Knitting Stitch Bible
by Maria Parry-Jones
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Author: Maria Parry-JonesEdition: Spiral-bound
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-02-01
ISBN: 0873493583
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Krause Publications
Book Reviews of Knitting Stitch Bible
Book Review: Lovely little book
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a delightful little book. It is especially nice in actual use because, while it has a hard bound cover, it has a spiral binding inside which opens the volume out flat for viewing. I also appreciated the photo index of stitches in the front. It permits the user to compare several similar patterns at once. The index arranges selections in sections listed as "knit and purl," "ribbing," "cable," "bobbles," "lace," "fair isle," and "intarsia."
The system of presenting the pattern instructions was a little confusing at first. I am more accustomed to the old system of "knit 2, purl 2" etc. The book presents the pattern in graphic form. You see the pattern as it would appear from the front, but the knit and purl designations change their character every row. Essentially while a dot may represent a purl in one row, it may represent a knit in the row above it. This confused me for a while. After using the system for a pattern, though, I started to make sense of it.
The methods of illustrating vairous techniques--knit three in the same stitch, for instance--required a frequent referral to the key until I could remember it, but this is no different from the pattern key that is often included in many common sweater patterns.
The illustrations featuring the sample knitting are lovely--I should knit that evenly!--and delightful just to look at on their own. The fair isle and intarsia patterns were especially lovely. My favorites were the "Interlocking Swirls" on p. 207, the "Inca Stitch" on p. 201, and the "Snowflake" on p. 203.
A nice little book
Summary of Knitting Stitch Bible
This book is the ultimate reference for traditional and innovative knitting stitches for those interested in creating beautiful and individual hand-knitted garments.Comprehensive instructions with concise instruction charts guide beginners and experts through seven varieties of knitting stitches, including knit and purl, ribs, cable and twists, bobbles, lace knitting, stranded color knitting, and intarsia knitting. Each section features photographs of a piece of sample knitting to aid readers in the creation process. Also includes a section on how to use the book, as well as a complete list of symbols used throughout the book.
? More than 250 illustrations to guide the reader
? Instructions for 250 different knitting stitches
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