<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<GoodreadsResponse>
	<Request>
		<authentication>false</authentication>
		    <method><![CDATA[]]></method>
	</Request>
	
<book>
  <id>236937</id>
  <title><![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]></title>
  <isbn><![CDATA[1580175996]]></isbn>
  <isbn13><![CDATA[9781580175999]]></isbn13>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <description><![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]></description>
  <work>
  <best_book_id type="integer">236937</best_book_id>
  <books_count type="integer">2</books_count>
  <desc_user_id type="integer" nil="true"></desc_user_id>
  <id type="integer">229494</id>
  <media_type nil="true"></media_type>
  <original_language_id type="integer" nil="true"></original_language_id>
  <original_publication_day type="integer">1</original_publication_day>
  <original_publication_month type="integer">10</original_publication_month>
  <original_publication_year type="integer">2005</original_publication_year>
  <original_title>The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask</original_title>
  <rating_dist>total:158|5:1|4:2|3:1|2:1|1:0|</rating_dist>
  <ratings_count type="integer">158</ratings_count>
  <ratings_sum type="integer">651</ratings_sum>
  <reviews_count type="integer">218</reviews_count>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">26</text_reviews_count>
</work>

  <average_rating><![CDATA[4.12]]></average_rating>
  <ratings_count><![CDATA[133]]></ratings_count>
  <text_reviews_count><![CDATA[24]]></text_reviews_count>
  
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask]]></link>
  <authors>
    <author>
    <id>138627</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Margaret Radcliffe]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-200x266.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/138627.Margaret_Radcliffe]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>169</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>31</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>
    <reviews start="1" end="20" total="218">
      <review>
  <id>59378859</id>
    <user>
    <id>1213453</id>
    <name><![CDATA[a leaf, or a bee]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1213453-a-leaf-or-a-bee]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1233416089p3/1213453.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1233416089p2/1213453.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>133</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
            <shelf name="-non-fiction" />
        <shelf name="5-star" />
      </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Jun 12 04:30:07 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Jun 12 04:46:44 -0700 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[Despite knitting prodigious amounts for a dozen years, I've never yet bought a knitting book. That habit may now be altered. There are dozens of 'help for your knitting!!1' books out there, but none of them as good as this. It's clear, well-illustrated, explanatory, and - holy crap! - comprehensive....<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/59378859">more...</a>]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/59378859]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/59378859]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>41052089</id>
    <user>
    <id>214468</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Audrey]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Murray, KY]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/214468-audrey]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1185564608p3/214468.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1185564608p2/214468.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
          </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Sat Dec 27 19:27:31 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Dec 27 19:31:24 -0800 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[I'm currently teaching myself to knit, and all the beginner's manuals that I've looked at have confounded me at one point or another. This book -- grabbed from the shelf at my local library -- stepped in to save the day. It really covers everything I need to know, and I was able to solve several pro...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41052089">more...</a>]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41052089]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41052089]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>40691965</id>
    <user>
    <id>1109068</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Susanna]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Greenville, SC]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1109068-susanna]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1208973046p3/1109068.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1208973046p2/1109068.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
            <shelf name="crafting" />
        <shelf name="knitting" />
      </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Mon Dec 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Dec 22 12:45:36 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Dec 30 08:23:48 -0800 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[This is a question-and-answer style encyclopedia for knitters, answering questions from &quot;What's the easiest cast on?&quot; to &quot;What is duplicate stitch and how do I do it?&quot;, with many answers in between. Complete with drawings (of hand movements for different stitches, etc.) and chart...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/40691965">more...</a>]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/40691965]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/40691965]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>58391078</id>
    <user>
    <id>2382338</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Kaydee]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2382338-kaydee-stasik]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1244103130p3/2382338.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1244103130p2/2382338.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
          </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at></read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Jun 04 03:03:09 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Jun 04 03:07:53 -0700 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[A small book that will fit in knitting bag and really has all the answers you are likely to need. A very useful and informative book. I learned a new bindoff and I've been knitting for 60 years. I read it from cover to cover and wasn't bored even with the basics. I highly recommend the book as a mus...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58391078">more...</a>]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58391078]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58391078]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>36318362</id>
    <user>
    <id>229445</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Bess]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Brooklyn, NY]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/229445-bess]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1189484080p3/229445.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1189484080p2/229445.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
          </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at></read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Oct 27 12:22:39 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Oct 27 12:31:58 -0700 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[This book really cuts to the chase, avoiding all of the unworthily confusing knitting jargon and ridiculously unnecessary acronyms that have been invented by people with way too much time on their hands.  In Q &amp; A format, it answers questions like &quot;I just picked up my knitting after not touchin...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36318362">more...</a>]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36318362]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36318362]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>76693295</id>
    <user>
    <id>2889861</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Petra]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Frankfurt, 05, Germany]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2889861-petra]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1257175781p3/2889861.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1257175781p2/2889861.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
            <shelf name="knitting" />
      </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Nov 04 08:43:41 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Nov 04 08:44:40 -0800 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count>1</read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[A very practical book. Small enough to put in my knitting bag, but full of all the information I need.]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76693295]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76693295]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>42279848</id>
    <user>
    <id>1880481</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Tsimplekelly]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1880481-tsimplekelly]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-U-111x148.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-U-50x66.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>0</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
            <shelf name="currently-reading" />
      </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at></read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Jan 07 17:17:31 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Jan 07 17:17:53 -0800 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[Just what it says,<br/>it is an answer book, if you have questions check it out...]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42279848]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42279848]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>72447165</id>
    <user>
    <id>2751826</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Christine]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Cheyenne, WY]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2751826-christine-stanford]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1253721623p3/2751826.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1253721623p2/2751826.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>3</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
            <shelf name="knitting" />
        <shelf name="non-fiction" />
      </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at></read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Sep 25 08:26:25 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Sep 25 08:27:10 -0700 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[This one has a lot of questions and answers in it,but not enough pictures.]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72447165]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72447165]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>67079081</id>
    <user>
    <id>2938</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Jen]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Orinda, CA]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2938-jen]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1232262718p3/2938.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1232262718p2/2938.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
            <shelf name="2009" />
        <shelf name="crafts" />
      </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Aug 12 08:50:05 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Aug 14 17:23:13 -0700 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[This is a very helpful resource, especially if you are trying to teach yourself!]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67079081]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67079081]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>64710418</id>
    <user>
    <id>2553977</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Jaye]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Fort Wayne, IN]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2553977-jaye]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-F-111x148.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-F-50x66.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
            <shelf name="knitting" />
      </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at></read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Jul 23 16:42:49 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Jul 23 16:43:46 -0700 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[Love it!  Always have it handy as an invaluable reference.]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64710418]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64710418]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>67494885</id>
    <user>
    <id>2390382</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Dawn]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2390382-dawn]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1245449870p3/2390382.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1245449870p2/2390382.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
          </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at></read_at>
  <date_added>Sat Aug 15 09:41:24 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Aug 15 09:41:43 -0700 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[Great book to have in your knitting bag!]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67494885]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67494885]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>60030793</id>
    <user>
    <id>2427040</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Joan]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Yuma, AZ]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2427040-joan]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-F-111x148.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-F-50x66.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
          </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Jun 17 08:51:49 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Jun 17 08:51:49 -0700 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[Excellent for beginner or advanced knitter.  I highly recommend it and refer to it as needed]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/60030793]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/60030793]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>32855778</id>
    <user>
    <id>1398424</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Cheryl]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Netherlands]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1398424-cheryl-terrel]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1221590319p3/1398424.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1221590319p2/1398424.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">1164814</id>
  <isbn>0715325752</isbn>
  <isbn13>9780715325759</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">2</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face, Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181541810m/1164814.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181541810s/1164814.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1164814.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>25</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> &#8226; Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> &#8226; What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> &#8226; Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> &#8226; Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> &#8226; What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> &#8226; Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart&#8217;s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
          </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Tue Oct 14 13:55:22 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Sep 14 12:40:23 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Oct 14 13:55:22 -0700 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[This isn't really a book to read cover to cover, but I've gone through several sections, trying to improve my skills, figure out a few things that I haven't been able to clarify online, etc.  I've found that the instructions are clear, the images extremely helpful and the depth perfect for a beginne...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32855778">more...</a>]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32855778]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32855778]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>18357458</id>
    <user>
    <id>368180</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Callina]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Columbia, MO]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/368180-callina]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1189527155p3/368180.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1189527155p2/368180.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
          </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Mar 21 22:29:53 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Mar 21 22:34:48 -0700 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[As a self-taught knitter, this book is really going to come in handy as I try and decipher knitting patterns and troubleshoot when I run into problems--it's small so it's easy to grab from my knitting bag when I need to look something up, and the Q &amp; A format is pretty helpful, although the book doe...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18357458">more...</a>]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18357458]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18357458]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>70259570</id>
    <user>
    <id>1169259</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Reilly!]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1169259-reilly]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1211048957p3/1169259.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1211048957p2/1169259.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
            <shelf name="knitting" />
        <shelf name="non-fiction" />
      </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at></read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Sep 06 11:26:49 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Sep 21 13:57:17 -0700 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[This is a fantastic reference to have on hand!]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70259570]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70259570]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>2231782</id>
    <user>
    <id>139310</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Laura]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Ada, OH]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/139310-laura]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1256271499p3/139310.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1256271499p2/139310.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
            <shelf name="knit-o-rama" />
        <shelf name="loveit" />
      </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[knitters]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Jun 21 17:49:28 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Dec 16 22:17:23 -0800 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[This is a wonderful book that explains the ins and outs of knitting.  However, for the newbie knitter, this does not mean you can figure out everything without a class.  However, after class, you can figure out a problem without having to call your knitting guru up or visit the yarn store.  Also, it...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2231782">more...</a>]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2231782]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2231782]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>1927576</id>
    <user>
    <id>115057</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Sarah]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[North Wales, PA]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115057-sarah]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1198764039p3/115057.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1198764039p2/115057.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
            <shelf name="knitting" />
      </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[knitters!]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Jun 13 11:33:19 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Dec 16 21:27:03 -0800 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[A lot of what the book covers is pretty basic, but this is a great little book to throw in your knitting bag for situations you might not have come across or for beginners and experienced knitters alike, to refresh how to so certain things. I checked this out from my local library but plan to get my...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1927576">more...</a>]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1927576]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1927576]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>38484890</id>
    <user>
    <id>88255</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Kirsten]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Colorado Springs, CO]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/88255-kirsten]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1185163460p3/88255.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1185163460p2/88255.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">1164814</id>
  <isbn>0715325752</isbn>
  <isbn13>9780715325759</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">2</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face, Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181541810m/1164814.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181541810s/1164814.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1164814.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> &#8226; Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> &#8226; What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> &#8226; Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> &#8226; Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> &#8226; What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> &#8226; Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart&#8217;s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
          </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Fri Dec 26 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Nov 23 17:02:02 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Dec 26 08:57:13 -0800 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[Great resource. Love the small size too, because it's easy to travel with.]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38484890]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38484890]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>17363980</id>
    <user>
    <id>702870</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Leanne]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Beverly, MA]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/702870-leanne]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1198866989p3/702870.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1198866989p2/702870.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
            <shelf name="do-not-own" />
      </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Mar 09 07:55:47 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Dec 06 14:30:03 -0800 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[Great resource.  Answers tons of questions new and experienced knitters are looking for answers to.  The illustrations aren't great - I do much better with actual photographs or live teaching, but this book is still fantastic.]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17363980]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17363980]]></link>
</review>
      <review>
  <id>30090831</id>
    <user>
    <id>178283</id>
    <name><![CDATA[Sarah]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Gaines, MI]]></location>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/178283-sarah-barrett]]></link>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1183951282p3/178283.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1183951282p2/178283.jpg]]></small_image_url>
  </user>
    <book>
  <id type="integer">236937</id>
  <isbn>1580175996</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781580175999</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">24</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019m/236937.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172987019s/236937.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236937.The_Knitting_Answer_Book_Solutions_to_Every_Problem_You_ll_Ever_Face_Answers_to_Every_Question_You_ll_Ever_Ask</link>
  <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>158</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Every avid knitter  has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then . . . oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> . The expert authors, Margaret Radcliffe and Edie Eckman, leave no question unanswered, no quandry unaddressed. Each book contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual:<br/> <br/> • Are certain needles better for certain yarns?<br/> • What if I dropped a stitch several rows back?<br/> • Why do my edges tend to curl up?<br/> • Can you use a different weight yarn than the pattern calls for?<br/> • What can I do to keep my yarns from tangling up?<br/> • Oops, I see my ribbing is way too tight. Now what?<br/><br/> Covering the whole range of situations a beginner is likely to face, along with the problems that may arise for those working more advanced patterns, this <em>Answer Book</em> will help knitters and crocheters of all levels. Each book is packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a friendly-to-use Q&amp;A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter. Available 24/7, <em>The Knitting Answer Book</em> is always open, ready for yarn lovers to browse and consult to their heart’s content.]]>
  </description>
  <published>2005</published>
</book>

    <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
  <spoiler_flag>false</spoiler_flag>
  <shelves>
        <shelf name="read" />
            <shelf name="craft-books-i-own" />
      </shelves>
  <recommended_for><![CDATA[]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at></read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Aug 13 19:24:00 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Aug 13 19:25:59 -0700 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[I've been knitting for about a year and I refer back to this probably at least once for every project. It's not a 'be all, end all' reference book but I've had pretty good luck being able to find what I've needed. ]]></body>
    
  <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30090831]]></url>
  <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30090831]]></link>
</review>
    </reviews>
  <popular_shelves>
          <shelf name="knitting" />
          <shelf name="to-read" />
          <shelf name="non-fiction" />
          <shelf name="reference" />
          <shelf name="nonfiction" />
          <shelf name="crafts" />
          <shelf name="craft-books" />
          <shelf name="crafting" />
          <shelf name="currently-reading" />
      </popular_shelves>
  <book_links>
    <book_link>
  <id>8</id>
  <name><![CDATA[WorldCat]]></name>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=236937</link>
</book_link>
  </book_links>
</book>
</GoodreadsResponse>