tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post9173329475071198519..comments2023-10-19T03:40:40.815-04:00Comments on Go Knit In Your Hat: No-Bull Book Review: Family Knits, by Debbie BlissCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-32619328755176510622007-06-05T04:35:00.000-04:002007-06-05T04:35:00.000-04:00Hi, what a terrific review! I have been eyeing th...Hi, what a terrific review! I have been eyeing this book but it's a bit pricey for me, considering I have so many patterns books and leaflets in the "to-do" stack already! But I do love the sunhat on pages 15-16. I would love to make it for my niece's daughter back home in Michigan. But I hesitate to make them anything without having them see it first. I made a little capelet for her when she was pregnant, as I thought I would be nice and loose and maternity-like. But she just said, "well no one around here wears capes or ponchos." I laugh! Michigan is just in the midwest, not on another planet! All my cousins' kids are begging me to send them a poncho knitted in some cool novelty yarn! I wish I had a photo of that little green hat - I would email it to her before I bought the book!<BR/><BR/>Well, anyway, thanks for the review. I will keep your page bookmarked. If I can justify the purchase by at least one other project I might spring for it!<BR/><BR/>Beth (In California, but missing Michigan!)<BR/>zengirl41@gmail.comBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300759591455905843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-10833239213929658612007-05-17T12:16:00.000-04:002007-05-17T12:16:00.000-04:00Do you know when this book will be available, here...Do you know when this book will be available, here in the states? I've been waiting on this one for a long time. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-54213177543891993082007-05-15T19:27:00.000-04:002007-05-15T19:27:00.000-04:00Great review and I love Debbie Bliss too...especia...Great review and I love Debbie Bliss too...especially her kids stuff but that light blue sweater near the top is just gorgeous.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263307100566030404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-79446967239416653782007-05-11T07:13:00.000-04:002007-05-11T07:13:00.000-04:00Great review, thanks!Great review, thanks!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05921287383710570315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-33551475674863190912007-05-10T15:11:00.000-04:002007-05-10T15:11:00.000-04:00I'm actually glad to see some discussion of that v...I'm actually glad to see some discussion of that vine covered monstrosity for babies. I saw it in the bookstore, went home, and promptly convinced myself that I must have hallucinated it. <BR/><BR/>While I'm sorry to know that it's real and that an actual child has been scarred for life by having to wear it, I'm glad to know that I'm not nuts.trixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232822057935197342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-89746392312208198412007-05-10T12:12:00.001-04:002007-05-10T12:12:00.001-04:00Many thanks once again for an informative review. ...Many thanks once again for an informative review. Debbie Bliss does strike me as a good designer but they're never quite right for me. I've always been a sucker for guys in cricket gear, though. Your approach to reviewing is really helpful, so I'm glad you're willing to do this and save the rest of us some time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-45027228438657851902007-05-10T12:12:00.000-04:002007-05-10T12:12:00.000-04:00Another Debbie Bliss fan here. I think I'll take ...Another Debbie Bliss fan here. I think I'll take a closer look at this one, thanks for the review.<BR/><BR/>(Hmm. I wonder how Debbie Bliss feels about me???)Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-81154270234676810962007-05-09T20:06:00.000-04:002007-05-09T20:06:00.000-04:00you know, susan, i think one of those simple digni...you know, susan, i think one of those simple dignified sweaters was by debbie bliss, no?Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-55988088549938740352007-05-09T19:28:00.000-04:002007-05-09T19:28:00.000-04:00I had to laugh when I read, "that climbing vine on...I had to laugh when I read, "that climbing vine onesie abomination in the last Vogue Knitting". The funny thing is that on the page before there was a lovely, simple sweater, then you turn the page and WOW! The contrast was too funny.<BR/><BR/>SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-16647423222086133612007-05-09T19:25:00.000-04:002007-05-09T19:25:00.000-04:00Nice stuff but I'm not a rabid Bliss fan. I have a...Nice stuff but I'm not a rabid Bliss fan. I have also noticed the sameness of her designs. I do like her Baby Cash, though. Nice colors. But for baby garments, I'll go for the Dale books, any day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285597626042261061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-29950843750130725992007-05-09T17:08:00.000-04:002007-05-09T17:08:00.000-04:00Thanks for the book review. I wasn't sure if I wan...Thanks for the book review. I wasn't sure if I wanted to order it but it looks like there are enough designs that appeal for it to be worthwhile. <BR/><BR/>Isn't that tennis sweater a lot like one she did for Vogue Knitting a couple of years ago? It was a woman's sweater but it looks pretty much the same. Her designs do tend to be a bit repetitive but I think of it as 'variations on a theme'. A bit of repetition is a small price to pay for classic but not boring styles.Dallas Schulzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14700359094923457164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-78241346253368954432007-05-09T16:17:00.000-04:002007-05-09T16:17:00.000-04:00Debbie Bliss is one of the nicest people but, yes,...Debbie Bliss is one of the nicest people but, yes, her patterns are extremely repetitive. Won't keep me from getting this one too! Thanks for the review.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821254952159389780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-68371193825151771912007-05-09T14:52:00.000-04:002007-05-09T14:52:00.000-04:00This was a great review, thank you. I am a Bliss ...This was a great review, thank you. I am a Bliss fan, I like her design aesthetic; but I too have noticed that there is a bit of repetition in some of her designs every now and again. I will probably get the book some time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-51365383027184214432007-05-09T13:16:00.000-04:002007-05-09T13:16:00.000-04:00Oh, I've got tons of her books, and will probably ...Oh, I've got tons of her books, and will probably add this to the list.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the reviews- sometimes I am so out of the loop I don't know about any of these books until I see your reviews. So, you offer a great public service!mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981340071876565395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-30415678451581152342007-05-09T12:39:00.000-04:002007-05-09T12:39:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for posting such a thoughtful an...Thank you so much for posting such a thoughtful and honest review! I just went ahead and ordered the book. I have knit only from her baby books before due to the limited size range in her women's patterns. I am so delighted to see that she's including larger sizes. I love the orange cable and rib sweater.<BR/><BR/>Bliss does tend to produce similar designs, but I try just to chalk it up to her signature style.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122120372734286698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-70247566889448869992007-05-09T12:37:00.000-04:002007-05-09T12:37:00.000-04:00Very timely, and, as always, a great review! I sp...Very timely, and, as always, a great review! I spied this as an "upcoming release" somewhere and liked many of the patterns, but I didn't know it was out! I am a fan of DB's style and yarn palette as well, although I can admit to not having made many of her designs I have in my "queue". I am glad to hear there are schematics, I had heard somewhere that she started doing this recently in response to feedback.jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864066847052675219noreply@blogger.com