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| Knitting in the Old Way: Designs and Techniques from Ethnic Sweaters | 
 enlarge | Author: Priscilla Gibson-roberts
Publisher: Nomad Press
Category: Book
List Price: $27.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (24 reviews)
Sales Rank: 57394
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 312
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 8.5 x 1
ISBN: 0966828968
Dewey Decimal Number: 746
EAN: 9780966828962
ASIN: 0966828968
Publication Date: November 25, 2005
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Product Description
Knitting in the Old Way is a clear and comprehensive guide to traditional and ethnic knitting skills. It begins by presenting fifteen timeless sweater shapes and then teaches color and texture techniques.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
Essential for Knitters Who Like to Do Their Own Thing September 2, 2008
If you're looking for a book of patterns in the style of, for example, a Bernat folder of patterns, you'll be disappointed in "Knitting in the Old Way." However, if you're looking for examples, for charts for particular stitches, or just for good ideas you can adapt, this is a book you'll treasure.
Different types of sweaters, from Scandanavian to the British Isles, to Canada and beyond, are included in this wonderful reference book. Also in the book are tricks and techniques for using these old patterns in modern knitting.
When I'm looking for something different, when I have an idea but not a commercial pattern for it, or when I'm just reading for pleasure, I browse this volume. It's well-researched, clearly charted, and a wellspring of ideas for the adventurous knitter.
Pick up a copy, and store it with your knitting reference books. You'll be glad you did.
Love it! July 28, 2008
I'm a sucker for knitting techniques and can't follow a pattern to save my life. I tweak everything to make it "better". This book was right up my alley.
Every knitter should have this book May 14, 2008
Love it, Love it, Love it... I learned so much from this book I could hardly put it down. Have ordered yarn for two of the sweaters. This book is so full of information, it is just like reading a novel on "how to". So glad I bought it. Will be ordering several more copies for knitting friends.
A must have for the free spirited knitter April 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you hate to buy patterns, if you rather do your own thing, if you just want to know how to figure out what to do with the yarn you bought at that yard sale but you have no pattern for it, than you need this book. This will teach you about sweater parts, how to figure out how many stitches you need with the yarn you have and the idea that is in your brain. This is an excellent reference book for all and any who want to start off doing their own designs or just don't like to follow patterns. If you can'f afford pattern books, this is a great resource to help you get started on your own designs. This is a case of don't judge a book by it's cover or the lack of enticing color photos. The content is very worthwhile.
Knitting the Old Way March 2, 2008
This book was a gift for a friend. It was received promptly and in excellent condition.
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