Book Knitting
Any suggestions on a good book and / or software that aides in knitting pattern design?
I’ve got the basic, but I also do better after doing some extra reading. Any suggestions on books and / or software that teach you how to write a knitting pattern. Thanks!
Ok…To further the question, I do I go about using things like my excel software??
There are some knitting design books, but they are a little older, except for this (It’s got decent reviews on Amazon, but for me personally, when I examined it at the bookstore, nothing about it made me want to get it.):
http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Yourself-Visually-Knitting-Design/dp/0470068175/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-2805230-6183245?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190456304&sr=8-1
Older design books:
http://www.amazon.com/Designing-Knitwear-Deborah-Newton/dp/1561582654/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-2805230-6183245?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190456304&sr=8-2
http://www.amazon.com/Sweater-Design-English-Maggie-Righetti/dp/0312051646/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/002-2805230-6183245?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190456304&sr=8-3
As far as making life easier when writing a pattern, I have only used my computer’s basic software (Word, Excel) to do charts. However, I have been looking into getting some knitting software/programs. Here are some reviews that I’ve found and bookmarked:
This blogger really examines the various capabilities of programs. Look at posts dated Jan. 10, 12 and 16
http://fleeglesblog.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html
Here’s another one:
http://www.knittingcurmudgeon.com/2007/01/best-quote-i-heard-all-day-in-order-to.html
Good luck!
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