Kristin Knits (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "I love color!..." (more)
Key Phrases: stripe pattern, garter stitch, garter ridge, Reverse Stockinette Ridge, Fair Isle, Rounds Change (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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“Feeling playful? Kristin Nicholas sure is, and the proof is in the pudding. She fuses a vibrant palette with a dash of ethnic-design inspiration and more than a bit of merry embellishment – choose your garment and level of virtuosity.” Yarn Market News

 

 

 

“A Kristin Nicholas design is immediately recognizable – sweaters and accessories covered in bold, graphic patters that play with geometry, color, and texture all at once.  In her new book, Kristin Knits, Kristin presents twenty-seven designs that leap off the pages in a tumult of color and line.”

            -Interweave Knits, Holiday Gifts 2007

 

 

“Kristin…is in full bloom with her latest book, Kristin Knits, which explodes with her signature bold colorways.  Kristin Nicholas is multifaceted, bright-hued, on the move, and simple in her complexity – a true kaleidoscope of talents.”

            -Interweave Knits, Winter 2007 

 

 

 

“Kristin Nicholas was destined to knit.  As an expert craftswoman, Nicholas is primarily interested in combining the useful with the beautiful – the practical with the fanciful.”

            - The Best of Vogue Knitting:  25 Years of Articles, Techniques and Expert Advice, naming Kristin Nicholas a “Master Knitter of the 90’s”

 

 

“For those of us who tramp about in our monastic black skirts and boots, Kristin Knits is a joyous wakeup call. Fearlessly juxtaposing oranges, magentas, and periwinkles with bright greens, hennas, and pinks in crisp combinations, this master strands and intarsias her way through the color wheel.  Kevin Kennifick’s spectacular photos capture the energy of the outdoor scenes while still showing full stitch definition.  Nicholas lovers and newbies alike will flock to this new installment (twenty-seven designs in all), in which even the humble pompom becomes an exciting adventure in color.”

            - Vogue Knitting, Spring/Summer 2008

 

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Knitters rejoice! Kristin Knits is full of delicious color, both knitted in and stitched on, put together as only Kristin can."
—Amy R. Singer, author of No Sheep for You

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (October 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158017678X
• ISBN-13: 978-1580176781
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #50,937 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love at first sight, November 30, 2007

By	Linda Bulger (Avon, Maine) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

KRISTIN KNITS will pop off the shelf at you and if you love colorful knits, it's bound to be love at first sight. More than just a book of patterns, it's a primer for designing with color. The 27 patterns are of simple construction but show you color techniques that can be incorporated in your own design. Fair isle techniques, embellishments and surface decorations are among the featured elements.

This is a bright book with spacious layout, organized by type of project: scarves and afghan, hats, socks, gloves and mittens, and sweaters. The photos are beautiful, the patterns presented clearly in a tabular format that looks very easy to follow. The sweaters are women's sizes.

Kristin Nicholas is most deservedly held in the highest regard in knitting circles. Some of my most satisfying projects were from her 1995 book Knitting The New Classics: 60 Exquisite Sweaters From The Studios Of Classic Elite, a book containing many complex construction and texture elements. That brings me to my only reservation about KRISTIN KNITS, and it is definitely a personal preference: while I always reach for the books with eye-popping color designs, it's the construction and texture of a project that hold my interest.

My plan is to knit some of the smaller projects in this book and see whether the great colors take my knitting in a new direction. At least I'll have some bright and beautiful gifts out of the exercise!

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best., December 14, 2007

By	L. M. Perreault "Native Knits" (Norwich CT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a knitting book collector and this book has found it's way into my top five!

Covers color selection and offers an amazing collection of patterns for lovers of color. To add to the patterns is the Nashua Knits Julia yarn which as another reviewer has noted can be easily substituted, but why? The blend is amazing and you can use it for every project in the book.

I plan on making one of everything in this book, and I have never said that about any other knitting book.

You can't go wrong with this one.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun patterns for scarfs,socks, & mittens, January 25, 2008

By	MariAnne (The Midwest, USA) - See all my reviews

While the book's initial emphasis is on the author's use of color, the bulk of the book is actually patterns for wildly colored & patterned scarfs, socks, mittens and hats. Easy to read & understand instructions. Fun stuff!