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The Knitter's Year: 52 Make-in-a-Week Projects-Quick Gifts and Seasonal Knits
by
Debbie Bliss
Knitters seeking instant gratification will quickly be able to view the results of their handiwork with these projects from one of the foremost creators of hand knits. Designed to be made in less than a week at a time—or in some cases as little as an afternoon or a couple of evenings—these items are ideal for small amounts of yarn left over from previous projects. The fun-...more
Hardcover, 160 pages
Published
July 20th 2010
by Trafalgar Square Books
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Annother nice pattern book from Debbie Bliss, filled with "interesting" small projects, presented well, in a beautifully produced book. The items shown are all cutesy "making a sweet home" sorts of things, and thus not all that interesting to me. But if you're into crafting lots of nice little things to have around your house, then this is a wonderful book.
Arranged in one of my favorite methods for knitting pattern books (seasonal), the patterns offered include:
SPRING:
basket, lace pillow, flower...more
Arranged in one of my favorite methods for knitting pattern books (seasonal), the patterns offered include:
SPRING:
basket, lace pillow, flower...more
This is a 3.5-4 book depending on your knitting needs. It's got a great variety of projects and I love that it's broken down into seasons. I guess my singular complaint is that there's a lot of for kids wearables but not very many for adults wearables. That said, it's got great accessories and DIY decorations (I currently have a pompom garland up as my "falling snow" for the winter time that we don't really get in South Florida). This is one book that - after I return to the library - I will con...more
Sometimes Debbie Bliss leans slightly too "Martha Stewart" for my personal tastes, but I really liked nearly all of the patterns in this book. They seemed really modern, cute, and tasteful to me, and the seasonal arrangement is really nice.
The only thing that bummed me out was the incorporation of too much sewing -- fabric bag linings, contrasting pillow fabric, etc. I knit because I don't like to sew :-)
The only thing that bummed me out was the incorporation of too much sewing -- fabric bag linings, contrasting pillow fabric, etc. I knit because I don't like to sew :-)
this is a pretty book on thick paper. the pattern ideas weren't for me, not much that stood out in a style i would enjoy. there is a snazzy cabled bag, but it's giant! but it is pretty. as silly as it sounds, the construction of the floral corsage was interesting because of the picot turning row in the center.
Enough variety to make any knitter happy, this has more than 52 patterns for a variety of knits including clothing, gifts and Christmas ornaments. Debbie Bliss puts the emphasis on stitches and pattern.
Fairly good quick knitting projects. I actually knitted several of them and have a few bookmarked for future reference. Yes they knit up quickly and I will use some as gifts. I must be a slow knitter because the ones I knit took me longer than a week to complete.
well i am a beginner knitter and these projects are a bit advanced for me...evidence of this is that i couldn't read any of the project instructions and make sense of them. cute idea though!
the white pillow, the Christmas tree ornaments, noel, the mug cozy, the striped pillow, lacy scarf
Lot's of really cute projects, not likely I could make any of them in a week but I'm going to give the gardener's gloves a try.
There are some really cute projects. Seed stitch never looked so good.
Meh.
It's okay, but just not my cup of tea...or yarn...you know what I mean...
It's okay, but just not my cup of tea...or yarn...you know what I mean...
Made three things already! I love these projects so far. Very simple. I might even splurge and buy!
I guess I needed some quick and easy projects instead of years of projects hiding in the closet.....
I guess I needed some quick and easy projects instead of years of projects hiding in the closet.....
So many projects, so little time! Great inspiration for knitting into 2012. I bought this book for the scarf pattern on the cover but am excited for a number of the patterns inside. However, unlike Debbie Bliss, knitting is not my job so I will take the "Make-in-a-week" note lightly. Some of the smaller projects that use "scrap" yarn may make up for that though.
Some very cute ideas - most would take me longer than a week to complete... but I am a slowpoke. Will be making some Christmas gifts from here this year.
Feb 04, 2011
rebecca
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Got this book as a birthday present from my mom.
There are definitely some odd projects (tiny American flag and a strange scarf with a collar),
but some of the projects look really cute. The baby sandals, the wide cabled scarf, and the plaid all look like fun.
There are definitely some odd projects (tiny American flag and a strange scarf with a collar),
but some of the projects look really cute. The baby sandals, the wide cabled scarf, and the plaid all look like fun.
This book had about 50 projects I wouldn't make, and two that looked interesting. One being a baby hat. Then I realized I was in no position for anymore new projects. I like her line of yarn, and maybe someday I'll come back to this book and attempt a few of her projects.
There were some pretty things in here. I made a copy of the pattern for the votive candle holder covers, I think I could actually make those! Most of the other stuff seemed too difficult for my skill level.
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