Two Sticks and a String: Knitting Designs Inspired by Nature

by Kerry Ferguson

Book Overview

Capture the creative spirit of knitting, using a designer's most celebrated inspiration -- nature. With a simple pair of knitting needles and a skein of yarn -- two sticks and a string -- you can... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1564772624
• ISBN13: 9781564772626
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Martingale and Company
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Don't be Fooled by the Title

I'm so glad I overlooked the title because I love these creative and colorful patterns. One reviewer called the sweaters 'drab'- was she reading the same book I am? This book has something for everyone, be it a draped kimono style or aran fisherman sweater or vest, classical or a bit way-out. While these are definitely not for novice knitters, even if you never knit any of the sweaters, they will at least give you inspiration.

easily adapted to the bulky knitting machine. hmmm.

Two Sticks and a String? How about "110 Needles and an Intarsia Carriage"? It would be very simple to knit most of these basic shapes and designs on a bulky knitting machine with intarsia carriage. The great color combinations and striking pattern placements are what make these designs unique. Highly recommended to all owners of those workhorses of the knitting design industry, the Brother 230, 260, or even 270 knitters.

Not your average knitting book

There are some exceptionally creative shapes and designs in "Two Sticks and a String." If you are a moderately experienced knitter, you can be inspired by these patterns and even adapt the shapes to other designs of your own.In particular, there is a "Bamboo Jacket",two vests (a flat Aran and a more traditional vest with colorwork) and a folded shawl that have shapes that are intriguing. While you may not like the color or texture or pattern, this is a matter of taste: I decided I liked this book for the creativity it shows, and it looks to be a useful reference.

Gorgeous

Do not be fooled by the (I think) unfortunate title of this book. The projects are neither folksy nor primitive. Rather, several are among the most sophisticated and challenging I have ever seen. Gorgeous collection for the experienced knitter.

Diverse styles that challenge

This book is not for the novice knitter. The patterns vary from Aran to Novelty. I have read the various critiques of this book and I feel that it has been unfairly rated. It would be great if all patterns were written perfectly yet this is not a perfect world. The biggest mistake that knitters make is that they do not check their gauge when substituting yarn choices. The pictures and graphs are excellent in this book and it has far outranked many of the knitting publications of the last two years. If you want some patterns which are left of the classic mainstream, order this fabulous paperback!