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Find Your Next Knitting Project in 100 Knits

October 29, 2018 by Sarah White

100 knits book reviewInterweave publications have been sharing fabulous knitting projects for more than 20 years, some of which have become instant classics.

100 Knits is a compilation of 100 patterns from various Interweave magazines including Interweave Knits, knitscene and others, as well as Interweave books. The patterns cover hats and socks; scarves, cowls, shawls and wraps; cardigans; pullovers; and tanks and tees.

The patterns come from more than 70 designers and cover a range of styles and techniques. Almost all the patterns are for women, and there are no projects for kids other than a pair of socks that comes in sizes ranging from kids to adults.

You’re sure to see projects here you recognize if you’re read Interweave publications through the years. Things like the Central Park Hoodie from Heather Londinsky or Evelyn L. Clark’s Swallowtail Shawl.

But if you haven’t been reading all their publications there are probably some new-to-you projects here as well, or some things you might have forgotten you loved and wanted to knit when they first came out.

There’s definitely a lot of projects here I’d love to knit — you can see all of them on Ravelry — from Jared Flood’s Koolhaas Hat, which I had forgotten about, to the Biscotti Sweater by Kiyomi Burgin, which I don’t think I had seen before.

There are lots of fun potential gift-knitting projects, from hats and shawls to interesting socks, or things you’ll want to make for yourself.

I would have liked this book to include information on when and where the projects were originally published (probably because I’m a knitting nerd) and some tips on substituting yarn might have been helpful. This book is quite literally 100 knitting patterns and a one-page introduction. So if you love Interweave knitting patterns and getting a lot of patterns when you buy a knitting book, this is definitely one you will want to check out.

About the book: 512 pages, 100 patterns, hardcover. Retail price: $45. Publication date: October 2018.

 

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Comments

  1. Kitten With A Whiplash says

    October 29, 2018 at 3:26 pm

    Thanks for including the links to Ravelry’s pattern pages when you review books. I find it’s the best way to get an overview.

  2. lee says

    October 29, 2018 at 4:43 pm

    Thank you for this review and the link!

Have you read?

Book Review: Cable Knitting Stitch Dictionary

Stitch dictionaries are a fun way to learn new-to-you knitting stitch patterns or to take a deep dive into a particular technique. Debbie Tomkies offers 100 cable stitch designs and thoughts on how to incorporate them into projects in her Cable Knitting Stitch Dictionary.

Each stitch pattern is shown in a large swatch photo and with written and charted instructions. Any special stitches are included on the page. The stitches are rated on a difficulty scale of 1 to 3, and the pattern notes also indicate how many extra stitches you should add to a project if you’re going to work this cable (since cables pull the fabric closer together you need to compensate for that) as well as how many stitches and rows are in the repeat if you want to design a project yourself.

The cables are arranged into sections: classic cables, combinations, all-over panels, creative cables, motifs and panels and cabled edges and borders.

It’s fun to flip through the designs to think about projects you can add a single cable or two to or make with an allover cabled design. Or you could make swatches of different cables and sew them together into a pillow cover or a throw.

At the back of the book there’s a section on general cable knitting techniques, reading charts, working swatches and avoiding errors (though it mentions working the wrong number of rows between cable turns, it doesn’t share how to count rows between cables to avoid this mistake).

It also talks about how to design your own cables, combine cables in a project, choose the right yarn and needles and determine how many more stitches you need to cast on when working cables instead of stockinette stitch. There’s also a glossary of symbols and abbreviations you may find in cable knitting and other patterns.

The book provides a good overview of things you can do with cables, as well as some fun things you might not have tried like infinity cables and horizontal cables. It’s a great book for a designer who likes to work with cables or a knitter who wants to play with different stitches in their projects.

About the book: 176 pages, paperback, 100 stitch patterns. Published 2024 by David & Charles. Suggested retail price $26.99.

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