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The Opinionated Knitter | 
| Author: Elizabeth Zimmermann
Publisher: Schoolhouse Press
Category: Book
List Price: $30.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 26025
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 9.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 0942018265
Dewey Decimal Number: 641
EAN: 9780942018264
ASIN: 0942018265
Publication Date: January 30, 2005
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Product Description
"Many knitters consider the designs in Elizabeth Zimmermann's 'Newsletters' to be timeless, from her first Fair Isle issue in 1958 to the now classic Baby Surprise Jacket in 1968. Long time fans will welcome these old friends and new knitters may discover the freedom and creativity that Elizabeth's patterns encourage." 35 designs for hats, coats, sweaters, stockings, tights and more. Over 75 clor photos plus heretofore unpublished excerpts from Elizabeth's journals. The woman was a genius, there's no other word for it, and this is destined to become another Zimmermann classic, a must-have addition to any knitter's library.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
 classic pattern June 25, 2008
I like the baby surprise jacket and more of the patterns, but I think it's difficult to read the pattern when they are written on a machine and are corrected with handwriting.
 EZ revisited March 12, 2008
Although english is not my mother tongue, I just want to share with all EZ fans how fascinating is to see EZ's patterns in color and on modern models. You can travel from EZ's thoughts, her first letters with the original "unventions" and tips, to classical patterns knitted recently. Some comments on how to improve their well known patterns are really useful. 5 stars to a classical/modern "must to have" on a knitter's library.
A treasure! February 20, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
More than 30 years ago, I found Elizabeth Zimmerman's first book, "Knitting Without Tears" which changed my relationship with knitting forever. (Every knitter should have this book--which not only tells you how the stitches work, but why.) So I was thrilled to be getting this "new" book, and I was not disappointed!
"The Opinionated Knitter" is really a collection of her "Newsletters," which were originally published individually over a 10-year span. They are like chatty letters from a friend, combined with wonderfully designed knitted treasures to make. You may use her designs with any yarn, for any size person, as she shows how to use percentages to achieve your pattern. This is so liberating! One no longer needs to consult a pattern constantly and knitting becomes so relaxing.
This book was worth every penny of its cost and will become as well-used as her original book, which is currently quite worn-out on my bookshelf. The only thing I would change is the binding--I wish it were a spiral-bound hardcover, instead of the traditional binding.
the opinionated knitter February 13, 2008
another good book from Elizabeth Zimmerman full of good ideas and a chance to 'know' the author a little better... great style too!
 Know and knit February 9, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Loved this book. The old fashioned way the patterns are written brought me straight back to my mother knitting and that must have been the 50's. I loved all the diary type entries too. Would not recommend this book if you are just looking for patterns. It has plenty of great ones but so much more!
I have just taken up knitting again after many years and having read this book it would encourage me to begin designing my own woolies. I would never have had the confidence before tho'. It reminded me of the pencilled graph paper my mother scribbled measurements on when knitting for us as children.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and will use it often.
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