Knitting Techniques - Volume 1 (Harmony Guides)

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Summary: A must-have guide for any knitter
Review: All the harmony guides, and this one in particular, contain a wealth of information and instruction. If you have never touched a knitting needle or a ball of yarn before, this book is the easiest way to learn to knit. It takes you step by step with lots of pictures and written instruction, then shows you a multitudes of different stitches to experiment with, including cabling and lace stitches. For intermediate knitters, there are sections on techniques for necklines, pockets, seaming and other aspects of garment construction. The one drawback is that the various projects in the book tend to be out-dated, fashion-wise. Like the name says, it really is a book on techniques. If you want current, funky or trendy ideas for projects, you should look for another book. Still, after knitting for about 5 years and considering myself an advanced knitter, this is the book I go to whenever I have a question about my knitting.

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Summary: I can knit
Review: Bought this book before xmas. I couldn't fool my mom... but my peers are impressed with my first round of projects generated from what i learned in this book. I'm unconventional so I started with wristbands and a choker. I've already made them for friends. This is a great book for getting started even if you want to knit traditional garments.

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Summary: Enlarged, clear pictures, clear definitions.
Review: The pictures are enlarged, the views are easy to see and this book is packed with good information on common problems. Let's see if I can get the cables right, now??

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Summary: Same as any other...
Review: This book didn't really add much to my repetoire of skills. You can find a lot of the information online, sometimes with animated demos. The Harmony Stitch Guides are a better value.