The One Book that Changed My Knitting Life

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As I mentioned in the video, you can most likely find several of these books in your local library. If you cannot I suggest your next stop be your local yarn store.
You can also find them on Amazon (affiliate links)
A Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker: amzn.to/3glNHeL
A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker: amzn.to/3pDiV56
Charted Knitting Designs: A Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker: amzn.to/3gasTbi
A Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker: amzn.to/3gidrsi
Mosaic Knitting by Barbara Walker: amzn.to/3g6Xwy0
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@tracyvision 3 года назад

Barbara, you are such a knitting nerd ...and I mean that as the highest compliment. Your enthusiasm is infectious!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

LOL, i will take that as intended! I am a nerd in many, many other ways. ;)

@DCFunBud 3 года назад

She is not a nerd. She is a dedicated, knowledgeable, and expert craftsperson and instructor. Would you call a doctor a medical nerd? Expertise in any given field requires focus at the exclusion of other fields. This does not make one a nerd.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

@@DCFunBud While I truly appreciate and thank you for the intent behind your words, I do consider myself a nerd lol! But I don’t find the term derogatory at all. One of the definitions of nerd is to be singularly focused on the intellectual and technical aspects of a specific field of study. So in a way a Dr is a medical nerd lol!

@christinebicanic751 2 года назад

I love it! Knitting nerd! I am heading to a yarn and fiber fest next weekend and hope to find something that ID's me as knitting nerd.

@KnitsByNat Год назад

I love my 2nd treasury book. I found a hardcover original copy in a second-hand bookshop in Plattsburgh. I got it for $13.

@WatchBarbaraKnit Год назад

Score!

@anniejuan1817 2 года назад

A book by Barbara G Walker, "Knitting from the Top," was the book that changed the way I knit. I went from faithfully following instructions for items that I wanted (and sometimes being disappointed with the results), to designing whatever I want, and having the items turn out perfect! I now have several books by Barbara G Walker. That reminds me... it's almost time to give myself another one!

@emmas2771 8 месяцев назад

Excellent, just the one I have ordered and looking forward to rexeiving

@anniejuan1817 8 месяцев назад

@@emmas2771 I hope you enjoy it as much (or even more!) than I have!

@tinahamilton9058 3 года назад

Barbara Walker is the best, the crest, the works. Back in 1972 or thereabouts, I kept getting weird results when I was following one of her patterns. I wrote to her, and she wrote right back (this in the day when there were no word processors, just typewriters or pen and paper) clarifying the instructions. I was still getting weird results, with the number of stitches varying from row to row. I really wanted the shawl I was working on, so I packed the whole kit and caboodle up, needles, yarn and all, and mailed them to her, with a SSAE. She was so gracious, and found that I was doing one of her moves incorrectly, and explained how to do it correctly. I still have that gorgeous shawl (I think the pattern was called "frost flowers", fairly complex). I would not have it without the generous, kind, intelligent help from Barbara Walker. I believe she is also the author of "The Feminist Tarot" which I also own and treasure. She is a treasure.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Indeed. The knitting world is lucky that knitting held her focus and imagination for as long as it did.

@angelinacrafts5385 3 года назад

Stitch dictionaries are always so much fun.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

They are!

@cw8011 3 года назад

I love the excitement in your voice as you talk about these books. Barbara Walker....Genius pattern writer/designer. Her patterns are beyond beautiful. Nice to see you give her a "shout out' and her positive influence on you and your designs.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

I would feel dishonest if I didn't acknowledge all of the inspiration she provided!

@littletigerian Год назад

I borrowed your book from the library, and knitted two hats (top-down)!! Until I saw this video, I didn't notice you are the author. (Thought the scarf in the background familiar, though.) I love your book and enjoyed it. Definitely that change my knitting life.

@WatchBarbaraKnit Год назад

Yay! Thank you!

@mt-moonchaser1029 3 года назад

I have a Japanese stitch dictionary that I really enjoy. They have pictures of swatches and charts for the patterns. I don't remember if they are described with words, but it wouldn't matter since I don't read Japanese. Their charts are not quite the same as they use some different symbols, but a bit of study of the picture usually shows what is going on. I also have a Nicky Epstein book of edgings that has lots of neat ideas.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

I have a small Japanese book that is supplementary to the Japanese stitch dictionaries that explains what all of the symbols mean, of course it is also in Japanese. But it has good illustrations and I can usually figure it out LOL.

@sharishaw32 Год назад

Barbara, I'm so glad you made this video. I just happen to be doing my first mosaic piece and I love it! As a librarian, I appreciate the in-depth book reviews and suggestions for using your local library and for how to buy older titles. Your enthusiasm is contagious. I'm so glad I found you! Thanks for all you do!

@WatchBarbaraKnit Год назад

Thank you for your kind words. I love libraries and understand that not everyone can afford to get all of the books they want. I like taking books for test drives LOL.

@emmas2771 8 месяцев назад

Thank you Barbara Benson, this was very comprehensive, just what I needed to help me select a future knitting book purchase

@WatchBarbaraKnit 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@juliebaker6230 3 года назад

I love the Barbara Walker stitch dictionaries. Also love the old Harmony Guides to knitting and crochet. I have others as well, but the Barbara Walker volumes and the Harmony Guides are my go-tos. I pour over them and work a lot of swatches when I'm planning a new project. So much fun!!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Sometimes the classic is the best.

@sarag1158 2 года назад

I found this hilarious because the Alterknit Stitch Dictionary is what got me excited about mosaic knitting! I haven't gotten around to writing a book yet. The 2nd Treasury of Knitting Patterns is next.

@mathsinger 9 месяцев назад

I bought all of the Barbara Walker books in the 70s shortly after they came out!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 9 месяцев назад

They're amazing!

@cherigrubbs9628 2 года назад

I just love this lady!!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 года назад

Awww, thank you!

@sylviamaxwell504 3 года назад

Barbara, a name that means phenomenal knitter! You are so funny!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

LOL!

@myChellieanne 7 месяцев назад

I am working on Barbara Walker’s Learn-to-knit Afghan Book. (63 squares). have had it for years - wish it had charts.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 7 месяцев назад

I prefer charts too!

@fiona4228 3 месяца назад

Absolutely loved your review of these books!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much!

@TaylorOwen 2 года назад

I just discovered your channel after searching RU-vid just to learn everything I can about Barbara Walker. Thank you for this great review of her knitting books! I grew up and went to college in Bradenton/SRQ. Small world! I can’t wait to collect more of her books!

@christinebicanic751 2 года назад

My graph discomfort update. I finally decided that I would learn how to knit from graphs. I know prefer that way over written. I am knitting a cable lap blanket from graph.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 года назад

Woo hoo! A convert! I am so glad you got the hang of it.

@adrahtaylor7993 Год назад

Very interesting books and had to get some, thank you for showing them.

@WatchBarbaraKnit Год назад

I hope you have fun with them!

@sekwa75 3 года назад

I was at my local library just last week and saw the Fourth Treasury on the shelf. Actually, I was there to pick up a book I has requested, and I took advantage of the library being fully open to look around and find the knitting and crochet book section.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Very cool!

@chet1051 3 года назад

Lisa R writing: Barbara , My heart was skipping around while anticipating what the book would be 😂 Relieved ! 1) I have them on my shelves - 2) Thankful they weren't an out of print book that the bibliophile Beagle in me would have searched the globe for! Thanks for reminding me of the amazing resource I had planned to knit through

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

I would be a cruel, cruel person if I recommended an out of print book. I have some that are fairly obscure but those are MINE ALL MINE.

@traceyleeherbert2326 Год назад

I am so excited. Your enthusiasm is infectious! I went online to find her books in the library and could not find one book of Barbara's!! I could not believe it?! So it is on my wish list! Your topics are amazing.

@WatchBarbaraKnit Год назад

I'm actually surprised they didn't have any. Did you try Inter Library Loan?

@aprilwyckoff7977 3 года назад

I have and love the Barbara Walker stitch dictionaries...plus shelves of others. Two of my favorites are Heirloom Knitting by Sharon Miller and Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible by Hitomi Shida

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

I have the Hitomi Shida book in both Japanese and English LOL.

@mathsinger 3 года назад

Did you see Barbara Walker's Learn to Knit Afghan book? I found her in the seventies. She said she was inundated with mosaic patterns in her imagination. She also wrote a lot of books on women's symbolism and history. I thought it was two different people for a long time. I was amazed to find out they were the the same person.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

That is not one I have seen but I am sure it is great. She has written books on a number of disparate subjects. She has a singular genius and when something captures her attention she devotes herself utterly to it.

@deloresdaundivier8855 3 года назад

Love your patterns and the instructions. You make. My knitting time most enjoyable. I have been knitting for about 80 years. I kitted for my teddy,who lives in Washington. Had to knit to cover his bald spots. Learned by watching mom and aunt , first needles were two penciled and string. Glad to meet you.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Happy to meet you as well and welcome! My goal in my patterns is for them to be fun to knit and produce pretty projects!

@deloresdaundivier8855 3 года назад

Love the book You wrote about using large yarn. Cannot wait to start a scarf as soon as I finish the one I am working on .

@karenhoney9850 3 года назад

Thanks for holding up Charted Knitting. I remembered an old old friend. It took 6 hours or so of digging and finding other long forgottens but we,ve been reunited. It cost $5.99 at Coles and there was a piece of coloured toilet paper as a book mark in the mosaics section. LOL

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

I love finding old bookmarks! Have fun with your old friend.

@christinebicanic751 3 года назад

I live in a rural area, and my library shares space with the CLK school library. Plus, we have no book store within 100 miles. When I do get near book stores, I head to the knit section.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

It's the best part of a book store LOL! You might want to check out Inter Library Loan, most libraries will get books for you.

@ccpperrett7522 3 года назад

Thank you Barbara. As a beginner my brain is swimming. I love it!💖

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Yay!

@kittypittman3623 3 года назад

Yeah libraries, the best, also see if they do interlibrary Loan. I was a librarian for 40 years.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

In the past I used ILL a LOT. I have had books that were only available in one library in the country shipped out to me LOL.

@Cthecool 3 года назад

That book of charts is astounding 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Agreed!

@MsGnor Год назад

Lovely tribute, from Barbara to Barbara! 💖❇✨

@WatchBarbaraKnit Год назад

LOL, exactly!

@wandab3843 3 года назад

I love that scarf. I just ordered three of B. Walker's books.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Thank you so much! I don't think you'll regret your purchases. They are my constant references.

@marilynngriffin5538 Год назад

Love these books, find them overwhelming😂

@WatchBarbaraKnit Год назад

They are a lot!

@michaelsangel73 3 года назад

Try half price book store....I don't buy them kinda books cuz I have to see what I'm learning

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Makes total sense, everyone learns differently.

@scrubjay93 Год назад

Love books and never knew about the collections of heirloom stitches - very cool!

@WatchBarbaraKnit Год назад

They are the best books.

@nancybwilborn6752 3 года назад

Barbara, I reposted my question on mail chimp again….hopefully making it a little clearer . I did see your post back to me here.

@HOOKINSTITCHINISLANDSTYLE 3 года назад

2 of the stitch dictionaries that I have are Wendy Bernard's Up, Down and All around books. Love them. I have bought several stitch dictionaries for knitting, crochet and Tunisian. Thanks Barbara for the FYI, I will have to go and check those books out. Happy knitting.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Have a ton of fun!

@lolam.9291 4 месяца назад

Knitting for lefties, now that would be a good book 😊

@WatchBarbaraKnit 4 месяца назад

Agreed!

@joeysears8993 3 года назад

I do NOT do well with charts, but you made me excited to read and try them. Thank you Barbara! I can’t wait to check them out!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

You can do it! It just takes practice.

@vickyulrich7973 3 года назад

I've had to rebind my first two copies of Barbara Walkers treasury books!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

That is fantastic!

@cindyrowits1536 3 года назад

Great story about the books and keeping the mosaic one for so long!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Thank you!

@kathykujawa6183 3 года назад

Thanks for this!!! All my books are in storage and I MISS THEM SOOOO MUCH!!! I used them for decades as a sweater designer but always dreamed of working my way through them pattern by pattern. Oh well.....maybe some day.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

They aren't going anywhere. Books are patient.

@marthaalvarez6123 3 года назад

I really like that scarf behind u on this video👍 I bought the Curiosity pattern hoping to have that scarf for my husband’s Christmas gift last year but life and things got in the way and didn’t get done 🙁currently I’m still trying to finish a good scarf so hopefully both will be done for next winter. My next. Goal is to learn mosaic knitting at the moment I’m also working on a Mosaic cowl by Jessica Ays The Sunshine And Shade which was a KAL last month but since I’m still a very slow knitter I didn’t finish on time 🤷🏻‍♀️and still having challenges reading the pattern but with the support and video help I’m slowing getting there👍I most definitely see ur book Mosaic &Lace knits in my future ❤️🧶🙂

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

You will definitely get there, it just takes time and time can be hard to come by. I would love for you to have fun with my book but I will 100% say that it isn't really a book for those just getting started. Once you have some lace under your belt and you're comfy with charts it should be no problem.

@catlady743 3 года назад

I have a stitch dictionary or two and they are super duper handy. Thank you for sharing, I'll have to check those books out! (Literally if it's at a library)

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

I love the library! Knitting + Library = heaven.

@marybethfisher9464 Год назад

Awesome information

@WatchBarbaraKnit Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@chasingthelook 3 года назад

Just requested all of these from my local library! I can definitely see myself buying one or two to have around for reference. Thanks for including the flip through.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

You are going to have so much fun!

@paulagrnsy 3 года назад

I love BW's treasuries as well. I have pulled all the mosaic patterns that were Christmasy for stocking (because stranded colorwork scared me) and even designed one in Excel. Thanks for the tour.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

So fun!

@cindyrowits1536 3 года назад

I'm pretty sure I need these!! So much better than searching through Pinterest. Could have used them working on shawls for friends. Thank You for sharing!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

So much better than pinterest!

@sandrajohn5415 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

No problem!

@christinebicanic751 3 года назад

Knitting nerd! I love it! I have several stitch books but I am intimidated by them. They are in graph form.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Charts are a really good way to convey a lot of info in a small amount of space. As with anything, they take practice to get used to!

@brendajnobaptiste6517 3 года назад

The books are so interesting I'm going to the library and pick up all those books I am a new knitter and I am so interested in learning the mosicia designs.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

You are in for a ton of fun!

@janedaniel7288 3 года назад

Fascinating.. I will try to see if these books are available in my library here in the UK. Love the reverend way you touched the books. They really do mean a lot to you. Great how a book you love led on to having your own printed. That must be such a thrill and you are right to be proud of each copy. Loved this video. Thank you. Take care and keep safe. xxJane

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@sandygrogg1203 3 года назад

Good Morning!💜

@ddgamble2199 3 года назад

I want to know more about the cute guy on the shelf to your left, and the neat little wrap he is wearing.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

That is Commander Riker of the Starship Enterprise! He is wearing one of my mini shawl samples from the series of shawl knitting videos I did. Specifically this one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MjCItEUlbiM.html

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 года назад

Info like that can always be found in the notes below the video, but it is No Mr. Bond I Expect You to Die and you can find it here: www.tumpedduck.com/designs/no-mr-bond/

@TrudySchwartzBurrill 3 года назад

Wow your hair is getting so long. Love it.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Thank you for your lovely words, but they are a bit ironic because I just got it cut! It had been too long since my last cut (over 18 months).

@nancybwilborn6752 3 года назад

Barbara, I couldn’t believe that this was the podcast today…….I am thrilled with those books!!!!!! ReasonI couldn’t believe it is because I purchased your Mosaic and Lace Knits book and have been pouring over it just about every day LOVE IT…..I am just fascinated! I posted a question about mosaic lace charts and walker style lace charts on the mail chimp page to be dealt with in a question -answer podcast. Please answer it when you can. I also bought your bulky yarn lace knit book which I will digest at another time. I am a book nerd as well and that’s I learned to knit 50 years ago from a stitch book called McCalls Needlework treasury…..just making swatches!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Hi! I tried to respond to you but I think you typed your email address in wrong because the reply bounced back at me. The response I wrote was "I'm not really certain exactly what you are asking. Are you wanting to substitute different motifs into an existing pattern? Are you writing your own patterns? Do you have a pattern and you are not sure how to read the chart?" Because I wasn't clear exactly what you are asking.

@nancybwilborn6752 3 года назад

@ntpruett 3 года назад

Thank you so much! I'm going to go look at these books

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Make sure you use needles and yarn!

@adadavis2443 3 года назад

Beautiful scarf love it

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Thank you!

@anvvikkiran8587 Год назад

It nice and cute I made it

@Cthecool 3 года назад

Omgosh I’ve a majority of Barbara Walker books as well great podcast!!!!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Very cool! They are just the best.

@Cthecool 3 года назад

@@WatchBarbaraKnit I learned Mosaic by you giving really helpful tips that made it less intimidating, from there I purchased about 4 of Barbara Walkers books.

@heidicook2395 3 года назад

I love stitch dictionaries. Unfortunately, our library was flooded. I dont know how many books survived. It was pretty ugly. And I call myself a bookaholic. When I was in high school the eye dr thought I was straining my eyes by reading so much so they limited me to 50 pages a day, including schoolwork. It was horrible! I used to read one 200 page book a day at school between classes. I started sneaking in the library stacks and pulling interesting books off to read, until my mom told the librarians. Then anytime I went in the stacks one of them would soon be there asking if it was school related.🙄 Thankfully I did the family laundry and the laundry room had a door. I would hide books in the clothes, do laundry and read to my hearts delight.😁

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

I used to get in trouble for reading in class in elementary school. That is a crying shame about your library.

@kevinmonceaux2101 2 года назад

After watching one of your other book videos I ordered A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns. I am a completist. I'm surprised I managed to convince myself to buy the second book before buying the first book. I'm sure I'll eventually have to acquire the others. I love the look of color work and cables, but haven't gotten brave enough to try either yet. I think I've just about talked myself into getting over that. I bought the No Mr. Bond scarf pattern last night. Did you say something along the lines of it's only needles and it's only yarn in one of your videos? I think that's where I heard it. It reminded me of the Quilting Marine's it's only fabric and it's only thread motto. I haven't gotten very far with quilting either, but reminding myself that it's only fabric and it's only thread, I did convince myself to attempt a LeMoyne Star block with y seams. Like color work and cables in knitting, I'm really drawn to star blocks in quilting. Now I just need to keep reminding myself that it's only needles and it's only yarn in knitting.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 года назад

I find it even more so in knitting. When you mess up in knitting you can frog it out and poof, you have yarn again. In sewing, once the fabric is cut ... it stays cut LOL.

@kevinmonceaux2101 2 года назад

@@WatchBarbaraKnit Good point. In that respect knitting can be more forgiving. After sewing a block in quilting, if points don't match, one can rip out the seams and try again. But when cutting fabric, once it's cut, it's cut. It's definitely beneficial to measure twice and cut once instead of the other way around.

@tinekejoldersma 3 года назад

Ah, such a pity it's not translated in different languages. I find it hard to get them in my native languages. I have my grand Japanese books but this Barbara Walker you talk so enthusiastically about is of course in English. Oh well.Thanks for this Barbara.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

I am so sorry to hear that. I have an entire shelf of Japanese stitch dictionaries that are entirely in Japanese and I can't read a word of it. But luckily it's all charts and I can sleuth it out. I have not seen any Japanese knitting presented in the written out format, even if translated, would Japanese knitters be able to follow a "written" pattern?

@tinekejoldersma 3 года назад

@@WatchBarbaraKnit I think they can, my gran could. I can follow the chart patterns well. Don't speak a word Japanese. I love a well-written book. The one I have now the charts even don't match at all. What I did learn from it is how to examine a pattern as it should be. XD

@imalikconnor 3 года назад

I have both Mosaic books and Both are a worthy investment.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

I love mine!

@greaneciajyrwa2943 3 года назад

I think i would love to sit and knit with u... U r so infectious..

@thetoothfairy7688 3 года назад

Love the scarf in the background. 😊 How does the mosaic knitting look at the wrong side?

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

It pretty much just looks like either reverse stockinette or garter, depending on what your base fabric is. There is no patterning on the wrong side.

@thetoothfairy7688 3 года назад

@@WatchBarbaraKnit Okay, thank you for the answer!

@tmu0926 3 года назад

I have Barbara Walker’s Learn-to-Knit Afghan Book which I am using to learn new stitches however when I am looking to expand upon the basics a treasury would be great. Of the 4, would the 2nd a stand alone on its own for variety?

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

100%. If you only have room/budget/desire for one of them the second treasury is the way to go.

@thriftyfibres 11 месяцев назад

I love stitch dictionaries but i never know how to use them past like fun swatches. I've tried a few times to use the stitches in basic patterns but so far my playing has not gone well.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 11 месяцев назад

Well, this book gives guidance in that regard. Might be worth a look?

@brendarooks1697 2 года назад

What is the beautiful red and black shawl behind you? Where can i find it?

@darlenefarmer5921 3 года назад

Neat! Thank you!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@janegelberg2003 Год назад

For a basic stitch dictionary, is the first one the best? I want a hard copy of different stitches combinations and cables so I don't have to look things up online. Are the basics from the first book included in the second? Thanks....

@WatchBarbaraKnit Год назад

No, there isn't overlap between the books. If I were only to get one it would be the 2nd one. It is bigger!

@ruthyk7083 Год назад

What would you recommend for someone that is dyslexic like myself? I can't follow a pattern without actual physical eye pain and disorientation. But if I understand the concept and practice, I can make it work. It's the main reason I don't get patterns. They are mainly design suggestions to me. but I feel it's a barrier.

@WatchBarbaraKnit Год назад

Not having to have overcome that challenge I am afraid I do not have any experience based advice for you. I will tell you that I have had some dyslexic students tell me that they find charts much easier to follow than written patterns. But I've also known people with dyslexia who can't follow charts at all. You could give them a try if you haven't tho.

@ruthyk7083 Год назад

@@WatchBarbaraKnit charts are worse than patterns. But if you want to know if a chart is badly written, ask a dyslexic. Thank you for the reply!

@deborahbutcher9061 Год назад

Do you have a pattern available for the beautiful sweater behind you? Love your channel.

@WatchBarbaraKnit Год назад

That is not a sweater, it's a scarf called No Mr. Bond I expect you to die and you can find it here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/no-mr-bond-i-expect-you-to-die

@deborahbutcher9061 Год назад

@@WatchBarbaraKnit Beautiful. I plan to purchase and modify for a sweater blazer.

@paulynez 10 месяцев назад

❤️

@carynmakes9387 3 года назад

I Love your everything, when I need to know something I always turn to u first. My library has diddly for knitting. I have purchased a few though I don't have yours yet. However I have not found the answer to a purling continental whilst pulling the yarn thru differently. Any books I should look into besides all of them? Thanx

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

I cannot think of a book specifically on continental but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I am uncertain what you mean by "pulling the yarn through differently" tho.

@carynmakes9387 3 года назад

@@WatchBarbaraKnit thank you for responding. I watched a video of yours a while back about. Stitch legs and twisting stitches... Cant remember which one .By pulling the yarn thru differently I think to mean "Russian Purling" you don't wrap you kinda swipe and grab so the stitch ends up backwards on the other needle. I can not knit a back leg knit stitch with any accuracy so I geuss I'm back to wrapping. Thank you.

@mt-moonchaser1029 3 года назад

@@carynmakes9387 I use the "grab & pull method" for purls with my combined method of knitting. You just have to learn to read your knitting and slip the needle through the leading leg from the correct direction on the return row. Some practice swatching and you should have it figured out.

@kaygee8343 3 года назад

Hi Barbara! How would one take those knitting patterns to the next step and use them for garments? Is there a book/video/class on designing knitwear using knitting pattern found in the books you reference? Thanks!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 года назад

I am confident that there are classes and books out there on design but I am not familiar enough with any of them to recommend something. And unfortunately for my viewers like you, I don't design garments so I'm not particularly helpful in that medium.

@mt-moonchaser1029 3 года назад

You can take a basic pattern and add the stitch design to it. Ann Budd has a good book on designing top down sweaters in various weights of yarns and she may have some hints on adding a stitch design to them

@kaygee8343 3 года назад

@@mt-moonchaser1029 Thank you so much. Good to know.