Vogue Knitting on the Go: Chunky Knits [Hardcover]

Trisha Malcolm (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 2001 | Series: Vogue Knitting on the Go

Large needles, simple shapes, and multiple strands of yarn make this selection of dazzling pullovers, vests, tunics, turtlenecks—even home accessories—as fast to finish as they are stylish. A sleek, carry-it-anywhere book; color illustrations; easy-to-follow instructions and charts; and a handy, wide-ranging reference section make your knitting experience nearly foolproof. So snatch your needles, grab your yarn...and get going!

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Chunky is in. Using chunky yarns (or multiple strands of yarn) and large needles, today's busy knitters are happily churning out sweaters and accessories in a fraction of the time it used to take to get wearables off the needle. Unfortunately, some of these garments either make their wearers look like the Pillsbury Dough Boy or are so loosely knit that you could slip your fist between the stitches. This volume comes to the rescue with a selection of garments that are fast to knit and stylish. In addition to sweaters and vests, colorful accessories include a cashmere cabled hat and a Kilim tote. All patterns include full-color illustrations, materials lists, gauge information, and schematics. Most public libraries will want this one, especially if other titles in the series have been popular.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sixth & Spring Books (December 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193154302X
• ISBN-13: 978-1931543026
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #668,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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68 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Three "F"s, January 4, 2002

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Jennifer DeWitt (Bay Area, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vogue Knitting on the Go: Chunky Knits (Hardcover)

Fabulous, fun, and fast. This book has it all. I was amazed at the variety of projects - sweaters, one suitable for your favorite guy (or for you!), a wrap, and my personal fave, the cabled cashmere hat.

Knitting with bulky yarns is, by definition, fast... but the results are not always fabulous. Unfortunately, many of them scream "THIS WAS EASY TO KNIT!" However, this book is a breath of fresh air. The sleeveless turtlenecks, for example, are sleek and fashionable due to Mari Lynn Patrick's famed shaping techniques and yarn choices. These designs will work up quickly, but look lovely. They will be fun to knit for both beginners and more experienced knitters.

Similarly, you'll find some fun stitchwork and colorwork in many of the other projects, including the cashmere hat, and an argyle vest. You're sure to finish these projects in a minimum of time, but everyone will think you slaved over them.

I would recommend this book to anyone, especially those who are looking to experiment with some of the new Chunky-weight yarns.

As always, this latest edition to the On the Go series is portable, well-designed, with easy to follow charts and instructions.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent choice, October 25, 2002

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"plicky" (Singapore, Singapore Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vogue Knitting on the Go: Chunky Knits (Hardcover)

I have the attention span of a gnat as far as knitting projects are concerned. Given that, I reckon this book is probably the best how-to book I've bought all year. It's affordable, beautifully put together, extremely fun, full of projects that I've either made or am about to, and an extremely portable size to boot.
What's not to like? Buy it. You'll love it, expecially if you're a beginner.

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not exactly for the beginner..., December 1, 2002

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Susan E Brendler (rockville, md) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vogue Knitting on the Go: Chunky Knits (Hardcover)

This chunky book is so cute, but, not exactly for the beginner knitter.
Having helped my daughter with her very first sweater project [we each knitted the Back-Buttoned Top]. Had she been on her own, I do not think she would have ended up with a sweater. As an experienced knitter, I can follow where the pattern might be going. I wish that more space would be used for type, making the instructions easier to read. I'd like to see the text delineated better. The finishing instructions leave something to be desired.
She substituted Reynolds Allagash for the yarn Karabella Softig in her sweater. I used 2 stands of Reynolds Eternity.