Customer Reviews
Not for the younger knitter! - By: Earthbound Misfit, 20 Aug 2010 
Agree with other reviewers who say that the patterns are very dated. Only made one jumper for my daughter & that was because I felt I should make something from it. None of the other patterns appeal at all.
Would say if you're new & want to get started knitting some nice wearable items, then go for Stitch 'n Bitch Handbook: Instructions, Patterns, & Advice for a New Generation of Knitters or Knitty Gritty: Knitting for the Absolute Beginner.
The only reason I'm not completely disappointed with this book is that it has really good stitch libraries (although you could probably find that on the internet for free).
How to knit - By: Christine, 17 Aug 2010 
A great book. If you're interestedin knitting then you must read this book.
exactly what i needed. - By: Sharich, 29 Jun 2010 exactly what I have been looking for as I am complete beginner to the knitting world. I have bought other books but found them complicated but this book is fab, with clear step by step instruction with projects along the way to ensure you have picked up the new methods of knitting you have learnt.
Does what it says - By: M. Sear, 24 Jul 2009 
Before:
My daughter could not knit
After:
She can knit
Thus the book does what it says. If you want to learn how to knit, buy it. If you dont then why are you reading this?
Thorough but dated - By: Ms. V. Millar, 15 Mar 2009 
I bought this looking for a failproof guide to knitting - the diagrams are clear (though I've not yet put them to the test) & the coverage comprehensive but the minute I saw the book I realised it has been superceded several times over by more recent Debbie Bliss books - the overall feel of the patterns is rather dated.
