Closely Knit: Handmade Gifts For The Ones You Love

by Hannah Fettig

Book Overview

Knit the Perfect Gift for Every Occasion Closely Knit is filled with thoughtful knitted gifts to fit all the people you love: special handknits for mothers, daughters, sisters, the men in your life,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1600610188
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: North Light Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.5" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Terrific collection of projects

I love this collection of projects. There is a little something for everyone (as Hannah has divided it by family members) and you can easily imagine giving the sweater for mom to mom, grandmom, and a favorite niece. The wedding wall hanging is perfect for any family member or friend, as are any of the pillows. I made the birds nest pincushion for my mom and three friends (and myself) for Christmas this year and the little tiny heart pin works up so quickly that before you know it, everyone you know is wearing one in red, burgandy, hot pink, or multihued shades of reds, pinks and purples left over from great sock yarn or some favorite Manos. The little duck sweater went to a friend's preemie and I really had to restrain myself from working up the little pants. It's not going to take too long before I've done every project in this book. Most of them are marked with a post-it with someone's name on it! Thanks Hannah Fettig for a terrific collection---I'm looking forward to the next one!

Lovingly Designed, Lovingly Written

The care Hannah Fettig takes in her work is clear simply from the title and theme of this stunning book - but, more importantly, comes through in the patterns she's designed. From the loving rendering of a bird's nest in the Bird's Nest Pincushion to the thoughtful detail in the Embroidered Flower Socks and the meaning of the Tree of Life Wall Hanging, Fettig isn't just offering options in the "what to knit for Mom" category - she's showing us how we express love through handcraft, and how to express even more. Divided into sections by recipient, this book gives a vast array of interesting and exciting patterns for the beginner to the experienced knitter. It's often said of knitting books but never more true here: in "Closely Knit," there's something for everyone - and something for everyone they know!

Something For Everyone!

There's a little bit of everything in this book, a refreshing change! Items for decorative purposes, items to make that would sell well at church, library or other small fairs, a bit of fun, & even some items for MEN, which is something you don't see a whole lot of!

A perfect guide for knitting that perfect gift for someone special!

Knitting gift items is one of those rare handicrafts that is as enjoyable for the giver as it is for the receiver. It is estimated at about one third of what needlecrafters knit they give away to someone else. That is the premise upon which expert needlecrafter Hannah Fettig has used in "Closely Knit: Handmade Gifts For The Ones You Love", a compendium of do-it-yourself projects that range from a men's sweater, to a women's scarf and hat, to a baby's patchwork blanket, to a pocket tote for a friend -- and so very much more!. Profusely illustrated with full color photography throughout, each individual project includes complete step-by-step instructions, along with all the needles, notions, and materials required. Enhanced with Knitting Resources, Quick Reference, Glossary, Resources, and an Index, "Closely Knit" is the ideal gift for any needlecraft enthusiast -- and a perfect guide for knitting that perfect gift for someone special! Also very highly recommended as additions to personal knitting reference collections from North Light Books are Stefanie Japel's "Fitted Knits" (978158180872); Narumi Ogawa's "Mr. Funky's Super Crochet Wonderful" (9781581809664); Heidi Boyd's "Soft + Simple Knits For Little Ones" (9781581809657)); and Lisa Shobhana Mason's "YarnPlay" (9781581808414).