A widely used instruction book of classic knitting patterns and how to create them. Patterns — illustrated in charts, diagrams, and photographs — range from cross and cross-over motifs to lace knitting, medallion knitting, and filet lace.
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79 of 80 people found the following review helpful:
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Queen of the Knitting Books,
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This review is from: Mary Thomas's Book of Knitting Patterns (Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace) (Paperback)
This is a really great knitting book. If you could only bring one knitting book with you to a deserted island, this one would be it. I think it was originally published in the 1940's, or perhaps it was earlier in the 30's, but its contents are still contemporary to this very modern day. Mary Thomas explains in a very clear and easy-to-follow way all different types knitting patterns that can be used for different results, as well as different ways to change the patterns to suit your needs (ie. different needle sizes, etc.) A portion of the book covers garment construction, providing a good foundation for those who would like to venture off and design a garment of one's very own. I was surprised to even find a section on seamless knitting for sweaters that I had thought was originally a certain reputed knitter's idea and which this book outdates... I guess a good idea will never die, only to be passed down to the next generation... There are also some good sections on shaping and an amazing section providing different ideas on finishing touches for the final product.
I highly recommend this book. Not only will it be an inspiration, but it will prove to be an excellent resource of information that I find myself reaching for often.
63 of 64 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Mary Thomas's Book of Knitting Patterns (Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace) (Paperback)
I never ever thought of adjusting commercial stitch pattern to adjust the size of projects, or I never ever dreamed of creating my own, until I met this book. Creating pattern stitches was a mystery to me for long time, but this book trained me to have a far better command of dealing with pattern stitches. I have never found any other book which is like this one. The book shows you all most all the kind of possible "core" techniques, and how they are used solely, or how they could be combined together to creat more complex design. And it shows how the pattern grow and develop from simple to complex. Ant it also explains what alterative ways are possible. The possiblitiy of creating new ones are just infinite. It just the matter of clever combinations of technique in scientific order. It has been nearly 70 years since the book was first written, there are no other books which try to further develop Ms. Thomas's idea, even Ms. B. Walker is not as scientific as. This is like the first so excellent book for piano practicing that you would have so much better understanding when trying other piano lesson books. Lastly, the price is so good. It has so much more value than its price.
39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
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Wonderful Collection of Stitches,
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This review is from: Mary Thomas's Book of Knitting Patterns (Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace) (Paperback)
I am so glad to find a reprint of this book. I inherited one of the 1930 ones from my grandmother, and have used it for the last 40 years. Now that it's coming apart, I'm so glad to find a replacement. This is a wonderful encyclopedia of stitches, and I have found its clear instructions a wonderful resource for designing my own knitted afghans...
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