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Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Knitting Beyond the Edge: Cuffs Collars*Necklines*Corners Edges*Closures - The Essential Collection of Decorative Finishes in Books

Apr 27, 2018  
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Knitting Beyond the Edge: Cuffs Collars*Necklines*Corners Edges*Closures - The Essential Collection of Decorative Finishes
Nicky Epstein | 2011
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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This book is fantastic. It's so inspiring and interesting and exciting. It's divided into four sections: Cuffs and Collars, Necklines, Corners and Edges, and Closures. Each one has pages and pages of different interesting unique ideas.

I would call this book a designer's sourcebook. Yes the patterns can be used to change or alter an existing pattern, or dress up that plain sweater, but they can also be used in and of themselves. Collars can be used as cowls, Cuffs can be turned into wristlets, or even mittens or gloves. I see potential hats and socks in here too for people like me who like to write down the pattern as they go, or design something based off a picture they saw.

There's even a few full patterns thrown in here, all of which I love, and a few of which I'm definitely going to have to knit… especially that fair isle sweater. Goodness gracious it makes me want to jump for joy.

The patterns themselves are easy to understand and concise, and the pictures are very good and show off the project without being distracting.
  
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ArecRain (8 KP) rated Cable Left, Cable Right: 94 Knitted Cables in Books

Jan 18, 2018  
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Cable Left, Cable Right: 94 Knitted Cables
Judith Durant | 2016
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

As someone who has never knitted a cable before, this was a great book to start with. The first thing I noticed about this novel is how beautiful the images are. They are so clear and crisp that it is easy to see the stitching, a huge plus for any knitting book.

The book begins with explained what a knitted cable actually is and some terminology and charting symbols you should familiarize yourself with. I appreciated that the charting symbols not only came with the images but short little descriptions of how to do them. The book also explains other important symbols to know as well as different types of needles used. The best about this book? The step by step descriptions and images that went with each. As a visual learner, it was a great asset to me especially since I am not as familiar with knitting as I am crochet.

I couldn’t have asked for a better book to try and learn cable stitches from. I have always loved cable stitches, and now I can finally knit my own!