, a bit unusual, but some of the questions are straight out of my own mouth. The book is divided into the following 13 chapters: Casting On, The Basics, Binding Off, Tools, Yarn, Reading Patterns, Pattern Stitches, Circular Knitting, Color, Shaping, Fitting, Finishing, and Embellishments. I was mostly interested in the Finishing chapter, it has helpful hints on blocking and sewing, which are my problem areas.
Most of the info probably won't be new to a well seasoned knitter, but if you like reading about knitting in general, and like to learn little new tricks, this might be the book for you. The only thing I don't like about the book is that the binding is a bit rigid, and hard to prop open. 4.5 stars.

99 of 101 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you REALLY want to ask, February 9, 2006

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CrochetQueen "Hook, Yarn and Needles" (Elko, NV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask (Perfect Paperback)

Even though I am a seasoned knitter, I love this book. It is easy to slip into any bag and the solutions are very easy to understand with diagrams. It is almost like having an expert right in your pocket. Casting on, binding off, pattern reading, colors, shaping, basics and more all packed into this 386 page book. Be sure to add this one to your knitting library.

57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for all levels of knitters, March 2, 2006

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N. Gaull "knit nut" (Elk River, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask (Perfect Paperback)

I am an experienced knitter and somewhat questioned whether this book would be worthwhile for me. I am delighted! Its small enough to fit in anyone's knitting bag. It has a very durable binding that you can open all the way without cracking the book's spine. It has a lot of information and easily read diagrams. There is enough basic information for beginners, but I learned a few things the first time I read. For example, it explains and diagrams how to pick up a dropped stitch in the cast on row whether you use long tail or cable cast on. I always thought I had to start all over. If you're knitting with 200 or 300 stitches, it saves a lot of time. Highly recommeded.