Speed Knitting: 24 Quick and Easy Projects - Softcover

Kris Percival

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811852458 ISBN 13: 9780811852456

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2006

Synopsis

For those with lots of ambition but just a little bit of time, Speed Knitting pulls together 24 stunning projects that take from a few hours to a weekend at most. Whether it's a chic capelet or adorable baby booties, these cozy and stylish patterns make the most of big needles and cuddly, chunky yarns, so busy knitters can make the most of their valuable time. There's a pattern here for every skill leveland for every occasion. The Toddler Tank Dress makes an adorable shower gift; the Men's Crew Neck Sweater is the perfect surprise for dear old dad; and the Button-up Pillow Cover is an easy-to-achieve housewarming present. With the help of simple diagrams, gorgeous photos of each finished project, a comprehensive techniques section, and straightforward language throughout (none of those confusing abbreviations), Speed Knitting makes it a pleasure to whip up warm and woolly masterpieces.

About this title

About the Author

Kris Percival lives and knits in Brooklyn. She is the author of Knitting Pretty, Knit-Knack Kit, and Knitting to Go.

Randy Stratton is an illustrator and bookbinder. He lives in San Francisco.

Sheri Giblin is a food and lifestyle photographer whose work has appeared in numerous magazines and books, including Knitting to Go and Grilled Cheese. She lives in San Francisco.

Reviews

Beginning knitters can quickly get discouraged with the length of time it takes to complete even the simplest knitting projects, abandoning their first efforts long before they get a handle on the skill of knitting. Percival provides fast projects for the impatient knitter by choosing simple patterns requiring big yarn and large needles. Knitting terminology is minimal (Percival omitted standard pattern abbreviations in the directions), and explanations of supplies and techniques are short and basic. Time estimates are missing from the projects. Many projects, such as the blanket and sweaters, are speedy compared to your typical sweater or blanket pattern, but they still take time. Because the projects are simple, a paragraph on how yarn choice influences the wow-factor of your finished project might have been useful. This is a good pattern book for impatient knitters and beginning knitters (who have the basics down) because they will be encouraged to continue improving their skills by how quickly they can finish these projects. Jennifer Palmer
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Edition details

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811852458
• ISBN 13: 9780811852456
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Randy Stratton
• Number of pages: 132