tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post1851819314879818638..comments2023-10-19T03:40:40.815-04:00Comments on Go Knit In Your Hat: Blog Tour Book Review: Modern Top-Down Knitting, by Kristina McGowanCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-9435044668482735242010-12-03T19:03:32.140-05:002010-12-03T19:03:32.140-05:00I just sold my copy of this book because it wasn&#...I just sold my copy of this book because it wasn't quite my cup of tea. I thought it was going to be an update of Walker's book, but ut was much more than that--an entirely new direction, based on Walker's techniques. Not a bad book, but I am not going to be making any knitted dresses, so it wasn't that useful to me.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741685768249974860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-50084313672103254502010-12-03T10:43:39.881-05:002010-12-03T10:43:39.881-05:00I'm glad to see the knit dresses, and hope to ...I'm glad to see the knit dresses, and hope to knit one someday. TLKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-6465441773577786872010-12-01T12:04:10.512-05:002010-12-01T12:04:10.512-05:00Hope I'm not too late.Hope I'm not too late.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853305711766120230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-28992929145177847012010-11-30T22:17:41.065-05:002010-11-30T22:17:41.065-05:00The projects look very promising -- items that I w...The projects look very promising -- items that I would very much knit for myself!emyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05808542028108670558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-65409013688166467412010-11-30T18:06:27.056-05:002010-11-30T18:06:27.056-05:00There's no way I'd wear a knit dress or sk...There's no way I'd wear a knit dress or skirt, but I sure like the looks of some of the other projects in this book. <br /><br />Thanks for the review and the pictures!Rooiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855810263415029931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-16634958350347476712010-11-30T14:39:02.781-05:002010-11-30T14:39:02.781-05:00Great review as always. Thanks for doing them, Ca...Great review as always. Thanks for doing them, Carol.Barb B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-83738151393400553982010-11-30T13:44:06.584-05:002010-11-30T13:44:06.584-05:00OH would love it for Jill's Dress alone!! IT w...OH would love it for Jill's Dress alone!! IT would make an awesome dress for me. :-)Zenknitter LesleyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11124354721050109668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-34813650143896799442010-11-30T12:28:05.964-05:002010-11-30T12:28:05.964-05:00I've had Barbara Walker's book for years a...I've had Barbara Walker's book for years and am still too scared to try top-down knitting. These designs look awesome, so maybe that will be what pushes me over the edge.Maryanne & Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347787823276868668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-29133335171437511212010-11-30T08:04:27.644-05:002010-11-30T08:04:27.644-05:00what a beautiful book. Designers just slay me with...what a beautiful book. Designers just slay me with how their brains work. Thanksdeidrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18369479820726625599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-72238081612569547382010-11-30T01:58:18.574-05:002010-11-30T01:58:18.574-05:00Those are wonderful patterns but in particular I a...Those are wonderful patterns but in particular I adore the seaport skirt!Mandyhttp://www.eyeshadowlipstick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-60803494576372747552010-11-29T23:58:09.784-05:002010-11-29T23:58:09.784-05:00I checked that book out from the library and loved...I checked that book out from the library and loved it. It'd be cool to have a copy of my own!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280113232334382411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-33478445465971702002010-11-29T23:12:26.613-05:002010-11-29T23:12:26.613-05:00Sound like a great book. And I want it!Sound like a great book. And I want it!mamayagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16935828680334430985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-85629093690050346942010-11-29T23:09:45.970-05:002010-11-29T23:09:45.970-05:00Sounds lovely! It will definitely be on my list.
...Sounds lovely! It will definitely be on my list.<br /><br />Elaine in NYCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-35112727600594330532010-11-29T19:55:34.917-05:002010-11-29T19:55:34.917-05:00Gorgeous book! I'm so happy to hear it's n...Gorgeous book! I'm so happy to hear it's not all raglans (whatever some might say, raglans do not flatter every single body) and I'm very interested in the knitted dresses. Pick me!Gausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953027267171854345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-15548958561441636442010-11-29T19:48:08.734-05:002010-11-29T19:48:08.734-05:00Lots of dresses and skirts! Nice!Lots of dresses and skirts! Nice!Marysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150165052713846615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-80713916059809051462010-11-29T19:40:18.967-05:002010-11-29T19:40:18.967-05:00Yipee!! A book with a lot of dresses, skirts, and...Yipee!! A book with a lot of dresses, skirts, and tunics! I've been waiting for someone to write one! I'm crossing my fingers.Fiber Ninjanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-14483238440502544462010-11-29T19:38:22.140-05:002010-11-29T19:38:22.140-05:00As always, Carol, you've done us all a service...As always, Carol, you've done us all a service with one of your thorough reviews. Love the design sensibility in this book - that jacket looks very interesting. Thanks.<br />- Beth in TorontoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-31424529929801554452010-11-29T18:56:24.001-05:002010-11-29T18:56:24.001-05:00This review was really helpful and made me want to...This review was really helpful and made me want to get the book just for the construction details, let alone the patterns themselves. (The Soho smocked dress is the first knitted dress I've ever seen that made me want to wear dresses!) Like others, I'm really tempted to buy this if need be... Thanks for a great review!Julianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-9012996151402826882010-11-29T18:24:36.145-05:002010-11-29T18:24:36.145-05:00nice! drop my name in the hat!nice! drop my name in the hat!anne marie in phillynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-7197303207252620382010-11-29T18:08:16.666-05:002010-11-29T18:08:16.666-05:00Good review. I'm tempted to pick up the book ...Good review. I'm tempted to pick up the book (although I would love to win it).Dina-Purlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857713274477141720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-83550835124238254932010-11-29T18:06:15.881-05:002010-11-29T18:06:15.881-05:00I use my Barbara Walker Top Down book often for to...I use my Barbara Walker Top Down book often for top down set-in sleeves without an unsightly, bulky seam.<br /><br />Should I admit that if I don't win this book I'm going to buy it?Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936026798371276596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-20064174801334990952010-11-29T17:57:19.365-05:002010-11-29T17:57:19.365-05:00I would love a copy of this book.I would love a copy of this book.emgemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-30460291261393080452010-11-29T17:54:20.798-05:002010-11-29T17:54:20.798-05:00oooh, I so need to check out this book!oooh, I so need to check out this book!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320096447005464633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-15948794352774244452010-11-29T17:53:29.572-05:002010-11-29T17:53:29.572-05:00Looks like a lovely book and I'd love the chan...Looks like a lovely book and I'd love the chance to knit something from it. Thanks for the opportunity!craftygurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12572290726893916971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-8641214055019813272010-11-29T17:45:44.279-05:002010-11-29T17:45:44.279-05:00I flipped through a copy of the book last weekend ...I flipped through a copy of the book last weekend at Borders. I've imposed a spending moratorium on all things knitty so it would be great to have a copy of the book!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232396675465979531noreply@blogger.com