Hand-Manipulated Stitches for Machine Knitters (Hardcover)

by Susan Guagliumi (Author)
Key Phrases: ribber bed, sinker posts, upper working position, Fair Isle, Nihon Vogue, Silver Knitting Institute (more...)

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Product Description
"Back in Print! This edition is identical to the original, with corrections and a new cover." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author
Susan Guagliumi’s career as an education specialist in the machine knitting industry has spanned more than 25 years and included positions with three knitting machine companies, culminating with the position of Education Director for Studio by White Knitting Machines. During those years she oversaw all dealer education, consumer publications, videos and workshops. Susan’s garment designs and technical articles have appeared in machine knitting magazines and hand knit publications like Fashion Knitting, Knitters Magazine, Vogue Knitting and Family Circle Easy Knitting. She has published two hand knit collections for Creative Publishing Int.: Twelve Sweaters One Way: Knitting Cuff to Cuff (2007) and Twelve Sweaters One Way: Knitting Saddle Style (2008). Susan Guagliumi lives in Connecticut with her artist/professor husband, Arthur. She is currently working on The Artful Gardener, a collection of craft projects for gardeners. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Taunton (April 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0942391039
• ISBN-13: 978-0942391039
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #779,730 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knitter's Bonanza!, September 26, 2000

By	Tricot Manie (San Diego, CAL USA) - See all my reviews

I obtained this book after I had been machine-knitting for about 2-3 years, and have found it an inexhaustible treasure-trove of techniques, tips and patterns. I refer to it over and over. It's worth 10x its price. Whether you are a brand-new machine-knitter, or a seasoned one, this book will never collect dust on your shelf----you might even find yourself needing to buy a new one!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best MK book in my library, January 30, 2000

By A Customer

This book is absolutely great! It explaines different techniques with easy to follow instructions accompanied by photographs. This book is "hands on" and has helped me many a times to conquer some of the techniques that I would have otherwise never had the courage to use. Even on techniques I already (thought I) knew it gave me useful hints and tips and an insight into how to do it easier and better. Do you know the feeling when "the penny drops"? This is what is was like following the instructions of this book. It is the most used MK book in my library.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, May 13, 2005

By	G. Wells (Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a new machine knitter and was amazed at the possibilities. Machine knitting has apparently taken a downturn with many manufacturers discontinuing products as needle knitting is gaining recent popularity. If only people saw this book first,they would never want to try to use needles! I can't wait to try many of the techniques illustrated in this book!