tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post4559106121529844826..comments2023-04-24T07:26:26.982-07:00Comments on Rose-Kim Knits: Sweater QuestJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-42241872710664928882010-05-14T20:56:47.048-07:002010-05-14T20:56:47.048-07:00I am a book who', and really love reading and ...I am a book who', and really love reading and I don't even mind dusting them (I know, it's scary) but I do have my standards. Being a Starmore groupie,I spent good money on this book and hated it. I couldn't give it away and finally dropped it at the library for their annual book sale. I can't think of a single thing in this book that would recommend it to any knitter.Theresanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-3066031121305531872010-05-14T03:58:52.279-07:002010-05-14T03:58:52.279-07:00That's disappointing, I enjoyed her first book...That's disappointing, I enjoyed her first book, Hillbilly Gothic.Emma in Francehttp://www.lloeren.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-72729462746041865272010-05-13T22:39:05.388-07:002010-05-13T22:39:05.388-07:00Gotta disagree about the typesetter not being resp...Gotta disagree about the typesetter not being responsible for typos, or for the editor being solely responsible. The buck stops with the editor, but they don't necessarily introduce the errors. Typos are magic. They can come from the compositor, the designer, proofreading errors... Any time a human touches a book there's a chance to introduce an error.Paper Tigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693816174577839638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-60046027854539142252010-05-13T21:21:08.302-07:002010-05-13T21:21:08.302-07:00I've been debating about doing a review. Chec...I've been debating about doing a review. Checked it out from the library and I'm glad I didn't buy it. <br /><br />Lots of name-dropping, and lots of what I'd consider inaccurate generalities (for example -- you don't *have* to do FI with both hands -- yes, it's an option, but certainly not the only one, though not, apparently, according to her).StephCathttp://www.sunsetcat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-56908436907000132272010-05-13T09:49:45.451-07:002010-05-13T09:49:45.451-07:00Thanks for the review, I think I'll skip that ...Thanks for the review, I think I'll skip that one. I did just read Casting off by Nicole Dickson. I liked it. I'm sure it's not the best piece of literature, but it was a pleasant read.knittinbrit_in_wihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357781318997710122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-8433435078701819472010-05-13T05:55:41.740-07:002010-05-13T05:55:41.740-07:00Hold up. That first comment blames the typesetter ...Hold up. That first comment blames the typesetter of a typo. The editor is in charge of anything having to do with the spelling, language, grammar. The typesetter uses what they're given and it would be very unlikely that they would create an editorial error, especially repeat spelling errors.Oatmeal and Cinnamonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08185840633160866912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-16267616193129584852010-05-12T23:09:02.409-07:002010-05-12T23:09:02.409-07:00Some of its flaws might have been because this boo...Some of its flaws might have been because this book is out of her publisher's comfort zone. (Other books they released this year... a book on the Allies in WWII, a parenting book, a book on JP Morgan and corporate greed, Valerie Bertinelli...) I doubt that she got the kind of guidance and editing that would have made the book work. (I mean, look at the cover. Is that the work of a publisher Paper Tigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693816174577839638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-87083808215266092762010-05-12T16:07:52.220-07:002010-05-12T16:07:52.220-07:00Yep, me too. I read it all and I wanted to like i...Yep, me too. I read it all and I wanted to like it and stuck with it, but there was just something off about it. One thing that bothered me was she was trying too hard to bring non-knitters into the tent, and she spent a lot of time explaining things the insiders know. Really, if you didn't knit, would you pick up the book? Doubtful.Norahttp://knotmuchofaknitter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-45032082606597295622010-05-12T11:58:06.656-07:002010-05-12T11:58:06.656-07:00I've been warned. And I appreciate the truthf...I've been warned. And I appreciate the truthful review.Dr. Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02285719904765592739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-47585284950233933162010-05-12T09:28:30.989-07:002010-05-12T09:28:30.989-07:00Oh, thank you. I thought I was just being a crank...Oh, thank you. I thought I was just being a crank, but there wasn't much meat in it. The thought that carried me through the book was, if she doesn't like and respect the designer, why was she knitting the sweater? And not one picture. Disappointing.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674498749658797831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-87840472479226172010-05-12T09:02:52.096-07:002010-05-12T09:02:52.096-07:00I read this book over the weekend and was disappoi...I read this book over the weekend and was disappointed as well. It really wasn't about her "year of knitting dangerously" as there was minimal reference to the knitter's progress on the sweater and challenges along the way, other than yarn acquisition. I think there was a lot of potential but ultimately the book missed the mark. Too much quoting about what others thought and DeeWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-54712959050724159842010-05-12T08:58:04.661-07:002010-05-12T08:58:04.661-07:00I hope you write the publisher on this. I haven&#...I hope you write the publisher on this. I haven't yet read the book but now care little whether I ever do.<br />Lynn has a good idea for a knitters' poll. Not sure at this point what my quest would be; perhaps my fantasy rhapsody on Jade Starmore's "Katherine Howard". It's to be recolored in light blue-greens in a silk/wool blend and will look like a mermaid sweater (Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-47885138855945468452010-05-12T07:35:48.068-07:002010-05-12T07:35:48.068-07:00I was disappointed that she spent so much time ask...I was disappointed that she spent so much time asking other people whether her sweater was a "real" Alice Starmore, rather than talking about the knitting of it. And I noticed the misspellings as well. <br /><br />It did get me thinking about my own Sweater Quest. If you were to take on this type of project, what would your sweater be? Mine is Foolish Virgins by Kaffe Fassett. For whichLynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-63730560005499083642010-05-11T20:19:50.033-07:002010-05-11T20:19:50.033-07:00I agree with you. I gave this a kinder review, but...I agree with you. I gave this a kinder review, but really, was disappointed. I didn't hate it by any means, but can't see reading it again, either.<br /><br />To be fair, though, it's possible her TYPESETTER didn't know the correct spelling for Veronik Avery. I saw Clara Parkes' name misspelled in a table of contents just the other day. Typos happen.--Debhttp://www.knittingscholar.comnoreply@blogger.com