The Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stitches
October 7, 2018 - Comment
A richly illustrated, comprehensive guide to knitting and crochet features detailed, step-by-step instructions and photographs of more than nine hundred stitches for needlecrafters of every skill level, along with color-coded pages to provide easy access, tips on the proper weight and texture of yarn to use for different patterns, technical stitch directions, and difficulty rankings.
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Well thought out and and easy to use I borrowed this from the library and liked it so much I went ahead and ordered it. My focus has been on the knitting section, but the half of the book dealing with crochet seems to be similarly organized.After a section on techniques which is geared to beginners/advanced beginners, the chapters are divided into medium-weight; heavyweight; lace; and panel patterns, with an additional chapter on ribs and edgings. There are further subdivisions in each chapter having to do with either the…
same as Harmony Guides This review is more on the style and format of the book for knitters who might be interested in this information:While I love the Harmony Guides, it is currently out of my budget to get all 7 volumes. The 900 stitches in this Reader’s Digest Ultimate Sourcebook are indeed from the Harmony Guides to Knitting Stitches series. I notice from the copyright page that this material is published by an arrangement with Collins & Brown, the same publishers for the original Harmony Guides…
Great for beginner – to – advanced knitters and crocheters. Something for everyone! This book has so much information about knitting and crocheting. It’s appropriate for beginner to advanced level knitters and crocheters, and includes techniques, many different stitches and a lot of additional information that makes yarncrafting even more fun for enthusiasts like myself. I was looking for something that would help me take my knitting to the next level and to try some new stitches with blanket and sweater patterns I have used before, and I highly recommend this book who wants…