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Knitting without Tears
Elizabeth Zimmerman
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Description for Knitting without Tears
Paperback. Classic knitting bible that removes the frustration and puts the fun back into knitting with easy-to-follow instructions and timeless designs. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WFBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 212 x 8. Weight in Grams: 304.
Do you love to knit-and hate to purl? Have you ever started a sweater without enough yarn from the same dye lot to finish it? When you cast on, do you end up with a tail of yarn that's maddeningly too long or too short? Elizabeth Zimmermann comes to the rescue with clever solutions to frustrating problems and step-by-step instructions for brilliant, timeless designs.
In Knitting Without Tears,you'll find elegant designs for:
Color-pattern Norwegian ski sweaters
Seamless patterned-yoke sweaters
Hooded garter-stitch jackets for babies
Watch caps, socks, slippers, mittens, and ... Read more
Do you love to knit-and hate to purl? Have you ever started a sweater without enough yarn from the same dye lot to finish it? When you cast on, do you end up with a tail of yarn that's maddeningly too long or too short? Elizabeth Zimmermann comes to the rescue with clever solutions to frustrating problems and step-by-step instructions for brilliant, timeless designs.
In Knitting Without Tears,you'll find elegant designs for:
Color-pattern Norwegian ski sweaters
Seamless patterned-yoke sweaters
Hooded garter-stitch jackets for babies
Watch caps, socks, slippers, mittens, and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1971
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780684135052
SKU
V9780684135052
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-98
About Elizabeth Zimmerman
Elizabeth Zimmermann (1910-1999) was born near London, England, and attended art school in Lausanne, Switzerland, and Munich, Germany, before immigrating to the U.S. in 1937. Frustrated by magazine editors who translated her conversational knitting instructions into abbreviated code, she started her own knitting newsletter and launched Schoolhouse Press, a mail-order business that still sells knitting supplies, books, and videos under ... Read more
Reviews for Knitting without Tears
Vogue Knitting Elizabeth taught us to trust our instincts, revel in our creativity and above all, find joy in the simple act of knitting. The New York Times [Elizabeth Zimmermann] brought a penetrating intellect and a sculptor's sensitivity to revolutionizing the ancient art of knitting.