A traditional knitting technique gets a new and easier spin, so that even beginners can master the process. Just dip into this comprehensive course, with themed tutorials--each with handy practice exercises--as well as simple instructions, charts, and 29 fabulous projects. Modular knitting is a bit like a game: you create designs in the same way you'd work a jigsaw puzzle--piece by piece. Start by completing one square, cube, or diamond, and then build on that by knitting additional basic figures and forms. Although the finished product looks complex, with its variety of shape and color changes, it's actually not hard at all. Start with a very easy patchwork square pillow, and move onto the rounded market bag, triangle hat, and zigzag scarf.
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In Modular Knits Iris Schreier introduces her revolutionary new techniques that greatly simplify creating triangles, diamonds, squares, and other project designs. Using the traditional modular method, you finish a shape, bind it off, cut the yarn, pick up stitches, and then knit a new shape into the old one to expand the garment. Schreier, in this new method, shows you how to knit shapes continuously without cutting yarn and picking up stitches. Be warned...these techniques are addictive! The chapters introduce various knitted shapes and include instructions for knitting practice swatches before starting on the projects that follow. Once you're comfortable with the techniques, or if you're already a proficient knitter, you can try any of the intermediate or advanced projects that are part of the book's four experience levels. The results are spectacular when you move beyond the straight lines often found in knitwear, and work with unusual crossings and intersections, vertical and horizontal lines, and other distinctive patterns.
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92 of 94 people found the following review helpful
By G. Stansifer
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
With the (over)abundance of knitting books available at present, one must be very discriminating unless the book budget is unending. So many of the new offerings are just rehashes of the same-old same-old sweaters/coats/cardigans/etc, made in the same-old same-old way. This book introduces a truly new technique for making modular-style knits, which is one of the best ways of using variegated, hand-painted or other multi-colored yarns. And this form of modular knitting is portable, as it utilizes a unique short-row technique that eliminates the need for carrying innumerable balls of different colored yarns. I love all forms of modular knitting, but this one has the extra added benefit of me being able to carry it with me and, once the pattern is mastered, becoming "mindless" knitting. Added kudoes to Iris Schreier for making herself available via a Yahoo!group devoted to this knitting technique. She gives her advice selflessly. Highly recommended on all counts.
69 of 72 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you like trying different sorts of knitting but don't feel like picking up stitches/sewing, then you will enjoy this book. It uses short row techniques to make some really pretty garments. I have made three of the scarves and a belt and they are addictive patterns. Waiting for yarn to arrive to make a shawl and then might try the vest. There are also a couple of bags (one felted and one not) that I will eventually do.
45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
By Suzy Q
Format:Hardcover
Perfect book if you love hand-painted yarn and want it to look as good in
your knitted piece as it does on the hank. It shows you through tutorials
and 25 projects how to maximize the beauty of the yarn by turning and knitting to create interesting designs.
Most of the chapters teach a way to knit in continuous modules without having to cut yarn or pick up stitches and
the last one teaches traditional modular knitting. This is totally new stuff, so if you're adventuresome
and want to expand your knitting abilities, you'll love it.
your knitted piece as it does on the hank. It shows you through tutorials
and 25 projects how to maximize the beauty of the yarn by turning and knitting to create interesting designs.
Most of the chapters teach a way to knit in continuous modules without having to cut yarn or pick up stitches and
the last one teaches traditional modular knitting. This is totally new stuff, so if you're adventuresome
and want to expand your knitting abilities, you'll love it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Errata errata errata!
I think this book is beautiful and has patterns I am anxious to try. Somehow I stumbled onto the artyarns web site and discovered that there are published erratas (corrections)... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Constance Blevins
4.0 out of 5 stars
First Time User
Since this is a new technique for me, I tried the first level at least seven times and finally understood what was going on. Need to remember your "turns". Read more
Published 20 months ago by J. Dudzinski
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One Star
The directions for the patterns and techniques were very hard to follow. I found obvious errors that left me wondering how to correct them and proceed forward. Read more
Published on September 26, 2010 by BookWorm
3.0 out of 5 stars
What a chore....
I have been knitting for over 20 years. I purchased this book more for the concepts rather than to actually knit projects. Read more
Published on August 24, 2009 by marionette77
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ideas galore!
Modular Knits by Iris Schreier is a colorful, inspiring book on using geometric shapes to create knitted garments and accessories. Read more
Published on October 3, 2008 by SLB
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Concept - Needs Clearer Instructions
Modular Knits is an interesting knitting book. The projects showcased are lovely and makes you want to grab your needles and yarn.
I have a few "complaints. Read more
I have a few "complaints. Read more
Published on May 26, 2008 by Vineyard Girl
4.0 out of 5 stars
knitting
i enjoy knotting & am really looking forward to trying some new patterns. i recently purchased some alpaca wool from some one local, & think that the stitches in the modular... Read more
Published on April 15, 2008 by er
1.0 out of 5 stars
So many errors! Agh!
Gorgeous looking designs, but try to execute them. I am an experienced knitter and cannot follow the directions. Most frustrating was the 5-sided shoulder bag. Read more
Published on February 7, 2008 by WoolyKnitter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Modular Knits are FUN
For anyone who is tired of the regular knit and purl knitting please try this book. It takes these plain stitches-knit and purl and teaches you to do wonderful things with them. Read more
Published on October 21, 2007 by Tamara Hawks
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great Concept
I checked this book out from the library prior to purchasing the book. I thought it had some great projects in it, now if I can only find the right yarns for them. Read more
Published on March 7, 2007 by J. Beck
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