Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac by Elizabeth Zimmermann

Zimmerman works step by step with the reader, suggesting alternative methods and ideas as she goes. The author continuously comments on the project, its history, other ancient and modern customs, and personal beliefs. Projects are completed in the midst of canoe trips, fishing expeditions, travel, and snowstorms. The year begins with an Aran sweater and proceeds to February baby things, a March Shetland, April blanket, May mittens, and so on through the months, completing the zodiac with November moccasin socks and a December last-minute wishbone sweater.

This book gives full scope to her tireless imagination through a year's worth of projects, fitted to the seasons, moods, and needs of knitters who would like to design their own work. I feel strongly about knitting.' Perhaps her passionate opinions, as well as her love of wool craft and her delightful style, hark back to her English upbringing or long residence in the Wisconsin woods in any case, the 'Busy Knitter,' as she calls herself, is one of the most charming and informative, as well as 'un'ventive (her word) knitter-authors anywhere. Walker, author of Treasury of Knitting Patterns.Įlizabeth Zimmerman once wrote, 'So please bear with me, and put up with my opinionated, nay, sometimes cantankerous attitude. This book will provide at the very least a year’s worth of knitting pleasure and at the very best will infect you with Elizabeth’s contagious passion for knitting.'One of America's most ingenious and creative knitters.' - Barbara G. She works step-by-step with the reader through each garment, also suggesting alternative methods and ideas as she goes.

All lessons come with classic Elizabeth commentary on each project, its history, ancient and modern knitting customs, and her personal views on life and knitting. The year begins with an Aran sweater, and proceeds to February baby things, a March Shetland sweater, April blanket, May mittens and so on through the months culminating with December’s Hurry-up Last Minute Sweater (ever needed one of those?). Knitter's Almanac presents the full scope of Elizabeth Zimmermann’s tireless imagination through a year’s worth of projects, fitted to the seasons, moods and needs of knitters who would like to design their own work. This edition has new color photos, sizing charts, and more! An expanded hardcover edition of this classic knitting book to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Elizabeth Zimmermann's birth.

Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac by Elizabeth Zimmermann