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This is the book that put slip-stitch knitting into the knitting history books. Walker coined the term mosaic knitting, and her definitive book on the subject was first published in 1976. This revised edition includes 116 new charted mosaic designs to complement the 157 charted designs featured in the original edition. Large-scale black-and-white charts, each with an accompanying knitted sample of the design, leave the reader to choose appropriate colors. This is not a project book but one that will appeal to the adventurous knitter and knitwear designer. Highly recommended for large public libraries and textile collections.?JZ
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  • Paperback: 259 pages
  • Publisher: Schoolhouse Press (May 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 094201815X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0942018158
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.7 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #162,496 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Mosaics, March 19, 2005
I consider myself an intermediate knitter; I was taught the basics at age eleven and since then have muddled thru a variety of projects, none particularly difficult. I have two failings; I hate knitting from charts and I can't learn from books (I am one of those people who pick up new techniques pretty quickly, but only if someone shows me how).

Well, after reading "Mosaic Knitting," I sat down with eight skeins of thrift-shop mohair and knitted up a crewneck in a beautiful and complex-looking pattern. This is a great book and I can confidently say that no one should be afraid to attempt this technique. The results are spectacular and the actual knitting process is not at all difficult.

I am now mulling the possibilities of a project using one solid and one variegated yarn to produce something that looks like Fair Isle (but with a lot less effort).
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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and Inspiring Multi-Color Knitting, August 12, 2002
By Lilinah "bibliophiliac" (San Francisco Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I am a self-taught left-handed knitter. I bought "Mosaic Knitting" when it first came out. It inspired me to knit a complex multi-colored and multi-patterned blanket.

The charts are a revelation. No more twisted balls, or awkwardly holding multiple yarns - you can knit intricate multi-colored designs with only one color of yarn per row using simple slip-stitch patterns! In fact, based on the extensive information in this book, i began creating my own slip-stitch patterns.

I hope this book is reprinted, as it is so much more complete than Roxana Bartlett's "Slip-Stitch Knitting: Color Pattern the Easy Way," which i found rather disappointing, compared to Barbara Walker's "Mosaic Knitting."

EDIT: This book has been reprinted in a new edition by Meg Swanson's Schoolhouse Press - which has reprinted all of Barbara Walker's knitting pattern dictionaries - with the addition of 116 new "Magic Mosaics".
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Gutenberg Bible for Knitters, March 20, 1999
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Two days ago my copy of Barbara Walker's "Mosaic Knitting" arrived. This was the revised edition and I had not seen the new "Magic Mosaics" chapter before. Already, I am knitting my second square from this book. To me, this is an inspiration, and I know many other top knitters have books penned by her because we see her patterns and segments of patterns turning up in design books by these knitters. To be honest, my husband (shock, horror!) photocopied most of the original "Mosaic Knitting" for me when I borrowed it from the library because I knew it to be out of print and hence unavailable here in Australia (what a backward lot we are!) so I am glad such exceptional works are now available. Truly, the Gutenberg Bible for the knitter!!!
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Bit of a Disappointment
I'd been eagerly awaiting my book, and when I opened it, I was somewhat let down. Yes, it has beautiful, intricate patterns. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Vermis Libris Vera

5.0 out of 5 stars Mosaic Knitting
I love this book. I have completed one sweater with one of the patterns. I am in a group who knits for children. We send the sweaters to Guideposts and they distribute them. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Carole Carter

4.0 out of 5 stars Playing with variety
Here is a treasure of variety for your knitting. I was curious about slip stitch type knitting and how to create new designs (and create some new ones of my own). Read more
Published on October 19, 2007 by Donna Denn

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!
This is a wonderful book for a knitter who likes to try new things and can incorporate patterns into their projects.
Published on October 11, 2007 by W. Robertson

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Source for Mosaic Knitting Charts
If you don't want to spend time creating your own Mosaic charts, this is a must-have resource. There are loads of charts here, some even have themes. Read more
Published on September 28, 2007 by Lani Caprio

5.0 out of 5 stars A valuable reference
Barbara's obsession with interesting knitting and the how-to of creating imaginative patterns caused her to coin the term mosaic knitting and invent the patterns in this book... Read more
Published on August 31, 2007 by B. Argo

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Book
I had never tried this knitting technique before and found Barbara Walker's book to be really inspirational. Read more
Published on June 23, 2007 by Barbara Myers

5.0 out of 5 stars Mosaic Knitting by Barbara G. Walker
I have within the last few months just discovered Barbara G. Walker's Knitting Series and her Mosaic Knitting. I first read it and didn't think I could understand it. Read more
Published on May 25, 2007 by C. A. Schumm

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic patterns!
This book is terrific. Yes, it's mostly charts, as someone else noted -- but what charts! The technique is so simple that it hardly needs more than a pamphlet-sized... Read more
Published on September 16, 2006 by L. Burnham

3.0 out of 5 stars Very old fashioned book
I am sorry to say that this book was a disappointment. I am a Norwegian, confident with Fair Isle knitting since I was a girl. Read more
Published on August 12, 2006 by Grete Letting

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