Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17408 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Synopsis
The author of One-Skein Wonders taps into the expertise of knitting designers across the country to present an all-new compendium of 101 enchanting projects, organized according to yarn weight, for knitters of all skill levels, featuring an array of hats, scarves, bags, shawls, and many other fashion and home accessories. Original.

Customer Reviews

Take-along knitting
My shelf of small-project books gets a lot of action, but who can resist a new knitting book? I leafed through a friend's copy of 101 Designer One-Skein Wonders and decided I had to have my own copy.

All the projects are displayed in color photos at the front of the book rather than with the patterns, a feast for the eyes and the imagination; I like browsing the projects all together. This is a familiar look from Storey Publishing and it helps to keep the price very reasonable.

The patterns are laid out clearly and with a lot of detail, possibly more detail than an experienced knitter wants but excellent for the less experienced. Nowadays, however, most knitters prefer to see charted patterns and it would be great to see charts in future One-Skein Wonders editions.

Yarns are specified but it will be easy enough to find projects for my precious skeins. Given that you can only do so much with a single skein, there is a surprising variety here. I have several projects tagged for my "take-along knitting." A few that caught my eye are the alpaca hand warmers, a mini-purse, the lace beanie, and Kat's Hat. I'm not sure which baby sweater to knit first, Blue Wave or Feather and Fan. There's a very pretty Three Season Lace Vest that looks wonderful. As for Elizabeth's Perfect Hat, what's more beautiful than Noro Silk Garden? but it would be great in other variegated worsteds as well.

Another suberb book from Judith Durant
If you liked 101 One-Skein Wonders you will love this. There are several patterns I already have on my must make list. Great selection of patterns for gifts or to use up those odd skeins of yarn. I find it slightly easier to use this book as the photos are at the front rather than middle. Definitely one for the collection.

A little Wonder!
What I love about this book is the way it's organised. All the pictures are at the front, and even more brilliant, they are divided up into wool weights, which makes finding a pattern for your stash really easy. The projects themselves are great; I'm supposed to be having this book for Christmas, but after a quick glance through (to make sure everything was OK?!!) I found myself wanting to knit NOW!!
Thank goodness Christmas is less than three weeks away, as I can't wait to get at it!!! I think I might be wanting her other One Skein Wonders for my birthday, which is fortunately just after Christmas.....!