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"Always wanted to learn to knit? It's easier than you think, and this DVD will guide you through step-by-step. Learn all the basics and more: casting on, binding off, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, buttonholes, reading patterns, figuring out your own patterns, and more! You are guided through 5 projects, each which introduce two or three new skills. Make a scarf, hat, baby sweater, purse and dog sweater along with the video while learning the skills to go on to make any beginner or intermediate level project. Knitting is a fun relaxing hobby! Have the satisfaction of saying, "I made it myself!" Join all the hipsters and get into knitting."

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 ounces
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Full Screen, Director's Cut, Digital Sound, Special Edition, Color
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 20 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ January 15, 2005
Actors ‏ : ‎ Queen, Laura -Jean The Knitting
Studio ‏ : ‎ Fresh Baked Goods
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0007KX4FQ
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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An Avid Reader

Excellent for Beginners

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2014

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I learned to knit from this video years ago, and could only locate a used version of it when I'd wanted to get a dvd for someone else. That's a shame, because this dvd is excellent and should still be readily available for anyone wanting to learn to knit. It teaches the Continental style of knitting, holding the yarn in the left hand, which is a much easier style of knitting for anyone who has ever crocheted or for anyone who had ever attempted unsuccessfully to learn the English "throw" style of knitting, where one holds the yarn in the right hand. I'd purchased several beginner dvd's, and later also purchased several intermediate and advanced knitting dvd's too-- and this one still ranks as one of my all-time favorites. It's very clear, simple to follow, and covers the basics well. It does exactly what a beginner dvd should do in every respect.

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Beginning Knitter

Serious Beginning Knitter, Tustin, CA

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2005

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I regret that I did not find this video worthwhile. The instructor in the video has a very strange way of knitting. She uses her middle finger of her left hand to do most of the work and uses her armpit to hold the left needle! I am a beginning knitter, and I would hate to pick up her style of knitting.

The instructor also spends a lot of time in a yarn shop, thus taking away from the knitting instruction. I wish I could say something positive about this DVD as I always try to find the positive side of anything.

I am a serious about learning to knit. I don't recommend this video as I fear I may pick up a bad habit, such as knitting with my armpit.

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Esse

Great for beginner with a little experience

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2005

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Laura Jean was an excellent speaker and teacher. It was great to see things actually being made and how they were supposed to work. I wish I'd have found this sooner than I did. It makes learning to knit a lot easier than using a book. The books are great as references once you have an idea of what you are doing. I recommend this DVD to anyone who wants to knit but feels like they just can't figure it out. The only disappointment was when she went over how to read a pattern at the end. She didn't actually step by step show you what to do as she explained the pattern. That would have been the icing on the cake.

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SweetieBaby

Not good for beginners

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2007

Like most Gen-Xers, I have been sucked into believing that knitting is cool again. So I went to my local library and got a few books on knitting along with this DVD. I was very disappointed with this DVD and glad that I rented it from the library rather than buying it. Laura-Jean seems to be a superb knitter but a horrible teacher. I know NOTHING about knitting. One of her first instructions is to make a slipknot. Since I'm a white collar worker, no longer in the Girl Scouts, and never worked on a pirate ship, I have no idea what a slipknot is. Unfortunately, Laura-Dean did not explain or show what one was either. Her speed is annoyingly fast. I constantly was stopping, rewinding and putting my DVD in slo-mo just to keep up. I did better reading "Teach Yourself Visually Knitting" than watching Laura. I give it 2 stars because it might be good if you are refreshing or have some knitting experience already, plus Laura Jean seems like a nice enough person and I would hate to just poo poo a nice person and all. If you have no idea how to knit and are truly a beginner, don't get this. Beginners will simply leave feeling frustrated and discouraged.

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Vik

It Can't Just Be Me...Can It: Disappointing DVD at Best

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2005

I am surprised at all the four-star ratings on this instructional knitting DVD. For almost $25 I am disappointed in it. I am a new knitter, having taught myself the basic stitches at stitchguide.com and elsewhere on the internet. I wanted to learn more and am a bit challenged when it comes to learning strictly by reading, especially when it comes to something spacially related, like making one long piece of yarn into a garment using two needles.

I found I had to go to extreme slow stop-motion when watching Laura demonstrating the knit and pearl stitches, almost as if she was a magician performing slight of hand. It should've been very clear, I felt. Also, I still don't know how to knit on circular needles. At no time does Laura bother to tell me in which hand to hold which needle, so that I was stumped until I did again, slooooow stop-motion using my player's remote and to my surprise saw her switch the needles in her hands almost imperceptibly. This is bad when teaching a new knitter...Again, I expected this to be more clear. If I wanted magic, I would've bought something else.

I also expected to learn what to do when I drop a stitch, and this valuable piece of information is hidden somewhere in the tape, surely. I'm sure I'll find it eventually. In general, I find my basic questions unanswered.

A pleasant personality for sure, but for truly new knitters I cannot recommend this instructional video, and certainly not for the price, new. I learned as much for free online.

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J. J. Brown

Love it!

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2008

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I passed this on to my mother in law I thought it was so good. I spent hours watching and learning and wanted to pass it on. Now I hope she uses it to make me and my husband lots of new presents!!!! I love the step by step process. It is great having it on DVD because it is easier to flip back and review what was said and done. Now if only I had time to Knit. It is a shame she doesn't explain when you can sneak in time to knit! That is my only complaint...

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betheast

How to have fun knitting

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2005

I loved the enthusiasm of Laura-Jean as she teaches how to do several beginner's projects. She inspired me to knit a cute sweater for my little dog Abigail. We both love how it turned out. Unlike another reviewer, I was happy to be able to replay sections, or slow down the instruction when I needed to do so. That's the beauty of a DVD. Thanks so much, Laura-Jean, for making knitting so much fun!! I recommend this DVD highly and I am buying some extras to give as Christmas gifts for my friends.

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Lucy L.

Knitting is easy!

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2005

Knitting always seemed complicated to me, but this DVD made it fun and easy to learn. I could go directly to the technique I needed (casting off, increasing etc.) with the menu and work at my own pace. The host made it seem fun to learn, and encourages you to not worry about getting it perfect when you're starting out. I was surprised by how much I learned and how easy and fun it was!

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Format	Color, Special Edition, Director's Cut, Full Screen, NTSC, Digital Sound
Contributor	Queen, Laura -Jean The Knitting
Runtime	1 hour and 20 minutes