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~ (Author), Mary Ellen O'Connell (Author)
Key Phrases: repeat rows, stitch guide, color sequence, Getting It All Together, Knitting Shorthand, Knit the Knit (more...)
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Chicks, start your sticks! This time it’s all about knitting

* More and more chicks want to knit--industry groups report huge increase in numbers of under-35 crafters

* Follow-up to The Chicks with Sticks® Guide to Crochet

* Fresh, fun, fashion-forward projects and super-simple step-by-steps, great for gatherings

Stop letting worry knit your brows, ladies. Let go of your fear of knitting, and take hold of The Chicks with Sticks® Guide to Knitting. With more than 30 simple, chic projects plus simple step-by-step instructions, this book is the complete guide to starting and enjoying this fun, rewarding hobby. New knitters can finish up their first projects in a weekend; more advanced beginners (that is, the ones who have knitted scarves before) can move to the next level. Call your posse and settle down in the living room or at the coffeehouse. The Chicks with Sticks will take care of the rest, from essential tools and materials to basic lessons to more than 30 doable projects, including cool belts, beautiful scarves, felted bags, stylish wraps, and snuggly sweaters.


About the Author

Nancy Queen is one of the Chicks with Sticks, the creators of a popular line of knitting and crochet patterns sold in yarn shops. A popular designer and instructor, she is the author of Crochet for Tots.

Mary Ellen O’Connell, the other Chick, is a lifelong knitter who creates knitting patterns for her own line, Meo Designs, as well as for the Chicks with Sticks. Both Chicks live near Philadelphia.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Watson-Guptill (August 19, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0823006751
  • ISBN-13: 978-0823006755
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,585 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book!, November 13, 2008
I absolutely love this book! It covers some the basics; for example they'll show you how to do a garter stitch and the patterns after are garter stitch only. Then they'll show you how to purl, and the patterns after incorporate purling, adding onto the regular knit stitch.

Of course, if you're more advanced at knitting then this book probably isn't for you, but I, as a beginner, absolutely love it! The patterns are pretty neat too (I have yet to finish or start one).
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad book, October 5, 2008
I only gave this book four stars strictly because of the lack of instructions. This book does great explaining the purl and knit stitches and basic methods. But beyond that you're not going to find much. It does include fabulous and beautiful projects that doesn't look like something your grandmother would wear (the whole reason I bought it). I would have liked more tips on troubleshooting and solving common knitting problems. But this book does do a good job explaining the basics. If you want to go beyond the basics and maybe venture into fair isle knitting, get another book.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thirty simple, contemporary fashion projects, November 8, 2008
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
GUIDE TO KNITTING is a guide for beginning knitters, covering all the basic terminology, instructions and providing guides to basic patterns through thirty simple, contemporary fashion projects. Diagrams, assembly instructions and more make for a compelling read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners
As a new, self-taught knitter, I've enjoyed this book and refer to it often. Skill level is Beginner to Advanced Beginner, and the yarns are mostly bulky or worsted weight (so the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by kmp

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for VERY beginning knitters only; not for quick learners
I know of a ballet class for adults that is called "VERY Beginning Ballet" because it simply is just that: a class for someone who has had absolutely no practice (even minimal) in... Read more
Published 3 months ago by The Adventuress

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for beginners
This book is awesome! It's just what I was looking for. I'm a beginner and I've had a hard time finding a book with patterns that are easy enough for me to make, but also cool... Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. Blake

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful knitting projects
I'm new to knitting so I was looking for a book that not only included instructions for knitting, but also includes projects that you would actually want to make and wear. Read more
Published 7 months ago by S. Backes

5.0 out of 5 stars justanothermom
Great first-time knitter book! I picked up this book after my sister recently showed me a basic "knit" stitch. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Just Another Mom

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Beginner
I am a beginner, and was having trouble grasping some of the basics. This book was extremely helpful and broke everything down for me in a way that was easy to process. Read more
Published 7 months ago by R. Feig

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome ideas you can and will actually make
chicks with sticks is the best knitting book I've come across...I have stitch-n-bitch and a couple of other beginner books but this one is my favorite because it uses new yarn... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Teri Davidson

5.0 out of 5 stars chick's with sticks rock
Awesome book! I am a first time knitter...never even touched a knitting needle before and this book had me knitting in one afternoon!
Published 10 months ago by ozone mama

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool book!
It is hard to find a knitting book that actually has cool ideas in it that don't look so handmade or out of fashion. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Nicole Jervis

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