Reader's Digest Knitter's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Techniques of Handknitting

By Montse Stanley

Book Overview

The ultimate reference for knitters at every level -- step-by-step directions and detailed instructional illustrations cover every aspect of knitting know-how. Includes a special help section for the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895774674
• ISBN13: 9780895774675
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: Reader's Digest
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 2.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.7" x 1.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Just What I Was Looking For!

This is a good book-- explaining different stitches and techniques. It is invaluable for both newbie Knitters and the more experienced. I have been knitting for a long time and I need refreshers occasionally on different stitches and this book has helped me with that.

The Handknitter's Handbook

If I could only keep 5 knitting books on my shelf, this would make the cut. Descriptions and illustrations are stellar. I can always find some new technique in this book. ONly drawback I could mention is that for the beginner, there is too much information. This book is a must -have for the serious knitter.

Comprehensive is right

This book covers everything, and I do mean everything, about knitting - from every kind of cast-on imaginable, to any finishing technique you might think of employing (and several you probably wouldn't). Most techniques are illustrated, and the illustrations are very clear and helpful. The notations regarding which situations are appropriate for which technique are particularly useful. For instance she shows several different cast-ons for one particular fabric, with discussion of why some are better or worse - for that particular pattern. It had never occured to me before then to learn several different cast-ons for different applications. The historical and specialty knitting techinique instructions are also fascinating, and not something I've seen elsewhere. A better index might help the book to be even more useful, but the set up and table of contents are logical enough that I've never actually had a problem finding what I'm looking for. It's right on my shelf next to Vogue Knitting, and frankly I tend to use this one more.