All about Knitting (Hardback) - Common

by Martingale

Packed with everything you need to know about knitting, from your first cast-on through 20 increasingly challenging projects. With the guidance of this knitting bible, stitching will be a cinch and you'll be well on your way to impressing family and friends!

Genres: Nonfiction, Knitting, Crafts

192 pages, Unknown Binding

First published September 16, 2008

About the author

Also known as, and publishing works under the author, That Patchwork Place.

Focusing on works about quilting, sewing, knitting, and crochet.

In 2007, the company's founders, Nancy and Dan Martin, retired from Martingale and sold the company to the employees who now write and publish ongoing works.

From their site, "We empower makers who use fabric and yarn to make life more enjoyable.

At Martingale, we love inspiring you to create a beautiful quilt, or a sassy bag, or an adorable pair of baby booties. But more than that, our goal is to inspire a beautiful life. It's an immensely fulfilling side effect of creating with confidence."

Reviews

[Denise Spicer · Rating 3 out of 5]

191 pages with Index. Instructions with illustrations and lot of color photos. Patterns for babies, kids, adults, sweaters, socks, caps, scarves and accessories. Great reference book.

[Judith Greer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has a wealth of information for a beginning knitter and will serve as a great reference for me when I am using a technique I haven’t completely mastered. The patterns are well written and easy to follow and there is also a really nice stitch gallery for designing pieces.

[Karen Klein · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tomorrow, I am going to a class to learn how to knit! This book was suggested by the woman teaching the class. She said that it was a very good book because it contained a good amount of information.
Although, I've only skimmed through it, I agree with her The pictures are wonderful and the instructions for the basic knitting stitches look easy to follow. There are even patterns in the back of the book for gorgeous sweaters, scarves, mittens and hats! The cover is a bright, beautiful color and looks wonderful on my new bookshelves.
I so hope that I am coordinated enough to do this! I have 1 newborn grandson and another due any time......grandma needs to knit things! LOL

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was surprised to find this is a good overall knitting book with a wide range, from beginner to very complete advanced techniques (even sewing in a zipper). The instruction is clearly written with decent illustrations. I'm an advanced knitter, and this book still deepened my knit knowledge.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good information for beginners and advanced knitters alike. Great patterns too ranging from beginner to advanced.