Up, Down, All-Around Stitch Dictionary: More than 150 Stitch Patterns to Knit Top Down, Bottom Up, Back and Forth, and In the Round

by Wendy Bernard, Thayer Allyson Gowdy (Photographer)

This “super useful book” includes step-by-step instructions for using each of the 150 patterns four different ways (Knitty).In the Up, Down, All-Around Stitch Dictionary, designer Wendy Bernard presents an innovative reference guide for knitters of all skill levels. This hefty collection, ranging from lace and cables to colorwork and fancy edgings, is loaded with beautifully photographed swatches of each pattern, plus charted and text instructions. Bernard also demonstrates how to work each of the 150 popular stitch patterns four different top down, bottom up, back and forth, and in the round. And to showcase the stitch patterns in action, she includes instructions for eight garments as well as her famous formulas for knitting garments without a pattern.

Genres: Knitting, Crafts, Reference, Nonfiction, Amazon

292 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 20, 2014

Reviews

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'll just copy what I wrote for The Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary: 150 new stitch patterns to knit top down, bottom up, back and forth & in the round because the two books are equally fascinating and essential:

This is a must-have book for all knitters contemplating their stash and wondering - what in the world will I do with all of this yarn? Pick a skein or two or six, pick a stitch pattern, decide if you want to knit flat (from the top or bottom) or in-the-round (from the top or bottom), and go!

I've made cowls, scarves, and hats so far, but the possibilities are endless. Is there a sweater pattern that you like except for the cable, or the lace, or the texture? Switch it out! Is there a scarf, hat, cowl, mitt, shawl pattern that is written flat, but you want to knit it in the round? Here's the answer.

This plus The Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary: 150 new stitch patterns to knit top down, bottom up, back and forth & in the round are on my shelf next to Barbara Walker's collections. Essentials!

[Teena in Toronto · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been doing a lot of knitting in the last year or so making quick projects, mostly mittens and dishcloths. This book caught my eye because I thought it would be fun to learn some different stitches and patterns. I tried a few, making them as dishcloths as practice. It was a fun way to learn and some I can see using as blankets, scarves, etc. someday.

There is a picture of each stitch (similar to my finished dishcloths), instructions if you are making it flat (so back and forth) or in the round (circular or double pointed needles) and some projects using some of the stitches.

The chapters include:
* An introduction on how to use the book and read the patterns
* Knits and purls
* Ribs
* Textured, slipped and fancy
* Yarnovers and eyelets
* Cables
* Lace
* Colourwork
* Hems and edgings
* Projects

I liked the way the book was laid out, with the stitches and accompanying pictures so I could see what it was supposed to look like. The instructions were explained well. Some stitches were easy and others were more complicated and it felt like quite the accomplishment when I finished them.

Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2021/05...

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book, but kindle version needs a bit more

This book does a great job with patterns knitted from the bottom up, top down, or in the round. It offers both charts and written patterns. It is very well organized with a project on each section to play with a new pattern.

The one thing I felt was missing was a good and bad place to use each pattern. In the opening for each section it would say something like some patterns stretch well while others like this pattern on this page do not. But I’d like to see under that pattern something like: great for these applications, but not great for those...

On the kindle and on all my kindle devices including my phone & laptop the swatches were hard to see. I wish those pictures were bigger.

I have many patterns bookmarked to incorporate into my next several projects.

[Cassi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enhanced Kindle Edition... Meh

This was an unlimited offering, so I decided to check it out... It is an enhanced version, meaning that you scroll up and down in the chapter and slide left and right for the chapters. This was not a great idea in my opinion. Each stitch was considered a chapter, even though they were part of actual chapters, so some stitch examples were not in the same chapter as the instructions and charts.
Some glaring errors made it through all the proof and editing stages. Based on this experience I would not buy this book.

[Doris · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing resource!

I so very much appreciate the time and effort it took to provide others with this invaluable resource. I want to pull out all of my yarn and try everything in this book right now. In particular, the ribbing options were just what I needed as plain ribbing just doesn't do it for me. I already have so many ideas for self drafting garments using so many of these stitches. So glad I came across this wonderful book, I will never get bored of knitting with all the options presented.

[RACHEL · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good patterns, but odd formatting on Kindle

Although these are good patterns, the formatting for the Kindle is very odd. Instead of using page breaks, you scroll down to see the entire pattern. In addition, several of the stitch patterns and projects have no photos to show the finished item.

[Angela Rigsbee · Rating 5 out of 5]

lots of stitches and great information

There are a ton of really beautiful stitches in her but I was really impressed by the other information provided like the best way to switch between stitches or figure stitch counts.

[Carol M · Rating 3 out of 5]

don’t like the spiral bound format. Pretty good instructions and stitches, tho.

[Cyndi]

Library owns ebook

[Clara Weinberger · Rating 5 out of 5]

if you like patterns and want to mirror like at both ends of shawl tis is your book.

[Karlene Gould · Rating 5 out of 5]

Up down all around stitch dictionary

Excellent resource for stitches to refresh or learn new. Combine a few and you have one of a kind creation to be proud of.

[Maggie]

I looked through this book online on Amazon and put it on my Good Reads page "To-Read" list. This is my number 1 top of the wishlist! I think I'm ready for this book and I want this book! I'm gonna see if my local Library has it to borrow until I can fit the acquisition into my budget.

UPDATE: June 22, 2014
my local library doesn't have it so...
I guess I need to tell everyone I want it and if no one gets it for me then I guess I will start setting aside a little each month ...maybe there's a kindle version? hmm...

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is fascinating with the idea of being able to knit these stitches any way! The stitches run the gamut from simple to complex, the illustrations are wonderful and the explanations are concise and make sense. Now I just have to pick a pattern so I can start making an item!

[Megan Blosser · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love seeing some new patterns! The photos are great and the diagrams for both flat and round knitting are excellent. I haven't actually tried working any of the patterns, so I am giving a 4 star review rather than 5.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

great resource for patterns. For each pattern, it gives directions for straight and circular knitting.

[Leslie Jem · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent reference!

[ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

My new favorite stitch dictionary! Not only is it the prettiest one around, but it's so easy to use with a bazillion great options that are also converted for knitting in the round.

[Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a straight forward stitch dictionary but nice. This is a good one also for beginning knitters that want to broaden their stitch working.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a beautiful book to look at, but the format is very large for the amount of content. Not so useful.

[Alejandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource for stitch patterns

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easily the best book on circular knitting patterns that shift from row to row.