The Northampton Wools Knitting Book: The Shop Patterns [Hardcover]

Linda A. Daniels (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 18, 2006

Thirty-four original patterns from the heart of a knitting community.

For more than two and a half decades, a shop called Northampton Wools has been the center of an ever-widening community of knitters seeking creative yet classic designs. Linda Daniels takes readers into the heart of this community, and into her shop, which has become a destination for knitters from across the country. Shop patterns and techniques that appeal to beginners and accomplished knitters alike are threaded through with stories of how the shop has grown with the community in this quintessential New England town. Full-color throughout, appendices, index.

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About the Author

Linda A. Daniels has taught every level of knitting for the past 15 years. She has owned Northampton Wools since 1988. She creates custom designs sought after by major designers and knitters of all levels from coast to coast. Several of her designs were used in the movie The Cider House Rules. She lives in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Countryman (September 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881506834
• ISBN-13: 978-0881506839
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,239,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Look Before Buying, September 8, 2006

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LRM "LRM" (Ferndale, WA) - See all my reviews

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I was very disappointed in this book. While it is not a "bad" knitting book, the patterns here are mostly very simple/basic and not very original. The book might appeal to the beginning knitter who does not have a pattern library, but there is not much here that would appeal to a more advanced knitter. Most of the sweaters are done in bulky and very bulky wools, making them unsuitable for a more temporate climate or for wearing indoors. If I had had a chance to leaf through this book before purchasing it, I would not have bought it.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A few good patterns, January 28, 2007

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sturdygirl (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

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I was excited to get this book because I had heard so much about author's sweaters for the movie Cider House Rules. Unfortunately, there are only a couple of patterns I would actually make. The other patterns remind me of the town where the book was written (I went to college in the next town over) - Northampton is great, but not the most fashion-forward place! Most have very boxy shapes and some also use a simple placement of cables or other stitch patterns.So, if you are looking for sturdy sweaters made with natural yarns, this might be a good book for you. If, on the other hand, you are looking for fashionable sweaters that are _not_ two sizes too big for you, I would skip this book.

37 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK!!!, September 19, 2006

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Based on the other review I wouldn't have purchased this book; but lucky for me I ignored the other review and bought away. This is a simple, easy to follow book filled with useful knitting patterns. Will they bring world peace? No. But that is not what I bought it for. For pete's sake - buy this book; you won't be sorry. Opened the box 1 hour ago and I've already retrieved yarn for the two-color hat, bulky baby sweater and the mitered blanket. What more could you want. Thanks from a very experienced knitter of 40 years.