Book Review
While the majority of the content is about knitting it is like
a whimsical trip through knitting projects with some fun side trips.
The title says it all, 50 unique projects and ideas. After a brief
introduction about how the author feels about knitting and the projects
in this book, the content is divided into three categories/chapters;
Home and Hearth, Body and Soul and The Charm of Children. These
chapters contain patterns and instructions for washcloths, egg cozies,
blankets, pillowcases, slippers, chair cushions and seats, pillows,
bags, game boards, scarves, sweaters for men, women and children,
shawls and ponchos, gloves and mitts, socks and leggings, hats,
a Christmas stocking, a doll and finger puppets.
The bonus of this book is the additional content contained in Weekend
Knitting. Throughout the chapters there are articles on topics connected
to one of the knitting projects in that chapter or associated with
knitting. These articles include, Taking a Bath, A Soft-Boiled Egg
For the Cozy, A Knitting Film Festival, Decorating with Yarn, Sophie’s
Butter Cookies, Adrienne’s Hot Chocolate, Taking Tea, A Gentle
Hand Massage, A Good Read: Knitting in Literature, When Guests Want
to Knit and, Knitter’s Gift Basket.
Not only is this book an interesting read with the bonus articles
but there is also a small introduction to each project with either
the history behind it or an explanation about the process you will
go through when knitting it. This introduction and the notes section
clearly outlining and explaining stitches, color sequences and other
important steps pertaining to that project make this book very user
friendly but geared toward you successfully completing your project
smoothly. Knitting is supposed to be relaxing and rewarding and
if you are looking to complete these projects in a weekend as the
title indicates you can, you want to do it as effortlessly as possible.
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