http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/09/22/handy-book-of-sweaters/ Reviews of Knitting Books and more! Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:22:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/09/22/handy-book-of-sweaters/#comment-91 knittingscholar.com | Review: Sock Knitting Master Class Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:32:23 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=356#comment-91 [...] this book is by Ann Budd, a genius in our time. The woman who brought us the Handy Knitters’ guides. So far I’ve reviewed 5 books of hers (well, going on six with this one), and there [...] [...] this book is by Ann Budd, a genius in our time. The woman who brought us the Handy Knitters’ guides. So far I’ve reviewed 5 books of hers (well, going on six with this one), and there [...]

]]> http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/09/22/handy-book-of-sweaters/#comment-90 knittingscholar.com | Review: Knitting Green Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:24:55 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=356#comment-90 [...] Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns [...] [...] Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns [...]

]]> http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/09/22/handy-book-of-sweaters/#comment-89 knittingscholar.com | Review: Simple Style Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:16:50 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=356#comment-89 [...] reviews for this author: Color Style, Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns Tags: ann budd Like what you see? Spread the word! [...] [...] reviews for this author: Color Style, Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns Tags: ann budd Like what you see? Spread the word! [...]

]]> http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/09/22/handy-book-of-sweaters/#comment-88 knittingscholar.com | Review: Sweater 101 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:04:07 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=356#comment-88 [...] the explanations of the whys is thorough and clear. Unlike some other books (like the Handy Book of Patterns) which have done all the math for you, this requires you to do the tiniest amount of thinking [...] [...] the explanations of the whys is thorough and clear. Unlike some other books (like the Handy Book of Patterns) which have done all the math for you, this requires you to do the tiniest amount of thinking [...]

]]> http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/09/22/handy-book-of-sweaters/#comment-87 knittingscholar.com | Review: Teach Yourself Visually Knitting Design Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:05:57 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=356#comment-87 [...] them, it seems pretty straight-forward. There is more page-turning necessary than in the “Knitters’ Handy book,” but it doesn’t seem excessive. The book covers a huge range of knitwear, and skims [...] [...] them, it seems pretty straight-forward. There is more page-turning necessary than in the “Knitters’ Handy book,” but it doesn’t seem excessive. The book covers a huge range of knitwear, and skims [...]

]]> http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/09/22/handy-book-of-sweaters/#comment-86 DeannaC Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:20:37 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=356#comment-86 Great website! I have found this book great for sizing up sweater patterns that stop a couple inches short of what I need. After I figure out how that pattern has added width between the other sizes, I use the appropriate numbers in the charts to work my arm hole shaping. Great website! I have found this book great for sizing up sweater patterns that stop a couple inches short of what I need. After I figure out how that pattern has added width between the other sizes, I use the appropriate numbers in the charts to work my arm hole shaping.

]]> http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/09/22/handy-book-of-sweaters/#comment-85 --Deb Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:01:45 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=356#comment-85 I'm glad I could help! I'm having fun--not only with the new books, but digging through my library to review older ones. Any excuse to browse through knitting books has to be good, right? (And, dare I ask which books? And if you decided to buy or not to buy? I'm curious!) I’m glad I could help! I’m having fun–not only with the new books, but digging through my library to review older ones. Any excuse to browse through knitting books has to be good, right? (And, dare I ask which books? And if you decided to buy or not to buy? I’m curious!)

]]> http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/09/22/handy-book-of-sweaters/#comment-84 Kathy Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:39:34 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=356#comment-84 Just wanted to say thanks for starting this blog. A great help to those of us who love both knitting and books. Also - you have already reviewed at least two books I was wondering about purchasing so it has been really helpful. Just wanted to say thanks for starting this blog. A great help to those of us who love both knitting and books. Also – you have already reviewed at least two books I was wondering about purchasing so it has been really helpful.

]]> http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/09/22/handy-book-of-sweaters/#comment-83 --Deb Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:11:03 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=356#comment-83 I admit, it does LOOK intimidating, but it's really easy to use once you figure out how it's supposed to work! I admit, it does LOOK intimidating, but it’s really easy to use once you figure out how it’s supposed to work!

]]> http://www.knittingscholar.com/2008/09/22/handy-book-of-sweaters/#comment-82 CindyS Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:05:07 +0000 http://knittingscholar.com/?p=356#comment-82 Sorry, I was typing too fast. I meant to say that I have knitted four sweaters from premade patterns. And NOW I'm ready to use the book. :doink: Sorry, I was typing too fast. I meant to say that I have knitted four sweaters from premade patterns. And NOW I’m ready to use the book. :doink:

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