tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post113458926588409772..comments2023-10-19T03:40:40.815-04:00Comments on Go Knit In Your Hat: Books for NewbiesCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1135488310887658772005-12-25T00:25:00.000-05:002005-12-25T00:25:00.000-05:00Okay, that makes a lot more sense! I did take you ...Okay, that makes a lot more sense! I did take you literally when you said "text". But you're right, it would have felt like a higher quality book to see more color used in pictures, charts, and illustrations throughout.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for taking the time to clarify!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686573997920802423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1135383983955537282005-12-23T19:26:00.000-05:002005-12-23T19:26:00.000-05:00Carol,That is TREMENDOUSLY helpful! Thanks also to...Carol,<BR/><BR/>That is TREMENDOUSLY helpful! Thanks also to fellow posters who added their thoughts. Oh, and Carol, I'll keep it a secret that you probably knew I'd lean toward colorful instructions way more than b & w....I'm that kind of learner! Right or wrong, I do the same way w/ cookbooks and other instructional volumes; color pictures are way more inviting/less intimidating for me when I'm facing something new (which is why I'm sure it was no accident that you mentioned it...:^)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1135379325926209842005-12-23T18:08:00.000-05:002005-12-23T18:08:00.000-05:00I like Kate Buller's Ultimate Knitters Guide for a...I like Kate Buller's Ultimate Knitters Guide for a newbie and not so newbie book. It's title in the UK is the Knitters Bible but some committee of editors in the US was afraid that using "bible" in the title would offend some potential knitters. Jerks!<BR/>Anyway one of the best things about the book is that it is spiral bound. Also the pages are split so you can page to a pattern and then find the other split part of a page with the graphics for a technique. Brilliant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1135365311655530962005-12-23T14:15:00.000-05:002005-12-23T14:15:00.000-05:00Carol I suspect that the lack of color photos is o...Carol I suspect that the lack of color photos is one reason the book is only $13.95. I've made about a zillion of the umbilical cord hats. I like the Pinup Queen sweater, but I havn't started it yet. Maybe during my TWELVE (oh thank you intelligent designer for the TWELVE blessed days away from my job) days of freedom I'll finally start it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1135359561571736062005-12-23T12:39:00.000-05:002005-12-23T12:39:00.000-05:00Don't get uppity with me, girl. I was using "text...Don't get uppity with me, girl. I was using "text" to differentiate between the majority of the book, and the center few pages, which show the projects in color. I think that any knitting book will be of higher quality if the entire book is done in color, rather than just a handful of photo pages in the center. This is especially true when you're trying to teach someone a new skill involving motor coordination. Color photos show three-dimensions way more clearly for this purpose. (They also show garments and the details thereof more clearly.) I will change the term "text" to something else to avoid confusion.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1135356327257207732005-12-23T11:45:00.000-05:002005-12-23T11:45:00.000-05:00A good list, and I can't argue with the inclusion ...A good list, and I can't argue with the inclusion of any of those books.<BR/><BR/>I am puzzled by one of your comments about Stitch 'n Bitch - "It's a thick book, although unfortunately the text is mainly black and white which detracts somewhat from the overall quality."<BR/><BR/>What's wrong with black and white for text? Last I knew, it was a tried-and-true standard that had been used for centuries. Most of the best knitting books that I've seen never stray from the black text on white page formula.<BR/><BR/>What would you have recommended that Stitch 'n Bitch do instead of black and white? Why would it have been an indication of better quality? Inquiring minds want to know!<BR/><BR/>I'm really enjoying your book lists and reviews, and find that the books you like, I like too, and for much of the same reasons. Same thing about the books you dislike. I'm likely to find your future reviews useful. Keep 'em coming!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686573997920802423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1135353067985856562005-12-23T10:51:00.000-05:002005-12-23T10:51:00.000-05:00One of the books I learned with was "Knitting for ...One of the books I learned with was "Knitting for Baby", Melanie Falick and Kristin Nicholas. I think the drawings are similar to or the same as the ones in "Kids Knitting". The baby-sized projects were less intimidating in terms of time and yarn costs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com