American Crafts - Cardstock Pack 60/Pkg

by American Crafts

• Dimensions: 9 in. H x 8.75 in. W x .4 in. D
• Weight: 1.39 ounces
• Made in Hong Kong

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: 1570764956
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (114 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #346,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Size: 8" X 8" | Color: Norwegian Mittens and Gloves

Review

"Norwegian knitter and knitwear historian Sundbo is a recognized expert on Norwegian motifs, and this book introduces knitters to the storied history of Norwegian knitting, providing 28 patterns for mittens and gloves using classic motifs and techniques." —Norwegian (July 2012)

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This gorgeous collection showcases traditional Norwegian mitten and glove patterns, providing an accessible format for new and old lovers of knitting. Presenting a beautiful selection of 29 classic figurative concepts, this array is a fashionable representation of Norway’s history of the craft. In addition to several animal motifs, the compilation also charts figure and border patterns, depicting how they can be used for designing hats and pillow covers.

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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick patterns, all kinds of projects, something for everyone October 5, 2011

By Joanna Daneman #1 HALL OF FAMETOP 10 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Color Name:Classic Elite Quick Knits|Size Name:4" X 6"

I used to live quite near the Classic Elite mill and it was a treat to visit with some of the wonderful designers that worked there. I'm still a fan of Classic Elite designs and yarns--and this book is one I think you SHOULD NOT PASS UP. Here is why:

1. There are LOTS of patterns. Yes. 100 of them. It would be a very hard-to-please person indeed who could not find something they absolutely want to knit from this book. I found, in two minutes, about ten things I decided I just had to knit.

2. There are all kinds of projects, from shrugs, scarves, hats, mittens, wraps. Yes, socks too. And fingerless mitts. Kids' patterns --yes, and even a few toys. Definitely something for EVERYONE.

3. These projects are mostly quick ones, which makes them great for gifts or take-along projects. But the patterns include lacy stuff (my fave) as well as textured knitting and colorwork as well as plain-Jane.

4. The projects are designated by difficulty--there are easy ones all the way up to intermediate-advanced (not so many advanced, do not worry.) Most are relatively do-able for the average knitter. Take heart.

It seems these patterns are a compilation of previous patterns from Classic Elite leaflets or other publications, from what I can glean by doing a search on the pattern names. But that's not really a problem because it's wonderful to have an anthology of patterns all in one book. There you are, looking at your (embarrassing) stash of yarn and if you grab this book, you can probably find something to knit that will be just right for those skeins you love but don't know how to use up.

What do I want to knit right away? The Button-Up Shrug.... This is a lacy kind of hybrid between a cardigan and a shawl, has sleeves, but is not so difficult and time consuming to knit and fit as a true cardigan. These are great to throw over a turtleneck or blouse and a skirt.

This is a terrific book. Don't miss it. Read more ›

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars great variety October 9, 2011

By A. Zittel

Color Name:Classic Elite Quick Knits|Size Name:4" X 6"

Recently I was able to acquire a review copy of one of Classic Elite's new book, Quick Knits.

Let me start by saying, I love Classic Elite, I love their patterns & yarn, & I love the fact that they are out of Lowell, MA, which is a couple of hours away from me & is the classic, New England, fiber town. The book has several catagories, such as hats, gloves, mittens, & socks. Most are very basic patterns, like the striped hat or the garter stitch hat, but there are also pretty patterns such as the Child's Fair Isle hat, using Wool Bam Boo. There's a very beautiful crochet hat (called Crochet Hat; you'd think they'd come up with a name a little nicer). The knitted patterns all are charted, though the crochet patterns are not, and most of the patterns I'd rate at easy/beginner level. There's a ton of lace hats that I really want to knit up, & a beautiful fair isle hat I'd love to make called Fresco Beaumont. I'm not a fan of cabled work, but there are several very nice cabled hats in the mix.

There's a cute fair isle mitten pattern called Fluffy Mitts that I think would make for an excellent scrap project, as would the Veritas Fair Isle Mitts, a pair of fingerless gloves in two sizes. The book also includes 8 patterns for socks, all of them very nice but nothing that screamed "knit me".

My favorite section should be no surprise to anyone who reads this blog or is friends with me on ravelry: the scarves, shawls, capelet & cowl section. There's a good mix here, from the super cute "Little Leaf Scarf" to great looking but still functional shawls.

My only negative is I wish there were more crochet patterns in the book, but for knitters, this book is worth adding to your library.

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Collection of Fabulous Patterns for Technically Interesting, Highly-Textured Socks October 22, 2011

By Lynne E. TOP 50 REVIEWER

Color Name:Neutrals| Size Name:4" X 6"|Amazon Verified Purchase

For a long time, I have admired the work of British sock designer Alice Yu. Because her pretty, highly-patterned designs have been mostly distributed through her subscription-only sock club, I've actually knitted only one of her patterns (Shur'tugal, included in this book). But from that experience, I know that she knows how to write patterns for socks that really fit.

Designer Yu excels at creating highly-textured socks, using combinations of slipped stitches, twisted stitches, yarnovers, cables, and surface stranding. There is not a single pattern in this book that I do not want to knit, but my favorites are "Farmer McGregor" (a double-lattice allover pattern), "V Junkie" (a honeycomb pattern of "blood cells" inspired by the "True Blood" TV series), "Spring Shoots" (an allover lace pattern with "afterthought leg" construction and a swirly heel that I must try), "De Stijl" (using an exotic stitch pattern with rows of crisscross stranding on the leg), and, of course, "Shur'tugal" (a simple twisted-stitch pattern that--as you can see from my uploaded customer photo--really looks like dragon scales when knitted up).

The book includes a chapter on sock knitting basics, which discusses sock fibers and yarns, and sock fit and anatomy. The patterns are mostly charted, and fairly complicated to knit, although there is one pattern, "Totally Vanilla", for just plain socks. Each pattern starts with a schematic that gives the measurements of the socks knitted from the suggested yarn, so that knitters will know whether they need to re-size.

The book is printed on glossy paper, and the full-color photographs are beautiful.... Whenever there is a particularly tricky technique involved in knitting a pattern, such as shadow wrap, stranding, twisting, or the Channel Island cast on, there are close-up photos of knitting on the needles which show each step involved. I think that the patterns in this book can be knit by adventurous, moderately experienced knitters; and that experienced knitters will find the patterns interesting and challenging, because they use so many unusual techniques and/or stitches. If you love the beautiful sock designs of Cookie A. (author of Sock Innovation) , you are almost certain to love these designs too. Read more ›