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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Makes knitting easierBy CustomerI read this in one sitting. Its very easy to understand and it gives fixes for many mistakes that I always thought I would have to rip out and re-do to correct; such as incorrectly crossed cables. There were a lot of "why didnt I think of that?" tips as well; such as going and getting one skein only of the yarn youd like to use for a project; then using a grid to figure out how many of your swatches it would take to make a sweater the size you want and using that information to figure out how much yarn to buy. Thus; you are able to get what you need all at once in one dye lot. You dont run short and you dont end up with skeins you dont need that you cant return because theyve been wound into balls.While there was a lot of information in there I already knew; in almost every section; there was at least one method of doing something or resolving a problem that was new to me.I normally check knitting books out at the library to determine if I want to buy them. I dont typically buy crafting books if Im not going to use them repeatedly. Frankly; even if I never crack this book again as Ive now read through the whole thing; Im happy to have bought it as Chin deserves the royalties.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Lillys Knitting HelpBy Verna J. GreenanI have been reading through this excellent book. Her tips on swatches alone is well worth the price of the book. I had not thought about how wool; cotton etc. can stretch when worn and the tip to hang the swatch to check for stretching is excellent. She goes on to explain in great detail how to hang; measure and figure out how much yarn is needed if you are trying to design a sweater of your own with a favorite stitch of yours instead of the stitch of the pattern. I believe I would would be successful in designing a sweater now. I have a lot of stitches that I would like to try in a sweater. I believe now I would be successful using her method and directions. While reading through the book I feel like she is in the room talking to me in a way that I can understand. She is so straight forward with her directions. You can tell she has helped many people and understands how to explain things to them.Thanks Lily for the book I will be carrying it with me on every project.9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. You think you know it all--and then you turn to Lily ChinBy D. BoykenThis is one of those books that is deceptively simple. Oh; yes; knitting tips and tricks; sure. Gee; look; she talks about casting-on; casting off; and the fan-favorite; right-leaning decreases....(Yawn.)Because; yes; you would be forgiven for thinking that everything in here has been done and said already; somewhere else. How many basic knitting references does one person need; anyway?Except ... this is Lily Chin; a woman whose hobby apparently is to rethink everything about basic knitting. "Knitters do it this way; but what if they did this instead? Is there a better way? Faster? Different? Do we have to do this at all?"Ill tell you; I have a nice collection of books of knitting techniques; suggestions; tips; advice; and guidance; but reading through this one; I still learned things I didnt know before; or had concepts presented to me that I hadnt expected.Was every tip or explanation an unheard-of gem? Well; no. Theres definitely some overlap between this and other books. And Lily Chin definitely has her own opinions about the way things should be done. Its possible you wont always agree with them. However; since she gives you her reasons for them; you can make an educated decision. "I dont like to do decreases that way; but Ill file that away for future reference."The book is thorough. It covers a lot of material; from basic knowledge about yarn weights and terminology to the best buttonholes. Like I said; there are definitely techniques in here that I did not already know; and even if I had; visiting with Lily Chins way of thinking for a while can only be beneficial. Theres a reason she has a reputation of being a master; after all.
