Recipes for tasty cocktails and delicious hors d?oeuvres are not the only things that you?ll find in Pints and Purls. For the social knitter who likes to have one drink (or a few!), there are a variety of portable projects such as drink cozies and soft scarves that feature simple-to-follow patterns, plus tips and tricks for fixing mistakes should you have a bit too much while knitting. The pocket size and quick-to-knit projects are perfect for the knitter on the go.
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About the Author
Karida Collins runs Neighborhood Fiber Company, a hand-dyed yarn company based in Washington, D.C. She attends fiber arts trade shows across the country, blogs at www.neighborhoodfiberco.com, and is regularly featured on the popular Lime & Violet knitting podcast. Her yarn is sold through major yarn stores with significant online presence. Libby Bruce is the owner of WonderKnit yarn shop in Columbus, Ohio. She writes, designs, and teaches knitting. She blogs about knitting, drinking, cats, and life at winelips.blogspot.com.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I used to smoke, now I knit. This means that knitting in bars was an absolute necessity. I'm quite adept with the manipulation of yarn, needles and pint at this time.
I was very pleased with the patterns and the clarity of the rating system (clever use of beer bottles to show the difficulty level). The whole book was a well written great read.
I would have enjoyed a few more patterns in the five + range for those of us who make a habit out of supporting our local breweries and pubs.
The photographs are stunning and are set in the kinds of places that I find myself knitting. I was disappointed with the drunken sweater pattern's picture because it doesn't show the intended effect (I think).
Overall, a book worth giving as a gift and most certainly worth adding to your shelf. For those of this with this bent, I'd pair it with "Naughty Needles" and call it a day!
I was very pleased with the patterns and the clarity of the rating system (clever use of beer bottles to show the difficulty level). The whole book was a well written great read.
I would have enjoyed a few more patterns in the five + range for those of us who make a habit out of supporting our local breweries and pubs.
The photographs are stunning and are set in the kinds of places that I find myself knitting. I was disappointed with the drunken sweater pattern's picture because it doesn't show the intended effect (I think).
Overall, a book worth giving as a gift and most certainly worth adding to your shelf. For those of this with this bent, I'd pair it with "Naughty Needles" and call it a day!
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the 1st knitting book that I've actually bothered to READ! Usually, I buy a book for the patterns & could care less about reading anything else in it. I started looking through the patterns, caught a paragraph here & there, & decided to start reading this one! I found it very entertaining & refreshing! It has some very nice patterns that are easy to pick up & take with you, & this was what I was looking for, since I love to knit, but don't get a lot of time to devote to involved or long-term projects. There's a little bit of something for everybody in this book, & some great get-together ideas for friends, as well!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great for most levels. I wouldn't call the beginners patterns ''beginner'' simply because I am one, and still struggling with one of the patterns with the 4 bottles displayed. O well...
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Rhys Crow
Format:Paperback
I love this book! In response to another comment its quite refreshing to have a book with drinking in mind. I knit and I drink, it's wonderful to combine the two, and to have so many portable projects. Knitters come in all ages, shapes and sizes so it's a breath of fresh air to have something different on the market. Thank you Ms. Bruce and Ms. Collins.
19 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is really fun to read and has some great projects. Sadly, I have to rate the book poorly. Unfortunately the binding of the book came unglued the first day I had it. Not the authors' fault, but a dissatisfier nonetheless. I made the six-pack caddy and it is great. I started making the wine cozy and found the directions for the bottom of the cozy to be very unclear. I've been knitting for 40 of my 46 years, so I followed my instincts and everything turned out fine. If someone inexperienced follows the directions as written they will probably be in trouble.
Hats off for the concept of the book. Thumbs down on the quality.
Hats off for the concept of the book. Thumbs down on the quality.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Tricia
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is so funny! I love the philosophy that knitting is for ALL AGES! The patterns in this book are of good variety - there is something in here for everyboy! From whimsical hats to sturdy bags to gorgeous sweaters, there's a little bit of everything to cover all skill levels (not to mention levels of enebriation!).
I highly recommend it to all hip knitters, regardless of your age!
I highly recommend it to all hip knitters, regardless of your age!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Kimberlina
Format:Paperback
I've done a few projects out of this book and have found multiple mistakes in the patterns along the way. Unfortunately I seem to realize that there are mistakes after I've already followed the instructions and then have to undo a bunch of my work to fix it.
I wouldn't recommend a beginner try this book or they'd have a heck of a time trying to figure out where they went wrong.
Cute idea, but they should have done more proofreading.
I wouldn't recommend a beginner try this book or they'd have a heck of a time trying to figure out where they went wrong.
Cute idea, but they should have done more proofreading.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By donnac
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is full of fun things to knit and to wear. Great gifts! Directions for the items I've completed are very clear and concise. Great book!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hooray!!!!
I love this book! I love to knit on the plane (save your self the trouble and bring wooden or plastic needles) the projects are easy to travel with and the end product is useful. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rachel Hammer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pints and Purls - Great Fun
This is a very cute and informative book. Great friend present and stocking stuffer for knitters. Recommend to someone looking for a reasonable priced book for a quick present.
Published 6 months ago by Mary Goldych
5.0 out of 5 stars
fun gift ideas
I borrowed the book from the library but never remembered the name and couldn't find again. When I saw it on sale and did the "Look inside" I realised this was the book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by snowbirdy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Errata (REVISED)
Thanks to those who noted many pattern mistakes. I am 3/4 up the Drunken Sweater and the decreases for the short sleeve look awful and not like the picture at all. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ckruisin
5.0 out of 5 stars
knitting book
This is the cutest book! I do some knitting but I have friends who are superior knitters so this book entertained us all. Read more
Published 14 months ago by pipemajorsmum
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
My book fell apart within the first week. I have plenty of knitting books that can handle being open to a pattern. This one cannot. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Lori M. Bopp
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVE this book!
This is a really fun and funky pattern book. I really enjoyed it, and the stories that accompany the patterns are hilarious, too. It's really worth it!
Published on March 5, 2011 by PurpleE
1.0 out of 5 stars
I've seen better
Attractive well laid out but the instructions are poor. None of the projects I've tried were as easy as they should have been. I've done 3 and all took some fudging. Read more
Published on April 21, 2010 by Crystal A. Holm
