Knitting -The Complete Guide [Hardcover]

Jane Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 17, 2008

This is the perfect stitch pattern library and quick and easy guide to all things knitting. From finding a different type of cast on, to adding a special finishing technique to your project, you will find it here in this handy little knitting reference.With over 250 stitch patterns to choose from, shown both in chart form and line-by-line instructions, this will be your most used guide when creating a knitting project.It includes basic knitting patterns for a hat, a sweater, and a pair of gloves and more. All the instructions are together in this hand reference, so be creative with your knitting!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jane Davis has written six books for Krause and has additional books in the works. She has also written six books for other publishers. To date, each of her books has been a bestseller.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 248 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; Spi edition (July 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896895912
• ISBN-13: 978-0896895911
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 8.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jane Davis is an avid crafter with experience in a variety of crafts. She has written eight books with Krause for beading, knitting, crocheting and bead embroidery. She is an expert designer who knows how to make a great presentation with her well-written instructions, great illustrations and beautiful photography.

Customer Reviews

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, but with problems, September 3, 2009

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Tina S, (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Knitting -The Complete Guide (Hardcover)

I am always on the lookout for new knitting books especially if they contain patterns or concepts with which I am unfamiliar - not easy as I've been knitting for 40 years now. This one caught my eye because of the amazing piece on the front cover. Absolutely beautiful!

Because it was a library book, I decided to knit swatches of several of the patterns that intrigued me most . . . and that's when the problems started. Some of them contain mistakes, and some are not as clear as they could be especially for beginners. Fortunately I am experienced enough to know how to correct them. (I'm inserting a note in the library copy with corrections for anyone else who may check it out and not know what to do with those mistakes. I'd give my corrections and clarifications here, but it would take too much space.)

Otherwise, it's a wonderful book. The publisher understands how important it is for a knitter to have a book that will stay open easily while working on a project. The spiral binding does that perfectly. The color photographs of each stitch provided good contrast so the details were very clear. The instructions on how to read a graph were new to me, and I enjoyed learning how to develop that skill. I was amazed at how useful graphs can be.

I have done enough swatches now to know I want my own copy, but I'll have to be sure to write in the corrections when I get it. Meanwhile, I hope the editors will be alerted and do some actual editing to correct those mistakes so they won't have any frustrated knitters on their hands.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic reference book for all levels of knitters!, February 25, 2009

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Knit Wit "Knit Wit" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knitting -The Complete Guide (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful book. The photos and illustrations make the concepts easy to understand. It is truly complete, explaining yarns, needles, techniques, abbreviations, and how to read pattern graphs. The fantastic selection of stitch patterns have a photo of a knitted swatch and very clear directions. There are also a few basic knitting projects to get you started. The only missing information that would be nice to have in this book is a basic pattern for a top-down sweater. Any knitter would love this book!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Complete guide that's easy to carry with you., May 10, 2009

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M. Seligson ""book note"" (Whidbey Island,WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Knitting -The Complete Guide (Hardcover)

I have a large general knitting guide that has a number of patterns but it's so big it looks as if it belongs in the reference section of the library. I like this one as you can slip it in your knitting bag and carry it with you. This makes it handy and practical too. You'll find lots of interesting patterns to try on an assortment of items.

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