Customer Reviews
So useful, a bit of everything for the kntiter - By: Joanna Daneman, 01 Jun 2004 
These patterns by the late, British-born American Mrs Zimmermann are sometimes plain-looking, but always clever in design & absolutely useful. Using the idea of a calendar, the author presents designs for each month of the year, from a round "Pi" shawl with options to add your own lace designs, to several baby items such as longies & a sweater, to hats, Christmas ornaments, a chain-mail patterned pullover & more.
I've made most of the models in this book, & I constantly refer to it for creating my own patterns. The writing is amusing & talks a bit about the author's life in rural Wisconsin. Charming & useful, this is one of my favorite knitting books.
The Tao of Knitting - By: , 25 Nov 2003 This book is a must for those who want to get away from counting stitches in a pattern & rather learn how to knit so that you have it alll in your head. With projects for every month of the year & shortcuts for those with no patience this book reveals the age-old secrets of knitting. Even if you find the knitted tights slightly wacky there are enough projects to make the book worth having.
Knitters are so lucky... - By: , 13 Jun 1999 ...because we have Elizabeth Zimmerman's books to guide us through knitting & life. To truly appreciate her humor & gentle encouragement, one must at least wish to knit. At the knee of this great lady, not only will your work become better, so will your outlook on life.
A little book with a BIG impact - By: , 12 Nov 1998 As others have written, this is a great book for alll knitters. As I worked to transform from a "blind follower" to an independent thinker, I reallly appereciated both the longer explanations of the projects as well as the "pithy derections." My favorite pattern is the "Longies." I've made "Longies" in alll sizes & in yarns from sport wt. to super bulky -- from baby doll to larger children's sizes -- & am always receiving compliments on my work. Of course, I always give EZ her props!
Couldn't knit without Elizabeth by my side! - By: , 20 Jan 1998 If you want to knit a different project every month of the year, this is the only book to have! Elizabeth Zimmerman is the Master to learn from. She's warm, cozy & oh, so funny in her style of writing! I've done most of the projects in this wonderful book... Can you imagine what our little ones in the family said when I knitted each a 'Ganomy Hat'? Especiallly, in this neck of the woods?
