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The “Opinionated Knitting Guru,” Elizabeth Zimmermann’s book of Garter Stitch Design.Her wonderful, talented knitting/publishing family, Schoolhouse Press worked w/Elizabeth during her knitting life, till her death, Nov 10,1999. And to this day, they keep teaching us to “Knit w/o Tears.”to this day, have continued to teach us Knitting Wi

I have all of Elizabeth Zimmerman and Meg Swansen's works. I found Zimmerman's works in the mid 90s when I was coming back to knitting after a decade of doing other crafts and have been using her books ever since. I found the Schoolhouse Press single copy patterns around then, and have done some things are similar to some of these designs using those, but I am an advanced knitter and not afraid to cast on and work at it until I "get" it. From experience teaching, I also know that the three dimensional construction techniques that distinguish Zimmerman's brilliance are not always apparent to everyone.Meg Swansen's genius has been to expand on the "blind follower", as her mom would have put it, form of directions for her mom's work, and this book is an excellent example of sometimes complex work that has been made more accessible by careful re-writing and writing of detailed directions. I have several I can't wait to get to!

I love this knitting book. Elizabeth Zimmerman is a true artist with a knitting mind. We moved from one State to another, in the process, I lost two knitting books that I loved. This was one of them. So happy Amazon offered it and at a great price.

particularly useful in teaching granddaughter to knit as she liked several of the projects and they are easy enough for her to start working independently. RECOMMEND HIGHLY

Zimmerman is just plain good. She makes knitting approachable and smooths out the possible kinks. I particularly like this book because it's all about using the knit stitch exculsively - and no purling. I love to knit, but don't like to purl. Like many of the patterns, and truly appreciate that her daughter and friends have made the patterns more friendly to less experienced knitters.

Okay, I've been a fan of Elizabeth Zimmerman's for years. BUT! in my humble opinion, she's the quintessential cross between an engineer and a knitter. This book of undiscovered gems is a pure delight ~ enough interesting structure and technique to keep my knitting mind intrigued, but comfortable and wonderfully wearable garments that will be reached for again and again. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves to knit, and would enjoy a peek into a mind that has reached far beyond the usual pattern design. There are no repeats here, if like me, you have a library of EZ books. All new, all interesting, all garter stitch. I can hardly wait to get knitting.

While well written, it did not include any of the garter stitch patterns I was hoping to have all in one place, though it did list where they were originally published.

I hesitated buying this book as I already have all of EZ other books. I thought there would be redundancy. There is not. I am sooo glad to have this book. I am making the sidweways socks now and there are at least 4 more must have I can't wait to start.

Excellent book

A great book with some good patterns not worked any yet. Book arrived in good condition and on time.

this book is a classic so i am thrilled to have it, ty for a simple transaction

a beautiful book,a some interesting designs, new skills to learn and EZs words of wisdom.

I simply love this book. I know some people find E.Z. patterns hard to follow from her notes etc. but, in my opinion, this is easier to work with.