Vogue Dictionary of Knitting Stitches

by Anne Matthews

An authoritative reference of knitting stitches features more than six hundred patterns and textures, ranging from basic stitches and simple designs to advanced techniques, including both traditional and modern patterns

Genres: Knitting, Reference

192 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Horus]

As dated as this text is, for knitters it still stands as a valuable resource for design. Every pattern is accompanied by a photo of a complete repeat and the full text, row by row. Stranded knitting patterns each have a graph. There is a brief reference at the back for casting on, off, increasing and decreasing, although in this electronic age the ability to youtube any of these, is often easier for many. My only gripe with this very useful reference, is the choices of yarns for the sample photos. From the intro, the author thanks the many who knit the samples for the publication. Unfortunately, many of the choices were too dark, too fuzzy, too metallic, or in the case of multiple coloured samples, the colours were too close to highlight the patterns distinctly. Other than that, this is an excellent reference to have on your pattern shelf.

[Erika Mulvenna]

A really nice visual dictionary of stitches, each with a clear color photo of the finished knit along with the directions. From the 80's, as is totally evident from the photograph on page 10. I'm not much of a knitter but this book makes me want to get knitting.

[mergele]

My first stitch dictionary. Later usurped by the master, Barbara Walker, but still a good, solid collection.