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When Swansen's mother, Elizabeth Zimmermann, died last November, knitters all over the world mourned the passing of an influential author and teacher who introduced the concept of the "thinking knitter" to a whole new generation. Swansen carries on her mother's delight in traditional styles knitted in wool with great attention to the construction details. Like her mother, she also turns a pretty phrase. In addition to 21 designs for pullovers, cardigans, vests, and stockings appropriate for experienced knitters, Swansen introduces readers to techniques rarely discussed in other knitting books--like crocheted steeks and knitting backwards. Highly recommended for public libraries and academic textile collections.
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American knitting guru Meg Swansen shares tips, tricks, techniques, and secrets she has learned and discovered during her long knitting and designing career. The introduction gives the reader a candid look into the knitting world of the daughter of America’s first famous knitter and author, Elizabeth Zimmerman. Full of original designs, this book includes instructions and charts for 22 sweaters, three vests, four fitted-arch socks, and three convertible-top mittens, each rendered in four-color fashion photography taken on-site at Meg’s home. A section on techniques includes a glossary of relevant knitting terms, the famous EZ Percentage System, and various ways to cast on, bind off, increase, and decrease.


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  • Hardcover: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Interweave Press (December 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1883010586
  • ISBN-13: 978-1883010584
  • Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #174,851 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Concept, Clarity, Charm, and Color - the 4 Cs of Knitting, December 1, 1999
By Amy Detjen (St. Paul, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
I'm biased about this book because I know Meg Swansen well, and am grateful to her for teaching me a great many things about knitting. That aside, I still must sing the praises of this amazing book.

There is no other work I know of that encompasses the techniques of the crocheted steek (a Mary Hounsell invention), jogless color changes in 2-color knitting (which Meg invented), the Purl-When-you-Can border (which Meg also invented), and knitting a tube (sleeve or sock) with 2 circular needles instead of double-pointed needles (a Joyce Williams invention). These are innovative techniques that have never been pulled into one place before, and if you're a "thinking knitter", you really should read this book! Meg is a collector of new techniques and variations, and in this book she shares freely the cream of the crop.

Meg's writing style is open and compelling, and she gives you glimpses into her life as Elizabeth Zimmermann's daughter and as a thinking knitter on her own.

You will love this book.

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Patterns, Colors--an Adventure in Knitting!!, October 8, 1999
I just received this book yesterday and spent all last evening poring over the beautiful photographs and knitting patterns. Ever since I picked up Elizabeth Zimmerman's Knitting Workshop, I've been an avowed Knitter-in-the-Round, and this book of Meg's has some excellent designs. I can't wait to finish the gansey I'm working on now so I can start work on the Weeping Sun pullover or the Fairisle Cardigan. Looks like my knitting basket will be stuffed again with 3 or 4 concurrent projects! If you knit, get this book. If you don't knit--get it anyway and learn how!! I'd also recommend any of her mother Elizabeth Zimmerman's books (Especially Knitting Around) to get you started. If I can teach myself to knit(with help from books) anyone can!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific wisdom and advice; gorgeous sweaters too!, November 19, 2000
By Carol Peterson Hennekens (Colorado Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews
This is a great book for the library of any intermediate or advanced knitter. Meg has designed clever and stunning sweaters. The Turkish pair are all but mesmorizing. Still, I may never knit any of the sweaters. They're beautiful but I've seen them in person and they are generally too heavy for my climate. All the same, they're photographed beautifully and are simply wonderful to drool over even if you live in warmer parts of the world.

Still, the quality that makes this book a keeper is the wonderful tricks and techniques section in the front of the book. Tired of bloops of underlying color when attaching i-cord; Meg offers a simple and totally effective solution. There are dozens of these tips which can transform your knitting from amateur to finished.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Love these patterns!
I love knitted garments that draw from the designs of the Turkish, Russian, and Scandanavian cultures. The colors and textures used in this book are timeless. Read more
Published on April 8, 2006 by J. Szubert

4.0 out of 5 stars Technique great, patterns repetitive
I have to say that I was a little bit disappointed of the patterns. Nothing new, nothing exciting. Sure, the pattern seem to be "authentic", but I can find them in other books as... Read more
Published on September 7, 2005 by strickeria

2.0 out of 5 stars Unispiring sweaters
I've flipped through this book countless times while browsing my local library's knitting section and I'm always turned off by the boring and frequently ugly designs and color... Read more
Published on February 8, 2004 by M. A. Powers

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for all knitting knuts!
Loved the book - use it with her videos and without -- find it easy to understand compared to most other patterns available today. This book will never leave my library. Read more
Published on April 28, 2002

2.0 out of 5 stars High quality publication but not a very good book
I've had this book for over a year, and I browse through it from time to time. There are a few sweaters that I happen to like, although I have found that the knitting... Read more
Published on September 12, 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat disappointing for the money
This book is NOT for the beginning knitter. The technique section in the front has very terse, hard-to-understand directions and hardly any pictures. Read more
Published on February 24, 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Not for the New Knitter
This book is thought provoking and helpful - especially the first section of techniques. The designs are not for beginning knitters - which is just fine. Read more
Published on April 2, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE this book!
Meg Swansen continues in her mother's revered footsteps with her book, MEG SWANSEN'S KNITTING, then "Knits On". Read more
Published on January 17, 2000 by Polly Garvey

4.0 out of 5 stars 5 plus on technique, 3 on style
For me, the best part of this book is the techniques that are explored and explained, with a few appropriate photos. It is well worth the price based on this alone. Read more
Published on December 7, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
I find this book delightful. An up-to-the-minute collection of miscellaneous techniques is at the beginning of the book. Read more
Published on December 6, 1999 by Jane Hill

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