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Knit Ponchos, Wraps & Scarves
Knit scarves are the hottest new fashion accessory! Answering the demand for new scarf, poncho and shawl ideas, this new book provides 35 fun, contemporary projects knitters can create quickly and easily, many featuring popular novelty yarns. Knit Ponchos, Wraps & Scarves explores various techniques for knitting, ranging from cables with color work to embellishing with beads and embroidery. Each section features a number of progressive projects ranging from beginner, to intermediate, to expert. This book offers something for every knitter and gives beginners a chance to improve their skills as they undertake each new project! • 35 contemporary, easy-to-follow projects for knitted scarves, ponchos and shawls • Teaches various knitting techniques, including color work and embellishments • Projects range from beginner to expert
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128 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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August 8, 2019
Stay away from this book even if you don't know how to knit
I would not recommend this book to anyone.Look I enjoy knitting. I am not a professional I just knit if I 'm watching T.V. or listening to the radio. I like to design my scarfs and shawls, dabble in small things.Try for a sweater if I have enough time to do it. So I'm not saying don't knit just try to find a book with good photos, understandable instructions and a pretty result to your hopefully we'll spent time. Leave this book alone!
I would not recommend this book to anyone.Look I enjoy knitting. I am not a professional I just knit if I 'm watching T.V. or listening to the radio. I like to design my scarfs and shawls, dabble in small things.Try for a sweater if I have enough time to do it. So I'm not saying don't knit just try to find a book with good photos, understandable instructions and a pretty result to your hopefully we'll spent time. Leave this book alone!
January 18, 2019
Some nice photos that wiol help me knit a few new items for my winter wear. Had to return the book until I have time to kniw!
April 17, 2014
This book starts out with a lot of introductory material about knitting stitches, the various types of yarn available, the construction of ponchos, and other information. Even with this section, I think a beginning knitter would be very frustrated when trying to work the patterns in this book. The patterns are all a variety of ponchos, wraps, scarves, and shawls, as one might expect from the title. Most of the patterns that use simple stitches use frizzy yarn that is very hard to unravel in case of mistakes, and the majority include lace patterns, cables, or other complicated stitches. Because of that, I would recommend this book only for someone with a solid grasp on the basics of knitting who wants to learn some new stitches or lace work. There is also a small section of beadwork and embroidery patterns for unique embellishments.
I did not like this book either as a knitting reference or as a book of patterns. I have seen a number of other knitting books that do a better job at presenting the introductory material to beginners, such as Knitting: The Complete Guide by the same author. The pictures of the projects themselves are frequently blurry, and are either too far away or too close up to be used as a guide when the reader gets stuck on a pattern. Lastly, none of the patterns were to my taste, but I cannot fault the book for that. The projects may just be too formal for me.
I did not like this book either as a knitting reference or as a book of patterns. I have seen a number of other knitting books that do a better job at presenting the introductory material to beginners, such as Knitting: The Complete Guide by the same author. The pictures of the projects themselves are frequently blurry, and are either too far away or too close up to be used as a guide when the reader gets stuck on a pattern. Lastly, none of the patterns were to my taste, but I cannot fault the book for that. The projects may just be too formal for me.
January 31, 2012
BOTTOM LINE: Really good book for beginners, and there's a lot of interesting patterns and other sorts of ideas for all knitters, including some very interesting construction techniques. I rate it 4-and-one-half, but don't know how to add the half-star; not "5" only because none of the patterns really jumped out and yelled "start NOW!!!" at me.
Large, soft-covered library copy is a bit unwieldy to handle and has become awfully dog-eared (most corners bent and edges ruffled) - book would have benefited from being spiral-bound (Pet Peeve). But the contents are really well-presented, with large illustrations and careful instructions. The only real drawback is that the authors exclusively use charting for stitches, and that's not a favorite thing of mine. But many of the charts are very simple ones that even I can mange, and the many and varied patterns and construction techniques illustrated were very interesting. The majority of the patterns utilize very large needles, though, so if you don't like that sort of thing, be forwarned (it's not one of my fave things either...). Lots of variety re. yarns used, and the photos aren't "cute!!", so that's a plus as well.
Large, soft-covered library copy is a bit unwieldy to handle and has become awfully dog-eared (most corners bent and edges ruffled) - book would have benefited from being spiral-bound (Pet Peeve). But the contents are really well-presented, with large illustrations and careful instructions. The only real drawback is that the authors exclusively use charting for stitches, and that's not a favorite thing of mine. But many of the charts are very simple ones that even I can mange, and the many and varied patterns and construction techniques illustrated were very interesting. The majority of the patterns utilize very large needles, though, so if you don't like that sort of thing, be forwarned (it's not one of my fave things either...). Lots of variety re. yarns used, and the photos aren't "cute!!", so that's a plus as well.
July 12, 2017
This book is a wonderful resource for brand new knitters and experienced individuals. I loved the vast majority of the patterns in this book, although there were a few that I could never picture anyone wearing. To each their own, I guess.
My favorite thing about this book was the amount of designing information that Davis packs in. This wasn't just a book about her patterns and her goal to teach her readers was done very well. The diagrams that she includes are well-labeled. The best part? She shows her readers how to change her patterns into ponchos in order to make their own designs! I love that she took the time to inspire her audience to be creative as well.
The photography in this book clearly took some time! The author made sure that different projects were shown in a variety of ways. This really helped me to think up some designs of my own.
Finally, the patterns are well-written. Some reviewers have said that the pattern on page 109 is confusing, but everything on that page made complete sense to me.
I look forward to using the information in this book to create my own patterns.
My favorite thing about this book was the amount of designing information that Davis packs in. This wasn't just a book about her patterns and her goal to teach her readers was done very well. The diagrams that she includes are well-labeled. The best part? She shows her readers how to change her patterns into ponchos in order to make their own designs! I love that she took the time to inspire her audience to be creative as well.
The photography in this book clearly took some time! The author made sure that different projects were shown in a variety of ways. This really helped me to think up some designs of my own.
Finally, the patterns are well-written. Some reviewers have said that the pattern on page 109 is confusing, but everything on that page made complete sense to me.
I look forward to using the information in this book to create my own patterns.
June 19, 2011
I picked this one out because I just wanted to look at some knitting and this was at the library.
Photography is not that great. There are knitters out there that take wonderful photos of knitted work (I see them on Ravelry all the time), but whoever took these was not one of them. Too much playing with the contrast or too blurry, and the colors didn't seem quite right (though I know how hard it is to get the colors right in knitting photography).
It had a nice explanation and drawings of the various constructions of ponchos, and that was interesting, but the rest, meh. Lots of meh. I would stick to Ravelry if I were looking for a pattern.
Photography is not that great. There are knitters out there that take wonderful photos of knitted work (I see them on Ravelry all the time), but whoever took these was not one of them. Too much playing with the contrast or too blurry, and the colors didn't seem quite right (though I know how hard it is to get the colors right in knitting photography).
It had a nice explanation and drawings of the various constructions of ponchos, and that was interesting, but the rest, meh. Lots of meh. I would stick to Ravelry if I were looking for a pattern.
May 8, 2016
This is an excellent book. There are techniques for using novelty yarns and all sorts of information on the make-up of the various patterns which allow you to change the designs to suit yourself. A lot of the scarves, especially, have added details that make them unique.
November 28, 2011
Nice designs and ideas throughout. Easy enough for a new knitter.
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