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Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Workshop
written by Elizabeth Zimmermann
Studio : Schoolhouse Press
by Schoolhouse Press
Publisher : Schoolhouse Press
Released : 1981-12
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780942018004
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 32 reviews)
List Price : $18.00
Our Price : $17.57
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The ultimate knitting book |
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Elizabeth Zimmermann is most knitter's guru, up there with Alice Starmore! But EZ is more "hands on" than AS, and you can always go back to her book and find something you needed to know about even other people's knitting patterns. She is a star! |
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Knitters Workshop by Elizabeth Zimmerann |
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I haven't seen an Elizabeth Zimmermann book I don't just love it's a bible of sorts for every knitter or wanna be knitter. |
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Interesting but instructions hard to understand |
EZ is worth reading but her instructions are seriously lacking. The "lessons" are rambling and unfocused. She jumps from one topic to another in a way that probably makes sense in the video series but doesn't translate well on paper.
She mentions several types of sweater but none of them have very good instructions. I'm not the kind of knitter that needs stitch by stitch instructions but I find her vague directions disconcerting. If there are no pictures to show me what she's doing, then I need more information about the pattern. I suppose these patterns are a good jumping off point for making your own sweaters, but only if you have other, better, references at hand.
I was also disappointed by the baby surprise jacket instructions. I thought the adult version was also in the book but it's only got a small mention. Now if I want to make it I either have to figure it out on my own or pay yet more money for another pattern. And I've heard the pattern from Schoolhouse Press for the ASJ is just as vague as the BSJ pattern.
There are a few black and white photos of finished works and a bunch of hand drawn pictures. Would it kill Schoolhouse Press to update the font and photos a little?
EZ is famous in the knitting world. So this book, like all of her books, is worth reading but not worth buying. Check your local library. |
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Helpful, maybe? |
I haven't read the book in chronological order, I've just skimmed around for tidbits I needed. I'm not really adventurous when it comes to knitting, I go by the written pattern and that is the main reason I bought the book in the first place - to hopefully add some of my special flare.
The inside of the book is pretty boring (black and white) but anything that EZ has to say is both easy to read and humorous along the way.
All n' all, I like the book and I'm glad to have it in my collection of knitting books. |
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A must have |
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A great book for a beginner. She calms your fears and helps you complete a project all by page 31. If you take the time you will be a great knitter. She teaches you to take risk and learn new techniques as you go along. I have made the hat several times and still read the book because I enjoy her writing. This book gives you classic patterns you can use again and again. She also gives you free reign to be creative and create your own pattern by giving a basic understanding of patterning for the yoke sweater. This book has it all technique and style. |
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