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 enlarge | Author: Ann Budd
Publisher: Interweave Press
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  74 reviews
Sales Rank: 11272
Media: Spiral-bound
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 1931499047
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.432041
EAN: 9781931499040
ASIN: 1931499047
Publication Date: June 1, 2002
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 Finally, a book for me . . . December 27, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm an advanced beginning knitter, ready to progress beyond scarves and caps. The book has templates for those things, as well as socks, mittens, vests, and pullovers. I want to knit a sweater, but the patterns I'd found before didn't work out for me. I like the fact that this one doesn't get into which yarn or needle size to use, it just shows you what to do for whichever gauge you choose to work with. You don't have to choose $200 yarn to make a basic vest.
With the different gauge instructions in the book, you can actually take measurements and fit something to the person you're making it for. Since I'm not familiar with garment construction (haven't sewn before), this allows me to make just a basic sweater to get used to doing that. When I get good at that, then I can experiment, maybe use a finer gauge and some different colors, design my own. I like the flexibility of it.
Anyhow, you won't be sorry--buy this book if you want to make, well, just about anything!
 cast off on buying this book November 30, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this book and Ann Budd's Handy book of sweater patterns at the same time thinking that this would be a great basic pattern resource.
Unfortunately, after trying several paterns from both books the only thing consistant are the numerous mistakes. Fellow reviewers who stated that cast on stitches were too numerous and patterns written backwards are correct. As a longtime knitter my suggestion is save yourself a lot of wasted time and frustration and invest in Elizabeth Zimmermann's books and videos instead of Ms. budds.
 A good book to have on your shelf November 26, 2007
This book delivers what the title promises. There are patterns for making basic garments in a range of gauges and sizes. This is not a book full of different, new, or funky patterns. They are very basic, allowing you to use the yarn and needles that you desire. So, if you wish you could just find a basic hat, mitten, glove, scarf, vest, or sweater pattern, this book is for you. If you are looking for something with a lot of new designs, you will be disappointed. I give the book 4 stars, because I feel that it is a bit pricey for the size of the book. But, other than that, it is a good addition to your knitting library.
Basic patterns June 29, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book has basic patterns which lend themselves to creative changes, if the knitter is so inclined. I haven't finished my last knitting project, but when I do I shall choose one from this book. The book is just the right size to sit on a lap as the knitter works. The directions are easy to follow and the pictures give the knitter a good idea of what the finished project will look like.
Pleased with purchase. April 10, 2007
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am very pleased with this book and I would highly recommend it to others. It is full of valuable information that I found very worthwhile.
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