Vogue Knitting on the Go: Baby Blankets [Hardcover]

Trisha Malcolm (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Vogue Knitting on the Go! | Publication Date: September 2000

“Packed with fun-to-knit designs. Of the two dozen designs...more than half could also be used as lap robes for adults and all are excellent designs by top Vogue knitwear designers.”—Library Journal. “Has 20 lovely styles to choose from, perfect for any knitter who wants something a little more special for a special new arrival. Here’s your chance to make a Kaffe Fassett baby blanket. ...a lovely little book, good value for money.”—Knitters’ Forum.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Two more volumes in Vogue Knitting's "On the Go!" series, both of these pattern collections are packed with fun-to-knit designs. Of the two dozen designs in Baby Blankets, more than half could also be used as lap robes for adults and all are excellent designs by top Vogue knitwear designers. Similarly, Bags & Backpacks features an interesting mix of designs for purses, totes, and backpacks, including a child's backpack in the shape of a lamb. A good, easy-on-the-budget choice for public libraries.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sixth&Spring Books; 1ST edition (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573890197
• ISBN-13: 978-1573890199
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,028,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Pretty pictures are not the whole story, April 24, 2001

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SGB (Pt. Reyes Station, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Vogue Knitting on the Go: Baby Blankets (Hardcover)

While the format and outlay of this little book is very appealing, the editors did not review the actual knitting directions for consistency and clarity--for example where squares were of 18 rows, they are suddenly changed to 10 ridges. In other cases, the sequence of steps was very unclear and poorly stated.

The multi-colored blankets give very little direction for finishing and thought for how the back of a blanket might look and hold together under fairly strenuous use.

For the most part, it's probably a good idea to choose the single colored patterns.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really cute, sweet patterns, July 27, 2001

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Martha E. Nelson (Watertown, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vogue Knitting on the Go: Baby Blankets (Hardcover)

This is a really sweet collection of baby blankets--it will make you want to have a child to knit for. However, I agree with a vew of the other reviewers who say that there are some mistakes in the patterns, and it is not really a book with much for beginners. Blankets may seem like a good choice for a really easy starting project, but this is not necessarily the book to work with.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy this book unless you want a lot of frustration, March 8, 2004

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Mrs. Von und Zu (Essen, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vogue Knitting on the Go: Baby Blankets (Hardcover)

I am an experienced knitter and picked what I thought would be a relatively easy pattern - never have I been so frustrated. The instructions were not explicit enough and I have spent hours trying out my own methods to accomplish what the designer wanted me to do. At this point I really have no desire to even try any more or ever try another Vogue pattern.