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Knitting Wizardry: 27 Spellbinding Projects
A collection of 27 magical knitting projects.From the editors of the popular magazine Jane Austen Knits comes an enchanting collection that will take readers deep into the realm of wizards, witches, and magical creatures. Enter a world filled with beguiling but classic garments in this collection of 27 knitting patterns.Revel in a broad variety of magical subject matter while employing a wide variety of knitting cables for projects fit for giants and sorcerers; lace for glamorous shawls and gauntlets perfect to wear at the ball; cozy colorwork socks, caps, and mitts to keep warm while tending the herbal garden or wandering in the wild woods. Readers will explore their hidden dark side with knitting projects that are slightly more sinister (though beautiful), such as shadowy cloaks and glistening shrugs. And they'll flaunt their own knitting magic in a variety of stunning cardigans, vests, and sweaters for men and women. Whether knitters are interested in magical inspiration or just great patterns, Knitting Wizardry has it covered.
302 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 31, 2014
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About the author
Amy Clarke Moore
15 books45 followersBorn in 1969 in Boulder, Colorado—the daughter of a professor of language acquisition and a watercolor artist—Amy grew up in a nurturing environment of literature and visual arts. Her work is born out of a passionate interest in fairytales, myths, and art.
Amy started beading in 1998 to complete a staff project for Beadwork magazine, and she was hooked from that moment on. She enjoys the process of stitching the beads to cloth. Each bead is like a thought, and the spiral path of her beadwork is like the passage of time, with each moment building on the next until an image emerges.
Amy was the editor of Spin-Off magazine published by Interweave Press in Loveland, Colorado for thirteen years. She is now a Montessori-trained art teacher in a public, charter Montessori middle school. She earned her B.A. from Cornell College in Iowa, majoring in Spanish, Latin American Studies, and Art. She earned her M.F.A. in Fibers from Colorado State University’s Art department. In 2002, she wrote Beaded Embellishment: Techniques and Designs for Embroidering on Cloth with Robin Atkins. Soon after, she married and changed her name from Amy C. Clarke to Amy Clarke Moore.
Amy started beading in 1998 to complete a staff project for Beadwork magazine, and she was hooked from that moment on. She enjoys the process of stitching the beads to cloth. Each bead is like a thought, and the spiral path of her beadwork is like the passage of time, with each moment building on the next until an image emerges.
Amy was the editor of Spin-Off magazine published by Interweave Press in Loveland, Colorado for thirteen years. She is now a Montessori-trained art teacher in a public, charter Montessori middle school. She earned her B.A. from Cornell College in Iowa, majoring in Spanish, Latin American Studies, and Art. She earned her M.F.A. in Fibers from Colorado State University’s Art department. In 2002, she wrote Beaded Embellishment: Techniques and Designs for Embroidering on Cloth with Robin Atkins. Soon after, she married and changed her name from Amy C. Clarke to Amy Clarke Moore.
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January 19, 2016No stars, because I haven't tried one of the projects yet. I bought it, and I've admired it, is all.
May 4, 2020
I love these patterns. Fantasy and books and knitting all rolled together!
A pretty wide range of patterns, some simpler (like the Enchanted Forest Scarf) and some more complex, like the different cabled scarves. None really basic, though, if you're starting out. There are men's and women's patterns, from mitts and hats though sweaters. So, a pretty good range.
Like most IK books, there's a good technical section, with plenty of diagrams and definitions. Always pretty reliable. I haven't made any of the patterns yet, so can't speak to clarity or completeness, but IK is also good about posting errata when the are reported and corrected. As of today (May 2020), there aren't any posted yet.
While I haven't made any of the patterns yet, there are quite a few I really liked (and quite a few more I liked but might just drool over and not actually knit myself). My favorites:
* Drop Your Guard Vest
* Tracery Vest - stained glass windows in a vest! LOVE!!
* Ghostly Cloak - Celtic knotwork patterns in lace!
* Mermaid Shawl - beaded lace shawl
* Owl Cardigan
* Midnight Mitts
* Rendez-Vous Mitts
* Lady of the House Wrapper - might not make it, but I really like it!
* Inky Pullover - a classic cabled pullover
* Aviary Vest
* Lacy Cloak - don't know why it's called a cloak, though, as it's definitely a swingy cardigan
My biggest complaint was the pictures. At least in the Kindle edition. There just weren't many! I don't know if there are more in the different editions of these patterns, but here, it would have benefited to include more. Like the Aviary Vest. There's literally only one picture! No picture of the front (which I realize is just plain stockinette), and from the one picture that there is, it's hard to get an idea of the fit. Other patterns weren't quite so under-photographed, but there were a number of them which would have been improved with some more photos showing the final piece, its full view, or its fit (or any combination thereof).
NOTE:
My Kindle edition had different names than another I've seen (or how the patterns are listed in Ravelry). The patterns are all very Harry Potter influenced (I believe the original title was "The Unofficial Harry Potter Knits", or something similar), and the original pattern names reflected that. If you're looking for these patterns on Ravelry, they're under different names than this edition. This edition uses more generic fantasy names (Enchanted Forest Scarf, instead of Forbidden Forest Scarf, for example). Just FYI.
A pretty wide range of patterns, some simpler (like the Enchanted Forest Scarf) and some more complex, like the different cabled scarves. None really basic, though, if you're starting out. There are men's and women's patterns, from mitts and hats though sweaters. So, a pretty good range.
Like most IK books, there's a good technical section, with plenty of diagrams and definitions. Always pretty reliable. I haven't made any of the patterns yet, so can't speak to clarity or completeness, but IK is also good about posting errata when the are reported and corrected. As of today (May 2020), there aren't any posted yet.
While I haven't made any of the patterns yet, there are quite a few I really liked (and quite a few more I liked but might just drool over and not actually knit myself). My favorites:
* Drop Your Guard Vest
* Tracery Vest - stained glass windows in a vest! LOVE!!
* Ghostly Cloak - Celtic knotwork patterns in lace!
* Mermaid Shawl - beaded lace shawl
* Owl Cardigan
* Midnight Mitts
* Rendez-Vous Mitts
* Lady of the House Wrapper - might not make it, but I really like it!
* Inky Pullover - a classic cabled pullover
* Aviary Vest
* Lacy Cloak - don't know why it's called a cloak, though, as it's definitely a swingy cardigan
My biggest complaint was the pictures. At least in the Kindle edition. There just weren't many! I don't know if there are more in the different editions of these patterns, but here, it would have benefited to include more. Like the Aviary Vest. There's literally only one picture! No picture of the front (which I realize is just plain stockinette), and from the one picture that there is, it's hard to get an idea of the fit. Other patterns weren't quite so under-photographed, but there were a number of them which would have been improved with some more photos showing the final piece, its full view, or its fit (or any combination thereof).
NOTE:
My Kindle edition had different names than another I've seen (or how the patterns are listed in Ravelry). The patterns are all very Harry Potter influenced (I believe the original title was "The Unofficial Harry Potter Knits", or something similar), and the original pattern names reflected that. If you're looking for these patterns on Ravelry, they're under different names than this edition. This edition uses more generic fantasy names (Enchanted Forest Scarf, instead of Forbidden Forest Scarf, for example). Just FYI.
February 19, 2018
I'm annoyed because my detailed review of this book disappeared into cyber world when entered into Goodreads' 'Save'. I think the Russians hacked it in an attempt to thwart your reading of this book.
This contains some of the most beautiful projects I've seen in a 'knitting' book.
If you knit or have considered it in the past, dream on with THIS book.
There is a detailed glossary which contains not only a description of terms, but also detailed instructions on how to perform the task, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS!
...blah, blah (meaning my first review), whether yarn is animal based, plant based or man-made chemical-based, i.e., Merino 80%, bamboo 10%, nylon 10%.
Get the book....
If the FBI can't find my original review perhaps Samsung will.
This contains some of the most beautiful projects I've seen in a 'knitting' book.
If you knit or have considered it in the past, dream on with THIS book.
There is a detailed glossary which contains not only a description of terms, but also detailed instructions on how to perform the task, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS!
...blah, blah (meaning my first review), whether yarn is animal based, plant based or man-made chemical-based, i.e., Merino 80%, bamboo 10%, nylon 10%.
Get the book....
If the FBI can't find my original review perhaps Samsung will.
April 1, 2024
Well this was a lovely surprise.
Not overtly “wizard boy” which is nice since I don’t want to support that author any more.
There are definitely some patterns I would actually want to make.
The Mermaid’s Song shawl is absolutely gorgeous and I wish I had the yarn right now to cast it on!
Very beautiful knits.
Wonderfully presented photographs (though some of the knits, I would have preferred more than one image for, but I can always look up the individual patterns on Ravelry so it’s not a big deal.)
Not overtly “wizard boy” which is nice since I don’t want to support that author any more.
There are definitely some patterns I would actually want to make.
The Mermaid’s Song shawl is absolutely gorgeous and I wish I had the yarn right now to cast it on!
Very beautiful knits.
Wonderfully presented photographs (though some of the knits, I would have preferred more than one image for, but I can always look up the individual patterns on Ravelry so it’s not a big deal.)
October 23, 2017
I love some of these projects - most are more than basic level and they have great patterns and I love the harry potter connection.
September 1, 2020
Fun, creative and a delight!
April 26, 2023
Fun designs but not what I was looking for. Note: there is a stained glass style vest that is out of this world.
April 12, 2020
I wish I had checked on Ravelry prior to purchasing this as the patterns that I liked, I actually already have from other similar knitting books. It was a disappointment for me.
I appreciate what the author was trying to do here in pulling the patterns together, but for me, this collection seemed disjointed. There are a couple of things I might try to make, but overall, I wish I hadn't spent the money on this one.
I appreciate what the author was trying to do here in pulling the patterns together, but for me, this collection seemed disjointed. There are a couple of things I might try to make, but overall, I wish I hadn't spent the money on this one.
March 4, 2017
Interesting projects.
February 14, 2017
Lots of silly and over the top descriptions for not that interesting patterns, but there are enough actually interesting patterns in here for it to be worth it.
November 27, 2015
I really like a lot of the patterns in this book. There are several men's sweaters and socks I'm eager to try. There is only one drawback to the book itself. All the patterns are inspired by tales off witchcraft and wizardry and other fantasy tales, including a nod to the magical realm of mermaids. While this theme is cleverly reflected in the patterns, the brief narrative at the start of each pattern is trite and not reflective of the creativity seen in the individual offerings.
January 18, 2016
Lots of nice patterns - cabled sweaters, socks, fingerless mitts, a gorgeous lace shawl. They are the same patterns as "The Unofficial Harry Potter Knits" with different names. I like Interweave, but you have to be careful not to duplicate your purchases because they habitually recycle patterns in multiple books and sometimes under multiple project names.
August 20, 2015
Super cute! I love so many patterns in here. For anyone who is wondering, Interweave did a special edition with the same patterns but with Harry Potter names. Obviously copyright only stretches so far.
November 5, 2014
This book is a reprint of the magazine, The Unofficial Harry Potter Knits, Special Issue 2013. I have this so I guess I alreadyhave this book! I like it!
April 4, 2018
Gorgeous patterns. Nothing I'll be making anytime soon but I may need to revisit down the line.
December 3, 2015
Love the patterns in this book! Beautiful! 5 stars for now!
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March 1, 2016There are some pretty interesting projects, but they are a little advanced for me...
April 20, 2018
It’s a fun, themed pattern collection with a range of difficulty and of project sizes. There are definitely things I’d like to make in here.
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