Comments on: knit(ting)books http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/ bits and bobbins Sat, 12 May 2012 07:03:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: bits and bobbins » archives » reviewed by me, for you!: jeu de paumes - interior inspiration http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-30095 bits and bobbins » archives » reviewed by me, for you!: jeu de paumes - interior inspiration Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:57:10 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/#comment-30095 [...] from stockholm’s love apartments: these shots are from the apartment of cilla ramnek (and her partner), a swedish textile designer i’ve mentioned here before. she’s also the author of knitprovisation, a book i reviewed on bits and bobbins back in february of last year. [...] [...] from stockholm’s love apartments: these shots are from the apartment of cilla ramnek (and her partner), a swedish textile designer i’ve mentioned here before. she’s also the author of knitprovisation, a book i reviewed on bits and bobbins back in february of last year. [...]

]]> By: tricia http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-11548 tricia Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:12:46 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/#comment-11548 fran: thanks for the link and information. i'm glad to see that it's been clarified by wenlan/the publishers/yarn companies in more detail. i was a bit scared there for a while! fran: thanks for the link and information. i’m glad to see that it’s been clarified by wenlan/the publishers/yarn companies in more detail. i was a bit scared there for a while!

]]> By: fran http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-10734 fran Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:59:13 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/#comment-10734 http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/pattern_detail.php?patternID=36 Hi Up to a 40 should be ok with the patterns. I thought the sizing was wierd but if you go thru the intro carefully there's info about it - same as the above link. I have a 36 bust, made the hoodie in L, in Blue Skies alpaca Bulky, got gauge, and ripped it when I got to the neck as it was too big. My sis is a 44 and never wears anything made with bulky yarn as she finds it unflattering. But YMMV. Anyway, after making one bulky sweater and not liking the look, I found that it was much better to make bulky stuff using patterns with shaping, and I usually went at least a size too small to get that fitted stretchy look. This book does it for you. (PS I found your site trying to find info on Knitprovisation - thank you!) HTH, Frnacesca http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/pattern_detail.php?patternID=36

Hi
Up to a 40 should be ok with the patterns. I thought the sizing was wierd but if you go thru the intro carefully there’s info about it – same as the above link. I have a 36 bust, made the hoodie in L, in Blue Skies alpaca Bulky, got gauge, and ripped it when I got to the neck as it was too big. My sis is a 44 and never wears anything made with bulky yarn as she finds it unflattering. But YMMV. Anyway, after making one bulky sweater and not liking the look, I found that it was much better to make bulky stuff using patterns with shaping, and I usually went at least a size too small to get that fitted stretchy look. This book does it for you.

(PS I found your site trying to find info on Knitprovisation – thank you!)

HTH,
Frnacesca

]]> By: Anne aka roxy http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-10600 Anne aka roxy Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:06:29 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/#comment-10600 34" bust? Dang. I'm going to a Twinkle release party tomorrow night at StitchDC but I'm no way near a 34" bust. More like 40" LOL (and I'm Asian) Well, either way, thanks for the reviews. Your blog is pretty - keep up the fab work! 34″ bust?

Dang. I’m going to a Twinkle release party tomorrow night at StitchDC but I’m no way near a 34″ bust. More like 40″ LOL (and I’m Asian)

Well, either way, thanks for the reviews. Your blog is pretty – keep up the fab work!

]]> By: Princess Pumpkin http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-10035 Princess Pumpkin Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:16:37 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/#comment-10035 Thanks for the review of Chia's book. I was just about to click 'buy' on Book Depository but I'm rethinking it now that I've heard about its sizing. Great photos though! Thanks for the review of Chia’s book. I was just about to click ‘buy’ on Book Depository but I’m rethinking it now that I’ve heard about its sizing. Great photos though!

]]> By: VictoriaE http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-9366 VictoriaE Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:59:21 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/#comment-9366 I'm not a knitter but that first book sounds brilliant! I’m not a knitter but that first book sounds brilliant!

]]> By: Kait http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-9067 Kait Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:37:10 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/#comment-9067 I was really excited about Big City Knits until I looked at it in Borders and noticed that the largest size the patterns are written for are a 34"bust!!:( I'm curious to know if anyone will buy it who needs to adjust it to a larger size. Being able to knit to a variety of sizes is one reason there's no doubt I'll buy Stefanie's book. And because the patterns are gorgeous, of course! I hadn't heard of Knitprovisations before, it looks intriguing, thanks for the review! I was really excited about Big City Knits until I looked at it in Borders and noticed that the largest size the patterns are written for are a 34″bust!!:( I’m curious to know if anyone will buy it who needs to adjust it to a larger size. Being able to knit to a variety of sizes is one reason there’s no doubt I’ll buy Stefanie’s book. And because the patterns are gorgeous, of course! I hadn’t heard of Knitprovisations before, it looks intriguing, thanks for the review!

]]> By: Marlena http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-9059 Marlena Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:17:23 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/#comment-9059 I've cultivated a bit of an obsession with puffed sleeves lately (I am currently desperately seeking a slightly cropped, zip-up hoodie with puffed sleeves made with sweatshirt material, preferably kelly green, maybe with pink edging), so one look at that red cardigan from Stefanie's book sent me straight to Powell's to order. Thanks! I’ve cultivated a bit of an obsession with puffed sleeves lately (I am currently desperately seeking a slightly cropped, zip-up hoodie with puffed sleeves made with sweatshirt material, preferably kelly green, maybe with pink edging), so one look at that red cardigan from Stefanie’s book sent me straight to Powell’s to order. Thanks!

]]> By: Adrienne http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-9056 Adrienne Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:03:46 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/#comment-9056 I have fitted knits and I am going to do my first swearter from this book! I LOVE that skirt that you featured!!! NICE! I have fitted knits and I am going to do my first swearter from this book! I LOVE that skirt that you featured!!! NICE!

]]> By: Camilla http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-9020 Camilla Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:25:28 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/02/28/knittingbooks/#comment-9020 I love the look of the Knitprovisation book...gonna have to hunt that down. I love the look of the Knitprovisation book…gonna have to hunt that down.

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