false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172262651m/156558.jpg 156558 3 Do you love to knit -- and hate to purl? Have you ever started a sweater without enough yarn from the same dye lot to finish it? When you cast on, do you end up with a tail of yarn that's maddeningly too long or too short? Elizabeth Zimmermann comes to the rescue with clever solutions to <P>frustrating problems and step-by-step instructions for brilliant, timeless designs. <P>In <I>Knitting Without Tears,</I> you'll find elegant designs for: <P><UL TYPE=CIRCLE><P> <LI>Color-pattern Norwegian ski sweaters<P> <LI>Seamless patterned-yoke sweaters<P> <LI>Hooded garter-stitch jackets for babies<P> <LI>Watch caps, socks, slippers, mittens, and more!<P></UL><P>This classic and influential book is poised to inspire a whole new generation of knitters who have yet to discover the joys and comforts of knitting. As the lady herself once put it, "properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either."<P> 151085 1970 Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes total:401|5:208|4:126|3:54|2:12|1:1| 401 1731 562 42 4 3 false false Mon Dec 08 16:46:04 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 08 16:46:04 -0800 2008
EZ's writing is chockful of anecdote and done up in a very conversational style. I love how she stresses freedom and personal choice for knitters--I mean you knit for fun, right? Why be bogged down in a lot of technical rules someone e...more...]]> 5 2 false false Thu Nov 08 09:31:58 -0800 2007 Thu Nov 08 14:47:56 -0800 2007 more...]]> 5 3 true false Sun Oct 05 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 05 03:37:30 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 05 03:47:08 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 2 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Feb 20 06:11:37 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 20 06:14:13 -0800 2009
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