400 Knitting Stitches: A Complete Dictionary of Essential Stitch Patterns

I've just taken up knitting for the first time after also recently taking up Crochet. Knitting is more technically tricky but this book soon shows you that you can knit some utterly amazing patterns and stitch types with the minimum of knowledge and effort, and just a couple of needles and some yarn. The more complex 'fancy' patterns are also really clearly explained. I am not sure why other reviewers described this book as 'text heavy' as there are plenty of illustrations, stitch guides and 'how tos' for beginners as well. I've spent a happy week working through most of the Knit / Purl patterns and am now moving on to the more fancy stuff (though cabling is still well and truly beyond me!) An absolutely essential book in my opinion and really great for beginners Good service from the seller (slower than standard 'sold by amazon' but a better price and the book was properly packaged and did not get damaged in transit.

Fantastic book full of lovely knitting stitches, information well laid out shall enjoy browsing through this book. Parcel arrived on time and well packaged thank you;

Perfect book for my wife who is a constant knitter. She has found it really useful.

Firstly - the good: FORMAT: the size makes this easy to handle . It is a paperback but very good quality and the integral folded cover means marking a page is simple. PICTURES: Very clear photographs, and all samples are knitted WELL in the same cream colour. This makes comparing and choosing really easy. This colour also shows patterns very clearly. LAYOUT: It is split into various sections eg Knit/purl stitches, Crossed stitches & Cables - again making it easy to choose and compare. Now the reason it lost a star (for me): INSTRUCTIONS: Both written and charted instructions are printed beside the picture. For those who can read charts (not me!), there is an appendix of the symbols at the back, which is great. BUT -the written instructions are unnecessarily complicated. There is no matching appendix of abbreviations at the back. As it is, the first time an instruction comes up in a pattern, the full instruction is printed and when it comes up again in the same pattern, the instruction is not concise enough. This makes the pattern clumsy to read. Not impossible but I find it irritating. I can see why another reveiwer writes the instructions out for themself. A simple, eg 'C6F', with explanation in an Appendix, would simplify the pattern instruction. Also, the more usual method of printing each row on a separate line would make it easier to follow. I wouldn't be without this book, though; it is full of inspiration, well illustrated and generally an excellent buy.

Excellent book for crwating your own textures in existing patterns or making a sampler blanket for example. Each stitch is described in English notation and with a chart of that is your preference, the pictures for each stitch are clear enough to make out pattern details and where the stitch is reversible the back of the work is also photographed. I have a good few knitting stitch and pattern books but note that the Japanese pattern books seem to be exclusively chart based which I find it impossible to work from except for Fairisle colour-work and the ones that are not based on charts seem to be be written in ‘new notation’ that appears to be becoming popular in US patterns but is not standardised or clear for many of us older knitters. This book however has clear English notation written instructions and a glossary of terms in the back for any uncommon acronyms, it is my go-to for a nice cable design or lacework pattern. The only minor criticism I have is the rows are all written along one long line of text. I am used to each new row instruction starting on a new line so I tend to write out the instructions in a notebook including the back rows (sometimes glossed over with just follow the lead of the previous row which can be confusing where there are cables to know what to k and what to p). This enables me to also record the number of edge stitches and repeats plus tally the number of row repeats as well, I noted that the ‘edge stitches’ and extra repeat stitches that you need to add at either end of the row can sometimes be a bit wrong so writing out the pattern by hand helps to avoid any mistakes from creeping into the work when a row contains multiple repeats of the pattern plus edge stitches.

Brilliant book for anyone who knits and wants to do various stitches. It’s excellent for describing the stitches with photos to show how it should look. Definitely recommend this to all knitters!

This is a very interesting compendium of stitches. It is "only" 400 hundred stitches, so not a full directory, but still a very good compromise with a thorough exposition of many decorative stitches and at a good price.

This really is one of the best books on kitting stitches. Clearly set out and easy to follow.

Me gustó y lo estoy usando para aprender a tejer nuevos puntos

Min fru som stickar tyckte boken beskrev hur man skulle göra på ett bra sätt men tyvärr tycker hon mest om att sticka sockor så boken samlat damm

Muito Informativo e bem explicado

Bellissimo riepilogo di punti per maglia. Lo consulto spesso prima di iniziare un nuovo progetto, gli schemi sono chiari e comprensibili e ci sono buone foto. Forse alcuni schemi sono un po' piccoli ma si vedono bene e comunque sono utili. Buona rilegatura e ingobro non eccessivo, un bel libro da tenere sempre a portata di mano.

400 Knitting Stitches: A Complete Dictionary of Essential Stitch Patterns by Potter Craft is an incredible resource for anyone who loves knitting and wants to expand their creativity. I really appreciate how organized and detailed this book is. Having hundreds of stitch patterns all in one place makes it easy to find inspiration for new projects or experiment with different textures and designs. What I enjoy most about this book is that it works well for both learning and creative planning. The instructions are clear, and the stitch photography helps you truly see the texture and detail before starting. Whether I’m looking for something simple and elegant or bold and textured, this book gives me endless ideas. As someone who enjoys fiber arts, I find myself reaching for this book often when I want to add something unique to my knitting projects. It’s informative, inspiring, and a valuable addition to any knitter’s library. I would definitely recommend it to beginners wanting to grow their skills as well as experienced knitters looking for fresh inspiration. My goal is to knit ALL 400 stitch patterns.