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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 1st 2004
by Sixth&Spring Books
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I love Nicky Epstein. I bought this book after I found that many designs I wanted to try on ravelry.com were from her. This book did NOT disappoint. I usually go for free patterns instead of buying pattern books, because I'm poor and I don't like buying 5 patterns and a lot of pictures or stories, I'm a quantity girl not a story girl when it comes to crafts. But this book is quality and just filled with wonderful knitting. Every page has a pattern with a picture, usually 2 edges per page. I've b...more
With beautiful photographs, this book is a great resource for knitters who design their own patterns. The book is a great catalogue of possible edgings. The follow up book, Knitting Over The Edge: Unique Ribs, Cords, Appliques, Color, Eclectic- The Second Essential Collection of Decorative Borders, is even better.
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.
Beautiful book with such perfect explanations and interactions. So many things I had neve considered in my knitting before I read this book. Certainly made me and instant fan of Nicky Epsitne.
This book has so many samples and intricate designs. There is a photo of a finished pattern and the pattern itself. It's great to use for templates when coming up with your own knitting patterns!
I checked this book out of the library along with Knitting OVER the Edge, by the same author. I tend to be a conservative person, so the patterns in this one were much more suted to my tastes.
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 make even the s...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 make even the s...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...
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009...
Also had to buy this one! I've only knit 5 projects, but for two of them I already had the urge to do something different with the edge.
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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