Cables: The Basics
by Janet Szabo
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Author: Janet SzaboEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-07-20
ISBN: 0976802511
Number of pages: 228
Publisher: Big Sky Knitting Designs
Book Reviews of Cables: The Basics
Book Review: The best cable book I've seen . . .
Summary: 5 Stars
. . . and I'm terrible with books. This one has a chart system that is very, very clear. Each of the hundreds of cables is illustrated and set off with its own chart (in black & white). The chart system is easy to understand quickly. Many of the cables are simple and traditional, but Szabo has also included some more intricate ones with celtic-looking knots and braids. A number of these she created herself, and what's more, she describes in some detail how the reader can create her or his own cables.
Near the front is a glossary of dozens of individual cable stitches, with precise instructions on how to create them. These become a reference for the charts used throughout the book.
If there is any difficulty with this book it is that the stitch glossary is at the front, removed from the individual cable charts. I could not imagine a reasonable way to avoid this arrangement, and anyway it was at most a minor annoyance, since most of the stitches are relatively easy to learn. For the most complicated ones I just photocopied the stitch page and kept it with the chart page. The result was definitely worth the effort.
I can only say that the subtitle "Volume One: the Basics" fills me with expectation.
As for skill level, I think that anyone who knows how to knit and purl with some comfort can readily master most of the cables in this book. After all, cables usually have the happy feature of looking harder than they are.
Summary of Cables: The Basics
In Cables, Volume 1: The Basics, knitting designer, author, and teacher Janet Szabo shares with you a wealth of information about basic cabling techniques, presented in a logical, easy-to-follow format. The book is divided into chapters based on the number of stitches in each cabletwo, three, four, etc.and includes detailed, step-by-step photos to guide beginning cablers through the process. Intermediate knitters will love the nearly 150 cable stitch patterns presented in both charted and written form. And advanced cablers will find lots of ideas for using cables and creating brand new ones.General Books
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