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Twenty to Make: Knitted Mug Hugs
There are 20 'mug hugs' to choose from and 20 alternative colourways, ranging in style from traditional to contemporary, fun and funky to cute and homely.
- GenresCraftsNonfictionKnitting
53 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2011
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December 29, 2017
This little book is filled with 20 amazing Mug cosies which are simple and easy to make
Each design is absolutely lovely and can be made for boys and girls, men and women.
They would make beautiful gifts and with a little bit of knitting know how can be made in few hours. From beginner to advanced, every knitting will be able to accomplish at least one of the mug hugs.
Each double page cosy, comes with full instructions, they are easy to read and a 'how to' guide is included at the start of the book along with some hints and tips. They are made with oddments of wool so they are a great stash buster.
The designs are beautifully photographed and I think with added embellishments can be customised for that special someone.
Each design is absolutely lovely and can be made for boys and girls, men and women.
They would make beautiful gifts and with a little bit of knitting know how can be made in few hours. From beginner to advanced, every knitting will be able to accomplish at least one of the mug hugs.
Each double page cosy, comes with full instructions, they are easy to read and a 'how to' guide is included at the start of the book along with some hints and tips. They are made with oddments of wool so they are a great stash buster.
The designs are beautifully photographed and I think with added embellishments can be customised for that special someone.
October 13, 2011
(Full disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from Search Press to review on my blog.)
Knitted Mug Hugs (Twenty to Make) is part of Search Press’s Twenty to Make series. I must start here by saying that I personally don’t use mug hugs. I am one of those weirdos who is drinking an iced tea during a blizzard, so my need for protection from the hot edges of cups is pretty limited. However, there are quite a few coffee addicts, er, um, I mean drinkers in my family, and mug hugs would make a fun gift or stocking stuffer for them. I have seen a lot of patterns for mug hugs, and mostly they look like a strip of knit or crochet fabric seamed or buttoned together – nothing too exciting, but utilitarian.
Val’s book takes the idea to the next level and includes patterns for gift-worthy mug hugs. These are simple enough designs for knitting newbies, but include a great deal of embellishments like buttons, beads, and knit leaves, so that they look lovely as well as being functional. The book also includes cables and colorwork using charts. I actually think it would be a nice way of trying out different techniques on a relatively small, low risk project. (If your cables are not perfect on a mug hug, it really isn’t that devastating!) In addition to be a technique sampler of sorts, this book would be great for someone who likes to make knitted gifts. There are enough different styles that you could make a mug hug specifically to fit the style of almost everyone on your gift list. The book is small and portable, and is reasonably priced at $9.95. The book primarily uses U.K. terminology (which is nearly identical to U.S. knitting terminology) and there is a translation chart on page 7.
There are two things which could make the book better. While the small, thin size of the book is great for knitting on the go, the binding makes it challenging to hold open. A more flexible binding would be helpful. Also, there is no gauge specified anywhere in this book. I think most mug hugs could stand a bit of stretching, but for someone with exceptionally loose or tight stitches, your mug hugs might face some challenges in fitting on a cup.
Overall, I would give the book 4 stars for a knitting newbie who wants to pick up some techniques while working through small projects, or a knitter who likes to make similar but personalized gifts for a large group of people, or for a knitter with a lot of scrap yarn, or for a knitter who wants her/his coffee cup to stand out from the crowd at work. The patterns are probably too simple for an advanced knitter (but I doubt such a person would choose this book, anyway!).
Knitted Mug Hugs (Twenty to Make) is part of Search Press’s Twenty to Make series. I must start here by saying that I personally don’t use mug hugs. I am one of those weirdos who is drinking an iced tea during a blizzard, so my need for protection from the hot edges of cups is pretty limited. However, there are quite a few coffee addicts, er, um, I mean drinkers in my family, and mug hugs would make a fun gift or stocking stuffer for them. I have seen a lot of patterns for mug hugs, and mostly they look like a strip of knit or crochet fabric seamed or buttoned together – nothing too exciting, but utilitarian.
Val’s book takes the idea to the next level and includes patterns for gift-worthy mug hugs. These are simple enough designs for knitting newbies, but include a great deal of embellishments like buttons, beads, and knit leaves, so that they look lovely as well as being functional. The book also includes cables and colorwork using charts. I actually think it would be a nice way of trying out different techniques on a relatively small, low risk project. (If your cables are not perfect on a mug hug, it really isn’t that devastating!) In addition to be a technique sampler of sorts, this book would be great for someone who likes to make knitted gifts. There are enough different styles that you could make a mug hug specifically to fit the style of almost everyone on your gift list. The book is small and portable, and is reasonably priced at $9.95. The book primarily uses U.K. terminology (which is nearly identical to U.S. knitting terminology) and there is a translation chart on page 7.
There are two things which could make the book better. While the small, thin size of the book is great for knitting on the go, the binding makes it challenging to hold open. A more flexible binding would be helpful. Also, there is no gauge specified anywhere in this book. I think most mug hugs could stand a bit of stretching, but for someone with exceptionally loose or tight stitches, your mug hugs might face some challenges in fitting on a cup.
Overall, I would give the book 4 stars for a knitting newbie who wants to pick up some techniques while working through small projects, or a knitter who likes to make similar but personalized gifts for a large group of people, or for a knitter with a lot of scrap yarn, or for a knitter who wants her/his coffee cup to stand out from the crowd at work. The patterns are probably too simple for an advanced knitter (but I doubt such a person would choose this book, anyway!).
April 17, 2017
Fun idea and would make very quick gifts. What I didn't like is that buttons are used to decoration and dress up the knitted backgrounds. I would like to see more focus on patterns instead of the novelty buttons. I'm not totally sold on knits for this purpose. I am going to turn the cable plait into a wrist warmer. Niche marker here.
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