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Title: The Joy of Knitting: Texture, Color, Design, and the Global Knitting Circle by Lisa R. Myers ISBN: 0-7624-1060-4 Publisher: Running Press Pub. Date: September, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Great for the advanced beginner, not bad for an old hand
Comment: I bought this book on a whim (it cost just the amount I needed to qualify for free shipping) and then read the reviews. My heart sunk a little when one of the reviewers said the book was only for beginners. I've been knitting for over 30 years and teach advanced classes. Had I wasted my money? No.
I've been reading "The Joy of Knitting" a chapter at a time and really enjoying it. The book consists of twelve chapters. Each chapter has ten to fifteen pages of thoughtful prose followed by a project/pattern. The heart of the book is the prose. The topics include knitting how to sections about fiber, color, and texture. What sets this book apart from the others are the wonderful chapters on the greater essence of knitting -- the history of knitting; knitting groups; tricks on knitting gifts; knitting resources on the internet; computer design; the internationalization of knitting (i.e. the recent interest in Russian shawls, Latvian mittens, etc.) and a final chapter on knitting to improve the world.
The patterns include a simple mobius scarf,watch cap, socks, a palm pilot cover, Latvian mittens and seven others.
This isn't a book for novices but is a perfect book for the newly "hooked" knitter who wants to know more about the greater universe of this wonderful hobby. Even as a veteran, I learned more than enough to justify the cost of the book and will urge my local store owner to carry the book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Truly a joy
Comment: Ms Myers has it right: knitting at this point in our history is more than the necessity it was for our ancestors; knitting is something we do to give pleasure to ourselves and others, and it's a way of connecting with our community and with our past. While this book isn't a total guide to knitting, that's not a drawback. There are plenty of other all-inclusive how-to books (Vogue's Guide to Knitting, Knitting Without Tears, and Knitting in Plain English are my three basic reference works)and there's always your friendly local knitting shop for hands-on assistance. Really, The Joy of Knitting fills another niche: it provides some basic instruction, a few simple projects to give you a push to get started, and quite of bit of information and encouragement. I've been knitting off and on for a number of years, but would classify myself as a beginner (more enthusiasm than skill). This book got me going again - it reminded me of why I began knitting in the first place and why I enjoy it. I knit for my own pleasure (for the joy of creating something); I knit for the pleasure of those I love (thinking of them while I'm working on the project and reveling in their amazement over the finished piece); I knit to feel a part of history (following in the footsteps of my mother and grandmothers); and I knit because I'm part of a larger community of (mostly) women around the world who knit for all these reasons and more. The Joy of Knitting brought this all home to me and rekindled my interest in this wonderful form of self-expression. Get a copy for yourself (and your child?) and see how easy and pleasurable knitting can be. Give a copy to someone you love. Who knows: your thanks just might be a hand-knitted Mobius scarf!
Rating: 4
Summary: Best for Beginners
Comment: The Joy of Knitting is well-written and interesting, but repetitive if you have read Elizabeth Zimmerman's books or The Social History of Knitting. Many of the techniques are clearly EZ's (i-cord, for example) but not as clearly credited to her.
For the beginning knitter, this would be one of the best possible books you could choose, providing a mix of history, technique, and inspiration.
If you have a shelf full of books, or have knitted for decades, this might not be your best choice.
Either way, I wish her lovely shop were in my neighborhood!
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Title: The Joy of Knitting Companion: A Knitter's Handbook by Lisa R. Myers ISBN: 0762414510 Publisher: Running Press Pub. Date: 06 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Knit Stitch (The Knitting Experience, Book 1) by Sally Melville, Alexis Xenakis, Xrx Press ISBN: 1893762130 Publisher: XRX Books Pub. Date: 15 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Knitting Experience: The Purl Stitch (Knitting Experience Series, Book 2) by Sally Melville, Alexis Xenakis ISBN: 1893762149 Publisher: XRX Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Knitting Sutra: Craft as a Spiritual Practice by Susan G. Lydon ISBN: 0062512021 Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 14 February, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: KnitLit : Sweaters and Their Stories...and Other Writing About Knitting by Linda Roghaar, Molly Wolf ISBN: 0609808249 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 24 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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