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Visual Quick Tips Knitting
Solutions to common knitting quandaries are at your fingertips--anywhere you go Knitting VISUAL Quick Tips has the answers you need--fast. With detailed color photos and concise instructions, plus time-saving tips, it
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229 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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Sharon Turner
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December 28, 2011
If you know the basics but need a refresher as you build your skills, pick up Knitting VISUAL Quick Tips by Sharon Turner. This great little book is portable and includes a solid index and many photographs (at least one on each page). Whenever I am far away from my The Complete Photo Guide to Knitting: *All You Need to Know to Knit *The Essential Reference for Novice and Expert Knitters *Packed with Hundreds of ... and Photos for 200 Stitch Patterns but need a reference as I work through a new pattern or project, I turn to Knitting VISUAL Quick Tips.
The chapters include:
Knitting Necessities (needles, accessories, yarn, etc.)
Casting On (5 methods)
Knitting, Purling, and Slipping Stitches (English and Continental, joining yarn)
Binding Off Stitches (knitwise, purlwise, in pattern, in knitted cord, and 3-needle bind off)
Correcting Mistakes (twisted stitch, incomplete stitch, dropped stitches of various kinds, unraveling)
Reading Written Instructions (pattern basics, gauge, sizing, charts)
Stitch Patterns and Maneuvers (simple patterns, selvages, bobbles, back of loop, cables)
Knitting in the Round (circulars and double pointed needles, translating instructions from flat to circular, tips for working in the round)
Shaping
Color Knitting (horizontal stripes, Fair Isle, slip stitch, intarsia)
Finishing Techniques (seaming, blocking, assembly)
Finishing Details (primarily clothing details)
Decorative Details (pompoms, tassels, flowers, edgings, etc.)
Due to its small size, this book doesn't quite stand alone for a beginner, but it is remarkably detailed. If you are more experienced, this could probably suffice as your main "go to" knitting technique book. The book is filled with photographs but short on descriptions, so it is more of a visual reminder of your next steps. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars as a portable resource for the slightly-more than-a-beginner through intermediate knitter.
The chapters include:
Knitting Necessities (needles, accessories, yarn, etc.)
Casting On (5 methods)
Knitting, Purling, and Slipping Stitches (English and Continental, joining yarn)
Binding Off Stitches (knitwise, purlwise, in pattern, in knitted cord, and 3-needle bind off)
Correcting Mistakes (twisted stitch, incomplete stitch, dropped stitches of various kinds, unraveling)
Reading Written Instructions (pattern basics, gauge, sizing, charts)
Stitch Patterns and Maneuvers (simple patterns, selvages, bobbles, back of loop, cables)
Knitting in the Round (circulars and double pointed needles, translating instructions from flat to circular, tips for working in the round)
Shaping
Color Knitting (horizontal stripes, Fair Isle, slip stitch, intarsia)
Finishing Techniques (seaming, blocking, assembly)
Finishing Details (primarily clothing details)
Decorative Details (pompoms, tassels, flowers, edgings, etc.)
Due to its small size, this book doesn't quite stand alone for a beginner, but it is remarkably detailed. If you are more experienced, this could probably suffice as your main "go to" knitting technique book. The book is filled with photographs but short on descriptions, so it is more of a visual reminder of your next steps. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars as a portable resource for the slightly-more than-a-beginner through intermediate knitter.
October 26, 2012
No visuals in the electronic version!
Bought the electronic version from Kobo, but none of the illustrations showed up. Instead of an illustration or diagram, there was a small box with a tiny question mark. I contacted Kobo, and they explained that it was a problem with the publisher, and refunded my money. Good service, but a poor book.
The paper books that I've seen in the "Visual" series have all been excellent, so I was very disappointed that this electronic version was so poor.
Bought the electronic version from Kobo, but none of the illustrations showed up. Instead of an illustration or diagram, there was a small box with a tiny question mark. I contacted Kobo, and they explained that it was a problem with the publisher, and refunded my money. Good service, but a poor book.
The paper books that I've seen in the "Visual" series have all been excellent, so I was very disappointed that this electronic version was so poor.
October 26, 2011
various techniques for cast on, inc/dec stitiches, etc. good reference book.
January 24, 2013
Perfect to keep in my knitting bag for quick references. Love this book!
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