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Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2023
clear instructions; interesting projects
L. Clarkson
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2022
This book is full of interesting stitch patterns, using some unusual stitch manipulation to create interesting fabric. I mean REALLY unusual. As a reference book it is excellent. I am going to start knitting some swatches as I am intrugued by some of them and it's only by knitting them I will fully understand them. I found this book just as I started to think about a new project involving messing around with stitch patterns and rows.The folded fabric stitch patterns are amazing. The rows within rows section... Also the double knitting ones where instead of one side being the inverse of the other - they are completely different. It had never occurred to me that was a possibility.These reversible patterns do look different on the reverse , but still interesting. The pattern for the dress illustrates very well that point. It looks amazing no matter which side out you wear it.The very chunky sweater you can wear either way up in another interesting pattern.There are projects to show the use of these patterns to get your imagination flowing.If you are into going off piste with knitting patterns or designing your own, then this will be a very valuable addition to your library.If you are not, then it may encourage you to venture into the very interesting undergrowth. The pattern in this book are very unusal. They range from small projects such as hair bands and hats to sweaters and dresses and shawls. Head to toe patterns.This book is a good investment.
カスタマー
Reviewed in Japan on April 16, 2018
色々と応用できそうなパターンが載っていて見ているだけで楽しかったです。
Die Kettmasche
Reviewed in Germany on August 22, 2017
Ich bin immer auf der Suche nach ungewöhnlichen Strickmustern mit denen ich einen lässigen Stil kreieren kann. Um wirklich neue Trends zu schaffen reicht es nicht aus dicke Wolle mit Besenstielen zu verstricken, was durchaus seinen Reiz haben kann. Auch hier und dort ein paar Maschen fallen zu lassen macht noch lange keinen Boho- oder Chunkystyle aus. Alltagstauglich und angenehm tragbar sollte Selbstgetricktes auch sein. Hier gibt es viel zu entdecken für diejenigen, die einen individuellen und lässigen Stil bevorzugen und selbst kreativ sind oder werdenmöchten. Die meisten hier vorgestellten Strickmuster sind im Internet nicht zu finden. Auch habe ich hier das Cloquémuster, welches sehr variabel einsetzbar ist, wiederentdeckt. Das Buch ist sehr gut bebildert und auch Kleinigkeiten die zu beachten sind, werden genau beschrieben und bildlich dargeastellt. Es ist in sehr gut verständlichem Englisch geschrieben. Unbekannte Begriffe kann man ja in diversen deutch/englischen Stricklexika im Internet sich zu eigen machen. Einige durchaus nette und tragbare Modelle sind auch dabei, welche mich aber nicht zum Nachstricken anregen. Die gestrickten Schuhe sind meines Erachtens überflüssig, auf die "Häkelmuster" hätte ich auch verzichten können. Trotzdem bekommt das Buch von mir 5 Sterne, da es allemal mehr neue Anregungen bietet als die mir bekannten Strickbücher. Und auf neue Anregungen kommt es an!
Adelle Schauer
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2014
Wasn't crazy about the dull color they used for swatches, but what incredible inventiveness went into the patterns! These aren't just reversible stitches, but reversible PATTERNS!!!! Some are 3-dimensional! The ladies' who contributed to this book did a great deal of work on this and while every single pattern did not ring my bell, I'm very sure each pattern will appeal to somebody! I was amazed at what could be done if you just think of it and try! And yes, they are all reversible, and some are even reversible UPSIDE DOWN! What a concept! Superb book all the way around.
Edith Maverick Folger
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2014
These patterns are for an advanced knitter who wants to try new stuff. The rewards are great for figuring out the patterns, Both the scarf patterns are easy to wear, really distinctive, and put a lot of warmth around your neck, as they use a lot of yarn by holding two strands of worsted weight together instead of one bulky yarn (good for re-purposing that sweater project). As another poster said, you could knit many more scarves from just the stitch patterns in the book. Some of the clothing designs are too young or otherwise impractical for an old fuddy like me, but still, the ideas are really inspiring.Be ready with your cable needles, extra double points and/or round needles.
Anastasia Simonovna
Reviewed in France on November 10, 2014
conforme à mes attentes ! un livre de points de tricot originaux et utilisables sur l'endroit ou sur l'envers, une infinité de possibilités !
margaret
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2013
It is very interesting and has some great patterns but I often have to go to my favorite knitter for help with the instructions. Even some of the pictures make it worse rather than better. But, I'm trudging thru it to become a better knitter
Adinda Saelens
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2010
This book is super!Like the title says, patterns are really groundbreaking.Lay out, photographs, colors, explanations are very clear and easy to understand and follow.It's the first time I'm knitting in English (I'm Dutch) and with a little bit of study, everything changes in good results!I tried already 4 different stitches(just little try-outs) and it's encouraging to continue and knit all of them,or use these stitches for scarves.Lynne Barr gives the traditional knitter (if open for change) a complete new experience of knitting and playing with threads and needles.This book is really a must have for advanced knitters and creative people!I purchased also her other book which is also a little pearl in knitting-land.
TammyLynn Mayer
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2009
I really have been enjoying this book for both the stitch patterns and the designs. I'm looking forward to udnerstanding how to create some of the stitches, since it is not obvious from looking at them - should be a new way to twist my thinking.I understand some people are not fans of the patterns, but they are wearable and look wonderful (although Debbie New's "thing" doesn't really excite me. Maybe in a different yarn/color...) I love the idea of being able to change a look by putting the item on upside down or inside out - it could be messy or strange if not handled correctly but the designs seem to work.My only quibble is that one or two designs don't seem to actually have a different look... they don't seem to actually be reversible. But overall this book is one of my favorites and I cast on the Reverse Me cardigan immediately. And by the way... you don't need to be tiny to wear most of this stuff. The sizes are wide-ranging and I think they would look good on a lot of people. (I'm not tiny...)
Valerie O
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2009
I was really excited when I heard about this book. I like to knit scarves, and I prefer them to look good on both sides, though for me they don't have to be identical. There are quite a lot of patterns like this in the Barbara Walker collections, but the idea of "50 brand-new groundbreaking stitch patterns" in this book was very tempting.The reality was rather disappointing. A number of patterns have reverse sides which are basically stocking stitch, or reverse stocking stitch, or just a normal "wrong side", so not actually "reversible". There is a section called "Double Knit", but double knit has been done before, in fact for decades, so this is not "groundbreaking". [See Jane F. Neighbors: Reversible Two-Color Knitting, 1974.] Some of the patterns are just weird, and/or not attractive, eg Four-by-four Shift and Pick-up Overlay. A too-large proportion of the stitch patterns is lacy or holey. I had hoped for a bunch of new stitch patterns that were NOT lacy or holey, so they would be suitable for men's scarves and normal knitting.The "Reversible Designs" section consists mainly of weird or even bizarre offerings. In most cases they fail to utilise the stitch patterns of the earlier part of the book. The Cat Bordhi design so praised by another reviewer is simply garter stitch in a strange shape. Several of the designs are made so that they can be worn upside down -- a very strange idea which can result in messy-looking dressing. One, Reverse Me (pictured on the front cover), uses reversible cables, but again, that idea is not new. Two designs are of socks, but of such peculiar shape that I cannot think who would wear them. Some designs are really a "con", eg Flip your Lid, which consists of two hats, one inside the other, to be turned as desired. This should NOT be called reversible knitting. Neither should Double-wrap Stockings: who needs a reversible stitch pattern for stockings? Well, there is a "reversible double-wrap bind-off stitch"!Not one of the designer designs was for men or children.Altogether unsatisfactory.
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