The Gift Knitter: Knitting Chunky for Babies with Four Legs and Two (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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What does it take to fashion a simple newborn gift--other than time? To needleworker Manning (Men in Knits, 2003, Mindful Knitting, 2004), it's a classic shape and big gauges that turn a great-intentioned task into a quick, much-loved gift for baby humans and dogs. After all, either boredom or competing priorities dictate whether to put aside a knitting project. More than 20 items are showcased, each with different sizes, gauges, measurements, materials, directions, and illustrations. Although not rated by difficulty, projects are clearly designed to be quickly finished, whether it's a pawprints cardigan and snake-cable pullover or a puppy pullover and luck-of-the-Irish blanket. Even more adorable are the amateur models like Italian greyhound Audrey and Brooklyn-born Nora. Appended are knitting terms and abbreviations, tips, sources and further reading, resources and materials, and a who's who. Barbara Jacobs
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Product Description

For little ones with four legs or two, here is a wonderful new collection of playful patterns-both classic and modern-that are fun, simple, and quick to knit. These adorable little creations, designed by Tara Jon Manning, all use chunky, luscious yarns so that even the most basic pattern looks great-in no time. With easy-to-follow instructions, a detailed glossary of knitting tips and supply sources, this book has everything to make these designs as easy as knit one, purl two.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (September 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425198103
• ISBN-13: 978-0425198100
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #498,713 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Same dog coat, over and over again, December 12, 2004

By	glamarama (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews

The patterns are cute and very simple for a beginning to mid-level knitter attempting to move beyond scarves and hats, but there are basically 3 or 4 basic patterns reproduced with different frills over and over again. Especially true for the dog patterns - there are no sweaters, just the same coat pattern made in different gauges and with different trim. Still a nice book and I will use it, especially for baby patterns, but a few more unique styles for the 4 leggers would have been nice.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not good at all, May 17, 2006

By	A. Jenkins "Antimental" (Arkansas, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As the previous reviewer stated, it is the same dog coat over and over and it is not even that good of a design. The same can be said for the baby clothes too. I'm glad I got it used and cheap. The toys are cute, but the rest of the book isn't good at all.