Ultimate Knitting Bible: A Complete Reference with Step-by-Step Techniques [Hardcover]

Sharon Brant (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 7, 2008

This is the one-stop resource for both beginning and accomplished stitchers alike! It’s a definitive reference for all aspects of knitting, from the first stitch you cast on to the care and maintenance of your projects. Newcomers can learn every aspect of the art, including how to knit with color, make professional finishings, and adapt patterns. Experts will love its simple format, glossary and index, and find it handy for looking up old tricks and learning some valuable new ones, too. And, with more than 400 illustrations and diagrams to follow, readers will never drop a stitch. Knitters who find themselves in knots will find help in a troubleshooting section, and the more ambitious will find irresistible challenges in a chapter devoted to making their own designs.

Editorial Reviews

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"Whether you're a complete novice or an experienced knitter, you'll be able to get plenty out of this fantastic book." Simply Knitting

About the Author

Sharon Brant spent ten years as a Design Consultant and now works as a Retail Manager for Rowan Yarns. She has worked closely with prominent knitwear designers such as Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably, and often teaches workshops and provides technical support for up-and-coming designers. Her work has been seen in films including Harry Potter, Batman and Phantom of the Opera. Sharon lives in Hertfordshire with her husband, two children and noisy cat.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Collins & Brown (October 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843404508
• ISBN-13: 978-1843404507
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, November 17, 2008

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Mittens (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ultimate Knitting Bible: A Complete Reference with Step-by-Step Techniques (Hardcover)

Brilliant book! One to keep as the perfect reference guide.
Great photos and illustrations, you can really match your own work to the samples shown. Easy to read, almost like having a friend in the room with you.
I have been a knitter for many years and have still learnt new things from this book. I found the mini samplers a great way to practise a new technique. The step by step guides are very easy to follow.
The Troubleshooting and the Design and Adapting Patterns sections are brilliant, useful to even the most experienced knitter.
I would have no hesitation in gifting this book to a 'Knitty' friend.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Knitting Bible, March 6, 2010

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Jenn (California, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ultimate Knitting Bible: A Complete Reference with Step-by-Step Techniques (Hardcover)

I've been knitting for years, but I don't tend to do complicated patterns. I wanted a reference that would assist me in learning new techniques and stitches. I have found, now that I'm trying new patterns, that I don't know all the abbreviations. After trying to use this book, I ended up returning it. It is filled with information regarding garment making, which is not what I'm focusing on (I mainly knit scarves and hats). The main reason I returned it is that I didn't like the way it was organized. I needed a quick reference for detailed instructions on how to do an abbreviation and I found this hard to navigate in. The index wasn't detailed enough for me to find what I needed, so I found myself browsing though all the sections until I found what I needed. I ended up with "Knitbook: The Basics and Beyond". It's spiral bound, which I LOVE, and I like the simple way it's laid out. All the stitch techniques are in the same place so they're easy to find. But if you mainly make garments, you may like the Ultimate Knitting Bible. It just didn't turn out to be what I was looking for.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate Knitting Bible, March 13, 2009

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Susan Wilkins (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultimate Knitting Bible: A Complete Reference with Step-by-Step Techniques (Hardcover)

This book should be on every knitter's bookshelf. The illustrations are excellent and there are enough that a new technique can be learned in an easy step by step manner. The information contained in the book covers every phase of knitting, not just the functional areas. The instructions for left-handers is excellent as well. If you're looking for the ultimate reference, this is the book for you.