For the Love of Knitting: A Celebration of the Knitter's Art

Rating:
Summary: a big tome on knitting - no projects
Review: I'm a little disappointed that this book contained no projects. But since I am one to enjoy reading of others' knitting backgrounds this book fits in with my knitting library. It's a (as some would describe a large book) "coffee table book" - large, contains skillfully placed photos and old art combined with essays from various knit artisans.

Rating:
Summary: Almost perfect
Review: If you love reading about knitting (which I do)you will love this book. It is filled with beautifully written essays about knitting, as well as many related photographs and drawings from the turn of the century through about the 70's.

The only problem is if you love to read about knitting you have probably read the previous collections; Knitting Around, Knitting Lessons, Knit Lit, etc., not to mention essays in knitting magazines. Unfortunately at least six of the 20 essays in For the Love of Knitting have been preciously printed elsewhere. That's a little cheesy in my opinion. A new book, especially one with this price tag, should contain NEW material.

Onthe other hand the pictures are quite wonderful