--- product_id: 4292338 title: "Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Workshop" price: "€ 69.95" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4292338-elizabeth-zimmermanns-knitting-workshop store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Elizabeth's Percentage System for custom sweater design Updated edition with detailed instructions & visuals Comprehensive knitting techniques Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Workshop **Price:** € 69.95 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🧵 Knit smarter, not harder — join the elite circle of empowered creators! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Workshop - **How much does it cost?** € 69.95 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4292338-elizabeth-zimmermanns-knitting-workshop) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Learn from a Legend:** Elizabeth Zimmermann’s approachable, witty teaching style makes complex techniques accessible. - • **Design Your Own Sweaters:** Use the revolutionary Percentage System to craft perfectly fitting garments every time. - • **Master the Art of Knitting:** From beginner basics to advanced sweater design, unlock your full creative potential. - • **Timeless Patterns, Modernized:** Classic designs like the Baby Surprise Jacket now with step-by-step, row-by-row guidance. - • **A Knitter’s Forever Reference:** Updated with color photos, editorial notes, and detailed sizing for lasting inspiration. ## Overview Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Workshop is a bestselling, updated classic that guides knitters from novice to expert with clear lessons, innovative sweater design methods, and beloved patterns like the Baby Surprise Jacket. This edition features color photos, detailed instructions, and editorial insights, making it an essential resource for anyone serious about mastering knitting craftsmanship. ## Description Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Workshop guides knitters from beginner to master status through carefully created lessons. Included are: Learning to knit, knitting with two colors, Elizabeth's Percentage System (EPS) for sweater design, yoke style sweaters, drop-shoulder sweaters, and knitting garter stitch, lace, arans, guernseys, and fair isles. Zimmermann's workshop, originally a PBS television series, has been a bestseller since its release. Now, it has been updated with color throughout and expanded with editorial notes, technique photos and drawings, and more detailed directions and sizing for some garments. The pattern section contains Elizabeth's famous Baby Surprise Jacket, now with row-by-row instructions, the Epaulet Sweater, the Heart Hat, and many more of EZ's beloved designs. A wonderful book for beginning, intermediate, and master knitters, who often remark that they return to Elizabeth's books time and again to remind themselves of her innovative knitting techniques and construction methods. The updated and expanded edition enhances an already classic reference and pattern text for modern knitters. Review: Even for an experienced knitter - I have been knitting for 20+ years, and had heard about EZ's books, but considered myself "beyond" them. Finally I bought this one on a whim, and have since purchased all her others. This book is the answer to the question, "How do I make knitting easy?" Forget the rigid patterns--this book explores knitting as it was probably taught for generations: Learn the CONCEPTS and the details will follow. I think this book is worth the money just for the baby "surprise" sweater pattern alone (a legendary baby sweater knit in one garter stitch piece with only 2 seams). When I learned to knit, it was SERIOUSLY not "hip," so I learned to design projects because I didn't have access to patterns. Now with books being written about how to make garter stitch scarves, I thank my lucky stars I learned when I did. This book will teach you to be an empowered knitter who does not need books and patterns to knit. If you are just learning, I cannot encourage you enough to buy this book & learn the fundamentals of knitting & designing--you can always buy the "fun" books, but you will be so much happier if you know how to alter & edit patterns to fit your taste & style. If you are a veteran knitter, it's still worthwhile. The percentage system for designing sweaters is wonderful! EZ's writing style is personable & funny--how could you not love a knitting book where the author admits that she hates to purl & sew seams???? The pictures are in black & white, but I think they still convey the ideas. Review: Usual Method of Delivery - Before purchasing this book, I read the reviews, some good and some not so well. Mrs. Elizabeth Zimmerman was not trained to be a teacher in today's standards but her knowledge of the knitting is priceless. She understands the different ways to increase and decrease, different types of needles, and the various types of yarns but the most valuable part is that she can explain when and when not to use them. The basics (building blocks) are very important when learning (or relearning) anything and her explanations is very easy to follow. As a returning knitter looking for a deeper understanding, I enjoyed the step by step instructions and the explanation if something didn't go just right. It is my opinion that the Knitting Workshop book was to be accompany with the video (dvd). Since learning her method, I have been able to help others learn to knit. Just get a size 8 circular needle, cast on 72 stitches and called me when that part is completed. I would recommend this book and video to anyone with an open mind and patience to learning the conventional way. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #174,588 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #160 in Knitting (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 546 Reviews | ## Images ![Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Workshop - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91TokedsxbL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Even for an experienced knitter *by A***R on March 8, 2007* I have been knitting for 20+ years, and had heard about EZ's books, but considered myself "beyond" them. Finally I bought this one on a whim, and have since purchased all her others. This book is the answer to the question, "How do I make knitting easy?" Forget the rigid patterns--this book explores knitting as it was probably taught for generations: Learn the CONCEPTS and the details will follow. I think this book is worth the money just for the baby "surprise" sweater pattern alone (a legendary baby sweater knit in one garter stitch piece with only 2 seams). When I learned to knit, it was SERIOUSLY not "hip," so I learned to design projects because I didn't have access to patterns. Now with books being written about how to make garter stitch scarves, I thank my lucky stars I learned when I did. This book will teach you to be an empowered knitter who does not need books and patterns to knit. If you are just learning, I cannot encourage you enough to buy this book & learn the fundamentals of knitting & designing--you can always buy the "fun" books, but you will be so much happier if you know how to alter & edit patterns to fit your taste & style. If you are a veteran knitter, it's still worthwhile. The percentage system for designing sweaters is wonderful! EZ's writing style is personable & funny--how could you not love a knitting book where the author admits that she hates to purl & sew seams???? The pictures are in black & white, but I think they still convey the ideas. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Usual Method of Delivery *by K***V on February 26, 2010* Before purchasing this book, I read the reviews, some good and some not so well. Mrs. Elizabeth Zimmerman was not trained to be a teacher in today's standards but her knowledge of the knitting is priceless. She understands the different ways to increase and decrease, different types of needles, and the various types of yarns but the most valuable part is that she can explain when and when not to use them. The basics (building blocks) are very important when learning (or relearning) anything and her explanations is very easy to follow. As a returning knitter looking for a deeper understanding, I enjoyed the step by step instructions and the explanation if something didn't go just right. It is my opinion that the Knitting Workshop book was to be accompany with the video (dvd). Since learning her method, I have been able to help others learn to knit. Just get a size 8 circular needle, cast on 72 stitches and called me when that part is completed. I would recommend this book and video to anyone with an open mind and patience to learning the conventional way. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Premier Knitting Book *by A***R on March 11, 2014* I had never heard of Elizabeth Zimmermann and I have been knitting for 50 years! But, after reading the previous reviews I ordered the book. I was anxious to get the directions for the Babies' Garter-Stitch Surprise Jacket after seeing it on Pintrest. And the reviews made me realize she just might have something to teach me. And boy she did! And with humor that made me laugh out loud: "...back-and-forth knitting can quite easily be worked back-and-forth on a circular needle. Just practice and see - and no needle will ever have a chance to slide away into the upholstery, or under the car-seat, or, worse, INTO THE DRINK." The book has pen and ink drawing and some black and white photographs so it is a bit old-fashioned. But the writing is clear and simple. Sometimes you just have to try it and see how it goes. She uses a simple math formula [and I am terrible at math] to figure out the number of stitches required for arms, body size etc. and now I realize I can look at a picture of a sweater I like, take out my trusty "Knitting Workshop" and recreate the sweater following her directions. Soon, I hope it will become second nature to me, which I think is what she was trying to teach us all along. She certainly takes the fear out of knitting--who needs a pattern? 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