Simply Fabulous Knitting (Ultimate Guide to...S.) [Paperback]

Montse Stanley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 19, 2006 | Series: Ultimate Guide to...S.

Find your inner knitting goddess and discover everything a girl should know - the fabulous way! Whether you think balls of yarn are only for kittens, or you already know that 'twisted stitches' aren't the latest rock group, this fun and fabulous book is your new best friend. Just like the perfect confidante, it will share advice, tips and tricks, and be at your side to support you through new experiences, and guide you through tricky spots, from learning to cast off before that scarf hits the mile mark, to reading a knitting pattern properly (it could mean the difference between a jumper and a mini-dress!). Step by step (whether you prefer to knit in fluffy slippers or killer heels is entirely up to you) indulge in the creative possibilities of knitting and take your favourite techniques to new heights.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Born in Spain, much of Montse Stanley's life was absorbed by her passion for handknitting. She contributed to many publications and had a regular column in the trade magazine, the Knitting and Haberdashery Review, she bacame a household name in the knitting world, known for her creative flair, technical mastery and innovation in design. Sadly, Montse died in 1999, but leaves us with a wealth of knitting experience that can not be bettered.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: David & Charles; 1St Edition edition (February 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0715321773
• ISBN-13: 978-0715321775
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,593,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is NOT written by Montse Stanley, June 16, 2006

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S. Rosenthal "PuppyMomma" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simply Fabulous Knitting (Ultimate Guide to...S.) (Paperback)

It is based on her writings. And not that well either. I am an intermediate to advanced knitter and I found quite a bit of it to be very confusing or not well described, unlike Montse Stanley's work, which is well thought out and informative.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buy the excellent & inexpensive book this was extracted from., January 13, 2008

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Book Fan (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simply Fabulous Knitting (Ultimate Guide to...S.) (Paperback)

I was intrigued by the other reviews that complain about this book being "based on" the works on Montse Stanley. So I pulled out my copy of her knitting reference Knitter's Handbook : A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Techniques of Handknitting, and compared to what I found in Amazon's very useful online reader.

I looked at about five pages. All the technical knitting illustrations and text were the same as what appears in her Knitter's Handbook, so she is the author (not counting the moronic cartoons featuring the female on the cover), but the type has been "reset" and the layout is different. However, this book has half the pagecount of her Knitter's Handbook, though the layout doesn't look like it is packing more on each page. The index for this book lists less than half the topics given in the index for Knitter's Handbook. A brief look at the contents shows that topics have been given snappier titles and reordered. I searched for the text of some advanced topics near the end of Knitter's Handbook and they were not present in this book.

This book feels like it is a cosmetic repackaging for the tv generation, with a less pedantic title than "Knitter's Handbook" and excluding advanced content. Blame the publishers involved, not Amazon. Meanwhile, if this topic interests you, go buy her most very excellent, affordable, and chock-full of information Knitter's Handbook instead of this one. [On the day I'm writing this, Jan 2008, the Knitter's Handbook is about $1 less than this silly book.]

29 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DECEPTIVE AUTHOR NAME shame on Amazon for doing this., June 18, 2006

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Unicornr "unicornr" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simply Fabulous Knitting (Ultimate Guide to...S.) (Paperback)

Amazon should immediately CORRECT the book listing to state "BASED ON THE WRITINGS OF MONTSE STANLEY". This book was NOT written by Montse Stanley.

Why would any bookseller intentionally say this book was written by an author that did not write the book. If you enlarge the picture, the front book cover states BASED ON...., not written by Montse Stanley.

VERY deceptive, and poor sales practice.

I respectfully request a correction to state EXACTLY what the book states - BASED ON THE WRITINGS OF MONTSE STANLEY.