Knit : A Personal Handbook (Nelson's Personal Handbook)

Rating:
Summary: What a handy little source of information!
Review: I fell in love with the cover of this book and was even happier once I opened it. I'm not a knitting journal type of person, wanting to include yarn ball bands and photos of completed projects in a book. I am, however, a person who wants to be able to do some quick calculations and pattern charting on the go, determine gauge even if I don't have a ruler and figure out what size those dpns in the bottom of my bag really are. The information and tools provided in this book are just enough to let you do all of that in a very compact package.

Most helpful for me were the tables for estimated yarn requirements for all types of projects in all sizes and yarn weights. I also appreciated having a standard measurement size chart for men, women and children.

As far as tools, I like the gauge ruler and needle sizer near the back, as well as the little zippered pouch in the front. I'm planning to keep yarn needles and a tiny foldable scissors in mine. Graph paper is always useful and the large section in this book should last through quite a few inspired moments where you need to chart something right now.

You could gather all of the tools and information provided in this book yourself, but having them all bound together in one stylish little book makes knitting that much more fun.

Rating:
Summary: What a handy little source of information!
Review: I fell in love with the cover of this book and was even happier once I opened it. I'm not a knitting journal type of person, wanting to include yarn ball bands and photos of completed projects in a book. I am, however, a person who wants to be able to do some quick calculations and pattern charting on the go, determine gauge even if I don't have a ruler and figure out what size those dpns in the bottom of my bag really are. The information and tools provided in this book are just enough to let you do all of that in a very compact package.

Most helpful for me were the tables for estimated yarn requirements for all types of projects in all sizes and yarn weights. I also appreciated having a standard measurement size chart for men, women and children.

As far as tools, I like the gauge ruler and needle sizer near the back, as well as the little zippered pouch in the front. I'm planning to keep yarn needles and a tiny foldable scissors in mine. Graph paper is always useful and the large section in this book should last through quite a few inspired moments where you need to chart something right now.

You could gather all of the tools and information provided in this book yourself, but having them all bound together in one stylish little book makes knitting that much more fun.