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| Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders | 
 enlarge | Creator: Judith Durant
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (50 reviews)
Sales Rank: 6170
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 7.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 1603420797
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.432041
EAN: 9781603420792
ASIN: 1603420797
Publication Date: October 2008
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Product Description
Knitters have spoken! Single-skein projects are all the rage because they're portable, fun, quick to finish, and the perfect answer to that stash of orphan yarns. Already, Judith Durant's One-Skein series has delighted knitters everywhere with fabulous single-skein patterns contributed by yarn shops and noted knitwear designers.
Now, Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders, the third book in this popular series, brings indulgence to the one-skein concept! The newest one-skein patterns are the most decadent yet, featuring the most sumptuous yarns on the market ? from snuggle-worthy cashmere to the exquisite qiviut, and from the lustrous alpaca to the ecofriendly soy, corn, and bamboo yarns.
Contributors include designers, yarn manufacturers, and well-known knitting and crocheting teachers. Like previous One-Skein books, Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders features two-color illustrations throughout, as well as a full-color photo gallery of projects.
Patterns include baby items, personal accessories, toys, and garments ? from an adorable babysweater knit from merino and bamboo to beaded cashmere socks. Not only are these projects fun and fast, they offer knitters a great excuse to pick up several skeins (really now, no one can buy just one!) of to-die-for yarns.
With Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders in hand, knitters who crave something special will create fabulous, heirloom-worthy projects without breaking the bank.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 45 more reviews...
Not exactly for beginners.... January 8, 2009
I THOUGHT that a book using just one skein of yarn would have lots of patterns that I, someone who has only knit scarves and simple purses (basically my scarf stitch but with finer yarn, crocheting the sides, and dropping a few stitches) would be able to do. But I find myself a bit frustrated and in need of a knitters group to give me a bit more guidance.
It is an incredibly inspirational book, however, with lovely projects, and it will definitely motivate me to actually find and attend a knitters group this spring to get some advice so I can complete my fancy scarf....
Gorgeous Durant Book - Better for Knitters than Crocheters January 8, 2009
"Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders" is another gorgeous book by Judith Durant. This book is pure eye candy with its focus on small yardage projects to show off fabulous & sometimes pricey luxury yarns.
Overall I think this is a great book but had a few things I didn't like. The book is broken in sections by yarn weight. I love this, you have a ball of yarn and just go to that section to find a pattern to use it! Of course you don't have to spend a fortune on cashmere or some other high-priced yarn, these patterns will look beautiful in wool, cotton or blends as well. There are a lot of scarf and hat patterns as you would imagine, but also baby clothes & booties, a few jewelry pieces and even some guy stuff which is great.
The majority of the patterns in this book are for knits, which is great if you are a knitter. I really wish there had been a few more crochet patterns in it. I am a crappy knitter, and will chose to crochet over knitting anytime I can. That being said, this book is full of gorgeous lace patterns that look fairly simple enough to do that I will give them a try. If I were a better knitter, I'd have a ball making the majority of the patterns in here.
The pics are in the first half of the book and the patterns in the second. I like seeing all the projects at once but personally, I like to have the pic with the pattern when I am making something. It helps me to look at as I am working to make sure I'm doing it right. I also found the green & blue pattern text hard to read, and would have preferred it being normal black. Also I agree with the one reviewer who would like it to be spiral bound. It would make knitting/crocheting a lot easier.
In review, if you are a knitter this is a fantastic book. If you are a crocheter, get another book for small yardages like Get Your Crochet On! Hip Hats & Cool Caps by Afya Ibomu or Hooked on Crochet: 20 Sassy Projects by Candi Jensen .
Reviewed by Barbe Saint John
 lovely projects December 24, 2008
This book, one of a series of one-skein projects deals with projects using luxury yarns. The projects are lovely in the fine yarns, but can also be done in less expensive yarns and turn out just as pretty. Especially now that there are so many less expensive yarns that simulate the luxury ones. I made a couple of the projects and gave them as Christmas gifts. Great resource book for quick projects/gifts.
Love it! December 22, 2008
This is a truly delightful book, and will be well used. So many times I flip through a pattern book and justify the purchase because of 3 or 4 patterns that I want to make. There are SO many more in this little gem. And I should be able to try all those patterns I have my eye on because they are all small, one-skein projects. Another plus about only requiring one skein is that so many of the luxury yarns are expensive.
I like to knit and crochet things that I would love to have and wear, not just to be able to make something. I usually can't stand the "you-can-craft-this-easy-project" look. There are a couple of those in the book, but I still know people who would enjoy them.
I love knitting socks and lacy scarves, and there are several of each. The book would be worth buying just for those patterns! Then there are several mitten/fingerless mitten/glove patterns, and a few cute hats. Some are child sized, but the majority are for adults.
The layout of the book includes a color gallery of each of the projects in the beginning, with titles and page numbers for finding the pattern. It might have been more convenient to have the photo with the pattern, but the color gallery is more economical, and as the patterns also tell which page the photograph is on, the book is easy to navigate. The patterns are also organized by yarn weight, so if you want to find a project to use the skein you bought a year ago, you can leaf through both the photo and the pattern sections to find the perfect project with superfine or bulky weight yarn. The instructions are clear, and include tips on working with some of the luxury yarns.
I can't wait to get started!
Some Crochet Projects Too December 22, 2008
What a beautiful book! This book will inspire even the most reluctant crafter! The photographs are very well done and the yarn colors are lovely. I found many projects for my to do list. I especially liked the Parisian Alpaca wool scarf. It looks like a great project to start with because I find crochet much easier than knitting. There are a few crochet projects within this book. The directions seem to be very straightforward. I have not actually made any of the projects yet, but I hope to accomplish this before the winter is over. Any crafter would like to add this book to their collection.
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