Synopses & Reviews
Call them knitting gurus, call them knitting fairy godmothers, authors Marion Edmonds and Ahza Moore are beloved by knitters all over the country. When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters has sold close to 20,000 copies since 2007, and continues to sell at a clip of about 1,000 per year. It is no wonder, too: Marion and Ahzas great knitting instruction and witty text helps readers out of all sorts of knitting jams. Whether the dilemma is a dropped stitch (or a whole row full of stitches), a forgotten increase, several rows of the wrong pattern sequence, or a too-tight sweater neck, Marion and Ahza provide level-headed advice on what to fix, how to fix it, and when you can just fudge it. With 119 years of knitting experience between them, they've seen it all and fixed it all. Now, with this new, expanded and updated edition, theyve got even more good advice, more tips, and more knitting solutions (particularly for color-knitting, which was missing from the first book) for beginners and more experienced knitters alike (the more experienced you are, the more elaborate the mistake!). Also, for the first time, there are six new knitting patterns, so readers can test drive their new-found knitting expertise. Bigger, bolder, and better than ever, the revised and expanded edition of When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters is a book for every knitter's yarn bag.
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The 411 on knitting 911s, here to rescue you You know how it goes. You're happily knitting a sweater or a blanket and just when you think it's smooth sailing to the finish line, you realize you totally dropped a stitch or...the neck hole is too small or...who knows what Hey, you're human; mistakes like these happen. And the more proficient a knitter you are, the more elaborate the mistakes can be. When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters is your white "knit" in shining armor, here to rescue you...to gently guide you through exactly how to fix any knitting problem...and get your project back on track.
A newly revised edition of the classic from the knitting fairy godmothers. This new, expanded, and updated edition offers you even more good advice, more tips, and more knitting solutions, particularly for more adventurous elements like color, lace, and cables. Authors Marion Edmonds and Ahza Moore, beloved by knitters all over the country, give you levelheaded advice on what to fix, how to fix it, and when you can just fudge it. With 119 years of knitting experience between them, they've seen it all and fixed it all.
New for this edition...patterns Learn how to make:
- Mosaic mitts
- Streamer scarf
- Lace sampler wrap
- Fair Isle pillow of many colors
- Updated cable beanie
- Deliberate drop-stitch scarf
Did you know that 1 in 3 women either knit or crochet? Chances are, you're one of them Now you can keep working at your craft, even take a few risks here and there with more in-depth projects. It's ok if you mess up--When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters is here to make the boo-boos all fade away.
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The 411 on knitting 911s! Knitters know how it goes. Youre knitting a sweater or a blanket and just when you think youre smooth sailing to the finish line, you realize you totally dropped a stitch or…the neck hole is too small or…who knows what! Mistakes like these happen. And the more proficient a knitter you are, the more elaborate the mistakes can be.
When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters is your white “knit” in shining armor, here to rescue you …to gently guide you through exactly how to fix any knitting problem …and get your project back on track. This newly expanded and updated edition offers more good advice, more tips, and more knitting solutions, particularly for more adventurous elements like color, lace, and cables. And for the first time, there are 6 exciting patterns, from mosaic mitts to a streamer scarf, lace sampler wrap, and an updated cable beanie.
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Featuring level-headed advice from two knitting nanas, this complete survival guide should be in every knitter's yarn bag.
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This book is a complete survival guide for first-time knitters - and more experienced knitters - who need help in the middle of the night with project errors.
Call them knitting nanas, call them knitting fairy godmothers, authors Marion Edmonds and Ahza Moore are here to hold your hand and tell you everything is going to be all right. Whether your knitting pattern appears to have been written in Aramaic, you've dropped a stitch (or a whole bag full of stitches), you've forgotten to increase, you've been knitting in the wrong pattern sequence for 4 rows, or you can't get your head through the neck hole of your newly knit sweater, Marion and Ahza will give you level-headed advice on what to fix, how to fix it, and when you can just fudge it. With 119 years of knitting experience between them, they've seen it all and fixed it all. For beginners and more experienced knitters alike (the more experienced you are, the more elaborate the mistake), When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters should be in every knitter's yarn bag.
About the Author
Marion Edmonds and Ahza Moore have been knitting and teaching together for more than a decade. They are the authors of When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters and partners in KnittingTogetherNYC and ABQ. They give private knitting lessons at many yarn stores, including Purl Soho, NYC and lead workshops in specific knitting techniques around the country, including “Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting,” an exhibition at the American Craft Museum. They contributed patterns to the best-selling Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson, and now develop original patterns for their own products and classes.
Table of Contents
Contents
Bringing You Up to Date (*NEW*)
Introduction to the First Edition
1 Emergency Prevention, or A Stitch in Time
2 The Secret Language of Knitting Patterns
3 Good Knitting Gone Wrong
4 Dont Let Finishing Finish You Off
5 Further Adventures in Knitting: Color, Lace and Cables (*NEW*)
6 Apply Yourself: Six Patterns Looking for a Knitter (*NEW*)
Contains patterns for:
- Streamer Scarf
- Pillow of Many Colors
- Lace Sampler Wrap
- Mosaic Mitts
- Updated Beanie
- The Deliberate Drop Stitch Scarf
Abbreviations
Further Reading
Before We Bind Off
Index