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Review on ๐Ÿงถ Explore the Knit Stitch Dictionary: Uncover 250 Essential Stitches! by Barbara Simmons

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Good book (love the patterns for each stitch) but lacks organization. There are no shortcuts.

Abbreviation part is missing in this book. I chose this book over others because of the pattern charts for each stitch (a big plus for me to remember the pattern). However, the book lacks organization. I don't like how the content is organized. This will emphasize stitch patterns too much. This makes the reader feel like there is no proper table of contents. On page 186 there is a section on symbols and abbreviations. This section should only be "icons". Although it contains explanations of abbreviations, it is not sorted alphabetically. I have a random pattern with "

Pros
  • Stable test results
Cons
  • A newer model could have been selected

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May 16, 2023
Excellent resource for intermediate to advanced knitters; beginners would need help