Family Knits: Over 25 Versatile Designs for Babies Children and Adults

by Debbie Bliss

Book Overview

A Main Selection of the Crafter's Choice Book Club Family Knits is a heartwarming collection of hand-knit designs that celebrate making time for family and friends. From a women's delicate summer... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157076123X
• ISBN13: 9781570761232
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.8" x 11.8"

Customer Reviews

Simple, Classic Elegance

Every time I see a Debbie Bliss pattern book, I'm struck by the timeless elegance of her designs. She chooses colors that seem fresh and classic at the same time, clean lines that flatter just about any shape, and, in Family Knits, offers a variety of sizes--thank you Debbie! My husband, who is not a knitter, looked through the book and appreciated the designs as much as I did. The duck-egg blue and chocolate brown cricket sweater is delicious. Bottom line? If you like to knit clothes that you and your family will wear and enjoy for years, this book's for you.

Bliss does it again

I have so tried not to buy more knitting books, but oh, yes, just one more by Bliss. I have so tried not to knit her duck egg blue arans, but oh, no, she got me on this one. Check it out.

Not a Beginner's Book

I really like this book. The designs are beautiful and the photography is gorgeous (although I would agree it is not incrediblly helpful to the serious knitter trying to follow the pattern. I just love the look of Debbie Bliss' designs. But I have some complaints. The prevalence of designs intended for Rowan brand denim yarn and Rowan cotton glace yarn, for example, is somewhat annoying. It is impossible to find Rowan brand in my area. Apparently, non-Rowan denim yarns do not shrink up nearly as much as Rowan's does, as I have discovered the hard way. And I am still searching for a yarn I can use in place of the cotton glace. Also, the designs are just plain huge. I made a sweater for my 2 year old that I ended up giving to my 5 year old--and it's very big on him! I wised up and made my 9 year old niece a sweater supposedly sized for a 6-8 year old. Frankly, I think I could wear it, it's that big--but it will be pleasantly loose on my niece. I hope. I've spent a lot of time complaining. You'd wouldn't think that it is my favorite pattern book and has been on my bedside shelf for about 8 months straight, but it is and it has. It is a beautiful book. You will look at the pictures and wish you could make everything in it. It's not easy to use. But in the end, after you make all adjustments needed (pay close attention to gauge, and the measurements given in the patterns), you will be the proud creator of a sweater that will earn you many compliments--and make all the members of your family request ones for themselves.

more beautiful bliss...

As always, this book from Debbie Bliss is beautiful enough to be a coffee table book. Gorgeous pictures (although they don't always show enough detail, a complaint that is common about Bliss books) of adorable children and real families, including Debbie Bliss's own children--I think we have watched her daughter grow up through her books. Again, the same advice I always offer when it comes to patterns by Debbie Bliss--read the whole pattern over a few times, with a more experienced knitter's input if you're a beginner, before even starting. Then read it again as you go along. My only complaint about this book is that the cutest sweaters, of course, only come in baby and toddler sizes, although many of the others are sized for a wide age group. I'm referring to the little Scandinavian-looking jackets--one of which is pictured on the cover.

Nice collection, well photographed

Debbie Bliss has produced a very nice book on knitting for the entire family. Her designs for children are still more stunning than those for adults, but there are several nice men's and women's sweaters here. Instructions are simple. Worth owning.