Baby Knits for Beginners

Rating:
Summary: Skimpy Directions
Review: While I enjoyed using the patterns, like other
reviewers, I also noticed problems with needle
sizes. Sometimes "5" seems to have been substituted
for "3". Most experienced knitters know that if
more than 2 needle sizes are used, there might be
an error, but beginners might not and be confused
about why some ribs of a sweater are knit with size
"3," while other parts are knit with size "5" and
then the body of the sweater in size "6".

Rating:
Summary: Horrible Pattern Instructions
Review: While the pictures of sweet toddlers in classic colors and designs is tempting. Don't bother with this book - or other Debbie Bliss books. I am currently making the Eylet Dress and had to make an appointment with my yarn store's Knitting Doctor. Even she couldn't make sense out of the instructions on the neck shaping. So with her help, I am now 'winging it'. This woman also told me that I was the 2nd person she helped just this morning with a Debbie Bliss pattern. And another employee also told me that she has trouble with DB patters as well. Trouble is there are no diagrams as to what size the pieces are supposed to come out. After spending $35 on yarn and $20 for a book of designer patterns, I don't expect to be 'winging it'. Needless to say, I will never buy a Debbie Bliss book again.