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Knitting Stitches VISUAL Encyclopedia: 350 Stitch Patterns, Edgings, and More (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer Book 52) Kindle Edition

by Sharon Turner (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 89 ratings
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350 stitch patterns you'll use again and again

Knitting Stitches VISUAL Encyclopedia gives you quick visual access to a comprehensive collection of stitch combinations that enable you to create your own designs or modify existing patterns with ease. Each stitch is accompanied by a full-color photo and diagram to make learning even easier, while sidebars guide you through tricky parts of various stitch patterns.

knit and purl patterns • ribs • bobbles and textured stitches • slipstitch patterns • twist-stitch patterns • cables • drop-stitch, eyelet, and lace patterns • borders and edgings • color knitting patterns

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    256 pages
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  6. Publication date
    January 4, 2012
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    39352 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006UJUGHC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Visual; 1st edition (January 4, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 4, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 39352 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 89 ratings

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Sharon Turner

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Sharon Turner designs knitwear, and when her daughters were babies, published Monkeysuits, a line of knitting patterns for babies and children. She is the author of Teach Yourself Visually Knitting, Monkeysuits: Sweaters and More to Knit for Kids, Teach Yourself Visually Knitting Design, Knitting Visual Quick Tips, Find Your Style and Knit It Too, Teach Yourself Visually Knitting 2nd Edition, and Knitting Stitches VISUAL Encyclopedia. In between books, Sharon also had the good fortune to work as technical editor on a few fun books written by aspiring/inspiring designers. While working on her last two books, Sharon went to nursing school and in 2011, became a registered nurse. She recently added CHPN [Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse] to her title, and works nights in a small inpatient hospice unit in a large New York City hospital. She is learning a lot from her supportive and talented colleagues, as well as from her patients and their families. Sharon lives in Brooklyn, New York, and sometimes in Hague, New York with her wonderful husband and three rapidly growing daughters [two of whom are taller than she and are therefore no longer monkeys].

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Joy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Book for Knitters
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2013
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Whether you're a beginning knitter or an experienced one, this book is an invaluable reference for learning new patterns and stitches. I almost bought another book, but I wanted one that I could use on my Kindle Fire. No need to worry about turning pages or keeping the book open with having it on the KF. The instructions are clear and easy to understand. The photographs were beautiful. I only wish all stitch dictionaries were written so well with such clear pictures.

Note to other publishers: think about offering your books for the Kindle. There are many of us who prefer buying e-books, especially instructional books.
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Danielle Kawamura
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference To Have
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2016
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I've had this book for a while now and always seem to refer back to it when looking to try something new or add a little pizazz to a project. Right now I am referencing the "Fisherman's Cable" pattern for a bench cushion. At first glance, I thought the pattern would be too difficult to follow, but the way it's broken down really made it quite simple. The end result is looking just like the picture:)

Would definitely recommend this book to others.
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Betty Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars More information than I knew existed
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2013
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I didn't know this many stitches existed. Some will be easy for me to try, and others will require a lot of practice,but my mind is already racing thinking of all the various things I can use them for . Some of the ribbing patterns will look just great on my socks.

Things to use these patterns on are suggested at the beginning of each section. A fantastic reference book.
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Kristy
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great reference
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2013
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I use this book all the time. I downloaded it onto my kindle so I can use it even when we are out of service, I don't like books anymore if I can get it on my kindle. I make up most of my own knitting patterns as I go, and this book has been so useful to me for that purpose. I love it.
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DWJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Great to have a stitch reference for on the go!
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2013
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I've been looking for a good stitch dictionary to have on my iPad for when I'm travelling or not knitting at home. This one is perfect and has included a few stitches that I had seen but couldn't find in other books. Simple layout, charts and easy to follow, this is definitely great!
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Janine Davis
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Ideas, Some Mistakes
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2013
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I really like the list of stitches in this book. They will be a useful tool in designing future projects. However, I bought the kindle edition. My kindle is black and white, so all the pages are grey scale. This is fine for most of the patterns, but some of the color-work ones are really hard to see, and the intarsia butterfly is impossible to see on my kindle. I knew some of the pictures might be harder to see with my kindle, but I was hoping that since a kindle version was available all the charts would be at least legible. Also, as some other reviewers have pointed out, there are mistakes. I noticed, while looking for a nice rib pattern, that the instructions for "embossed rib" and "double-stitch rib" are exactly the same even though the pictures are different. The instructions match those for embossed rib which I found using google, and the resulting pattern matches the picture in "double-stitch rib" best. I don't know how the fabric in the embossed rib picture was achieved.

I would recommend this book more for experienced knitters. If you are somewhat familiar with the pattern and are used to reading charts you can work the patterns without having to read the line by line instructions. You will also be able to make little changes to the patterns that will make the look better. (For example, for the rope and braided cable panel under creative stitches and combinations, I would work the central braided cable by working all the 4 and 5 stitch cables as either front or back not alternating between both as the chart calls for.)
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ERH
4.0 out of 5 stars great book, clear pictures
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2014
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Love the clear pictures and the organization, but I wish I had waited and bought the book rather than the Kindle version. I love Kindle for reading novels, but I would rather have a reference book the old fashion format.

Buy the book, create! I am knitting a shawl using alpaca I bought at a farmers market. I found the perfect stitch. It will be beautiful.
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Laurie (Cat Herder Extraordinaire)
5.0 out of 5 stars Kindle version looks GREAT on the iPad
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2012
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I wanted a stitch dictionary that I could use on my iPad. This one is great. The color pictures are beautiful, the instructions are easy to follow and it will be great to use while I am knitting overseas later this month! I use it in the Kindle app for iPad and it works great!
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Jamie
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Resource
Reviewed in Canada on January 8, 2019
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I first borrowed this book from my local library several years ago when I first started knitting. It was rather overwhelming for someone who'd just learned the difference between knit and purl stitches. I copied out some of the simplest stitches and returned it. This book is the whole reason I learned to yarn-over or cable. Every time a new pattern or stitch scared me I'd remind myself of some of the cool stitches in the book I had wanted to try.
Fast forward several years and I'm browsing amazon for knitting books when I come across this one. I recognized the cover right away even though I hadn't seen the book in years. I knew right away I needed it. Unfortunately due to its full colour images and size it can run a little pricy. Thankfully the Kindle version is significantly cheaper. Plus since I can keep it on my phone I don't need to haul a expensive book everywhere. I can just whip out my phone and double check a stitch pattern right away.
Said aforementioned pictures might make the book a little pricy, but they also make the stitches easily visible in a way no black and white diagram ever could. The whole book is well written and easy to understand. The instructions are presented in several ways, and the book goes in-depth into patterns I've only seen skimmed over in other books.
This book is excellent for beginners who want to be inspired, and to more senior knitters who are looking for a challenge. The book is organized into several sections that are then further organized in easier to more advanced fashion. It's very easy to navigate.
Overall I have a feeling I'll be opening up this book as long as I still knit.
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Ghee
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you
Reviewed in Australia on October 13, 2023
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Good quality product would shop again prompt delivery would shop again
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Mrs. Natasha P. M. Copley
5.0 out of 5 stars Kindle on a Mac !
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2012
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Great to have access to Kindle on my Mac - this book is wonderful - I travel a lot and I am able to dig in and out of this great book - I travel my knitting too !!!
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FerringFerret
4.0 out of 5 stars Every stitch pattern you would ever need
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2013
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Amazing variety of patterns, never knew there were so many. Glossary to help if you haven't used a particular instruction before. Charts are helpful if you can understand the symbols which are explained in the glossary as well. Word of advice, buy the hard copy not Kindle version. There are no page numbers and you can only bookmark one page so it makes it tedious trying to find anything, especially if you haven't noted the name of the stitch. Also you can't copy so I've ended up writing out instructions. I've had great fun trying out about 20 of the patterns, now the problem is what to knit to use them!
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Ms. Kim Holden
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Australia on April 29, 2015
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Love the patterns - most different from the other pattern book I reviewed :)
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