A Year of Afghans: 52 Projects to Keep You Knitting Every Week of the Year (The Best from Annie's Attic)

This book has a great variety of patterns. Some for beginners and seasoned knitters of all levels. There are simple patterns and intricate ones. some to finish off quickly on large needles, others to make as an heirloom. There are patterns for using up scraps and making lovely multicolored afghans. I especially like the fact that I have one book that I can take with me that provides so many patterns to choose from. Everyone I have made from this book is lovely and many people ask what is the name of the pattern when I am working on afghans from this book. It is a great value with so many options for type and style of afghan to make. Will always be one I keep in my library.

I've been looking for a comprehensive afghan book for a long time, and I think this has the best variety of difficulty levels, patterns and textures. I am making the Embossed Diamonds afghan, and I love how the pattern unfolds using just one strand of yarn instead of three to keep it a lighter weight. I think this is a great book to share with friends who are looking for a new pattern, and I look forward to inviting them over to see what this book offers. I bet they will buy the book, too!

Im a beginner so I'm glad I have a book where I can actually do the patterns. Most of the afghans are easy enough for me. Out of the 52 designs there are only a few that I don't care for, and one that is well....ugly. I just wanted something simple and cozy and reasonable attractive. To me, its all about the colors you choose.

Great book~

I liked this book a lot, it was full of patterns I'd not seen before. Well put together, easy to read, nice photos.

lots of ideas. Always looking for patterns for knitting afghans.

plemy of patterns to choose from. the ilustrations and colors are great. the instructions are clear and easy to follow.

I have found this to be the best book on afghans so far! It has so many choices and is so great!

Love this book and the results of my knitting!

Lots of nice patterns a very good book. I loved all the patterns so I was pleased there was so many to chose from.

this is a great book, full of lovely ideas..... inspirational!! if you love knitted throws and blankets, you'll love this book!!

The book delivers on the afghan front. It has the 52 patterns indicated in its subtitle, and because of the number of patterns, you have quite a satisfying diversity of ideas.The patterns are organised in seven categories: Block Party, (this has colourwork, mittered squares and pieces you will assemble together), Easy Does It, (with designs that either use simple stitches or big yarns), On the Fringe (exactly what that sounds like, the afghans have a fringe), Ripple effect (chevron stitch and the like), Baby Love (12 baby blankets), Tempting Textures (stitches with structural appeal) and Country Living (lots of colourwork and warm colours).My main criticism is that there is very little that's truly new and exciting. There are 5 afghans I really like in it, 10 that I think were nice, and most of the rest is ordinary and on the verge of being your grandma's afghan. A lot of the patters are definitely old fashioned. The cover design, which let me hope for more from this book, is one of the nicest and most innovative in its use of colour. Lots of the baby blankets are in retro pastel shades. I can't tell if it's because the designs are all made with the cheapest acrylics available (that just doesn't have the poshest colours out there) or if it's an editorial choice.On some patterns, like the ones made with Lion Brand and Bernat, the pattern states which yarn was used, but on others, the name of the yarn magically disappears. I don't mind if the yarn is discontinued, if I have the name, I can easily find what its caracteristics were and have some sort of an idea for the ideal replacement. It's not enough to know a yarn was considered a worsted weight and had wool and acrylic in it, especially if it's used doubled up with another yarn. I can't get a clear idea of what the spinning was like, brushed or very feathery or almost cabled.Other than that, the editing is fine, the instructions are nice and clear and include diagrams when appropriate. There are adequate photos to see what the motif was like, and for a book with 52 afghan patterns, the book is a great value when bought at the SRP.

well done! no issues. came on time and perfectly packaged. it could have come a lil but faster but seeing as that it came from the uk - it's fine.