While I am not a beginning knitter...:
but rather a "relearning" knitter, I found Yummy Yarns to be a wonderful guide to the new and fun yarns in the market today. I learned to knit years ago with worsted wool and other boring types. Today there are so many more fun yarns to work with and Yummy Yarns provides a direction for the use of these fun yarns. Despite the fact that this book was published in 2004, you may find that obtaining some of the yarns used in the projects is difficult. For instance, I had to use ebay to find the yarn used in the cover project, Gedifra Costa Rica. However, the book does offer suggestions on substitution yarns and using gauges helps in finding suitable replacements. The projects are directed mostly toward beginning knitters, but experienced knitters might enjoy some of the patterns offered. Keyhole scarves are very sophisticated and make wonderful gifts. The scarf called the "Eyelash Scarf" knitted up wonderfully using different yarn and made a wonderfully received gift. Note that it has a wonderful solid-colored "border" at each end that gives it a designer look. There are some fun bags to knit as well as accessories for jean jackets. For yarns that I could not find, I made note of the suggested substitutions in the pattern and look forward to these other projects. Yummy Yarns has proven to be a yummy venture!
Fabulous!:
I was given this book as a gift from a close friend after mentioning I'd like to start knitting. I've referenced many knitting books to guide me but have often found inspiration in this particular one. There are basic instructions both for learning how to knit and numerous different stitches, as well as pictures. This book is an excellent reference for almost any piece of knitting and I enjoy trying out the different stitches by making scarves and adorable little tops. I would recommend this book as a great reference to have in any knitter's collection.
such a beautifully produced book!:
There are so many knitting books out there its hard to know which one to choose. Well I definitely reccomend "Yummy Yarns." Ms. Ziegler and Mr. Greco do an excellent job presenting more than just the standard beginning knitting projects. The authors are so creative! I found that the instructions were very well written and easy to follow and I especially loved the layout. Great book! I love to knit! Thanks Yummy Yarns!
Something to work toward:
I found this book in my local library on my quest to learn how to knit. This book is not for the teach yourself first timer. Although there are knitting instructions in the beginning, they are not sufficient to teach. I look forward to coming back to this, after having finished five projects and understanding the basics. It has wonderful patterns that incorporate the ever-alluring novelty yarn. Most books I find do not even touch on such yarns. The patterns are creative and different, real eye catchers. A great buy, just not your first.
Good Value Basic Patterns:
There are several cute basic patterns for scarves and simple garments in this book. They can all be made with other yarns than the ones called for if they are hard to find. Some of the novelty yarns are in the sale bins now, and they can be used in combination with any yarn that you have. The only thing you have to do is get the gauge specified in the pattern. Do a gauge swatch, doesn't every knitting book tell you that?
| Author: | Kathleen Greco | | Author: | Nick Greco | | Binding: | Paperback | | Dewey Decimal Number: | 746.432041 | | EAN: | 9780823059768 | | ISBN: | 0823059766 | | Number Of Pages: | 128 | | Publication Date: | 2004-11-01 |
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