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“One of America’s most ingenious and creative knitters.” — Barbara G. Walker, author of Treasury of Knitting Patterns.
Elizabeth Zimmerman once wrote, “So please bear with me, and put up with my opinionated, nay, sometimes cantankerous attitude. I feel strongly about knitting.” Perhaps her passionate opinions, as well as her love of wool craft and her delightful style, hark back to her English upbringing or long residence in the Wisconsin woods; in any case, the “Busy Knitter,” as she calls herself, is one of the most charming and informative, as well as “un”ventive (her word) knitter-authors anywhere. This book gives full scope to her tireless imagination through a year’s worth of projects, fitted to the seasons, moods, and needs of knitters who would like to design their own work.
The year begins with an Aran sweater and proceeds to February baby things, a March Shetland, April blanket, May mittens, and so on through the months, completing the zodiac with November moccasin socks and a December last-minute wishbone sweater. Projects are completed in the midst of canoe trips, fishing expeditions, travel, and snowstorms. The author continuously comments on the project, its history, other ancient and modern customs, and personal beliefs.
Mrs. Zimmerman works step by step with the reader, suggesting alternative methods and ideas as she goes. Her patterns are “classic,” historically suited to wool, thus remaining ever-fashionable as well as tasteful and attractive. The knitter may easily adapt the designs at will, creating new, individual projects. Mrs. Zimmerman’s hints (such as how to measure gauge when working a pattern and tips for baby’s items) help ease the way and will instruct even the most experienced knitter. This corrected edition of the Knitter’s Almanac will provide at the very least a year’s worth of knitting pleasure to intermediate and advanced knitters and may even help stimulate a knitting passion.
From the Publisher
Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Maltese Fisherman’s Hat Gets Immortalized by American Artist Andrew Wyeth
“Andrew Wyeth’s wife, Betsy, is an avid knitter and longtime admirer of Elizabeth Zimmermann and her work. Andrew (son of American artist N. C. Wyeth), particularly loved Elizabeth’s “Maltese Fisherman’s Hat” (see pages 63-68) and did several paintings of his curator, Mary Landa, as she sat for him wearing it. In Arctic Circle, Mary poses in the hat that she herself knitted; while Andrew painted her, he wore the same hat knitted by Betsy. The painting was done on the spot—as Mary noted, the watercolor even began freezing on the brush!” Available in hardcover edition (#0486479129) on pages 68 and 156. Available in paperback edition (#0486241785) on pages 63-69.
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Publisher : Dover Publications (October 1, 1981)
Language : English
Paperback : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 0486241785
ISBN-13 : 978-0486241784
Item Weight : 6.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.43 x 0.35 x 8.03 inches
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Customers find the thought process of each pattern entertaining and useful. They describe the book as interesting and well-written. Readers appreciate the good instructions and writing style. They mention the designs are approachable and clever. In addition, they find the humor funny and lively. Opinions are mixed on the era, with some finding it classic and others saying it’s an older book.
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