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I use this handy purse size pamphlet nearly every day in my yarn shop. Great for estimating yarn amount for common items without having to dig around a bunch of patterns, I especially like that it gives amounts for a number of common stitches per inch, for each size which helps when making substitutions. I never travel without it. I also rely on the companion crochet pamphlet. The Crocheter's Handy Guide to Yarn Requirements

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Fast delivery, came in perfect condition, I'm still enjoying it and learning a lot. The person on the DVD is clear, it is shown close caption. She has you going at you own pace. This DVD would be good for anyone at any level of crotcheting, Amazon sent this with quick delivery and I give them a 5 star as well....If you purchase this DVD, you won't regret it.

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I purchased this DVD because I thought I might see what I already knew from a different angle. I had no idea how packed with information and ideas "Art of Knitting" is. The first five minutes paid for the effort. And I had no idea that it would go on for hours and hours. You need to have plenty of coffee ready and forget about doing any thing else the day you start to watch this DVD. It is organized like an animated magazine with articles and sub-articles to those. Each is well titled and gives further reading or viewing references. Like a magazine not everyone will be interested in every section; yet you can always fine something and much is serendipity. Not everything is physically knitting yet they go trough all types of knitting forms. There is a quick section on the difference in holding thread as in American vs. Continental. If you ever watch any Agatha Christy miss Marple movies with Joan Hickson then you get a good dose of Continental or European knitting methods. Everyone knows that the process of knitting is just mechanical; you can do most while watching TV or holding a conversation. But what to knit, what looks good, and what works well as clothing, accessories or art is an other matter. We even get a crash course in color psychology. If I covered everything on this DVD it would take a book. And this is just one of a series. It is safe to say this is one of the best investments you could make. The Complete Beginner's Guide to Knitting

I am delighted to find in this DVD that it teaches both American and European style of knitting. As you progress in this art it is very useful to be competent in both! A DVD is such a great way to learn how to knit! The close up views of what goes where, and when, are so very helpful - the only thing left to conquer is holding the thread to achieve a desirable tension, and that is very particular to each person. I highly recommend this DVD and have watched mine several times already!

The DVD is a clear instructional for beginners in knitting. It provides the basics as well as information on designer styling. I am a self-taught knitter and I learned a few new tips. I would have liked more details on yarn selection. This is a good buy for someone who is still learning how to knit.

I am a beginning knitter and I picked this DVD up from the library to help me with the visual aspects of more advanced stitches so that I could move beyond scarves. This is a very comprehensive DVD which starts in section 1 with the basics of casting on, the knit stitch and the purl stitch. The DVD then moves on to consider common knitting abbreviations and the other stitches I was looking for. To me, as a beginnig knitter, the only downside to this DVD IS the beginning section. The instructor first teaches "casting on" using what I consider the most complicated method of casting on. Trying to watch a DVD on the TV while doing it up close with your own knitting needles, her explanations are confusing. I would have stopped there if I hadn't known how to do this already. She goes on later to cast-on using the easier method, but I'm not sure why she didn't intro this one first. Again, the only downside to this DVD is the first section, but this is a critical section for a true beginner. The instructor is unclear, and her "student" keeps pointing out how she's not sure what's she's doing, and as they work through it, the camera seems to focus more on them than it does on the stitching. Having said this, the rest of the DVD is better. The 2nd instructor goes through knit/purl again using both American style knitting and continental knitting (she's clearer in 2 minutes than the whole first seciton), then goes on to describes increasing/decreasing stitches with much clearer pictures. Also helpful: 1) a great description of the different types of yarn and how to use them for summer vs winter weight garments, and how to care for these garments, 2) a chiropractor who outlines proper body mechanics/stretching to prevent knitting related shoulder pain/carpal tunnel, 3) color value to aid with putting projects together, 4) index of knitting abbreviations, 4) a link to local knitting shops by state.

I thought this DVD was pretty good (I found a new easier way to do a slip knot!) but was annoyed with the instruction on the purl stitch. The instructor did a good job of explaining what to do with the right needle but then when she got to the left she went a bit faster and I had a heck of a time copying what she had done. What really bugged me is that she kept chirping "see how simple it is!" which made me feel like an idiot because I couldn't get it until I watched it 10+ times.

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This DVD is more like a knitting encyclopedia!!! In addition to the basic stuff, this DVD covers things like understanding gauge, ripping, increasing & decreasing, weaving in ends, changing colors and how to pick up dropped stitches, which is great for beginner knitters! The instructional segments are great but there's also a ton of extras that would take me forever to write about! To put it simply, in addition to the knit/stitch-alongs, this DVD is a TREMENDOUS knitting resource that covers a broad spectrum of the knitting world.

I could not be any happier with this dvd!! I bought it almost a year ago...it was the first knitting dvd I ever bought and it's still one of the best dvd's in my collection! I've gotten many of my friends into knitting through this dvd and even as an experienced knitter I still use the Knitting Library in this dvd for reference. If you're thinking about buying a knitting dvd, The Art of Knitting is a great place to start...two thumbs way up, you'll totally love this dvd!

The Art of Knitting is awesome! This dvd clearly demonstrates the intricaceies of knitting in a fun manner. It's sooo fun to stitch-along with and this dvd is sure to grow along with you as your skill progress from beginner/intermediate to advanced. I can't say enough about this dvd except to just go out and buy it and see for yourself...i know all you knitters out there will more than enjoy this dvd! The Art of Knitting is a true classic and a must have resource for all knitting enthusiasts!!!

The Art of Knitting was great for a beginner knitter like myself. A few minutes after popping in the DVD I was on my way to knitting my first hat. The Knitting Library was great for help w/ terms and abbreviations and the jazz selection to knit by was wonderful. This DVD is a great introduction to the world of knitting and has a ton of exciting projects for beginner and advanced knitters alike. If you feel overwhelmed when looking at knit book instructions and illustrations then I would highly reccmmend this DVD because the knitting lessons with Jennifer makes you feel like you have your very own personal instructor. There's so much on this DVD you just have to see it for yourself, I know you'll love it too! I can easily see why this is the #1 knitting DVD on the market. Go and buy it!

This DVD exceeded my expectations and I can't say enough good things about it!! First of all, the knitting lessons with Jennifer of Jennifer Knits, were fantastic! It made me understand the differences between American and Continental and I discovered I've been a Continental knitter all along. What's great about this DVD is, you can repeat watching the lessons and it's like having a private tutor. It's much better than actually having one and asking them over and over again to repeat the stitches. I can imagine trying the patience of anyone doing that, but with the DVD you don't need to worry about this. The stitches and techniques shown on The Art Of Knitting DVD are invaluable. I still consider myself a beginner and I just finished a simple sweater with the skills I learned on this DVD. It's so exciting! Now that's just one part of this DVD. There's over 3-and-a-half hours of content. Among my faves are the stitch library, glossary of terms, spinning and dyeing demos and of course, the A-Z index lots of other reviewers here have mentioned. It's the coolest feature and something I have never seen on any other DVD. There's a nice quote from Olivia Newton-John on the case of the DVD. In my own words, if I can parody one of her songs, "Let's Get Knit-ical" with The Art of Knitting DVD.

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This DVD was very easy to follow. If you are a visual person in particular, you will appreciate the step-by-step directions for each process. They even cover how to fix mistakes. There are 4 projects covered, hats, scarves, slippers and socks. I've already tackled the first 3 and feel pretty confident I can try the socks next. I only knew how to cast off of regular knitting needles (long ago) before I started using the looms. Since then, using books, I have been able to do hats and (sort of) scarves. This DVD made things much more clear than any of the books or instructions I have. I highly recommend this DVD. I borrowed the library's copy and liked it enough to actually buy the DVD so I think that says it all.

I learned how to knit on the loom from excellent videos from everyday people on youtube.com. I got this dvd to learn NEW things. From other reviews it sounded like a goldmine of information, it wasn't. This video will NOT teach you the knit stitch or the purl stitch. It will NOT show you how to increase or decrease. Her idea of a "decrease" is not knitting the end pegs. The ONLY stitch used is the knit-over. That gives you stockinette stitch. That is all she knits on this video. Video shows how to knit a basic hat, scarf, a slipper and a sock. If you really want to knit a loom sock or slipper then buy it. You can find everything but those 2 on youtube.com

This is helpful for a true beginner that is trying to learn basics, but to someone that knows the basics and was looking to move up to the next level, it was a disappointment.

I wanted to learn how to loom & saw this video. It teaches you how to loom a scarf, hat, socks & slippers to get you started. A must have for beginners. It shows you how to loom from "your view" - easy to follow.

I purchased this dvd to learn how to loom knit. It's very good for teaching you the basics-if thats all you want to know. From glancing through books I know you can do other stitches on them and that's what I was hoping it would show. It would also have been nice if they showed you how to knit using "non circular" looms but that didn't happen either. Not sure if I would recommend it to anyone.