“Beginning knitters can complete most of the designs featured, and...the author includes information on substituting yarns. Visually, this is a beautiful book, with full-page color photos of each design and detailed close-ups. Among the many designs featured are an enchanting cashmere teddy bear, a lace-edged baby blanket, and classic baby booties. Warmly recommended for public libraries of all sizes.”—Library Journal.
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Knight's earlier pattern book, Comforts of Home (Martingale, 2000), emphasized knitting soft, comfortable fashion accessories for the home. In a similar tone, this book emphasizes classic designs knitted for babies in pastels and naturals using soft fibers such as bulky cottons, silk, and cashmere. Beginning knitters can complete most of the designs featured, and, although specific yarns are recommended, the author includes information on substituting yarns. Visually, this is a beautiful book, with full-page color photos of each design and detailed close-ups. Among the many designs featured are an enchanting cashmere teddy bear, a lace-edged baby blanket, and classic baby booties. Warmly recommended for public libraries of all sizes.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Erika Knight is a design consultant, with a special interest in knitwear, and she brings her considerable experience and knowledge of the market to inform the choice of projects, fabrics and textures in this book.
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78 of 84 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I agree with the reviewer who says this is a beautiful book but the patterns have not been adequately checked. I'm a good knitter, with dozens of sweaters to my credit. If I think it's not right, then it isn't.
The patterns couldn't be more darling. There are several bootie patterns, two blankets, and host of sweaters, from the challenging raglan to the simple garter stitch. All sweaters are for sizes up 1 yr. All call for Debbie Bliss yarns, but substituting is fairly easy since the gauges are given, mostly over stockinette.
The bad news is that the patterns are oddly and inconsistently written. The sweater I just knit is a cardigan with garter stitch edges lined with ribbon trim. The sweater is knit in the usual way -- back, 2 fronts, 2 sleeves, neckband knit on. For the second front, they don't say something economical, such as "work same as left front, reversing all shaping." They repeat and reverse all the instructions. Leaves you wondering what's different. But then for the sleeves, the directions are just plain strange. On most sweaters, the sleeve shaping follows the armhole shaping; on this one, it's different. Since I followed the armhole shapping method, which worked fine, I couldn't tell you whether the pattern would work as written. Second, the instructions simply say to increase one stitch each end every six rows until the sleeve measures 6.5 inches. They never tell you how many stiches you should have when you're done!
Net net -- if you're a confident knitter and you can fix the patterns, buy this book. Otherwise, stay away.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book because of all the wonderful reviews everyone gave it. The book does have beautiful pictures, and the projects look great.
Unfortunately, the instructions are somewhat incomplete and poorly edited, and some techniques (e.g. decreasing by knitting through the back of the loops) need more than a description in the back of the book. Also, the number of stitches are sometimes incorrect. One pattern omitted instructions to bind off in one section, so I had live stitches on the needle and wasn't sure if I should bind off or put them on a safety pin. In another section, the instructions didn't explicitly say to bind off in rib stitch.
I made one of the sweaters for age 6-9 months. The sweater turned out to have a very short torso (9 inches, per the pattern) and long, skinny arms (12+ inches). My husband commented that it looked like our 2-month-old baby could already wear it. She could barely fit into it. (There was plenty of arm length, though.)
A much, much better book is Melanie Falick's Knitting for Baby. The instructions are extremely clear (and they work). I also recommend the knitting books by Debbie Bliss.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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There are so many great patterns in this book, and the photography is amazing. I started with one of the bootie patterns which proved quite challenging. There was no schematic or photo of the work in progress, so understanding the pattern was difficult. I wish there was a little more detail in some of the patterns, especially on the finishing. But the projects I've made are just adorable. I don't think this would be a great book for the beginner.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By A. Marshall
Format:Paperback
I highly recommend that if you are a novice knitter DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES purchase this book. You will only end up frustrated and there are so many other quality knitting books out there that you could spend your money on.
On a positive note! The knitted items in the book are exquisite! The photography and the way that they show the unfinished pieces is simply brilliant!
Thank goodness the photographs are done so superbly because you are going to need all of the pictures that you can get to complete any of the patterns. I've been knitting for a long time and if it hadn't been for the photos I would have never been able to figure out the patterns. Listen to all of the people here the patterns are flat out WRONG!!
For instance I started with the booties that are shown on the cover very clearly the instructions say to increase each alternative row IF you do this be fully prepared to undo all of your work because it should say each row. Again, were it not for spectacular and far above average photographs of the unfinished pieces I would have never figured it out.
It is truly such a pity that the company published the book; it's patterns like these that make people think that knitting is to difficult and causes them to give it up entirely.
On a positive note! The knitted items in the book are exquisite! The photography and the way that they show the unfinished pieces is simply brilliant!
Thank goodness the photographs are done so superbly because you are going to need all of the pictures that you can get to complete any of the patterns. I've been knitting for a long time and if it hadn't been for the photos I would have never been able to figure out the patterns. Listen to all of the people here the patterns are flat out WRONG!!
For instance I started with the booties that are shown on the cover very clearly the instructions say to increase each alternative row IF you do this be fully prepared to undo all of your work because it should say each row. Again, were it not for spectacular and far above average photographs of the unfinished pieces I would have never figured it out.
It is truly such a pity that the company published the book; it's patterns like these that make people think that knitting is to difficult and causes them to give it up entirely.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By PayTan123
Format:Paperback
The beautiful photographs in this book caught my eye while I was in the library. What could go wrong with a baby blanket, I thought. I'm not sure how an earlier reader finished the personalized baby blanket without problems, but I've only just finished my first ball of yarn and I can see "trouble." I have no idea how the author believes that only six balls of 50g yarn will complete a 29" x 36" blanket. I can tell I will need at least nine balls of yarn to finish this project. I am using the exact same yarn as recommended (Rowan All Seasons Cotton, which is truly lovely yarn to work with), and my gauge is dead-on, too. I thought I was doing something utterly wrong until I read some of the reviews here. I can understand a [tight] knitter always using an extra ball of yarn, but for an author to publish a pattern that is off by 50% is just plain irresponsible.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple Classic Patterns
Patterns are simple enough but the inexperienced knitter could benefit from more graphics and step-by-step images. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lost in TN
5.0 out of 5 stars
love it
I have enjoyed knitting a wonderful baby blanket and hope to have time to knit more. The patterns are easy to follow and the designs are unique.
Published 3 months ago by Sandy Stafford
1.0 out of 5 stars
WHAT A WASTE OF TIME!! WRONG INSTRUCTIONS
I'm extremely disappointed in this book. What a waste of money and TIME!! The instructions are NOT CLEAR AT ALL and sometimes are even WRONG. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Maria NYC
4.0 out of 5 stars
title says it all
As a novicee knitter tbis book did make it simple for me to create two lovely articles for my justborn vrandchild. Had a few problems but over all really ... simple.
Published 5 months ago by Eliz
4.0 out of 5 stars
Even I could do it.
I loved the photos and patterns in this book and although I'm not a very expirienced knittter, I just had to try one of the baby cardigan patterns. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Marta
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic knits for baby
I like this book of patterns for baby clothes because it contains the basics that each well dressed baby needs in a new and updated look with classic comfort yarns such as merino... Read more
Published 17 months ago by leftyjewel
1.0 out of 5 stars
Great Designs, Terrible Instructions and Proportions
I just finished knitting the 0-3 month size of the Ribbon-Tied Wool Vest over two evenings. Overall, the instructions are simple enough (just K1P1 ribbing and stockinette stitch... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Karena Man
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super book!
This is a wonderful book. I misplaced my earlier edition and purchased this copy as a replacement. Beautiful gift ideas with easy and concise instructions. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Latte Lover
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
This is an elegant book for babies that are dear to you. Easy to follow, had no problems.
Published on October 25, 2010 by flowers
3.0 out of 5 stars
Too much filler
Pretty pictures and cute babies, but lots of pics of the same item. Most items have little practicality and would be better classified as keepsakes. Read more
Published on July 24, 2010 by Janet Camp
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