When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters: An Emergency Survival Guide

by Marion Edmonds, Ahza Moore

The 411 on knitting 911s, here to rescue you! You know how it goes. You’re happily knitting a sweater or a blanket and just when you think it’s smooth sailing to the finish line, you realize you totally dropped a stitch or…the neck hole is too small or…who knows what! Hey, you’re human; mistakes like these happen. And the more proficient a knitter you are, the more elaborate the mistakes can be. When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters is your white “knit” in shining armor, here to rescue you…to gently guide you through exactly how to fix any knitting problem…and get your project back on track. A newly revised edition of the classic from the knitting fairy godmothers. This new, expanded, and updated edition offers you even more good advice, more tips, and more knitting solutions, particularly for more adventurous elements like color, lace, and cables. Authors Marion Edmonds and Ahza Moore, beloved by knitters all over the country, give you levelheaded advice on what to fix, how to fix it, and when you can just fudge it. With 119 years of knitting experience between them, they've seen it all and fixed it all. New for this edition…patterns! Learn how to Did you know that 1 in 3 women either knit or crochet? Chances are, you’re one of them! Now you can keep working at your craft, even take a few risks here and there with more in-depth projects. It’s ok if you mess up― When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters is here to make the boo-boos all fade away.

Genres: Knitting, Crafts, Nonfiction, Reference

144 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2007

Reviews

[Polly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book feels like the very condensed version of Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot's Bag of Knitting Tricks and Maggie Righetti's Knitting in Plain English with a dash of Deborah Newton's Finishing School: A Master Class for Knitters. I preferred reading the other three books in depth. Personally, for a small reference book, I prefer Knitting Rules as she breaks down knitting concepts for various types of knitting (scarves, socks, sweaters, etc.). However, this one makes a fine substitute as it goes over technique which might be handy if you are a novice knitter.

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super helpful as a reference; the only thing that prevents me giving it 5 stars is that I think a DVD component with the techniques demonstrated would be super helpful. So hard to learn complicated things from pictures alone!

[Raychel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super helpful book! I learned a trick or two and I've been knitting for 13 years. I would recommend it to novices and experts alike.

[karen kuehnert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Found this book because of a you tube recommendation! Love the book and sent a copy to a friend! Great tips!

[PoligirlReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the book that I desperately needed but didn't know existed. It's informative without being condescending. Instead of thinking your knitting world is coming to an end, Edmonds and Moore carefully walk you back from the edge and makes you believe that yes, you might just be okay.

It's got fun side stories to read along the way (like the knitted skirt saves the day at the DMV tale).

My cheap self will be buying this book today!

[Cathy C · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book, every knitter who doesn't have all the answers would enjoy having this at their side as they work. I borrowed my copy from the library and read it cover to cover. After I'd returned it I found myself wishing I had it home to refer to, so I bought a copy for myself.

Highly recommend.

[Sarah Clinch · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters is one of the best little references I've seen. It may only provide one solution to every problem but, nonetheless, it has some useful stuff in it which I will no doubt refer back to again and again. Fab!

[Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect little reference book for your knitting bag.

[Mary Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a quick read. It has some helpful hints to help you fix mistakes in your knitting. Good book to have in library.

[Meredith Henning · Rating 1 out of 5]

Funny and helpful!

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Borrowed from library but will purchase - very good handy reference. Good section on how to change pattern.

[Katharine Holden · Rating 4 out of 5]

The section entitled something like What If You Are Genetically Incapable of Making a Gauge Swatch is classic.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

great little guide to help with knitting issues

[Angela Good · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent helps for new / frustrated knitters!!!

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun book to read ... Even thought I have been knitting for 70+ years I found much worthwhile wisdom on these pages.

[Tammie]

Lots of good tips!

[Sereina · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great reference book for knitters.