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Knitting on the Edge: Ribs * Ruffles * Lace * Fringes * Floral * Points & Picots - The Essential Collection of 350 Decorative Borders
Compiled by an acclaimed knitwear designer and teacher, this collection of 350 knitted edgings, borders, and trims runs the gamut of styles and offers something for all tastes. A wealth of individual project ideas are featured for ribbed edges, ruffles, lace, fringes, flora, and garters. Color photographs accompany each of the designs, which rely upon readily available yar...more
Hardcover, 160 pages
Published
March 28th 2004
by Sixth&Spring
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With so many general knitting and pattern books recently available, it's no surprise that the ever-enlarging market would expand to include more specialized guides. But what may be surprising is the fact that a book on a specialty topic like edgings could turn out to be as useful and lush as this one. Knitwear designer Epstein offers a reference book with instructions for 350 different edgings, everything from ruffles to laces and fringes to floras. The instructions are easy to follow, but it is...more
Some good ideas for edgings in this book as well as a few patterns for garments. I wouldn't buy the book for the few times I'd use it. Well worth borrowing from the library to get some inspiration for adding creative touches to fairly plain designs.
I use this books as a pattern resource on a regular basis. A nice section on selecting yarns, great pictures of the patterns and easy instructions. I love using this as a jumping-off point for project ideas.
Knitting on the Edge is a comprehensive and indispensable reference guide to 350 types of edgings and decorative borders. Featuring styles that will work for any yarn and any size needle allows knitters to customize their designs into one-of-a-kind creations.
This is an amazing collection of edgings and borders that range from very simple to complex. A section in front shows a border in different weights of yarn - invaluable to the less prolific knitter. These borders/edgings will ...more
This is an amazing collection of edgings and borders that range from very simple to complex. A section in front shows a border in different weights of yarn - invaluable to the less prolific knitter. These borders/edgings will ...more
Pretty to look at, inspiring to browse, but I've never actually used any of these patterns.
I have not used this yet but will keep as a future derference if needed
One of the first knitting books I bought and utterly inspirational.
Good reference for edging patterns.
An excellent resource book.
There is an amazing array of patterns in this book, 350 designs to be exact! Once again, Nicky Epstein has pieced together a fabulous collection of knitting patterns you oh and awe over, as well as practical ones that you are just dying to knit onto the edge of a sweater. I enjoyed looking through this book and will probably come back to it for inspiration.
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009/03...
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009/03...
Interesting the first glance through, but I don't return to this book for information or inspiration often. If I have a spare $100 laying around to burn I might pick up the rest of her books, but not until I've bought every other knitting book I ever wanted. That said, it still sits on my shelf, a survivor of the last couple of book purges.
I've gotten this from the library a few times, but i just broke down and ordered it. I love the creative edges. They make an otherwise simple piece look detailed and difficult. I've used the edges on scarfs and blankets.
This is probably the more useful knitting reference I've used.
This is probably the more useful knitting reference I've used.
This is a nice reference book if you are adventurous and want ideas for your own patterns or update someone else's pattern. I'm just not that kind of knitter, so this book sits of my shelf, and I enjoy looking through it every so often, but doubt I'll ever get around to actually using it.
I just finished a baby blanket and needed a better edging than was given in the pattern. Enter this book and it has been inspiring on many projects since then.
Nice collection of edgings, both in the same direction as the body and sideways.
Cable codes were unusual to me.
Make sure to check errata.
Cable codes were unusual to me.
Make sure to check errata.
I wish I'd had this one before finishing my daughter's first dress. Some cute things although I was hoping for more cables...
Not a lot of stitch patterns I "have to have", but some very good ideas, and a good place to look if you want to knit fringe.
Yeah right, it's going to be a while before I'm ready for this book. I want to remember it though.
I loved all the patterns, but this is really for a more experienced knitter.
Beautiful ideas for incorporating intricate patterns into knitting.
Christmas gift to myself! A must-have reference book.
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Nicky Epstein is a knitting designer and author of numerous books on knitting. She is known for her creative combinations of knitting stitches, and for the colorful patterns often found in her sweaters, especially involving applique of separately knitted motifs.[1] In 2005, she was given a prestigious award by the National NeedleArts Association. In 2006, her work was featured in a retrospective f...more
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