Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac (Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace) BC7

by Elizabeth Zimmermann

Paperback, 1981

Status

Available

Barcode

7

Description

One of America's most ingenious and creative knitters presents 23 patterns in this beloved classic of knitting lore. Elizabeth Zimmermann's bestselling guide includes Aran sweaters, mittens, socks, and patterns for other items that can be followed by intermediate to advanced knitters or adapted into original works. This commemorative hardcover edition celebrates the centenary of Elizabeth Zimmermann's birth and the 50th anniversary of the founding of her company. Its new features include color photos of the finished patterns, many of them reknit using contemporary yarns, as well as a frontispiece by Andrew Wyeth, a preface by the author's daughter, an introduction by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, instructions for the February Lady Sweater, and other bonus items.… (more)

Publication

Dover Publications (1981), Edition: Dover ed, 160 pages

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ISBN

0486241785 / 9780486241784

UPC

800759241781

User reviews

LibraryThing member atuinsails
This book is one of the few knitting books I read for pleasure. EZ's writing style is such that you get a feel that you are actually with her when she comes up with some of these patterns that she "unvents."
LibraryThing member BJBartelm
Monthly patterns in her folksy style with a great lace project
LibraryThing member tole_lege
Interesting read, and useful patterns - assumes the knitter is actually capable of understanding what she's doing - which is refreshing!
LibraryThing member BeaStokes
book with designs for every month of the year. Author was influential and loved knitting teacher.
LibraryThing member shulera1
I've been thinking of delving into the world of knitting design for a while now and reading this book stoked my desire to do so. Zimmerman's voice is completely her own and I appreciated the no-nonsense approach to being a "thinking knitter."

Note: this isn't really a pattern book, so if that's what
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you're looking for, I wouldn't recommend it. There are "patterns" but they read more like design notes than anything else.
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LibraryThing member hopeevey
The world lost a wonderful knitter and teacher when Ms. Zimmermann died. I would have loved to have the chance to meet and knit with her.

This is an excellent book for knitters of any level. Once you can knit and purl, this book can help you do pretty much anything else you may want to do :)

Original language

English

Original publication date

1974

Collection

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