One Ball Knits Accessories: 20 Stylish Designs Made with a Single Ball, Skein, Hank, Or Spool [Paperback]

Khadija Fatema (Author), Hajera Habibur-Rahman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2008

Impulse-buy concept, impulse-buy price!



Hand-knitted sweaters are really nice. But some of us just don’t have the time or the patience for them. For those crafters, the answer is One Ball Knits. Ideal for anyone with a short attention span or a long commute, this book is packed with great patterns for hats, scarves, legwarmers, wraps, socks, and jewelry. And all of these patterns call for just one ball of yarn. Yes, you heard right! One. One. Un. Ein. Uno. Take that knitting bag on the subway, take it to the coffeehouse, take it to that cute little B&B for the weekend. With just one hank of yarn, a couple of needles, and these beautiful patterns, you can take that bag everywhere! Best of all, the patterns in One Ball Knits look so great, no one will dream how simple and fun they are to make—they’ll think you slaved for weeks! Even in the hands of a beginning knitter, a single ball of yarn can blossom into something singularly spectacular.



• Twenty great designs for short-attention-span knitters and others


• Just one ball of yarn = hats, scarves, wraps, jewelry, more


• Handy take-along size

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Fatema, Khadija, and Hajera Habibur-Rahman design knitting projects for many publications, including Knitting Digest, and yarn companies. Their first book was Gorgeous Knitted Afghans. The sisters live in Xenia, Ohio.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Potter Craft (April 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823033228
• ISBN-13: 978-0823033225
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.3 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #783,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book at a Great Price!!!!, June 11, 2008

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This review is from: One Ball Knits Accessories: 20 Stylish Designs Made with a Single Ball, Skein, Hank, Or Spool (Paperback)

This book is great with original designs!!! I was sooo surprised at reading the one star review, as I grabbed my copy and HAD to write a review. I just got through showing my friend this book, that I was surprised I was reading a review of the same book. This book has instructions from A-Z, that's right us beginner knitters, no need to go and get a reference guide when making patterns from a knitting book. Furthermore, I found unique designs such as jewelry pieces (yes I was surprised myself) to a spicy red handbag. It was shocking to see how I could make a ribbed poncho from just a ball of yarn. I found designs for all skill levels, so once I accomplish the beginner, I hope to go on to the intermediate and experienced designs. It is basically a great book on- the- go that will teach you knitting as well as take beginner knitters to an experienced level with easy to read patterns and graphs. Sometimes I wonder if other people who write outlandish reviews are common people like us or have other intentions in mind... please--just don't get us off the right track. Guys, buy this book and see for yourself!!!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book for Every Knitter, June 4, 2008

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This review is from: One Ball Knits Accessories: 20 Stylish Designs Made with a Single Ball, Skein, Hank, Or Spool (Paperback)

I have a weakness for buying yarns that are beautiful and too lovely to resist...and then I let them sit around, because I don't have time to use them. Then, I ship the yarn off to one of my more dedicated aunts, and let them enjoy the beauty of it all.

BUT!!! Having found this gem of a book, I can finally just buy a couple balls of yarn at a time, and quickly knit them up for a simple, yet gorgeous creation...which I can keep or even be generous enough to gift! The patterns in this beautifully illustrated book are well-written and easy to follow, and very tempting to attempt. I no longer have to store yarn and gaze longingly at it, wishing I had time to knit them all up, which, needless to say, is really nice.

The book starts by discussing the basics and terminology of knitting, and talks about the tools needed. It gives recommendations on how to substitute different yarns from the ones used in the patterns. The patterns include some interesting jewelry pieces, belts, socks, handbags, and quite a few very interesting capes/shawls, which I am most eager to make.

Very rewarding book, and I will be recommending this to all the former knitters in my life, who have given up knitting due to time constraints. This book promises to get us back on the path to knitting. Excellent for beginners and novices alike.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and Complete!, June 30, 2008

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This review is from: One Ball Knits Accessories: 20 Stylish Designs Made with a Single Ball, Skein, Hank, Or Spool (Paperback)

WOW! I was clearly impressed with this book and found that the patterns were unique and impressive. I am always interested in crafts that challenge me and this one clearly did! Not only are all the patterns, and I mean ALL--made with only one ball which include hanks, skeins, and spools, these creative designers have incorporated a large range of styles and techniques for unique designs. There are 20 stylish designs in this book and a nice section with illustrated knitting techniques that complete this book. One Ball Knits has stylish patterns ranging from belts, hats to lace and cable scarves as well as some projects that I didn't know could be made with only one ball--such as a cable poncho, lace wrap and twisted knit bag that has a very designer look. There are a wide variety of cables and lace designs as well as felting and bead work. There are two very stylish jewelry patterns, the "jhumka" (chandelier earrings) with a matching necklace and the "panja" which is an Indian hand jewelry. That was something new to learn. I never knew that one book can teach me so much about knitting with only one ball! Really you have to see this book to believe it!