Comments on: Review: Custom Knits http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/08/27/custom-knits/ Reviews of Knitting Books and more! Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:22:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: knittingscholar.com | Review: Custom Knits 2 http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/08/27/custom-knits/#comment-22 knittingscholar.com | Review: Custom Knits 2 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:34:30 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=45#comment-22 [...] looking forward to this book for three years now … not least because Wendy Bernard’s first book was the very first book I reviewed here at Knitting Scholar. It just blew me away. I thought she’d never finish book [...] [...] looking forward to this book for three years now … not least because Wendy Bernard’s first book was the very first book I reviewed here at Knitting Scholar. It just blew me away. I thought she’d never finish book [...]

]]> By: knittingscholar.com | Holiday Book Ideas http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/08/27/custom-knits/#comment-21 knittingscholar.com | Holiday Book Ideas Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:40:21 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=45#comment-21 [...] Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard. (Review here.) [...] [...] Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard. (Review here.) [...]

]]> By: knittingscholar.com | New and Upcoming Books, December 2008 http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/08/27/custom-knits/#comment-20 knittingscholar.com | New and Upcoming Books, December 2008 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 04:27:35 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=45#comment-20 [...] Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard (KS review here) [...] [...] Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard (KS review here) [...]

]]> By: knittingscholar.com | New and Upcoming Books, October 2008 http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/08/27/custom-knits/#comment-19 knittingscholar.com | New and Upcoming Books, October 2008 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:12:23 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=45#comment-19 [...] Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard (KS review here) [...] [...] Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard (KS review here) [...]

]]> By: the fiber fetishist » Dreamy Suggestions http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/08/27/custom-knits/#comment-18 the fiber fetishist » Dreamy Suggestions Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:05:20 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=45#comment-18 [...] (Chappy’s Mom) is reviewing knitting books at Knitting Scholar. Check it out — here’s the one on Custom Knits. Posted in patterns, [...] [...] (Chappy’s Mom) is reviewing knitting books at Knitting Scholar. Check it out — here’s the one on Custom Knits. Posted in patterns, [...]

]]> By: --Deb http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/08/27/custom-knits/#comment-17 --Deb Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:21:03 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=45#comment-17 Thank you! And, no, if space is tight and you're not interested in the patterns themselves, there's probably nothing in here that's not covered by "Knitting from the Top." (Which reminds me, I must put that on the to-be-reviewed list.) "Custom Knits" is primarily a pattern book, not JUST a how-to for designing sweaters. Although, her schematics and instructions for doing a basic, top-down raglan or set-in-sleeve sweater are excellent, and the section about different neckbands or armholes does spell out options in an easy-to-find way. (One of the few problems with "Knitting from the Top" is finding specifically what you need, that might be in a different chapter.) But, with "Custom Knits," it's the patterns that get the focus--not the chapters on design. That said, it's still a great book and I'm finding the back-matter useful--there's definitely room for both books in my library. Thank you! And, no, if space is tight and you’re not interested in the patterns themselves, there’s probably nothing in here that’s not covered by “Knitting from the Top.” (Which reminds me, I must put that on the to-be-reviewed list.) “Custom Knits” is primarily a pattern book, not JUST a how-to for designing sweaters. Although, her schematics and instructions for doing a basic, top-down raglan or set-in-sleeve sweater are excellent, and the section about different neckbands or armholes does spell out options in an easy-to-find way. (One of the few problems with “Knitting from the Top” is finding specifically what you need, that might be in a different chapter.) But, with “Custom Knits,” it’s the patterns that get the focus–not the chapters on design.

That said, it’s still a great book and I’m finding the back-matter useful–there’s definitely room for both books in my library.

]]> By: Klara http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/08/27/custom-knits/#comment-16 Klara Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:42:52 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=45#comment-16 First of all, THANK YOU for your reviews! Living in France I can't leave through books before buying them so thorough reviews are essential for me - and yours definitely qualify. Secondly, a question on "Custom Knits": Apart from the patterns, and the pictures - is there anything (technical info) in it that is not in "Knitting from the Top"? Meaning, if one has "Knitting from the Top", do knitters who hate following patterns need "Custom Knits"? Thanks, Klara First of all, THANK YOU for your reviews! Living in France I can’t leave through books before buying them so thorough reviews are essential for me – and yours definitely qualify.

Secondly, a question on “Custom Knits”: Apart from the patterns, and the pictures – is there anything (technical info) in it that is not in “Knitting from the Top”? Meaning, if one has “Knitting from the Top”, do knitters who hate following patterns need “Custom Knits”?

Thanks, Klara

]]> By: Chappysmom » What’s That? http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/08/27/custom-knits/#comment-15 Chappysmom » What’s That? Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:08:00 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=45#comment-15 [...] Mirage,” and 1 skein of “Sandalwood.” The plan is to make Ingenue from Custom Knits. I’m going to do the neckband in the brown, and the rest of the sweater in this powdery, [...] [...] Mirage,” and 1 skein of “Sandalwood.” The plan is to make Ingenue from Custom Knits. I’m going to do the neckband in the brown, and the rest of the sweater in this powdery, [...]

]]> By: Lorette http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/08/27/custom-knits/#comment-14 Lorette Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:38:33 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=45#comment-14 BTW, My rather, ahem, extensive book library is at your disposal as well, if you can't find something more locally. Not too sure what it would cost to ship back and forth, though. With the price of some of these knitting books, it would likely still be cheaper than buying a new copy. OR, I bet that some of the book companies will be happy to mail you a review copy once you get a nice readership. <abbr><em>Lorettes last blog post..<a href="http://mousepotato.typepad.com/knittingdoctor/2008/08/knitting-hunks.html" rel="nofollow">Knitting Hunks, 2008</a></em></abbr> BTW, My rather, ahem, extensive book library is at your disposal as well, if you can’t find something more locally. Not too sure what it would cost to ship back and forth, though. With the price of some of these knitting books, it would likely still be cheaper than buying a new copy. OR, I bet that some of the book companies will be happy to mail you a review copy once you get a nice readership.

Lorettes last blog post..Knitting Hunks, 2008

]]> By: Lorette http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/08/27/custom-knits/#comment-13 Lorette Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:35:25 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=45#comment-13 Excellent review! I love your new blog, and I'm looking forward to hearing about all the books you have in your knitting library! <abbr><em>Lorettes last blog post..<a href="http://mousepotato.typepad.com/knittingdoctor/2008/08/knitting-hunks.html" rel="nofollow">Knitting Hunks, 2008</a></em></abbr> Excellent review! I love your new blog, and I’m looking forward to hearing about all the books you have in your knitting library!

Lorettes last blog post..Knitting Hunks, 2008

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