Module Magic: Creative Projects to Knit One Block at a Time [Paperback]

Ginger Luters (Author), Elaine Rowley (Editor), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2003

The modular techniques introduced in this knitting guide provide a creative approach perfect for beginners in which rectangular, square, and triangular pieces are used to fashion a sweater or other knitted garment. Step-by-step instructions and simple solutions illustrate the construction procedure. The swatches and sketches provided reveal endless possibilities for mixing color, texture, and shape.

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About the Author

Ginger Luters is an artist who taught classes on fiber art at Saddleback College. She lives in Grass Valley, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Xrx Books (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893762165
• ISBN-13: 978-1893762169
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #455,442 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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89 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Try this with a K.I.S.S., August 19, 2005

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Dr. Mary Fox (Baltimore) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Module Magic: Creative Projects to Knit One Block at a Time (Paperback)

It is indeed magic and a delightful innovation to tempt long-time knitters. These authors have brought this technique alive within the knitting community and this beautiful book is as a good a place to start as any. A few things you need to know - (the K.I.S.S. rule of Keep it simple) modules are easy and fun to make but they extend the time a project takes - maybe even by double. Also, this book presents too many riches for the beginning knitter, who can come away believing this is too complex to master. As with any new technique, everyone can learn this technique and most will love it, providing you pick one of their easier projects and keep it simple until you learn the properties of the modules: e.g. they don't all end up exactly the same size even if you are careful to check gauge, properties of different yarns will change not only the size but the 'squareness' of modules, you can't substitute yarns and stitches unless you do swatches. To their credit, the authors of course advise you to check gauge, do swatches, etc. but they don't give one piece of advice needed to prevent heartache: do a simple project or two before attempting the mouthwatering, expensive, and complex beauties in the book.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful hints for designing your own, June 25, 2006

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Becky Z. "In XS" (Arlington, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Module Magic: Creative Projects to Knit One Block at a Time (Paperback)

It's full of interesting and beautiful sweaters and even socks. The modules can be put together in many creative ways for unusual color effects. But I bought it because the design tips in "Domino Knitting" by V. Hoxbro are too vague. Ginger Luters is a bit vague too, but she does have graph paper. The only way to design is make a swatch, measure it, make drawings and calculations, and dive in. The sweater is still in progress but is coming along just fine. I'm in my 50's and wouldn't mind wearing any of the women's sweaters in Luters' book, especially "De Colores". Brilliant and vibrant yet tasteful.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, July 15, 2008

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Linda Pagliuco "katknit" (CT, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Module Magic: Creative Projects to Knit One Block at a Time (Paperback)

Not exactly magic, but this book is a great tutorial for learning the technique of modular knitting. It breaks down the process by shape, with instructions for making and combining squares, strips, triangles, miters, etc., into beautiful, colorful fabrics and garments. The patterns are varied, and each type of module is illustrated in more than one possible combination. If this book doesn't stimulate knitting creativity, I don't know what will! A great addition to the serious knitter's library, for inspiration, instruction, patterns, and more.