false 57508 6 Knitting is hot, with 4 million newcomers in the last few years joining a core group of 38,000,000 knitters nationwide. And these are primarily young, creative, connected chicks with sticks who are coming together in living rooms, knitting cafes, and chic yarn stores, and making everything from funky hats to bikinis.<br><br>In <i>Stitch 'n Bitch</i>, Debbie Stoller-founder of the first Stitch 'n Bitch knitting group in New York City-covers every aspect of knitting and the knitting-together lifestyle: the how-to, the when-to, the what-to, the why-to. Writing with wit and attitude (<i>The Knitty-Gritty, Blocking for Blockheads</i>), she explains the different types of needles and yarns (and sheep, too) and all the techniques from basic to fancy, knit to purl to cast-off. She also shares her special brand of corrective surgery for when things go wrong, and offers fun and informative sidebars on such topics as how to find the best yarn for less, how to make a buttonhole, knitting etiquette, and what tools to keep in your knitting bag. At the heart of the book are forty stylish patterns: Alien Scarf, Big Bad Baby Blanky, Mohair Hoodie, Kitty and Devil Hat, Cell Phone Cozy, and Wonder Woman Bikini. And for anyone interested: how to start a Stitch 'n Bitch group. 56028 2000 Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook total:1882|5:611|4:770|3:425|2:70|1:6| 1882 7556 2334 261 3 2 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Fri Jul 27 03:21:21 -0700 2007 Fri Jul 27 03:22:09 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 2 false false Fri Dec 12 03:32:06 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 12 03:41:35 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 2 false false Fri Jul 13 07:42:30 -0700 2007 Fri Jul 13 07:45:50 -0700 2007 wouldn't have learned to knit without this book, but I certainly wouldn't have had as much fun and I wouldn't have gotten up and running so quickly.

Some good patterns mixed with some completely impractical ones (although, if you're the sort of person who wants to spend t...more...]]> 5 2 false false Wed Mar 14 16:13:26 -0700 2007 Wed Mar 14 16:16:29 -0700 2007
this is an excellent knitting 101 primer, and i'm not just a member, i'm the fan club president. it made a knitter out of me. who else can explain stitches to you using When Harry Met Sally?! idiot-proof instructions to get you on your way and a great re...more...]]> 2 1 false false Wed Nov 28 22:14:56 -0800 2007 Wed Dec 12 20:39:16 -0800 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Wed Aug 08 12:16:04 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 08 19:04:00 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jan 04 09:09:45 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 04 09:16:07 -0800 2009
I have to say that for cold start beginners (I knew how to crochet had NEVER knitted before, ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Jan 17 08:32:40 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 17 11:51:20 -0800 2009
From her sly inclusion of knitting patterns i...more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Sat Jan 31 11:02:28 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 31 11:18:17 -0800 2009
It's good for basic instruction and it has some fun, cute patterns... but I had to rely on a few knitting videos on youtube as well as some ot...more...]]> 0 0 false false Wed Dec 03 07:24:16 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 03 07:30:59 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 28 07:30:51 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 10 08:05:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jun 07 09:10:38 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 07 09:29:16 -0700 2008 Stich 'n Bitch teaches knitting with clarity and wit. The instructions make knitting seem less scary, and the illustrations are helpful--you can tell what piece of yarn is s'posed to go where. Also, the projects look great. Even if you never get around to making them, you can look at them and think,...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jan 06 09:43:40 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 06 09:43:40 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 true false Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Fri Jan 09 11:52:36 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 09 11:52:36 -0800 2009
More of a work book than a knitting guide, better to sit down with your needles and scrap yarn and do everything in the book. Layout is not friend...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Jan 21 04:04:52 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 07 04:35:48 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Mar 27 13:19:47 -0700 2008 Thu Nov 29 08:04:11 -0800 2007 Thu Nov 29 08:16:34 -0800 2007
This is a knitting basics handbook with attitude (the instructional drawings feature hands decorated with black nail polish, and subtitles include "Oops, I Knit It Again"...more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Sep 18 09:29:48 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 02 21:50:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Nov 03 14:43:36 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 03 14:50:53 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu May 21 04:22:38 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 29 04:15:22 -0700 2009
I was able to follow the information in this book and actually learn how to progress in my knitting skills without a person sitting in the room to teach me.

All other attempts I ever made to understand a book failed. Until this point I needed someone to be there...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Sat Nov 29 12:27:08 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 29 12:28:25 -0800 2008