The Knitter's Bible

by Claire Crompton

Book Overview

Learn how to knit with this essential handbook for creative knitters, from bestselling author Claire Crompton.

Whether you're an experienced knitter or a complete beginner The Knitter's Bible contains everything you need to know about knitting. With full easy-to-follow instructions for all of the knitting basics, from knit and purl stitch to casting on and binding (casting) off, as well as more advanced techniques, such as Fair...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0715317997
• ISBN13: 9780715317990
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

The Knitter's Bible

Along with basic answers to questions, this book gives patterns that can be easily used for future projects. The directions are straight forward and pictures helpful.

Great Book

I had this book out of my library several times and decided to purchase it for myself. This book has excellent reference, technique, stitch and cable libraries etc... I'm sure it is not all encompassing, but I find it to be very helpful and resourceful.

Best reference book on knitting!

This book is absolutely the best in reference. I have given several copies as gifts to friends who also knit. I would rate myself as an advanced intermediate knitter. Love a challenge, and if a pattern is not clear in the instructions, I come to this book, look at the notes on that particular stitch, practice it a few minutes, then rip out and get back to the garment I am working on. The illustrations are in color, showing the particular technique and is quite clear in the instructions. I like the additional types of knitting with color illustrations and samples to try and practice on. If I didn't have any other book for knitting, I would keep this as my choice. I have different colored plastic covered big paper clips on particular pages I reference. The author is a natural born teacher. Well done, Ms Crompton!!

Ultimate How-to

I am a new knitter and I was impressed with the "Knitter's Bible" and its clear, concise instructions. I moved from crocheting to knitting and had many questions on form and patterning. This book cleared them up. I even learned how to cable successfully and am now making a sweater for my husband that is turning out beautifully. I would recommend this book to have on hand for those times when you just have a question or are designing your own patterns.

A Blessing

I picked up this book as a self-taught knitter, and a pretty poor one at that. This book clarified the stitches and gave very helpful pointers. The pictures are well taken and very instructionally helpful as well. The section on patterns is very clear and precise, and includes many beautiful patterns to work into your knitting. This book definatley made me a much better knitter and though I know have a fairly large library of patterns and stitches, I still frequently check this book to clarify stitches, or to brush up on basics. It is a must for every knitter!