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Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated One-Skein Wonders® for Babies: 101 Knitting Projects for Infants Toddlers in Books
Apr 27, 2018
I love babies. I love the One-skein wonders series. So it’s natural that I would love this book.
I love knitting and crocheting but I’m not the most patient long-term project minded person. I also really like pictures. Generally I decide what to make (knit, sew, cook) based on the picture. That’s one thing I really like about this book: all the patterns have at least one picture (usually more) plus diagrams! I also really like the page-layout and the color-blocks.
This is perfect for anyone who wants a quick project for a precious little one.
I love knitting and crocheting but I’m not the most patient long-term project minded person. I also really like pictures. Generally I decide what to make (knit, sew, cook) based on the picture. That’s one thing I really like about this book: all the patterns have at least one picture (usually more) plus diagrams! I also really like the page-layout and the color-blocks.
This is perfect for anyone who wants a quick project for a precious little one.
Nicole Hadley (380 KP) rated Knitted Toys: 20 Cute and Colorful Projects in Books
Jun 18, 2018
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Knitted Toys: 20 Cute and Colorful Projects by Jody Long is a book with cute knitted toy patterns. The book has instructions and images of the final project. I love the wide variety of toys to make. I'm not very good at knitting but I would like to try my best effort at making these adorable toys. There was a variety of toys from a fire engine, to several animals. The instructions are clear and straight forward.
I received this advanced readers copy from Dover Publications via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Knitted Toys: 20 Cute and Colorful Projects by Jody Long is a book with cute knitted toy patterns. The book has instructions and images of the final project. I love the wide variety of toys to make. I'm not very good at knitting but I would like to try my best effort at making these adorable toys. There was a variety of toys from a fire engine, to several animals. The instructions are clear and straight forward.
I received this advanced readers copy from Dover Publications via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Complete Practical Encyclopedia of Needlecrafts: Quilting Cross Stitch Patchwork Sewing
Dorothy Wood and Lucinda Ganderton
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This inspiring book brings together the best of several timeless and popular handiwork crafts in one...
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Knitted Fairy Tales
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This adorable collection of 10 knitted projects, each with specially designed outfits and...
Knitted Boot Cuffs: Hugs, Toppers and Covers for Your Boots
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Give your favourite boots a fresh twist with a great new fashion: boot toppers. Monica Russel...
graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated The Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Debutante Dropout, #2) in Books
Feb 15, 2019
I didn't enjoy this book as much as the first in the series, Blue Blood. The mystery was okay, but it was a very slow start and took over one-hundred pages for the book to actually get anywhere, and I began to get bored and wondered if I could continue. This could have been accomplished in maybe twenty or thirty pages. Luckily for the author, I persevered. Also some research and editing could have been done. For example, if Andy had ever been interested in animal rights, which she was, she would know that Iams tests on animals and wouldn't buy any to donate. The author should have just said bags of cat/dog food instead. Another thing, I've never heard of knitting a crocheted throw blanket - there's crocheting and there's knitting - they're two different things. I should know since I crochet myself and am into animal rights. Just little things that should have been edited. Otherwise, the mystery was, again, easy to figure out, and the book ended almost the same as the last one. I sincerely hope the others don't follow in the same pattern. Still, after I got to the meat of the story, it was light, fast, and easy to read, but ended up a disappointment after the debut of this series.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
Nudinits: Bare-Bottomed Fun from the Village of Woolly Bush
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Welcome to the cosy village of Woolly Bush, set deep in the heart of the English countryside. It has...
Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Knit Simple Knitting Workshops: Clever Tips Techniques to Guarantee Success in Books
Apr 27, 2018
This book has everything: Basic learn to knit and crochet instructions, lists of recommended tools, materials, books, and tons of basic beginner patterns that have the potential to be taken to the next level. I love it! Great for any beginner knitter.
However I have yet to find a book that has clear enough instructions to teach someone to actually knit a stitch. It's very hard to photograph a movement, and the basic knitting instructions in this book were no better than any others.
There was every sort of pattern: hats, scarves, socks, mittens, shawls, necklaces, flowers, sweaters, blankets etc. This book covered all the categories very well.
However I have yet to find a book that has clear enough instructions to teach someone to actually knit a stitch. It's very hard to photograph a movement, and the basic knitting instructions in this book were no better than any others.
There was every sort of pattern: hats, scarves, socks, mittens, shawls, necklaces, flowers, sweaters, blankets etc. This book covered all the categories very well.
Erika Kehlet (21 KP) rated A Knit before Dying in Books
Feb 21, 2018
Josie Blair rents the space attached to her yarn shop to an antiques dealer, who is killed one evening as Josie and some of her knitting friends are gathered in her shop. The dead mans business partner is suspected of the crime, but Josie has her doubts and decides to look into matters on her own. This is a great cozy with a likable cast of characters, and a setting that I absolutely loved. Im a crocheter, not a knitter, but I still wish I could visit Miss Marple Knits.
<i>NOTE: I voluntarily read and reviewed an early copy of the book.</i>
<i>NOTE: I voluntarily read and reviewed an early copy of the book.</i>
60 Quick Knit Baby Essentials: Sweaters, Toys, Blankets & More in Cherub from Cascade Yarns
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This title features 60 adorable knitting projects for babies' clothing, toys and accessories. It is...