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One-Skein Wonders: 101 Yarn-Shop Favorites
There are lonely, single skeins of yarn in every knitter's closet -- casualties of projects discarded in mid-row, single balls of luscious alpaca or cashmere that was too expensive to buy more than one, the leftovers from long-completed projects. Wherever they came from, those single skeins are a minor source of guilt for knitters everywhere. They really should be used, bu...more
Paperback, 239 pages
Published
October 20th 2006
by Storey Publishing
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I own several knitting books, and this is usually the one I reach for first when I'm looking for a basic pattern for a quick knit. The book does contain a small number of crocheted items, but don't let the name fool you; this is primarily a knitting pattern book. Indeed one could find similar projects online, but having them in book form is convenient. The patterns in this collection were submitted by yarn shop owners and designers. Organization is by yarn weight rather than subject which makes ...more
I am super excited about this! It's divided into sections based on yarn type, and now I have ideas on what to do with the small amounts of cashmere and sparkly novelty yarn I have. Yay!
Full of adorable one-skein projects (hats, shawls, purses, scarves and more), this book is a treasure trove of knitting projects (and some crochet patterns as well). I've only completed one project (Wave Hand Warmers aka Fingerless Mittens) but I found the instructions clear and easy to follow. The illustrations with each pattern are complemented by full color pictures of the finished projects.
I bought this book on vacation when my niece fell in love with the display featuring the Wa...more
I bought this book on vacation when my niece fell in love with the display featuring the Wa...more
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people interested in different pattern ideal for knitting and crocheting.
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This was a wonderful gift, with lots of great ideals.That being said...
My only problem with this book was how the patterns where written. I'm not very good at reading patterns. This book made them all the more confusing. My sister In-law who is much better than I at Knitting and crocheting was hard pressed to figure out what they meant in some of these. As a very experienced yarn slinger she was able to figure easier ways for me to do the patterns I liked with-out the worry of the ones wr...more
My only problem with this book was how the patterns where written. I'm not very good at reading patterns. This book made them all the more confusing. My sister In-law who is much better than I at Knitting and crocheting was hard pressed to figure out what they meant in some of these. As a very experienced yarn slinger she was able to figure easier ways for me to do the patterns I liked with-out the worry of the ones wr...more
There are some really great projects in here, including socks and scarves. You generally think of one skein or ball projects as being dinky little things that may be more decorative than practical...not so! With Christmas around the corner, I'm looking forward to knitting up some of the more beautiful scarves. It's nice to know that they'll be projects that are not only quick, but also affordable and wearable. I'm so glad I added this, and Luxury One Skein Knits to my crafting library.
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I've only knitted one thing from this book so far, but it seems to be really straightforward, and the patterns are easy. The pattern I worked was well-explained and laid out. A word of caution, though - most everything in here is for things that would be used by women. You won't find much guy-stuff. Also, there are a lot of things that I find impractical, but really, how much can you do with one skein of yarn? A lot of things will be impractical!
This book is great for instant-gratification projects. It's also a good book to go through when you want to use up a single skein of yarn. I've made two projects from this book, and they were both excellently written. I have also bookmarked other projects that I want to make in the future.
Some really nice patterns to use up those single skeins in the stash. Many patterns are ones I'd actually make. The pattern pages aren't full color, but there's a section in the middle that features all the projects in the book with full color photographs.
I haven't tried a project yet. Checked on Ravelry there's seems to be quit a bit of errata... But the projects look interesting, vary in skill level. I also like that it's organized by yarn type :)
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fun book, I love small projects, do not have a very long attention span, have knit a few projects from here, but my lys owner says she hates the book because of all of the errors in the patterns....
Great compendium of designs for a wide range of yarns, all using one skein of yarn or less. Good instructions and pictures, plus patterns for all levels of skill.
"ok" for crocheters... probably better for knitters whom the book is more geared towards. I can find better and free one-skein crochet projects online.
Pattie
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Great quick patterns--just haven't done any of them yet. Lots of 1 Skein yarn available in my stash!
I like the book, but I am somewhat disappointed in the mistakes I am finding in the patterns.
Love this whole series! I rent them from the library over and over...
Eh. Good more more beginner level knitters I suspect.
Knitting and books, does it get any better?
didn't see that mostly knitting patterns before reading..... i don't knit.
Great projects for beginners to advanced!
Fun patterns using only one skein of yarn!
Too much novelty yarn and old-fashion patterns
i love this book another good one for quick gifts
I like Elsa's favorite hate pattern.
Honestly nothing I want to make, and many things I could have come up with myself. "make a short scarf", "Make a hat", "make something small"
Library book.
so so.
So many patterns, so little time...
Lots of cute projects to make with only one skein of yarn.
Yes, these really only take one skein of yarn, so they get done pretty quick and you can use bargains you find along the way. Or, combine yarns to get a similar guage. I used two strands of a Walmart yarn to knit a very cute sweater for my grandson, and it was machine washable and dryable like kid's clothing should be, rather than the fancy yarn called for. Lots of cute ideas for gifts that won't take forever to complete.
Love the One Skein wonders books.
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