Vogue Knitting Mittens and Gloves (Vogue Knitting on the Go) [Hardcover]

Trisha Malcolm (Editor)

Book Description

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

Enjoy knitting--but hate carrying a big project with you? Do you get bored working on the same piece for months on end? Then try something small, swift, and spectacular! You'll go mad for these great gloves and mittens of many styles. Chase the chill with a basic mitten design or classic gloves. For luxury with a twist, make cabled gloves of cashmere. Get a grip with a fingerless pair, stretch them to three-quarter length, or embroider elegant evening ones. For a traditionally handcrafted look, nothing beats the Turkish patterned mittens. Show off your wild side with a zebra print. Pom-pom mittens are just right for little hands. Others feature ribbing, braiding, chevrons, and buttons. 20 patterns to keep hands nice and warm!

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

These two titles round out the colorful "Vogue Knitting" series of five "take-along" pattern books that include patterns for pillows, caps and hats, socks, mittens and gloves, and scarves and shawls. Patterns range in difficulty from those appropriate for beginning knitters to tour-de-force designs for the expert knitter, with most patterns falling into the middle range. Public libraries with any demand for knitting books will want the entire series.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573890138
• ISBN-13: 978-1573890137
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #602,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Huge Variety, Small Package, August 9, 2001

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

This review is from: Vogue Knitting Mittens and Gloves (Vogue Knitting on the Go) (Hardcover)

You'll find gloves and mittens to suit virtually every taste at all skill levels - from very easy, to amazingly intricate. The coolest part is that even the easy ones are beautiful and fun to make, and the difficult ones are not overly intimidating. Anyway, if you're going to take the plunge into a more challenging project, why not start smaller?

As always, the folks at Vogue Knitting provide clear instructions, helpful charts, and chic-yet-timeless designs. My favorite project is the last one - the houndstooth mittens using Colinette's mohair. They are stunning, and not as difficult as you might fear. This is a great way to sample high-end yarns without breaking the bank.

The book is quite portable, but I would still suggest making a copy of the pattern to carry with you.

One caution - if you're interested in making items for men, there are really only two suitable patterns - gorgeous cashmere gloves, or split-finger mittens (i.e., a separate index finger).

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, February 7, 2002

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Margaret L. Solomon "Angelthreads" (Monteagle, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vogue Knitting Mittens and Gloves (Vogue Knitting on the Go) (Hardcover)

I think the book is overpriced for the content and originality it contains. I have many others I will use before I use this one. It is a slick presentation, but to my mind, not a good value for the price.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book with ugly, ugly cover, December 4, 2002

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Candypantz (NY, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vogue Knitting Mittens and Gloves (Vogue Knitting on the Go) (Hardcover)

What were they thinking with the hideous oven mits on the cover? Ugh! Don't let that scare you away, though. There are quite a few nice little patterns in this book. Patterns use straight and DPN needles and range from beginner to intermediate. The photo's are nice and instructions pretty good. I think it's a nice collection & a sweet little book to stuff in your bag and go at 7 1/4 inches tall.