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Author: Debbie Stoller
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 7.9 x 0.9

ISBN: 0761135901
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.432
UPC: 019628135902
EAN: 9780761135906
ASIN: 0761135901

Publication Date: November 12, 2004
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Join the movement! Four million strong and counting, hip, young chicks with sticks are putting a whole new spin on knitting--while turning last fall's iStitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook/i into a surprise national bestseller (from iThe New York Times/i to the iL.A. Times/i to BookSense) with 215,000 copies in print. So influential is the book that the number of Stitch 'n Bitch knitting groups tripled in the past six months--spawning a iStitch 'n Bitch Nation/i.brbrWritten by iStitch 'n Bitch/i author Debbie Stoller, iStitch 'n Bitch Nation/i features 50 hip, new, even funkier and more fabulous patterns by Stitch 'n Bitch designers, who come from San Francisco to Brooklyn, Chicago to Cambridge to St. Paul, Minnesota. The Om Yoga Mat Bag. Felted Monster Slippers. The London Calling Union Jack Sweater, because even punks get cold in winter. A Double-Duty Shrug. Polka Dot Tankini. That '70s Poncho. The Boob Tube. Spiderweb Capelet, Cabled Newsboy Cap, Chunky Baby Booties and Baby Bunny Hat. And the most ingenious project, a Knit-Your-Own Rock Star doll--with a choice of Joey Ramone or Henry Rollins. All designs are complete with full-color photographs and step-by-step instructions, and are made from sexy, contemporary yarns, including multicolored angora, alpaca, lace, and mohair. Includes the best tips, shortcuts, and techniques from Stitch 'n Bitchers, profiles of knitters and their groups, and a how-to refresher on all the stitches used in the book.

Customer Reviews: Read 54 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars

Only a few usable patterns, too novelty June 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is the last knitting book I buy without first seeing a good amount of the patterns before I purchase it. I had seen somebody's newsboy cap from SNBN and I really liked it so I took the chance and bought the whole book from amazon, thinking that the other patterns would be decent at least, right? Very wrong? Now I'm not some no-style, middle-aged mom or anything - I'm in my mid 20's and consider myself pretty damn hip. It's just that I don't want to make the monster slippers, crocodile gloves, Henry Rollins doll, flame sweater, or knitted bikini. These aren't cool, or even hipster ironic, they're just stupid and tacky. Not all the patterns are this over the top, but all of the others are just kind of boring and standard. After reading other reviews, I can agree that the book is poorly made as well. Mine was separating at the spine when I got it.br /br /My advise is to check this out at the library before making the purchase. A couple of "OK" patterns, but not something you may want to have in your collection.

2 out of 5 stars

Meh... April 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The thing is that this book is full of even more unappealing patterns than the last one. I do not want to knit wrist-warmers. My husband would never wear a sweater that makes him look like a try-hard punk, nor does he want a skull sweater. I am not interested in eyelash yarn slippers that look like monsters, nor do I desire a cell-phone cozy. We are not even that stodgy. We like stuff that is handmade and kind of deconstructo-chic. This book's trying so hard to be ironic, bless its little heart...but it dates itself so much. Reading this was like watching that you tube clip on the hipster olympics. Honestly, though, a knitted bikini? A belt? Really? Spend your time on Ravelry and you will be MUCH better served.

2 out of 5 stars

Pretty pointless January 30, 2008
I loved the first Stitch and Bitch, so like a mindless fan, I skipped right out and bought this Stitch 'n Bitch Nation book... the patterns are ridiculous though and I feel like they're only good for pulling out elements to assemble your own Frankenstein type design that you might actually wear. Plus there are all kinds of wacky things going on with the project directions, all kinds of errata that it's crazy. It also struck me that a lot of the models just didn't pull off the designs either. So watch out for this book! I'm glad though, it taught me to check out the next ones from the library which I feel really helped with the Son of Stitch n Bitch (it sucked even worse).

5 out of 5 stars

This one is for someone a little past beginner... December 12, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

For whatever reason, when I bought this book online it was only three bucks. So I thought there was no way I could pass it up. I'm glad I bought it because it taught me how to tweak a pattern in order to use any type of yarn I want. I know I should have been able to figure out how to do this anyway, but I couldn't. Thanks Debbie, now I can use yarn I can afford to knit cool looking things.

1 out of 5 stars

This book has mistakes in the patterns. Beware! December 8, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Watch out for the Lucky Clover Lace Wrap - it's not very lucky. The pattern has significant errors for the fronts and sleeves and Debbi Stoller's website has corrections which still aren't correct!! I can't get any response from Debbi Stoller or Melissa Wehrle (the sweater designer) to correct the corrections! Also the Felted Furry Foot Warmers pattern also has errors. There could be mistakes in the other patterns too. Knit at your own risk!!!

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