Classic Knits: More Than 100 Beautiful Projects

by D.K. Publishing

An all-in-one guide to knitting for just about anything and everything knitters want to make, "Classic Knits" covers equipment, techniques, stitch patterns, and includes more than twenty designs for cute things to craft and warm things to wear.

Whether it's a new earflap hat or bright, cozy socks, "Classic Knits" will be the knitting "recipe book" crafters keep on their shelves for years to come.

Genres: Knitting, Nonfiction, Art, Crafts

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 16, 2013

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Mary Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

100 patterns with fantastic photos. I even found a pattern that I want to make.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was pleasantly surprised at how nice this book was. It has beautiful pictures, good technique instruction, and the patterns use nice yarn. My main complaint is that some of the patterns seem a little dated and/or like other patterns I've seen. I know the title is 'Classic Knits' but I would have liked a few patterns that were a little more modern. I think this is a good book for beginners or for someone returning to knitting after long break.

[Karolina Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very nice guidebook for those new to knitting and those more advanced. There's a great range interesting projects to choose from and I particularly like the practical information at the end of the book: knitting abbreviations, yarn tables, basic stitches, etc.

I received this book as a gift, and it is a wonderful gift indeed for those interested in knitting (even the beginners!)

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good basic book of classic projects, as advertised. Nice to know it's at the library, but I'd never buy it for myself!

[Gloria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice patterns

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good basic knitting book.