Product Description

"Knitting in No Time" is a modern collection of 50 projects that offers new and established knitters the knowhow they need to create a quick-to-knit range of garments and accessories using simple stitches, with the completion time for most projects estimated at just a week. Created by knits designer Melody Griffiths, the projects include both traditional and new knitted garments, from bright skinny scarves to fingerless mittens and deliciously enveloping shrugs, shawls and ponchos, as well as more substantial outerwear and a range of matching accessories. Projects can be extremely fast to knit; for instance, choose a triple-twist wool and even a beginner can create a roomy knitted tote in just half a day, while a soft pull-on hat can be made in three hours. Extra-large knitting needles and super-thick yarns produce great results in no time, and there are also tips on knitting in the round and other techniques that will speed up the knitting process. Each project comes complete with an estimated making time and its own series of tips, including how best to handle the yarn, the right type of cast-on and speed-knitting hints.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1390726 in Books
• Brand: Ryland Peters & Small
• Published on: 2010-02-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .60" h x 8.10" w x 10.80" l, 1.30 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Features

• RP-91229
• 9781904991229
• Brand New Item / Unopened Product
• Ryland Peters & Small

From Booklist
The first question of any serious knitter (indeed, crafter, for that matter) when assessing a new book: Does it live up to its billing? And second: What's the reputation of the author and publisher? Here, the answer to both is an enthusiastic thumbs-up. Fast and fun projects is truly the name of the game; every item is pegged with an average number of hours until completion, along with occasional speeding-up tips, as well as recommendations for improvements. Who knew, for instance, that new needles can slow efforts--and that applying a bit of furniture polish followed by a soft cloth solves the issue? Adding further value is the Reader's Digest name; expect big type, lots of photographs and illustrations, easy-to-digest instructions, and patterns adaptable for any occasion. Most of the 50 designs--accessories and clothing--are styled for women; a few, with additional panels or rows, could migrate into afghans or sofa wraps. Look for color, recycled materials, information about specific yarn brands, and, in general, a lively but not breakthrough approach to contemporary knitting. Barbara Jacobs
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About the Author
Melody Griffiths has commissioned and designed garments and accessories for women's magazines and worldwide yarn manufacturers for 20 years. As well as designing, she has worked as a knitting editor and is the author of 201 Crochet Motifs, Blocks, Projects and Ideas (ISBN 978-1-904991-64-9), Crochet in No Time (ISBN 978-1-906525-31-6) and Crocheted Throws and Wraps (ISBN 978-1-906525-77-4), all available from CICO Books.