Knitting For Fun & Profit [Paperback]

Shirley Macnulty (Author)

Book Description

Series: For Fun & Profit | Publication Date: November 10, 1999

Discover How to Profit from Your Craft
Have you ever dreamed of learning the simple joys of knitting? With this book, you can! Knitting For Fun & Profit was written with two purposes in mind: to teach you the basics of this fun craft and to show you how to turn these new skills into cash! Whether you've been crafting for years or are just getting started, you'll learn:
·The benefits and enjoyment of knitting
·The right materials, tools, and equipment to use
·How to create a special "crafting place" in your home
·Ways to sell your creations at craft shows, shops, and other outlets
·Craft business basics, including pricing and record keeping
·And much more!

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Discover How to Profit from Your Craft
Have you ever dreamed of learning the simple joys of knitting? With this book, you can! Knitting For Fun & Profit was written with two purposes in mind: to teach you the basics of this fun craft and to show you how to turn these new skills into cash! Whether you've been crafting for years or are just getting started, you'll learn:
·The benefits and enjoyment of knitting
·The right materials, tools, and equipment to use
·How to create a special "crafting place" in your home
·Ways to sell your creations at craft shows, shops, and other outlets
·Craft business basics, including pricing and record keeping
·And much more!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles (November 10, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761521089
• ISBN-13: 978-0761521082
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,868,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Where's the profit?, December 30, 2002

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"arana8" (Albuquerque, NM United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knitting For Fun & Profit (Paperback)

So many times I've been told I could sell my projects (most of which are original designs). But knitting is so time-consuming, I wondered how I could ever make a profit at it. This book does not have the answer. There is one inspiring example of a woman who does custom knits for Hollywood stars and prices her garments based on the hours that go into them. Then again, another example is of a woman who sells her handknitted baby blankets for [very little money for the effort] She must make a few cents an hour. What kind of profit is that? The author seems to assume that if you love to knit, you'll be happy making whatever money you can above the price of yarn. There are no details on how to get into selling designs, or opening a shop. Some info on craft shows and how to get started teaching. Includes a few free patterns you are allowed to make and sell.

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not too exciting, November 9, 2001

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Das Wohl (Eugene, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knitting For Fun & Profit (Paperback)

This book is full of fluff. For a beginner knitter, this is an awful awful book to start with (by the way, vogue knitting: the ultimate knitting book is excellent for all level knitters, especially for beginners...) Everything explained seems to only wandering upon surface; and sometimes i wondered if the authors forgot to finish what they tried to say. Also I hope they can actully organize their thoughts a bit more to write down lists; for instance, list different yarn weights from the lightest to the heavest instead of poping out whatever they can think of. And don't try to explain things in words when diagrams can show better...in other words, this book needs more drawings than fluffy wordy words.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knitting for Fun & Profit, July 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Knitting For Fun & Profit (Paperback)

Based on the poor reviews, I borrowed this book from the library to form my own opinion. I was familiar with co-author, Barbara Brabec but not Shirley MacNulty. I found that they provide a great deal of knowledge, advice and inspiration. I have now added this book to my "wish list" of future purchases!