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The original Gang of Four book mentioned previously is the best reference for Design Patterns in general, i.e., NOT language specific. For presentation and examples, illustrated in C++, take a look at the online preview at:
http://books.google.com/books?id=aJ1av7UFBPwC&dq=design+patterns+in+c%2B%2B&pg=PA3&ots=YPiK-sTh3V&sig=axHTbFF7ZZwkownUg0W5un8Yz1U&prev=http://www.google.com/search%3Fclient%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla%253Aen-US%253Aofficial%26channel%3Ds%26hl%3Den%26q%3Ddesign%2Bpatterns%2Bin%2Bc%252B%252B%26btnG%3DGoogle%2BSearch&sa=X&oi=print&ct=result&cd=1#PPA130,M1
Might be the book you're seeking.
The original Gang of Four book mentioned previously is the best reference for Design Patterns in general, i.e., NOT language specific. For presentation and examples, illustrated in C++, take a look at the online preview at:
http://books.google.com/books?id=aJ1av7UFBPwC&dq=design+patterns+in+c%2B%2B&pg=PA3&ots=YPiK-sTh3V&sig=axHTbFF7ZZwkownUg0W5un8Yz1U&prev=http://www.google.com/search%3Fclient%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla%253Aen-US%253Aofficial%26channel%3Ds%26hl%3Den%26q%3Ddesign%2Bpatterns%2Bin%2Bc%252B%252B%26btnG%3DGoogle%2BSearch&sa=X&oi=print&ct=result&cd=1#PPA130,M1
Might be the book you're seeking.
Any suggestions on a good book and / or software that aides in knitting pattern design?
Q. I've got the basic, but I also do better after doing some extra reading. Any suggestions on books and / or software that teach you how to write a knitting pattern. Thanks!
Ok...To further the question, I do I go about using things like my excel software??
Ok...To further the question, I do I go about using things like my excel software??
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There are some knitting design books, but they are a little older, except for this (It's got decent reviews on Amazon, but for me personally, when I examined it at the bookstore, nothing about it made me want to get it.):
http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Yourself-Visually-Knitting-Design/dp/0470068175/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-2805230-6183245?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190456304&sr=8-1
Older design books:
http://www.amazon.com/Designing-Knitwear-Deborah-Newton/dp/1561582654/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-2805230-6183245?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190456304&sr=8-2
http://www.amazon.com/Sweater-Design-English-Maggie-Righetti/dp/0312051646/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/002-2805230-6183245?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190456304&sr=8-3
As far as making life easier when writing a pattern, I have only used my computer's basic software (Word, Excel) to do charts. However, I have been looking into getting some knitting software/programs. Here are some reviews that I've found and bookmarked:
This blogger really examines the various capabilities of programs. Look at posts dated Jan. 10, 12 and 16
http://fleeglesblog.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html
Here's another one:
http://www.knittingcurmudgeon.com/2007/01/best-quote-i-heard-all-day-in-order-to.html
Good luck!
There are some knitting design books, but they are a little older, except for this (It's got decent reviews on Amazon, but for me personally, when I examined it at the bookstore, nothing about it made me want to get it.):
http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Yourself-Visually-Knitting-Design/dp/0470068175/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-2805230-6183245?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190456304&sr=8-1
Older design books:
http://www.amazon.com/Designing-Knitwear-Deborah-Newton/dp/1561582654/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-2805230-6183245?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190456304&sr=8-2
http://www.amazon.com/Sweater-Design-English-Maggie-Righetti/dp/0312051646/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/002-2805230-6183245?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190456304&sr=8-3
As far as making life easier when writing a pattern, I have only used my computer's basic software (Word, Excel) to do charts. However, I have been looking into getting some knitting software/programs. Here are some reviews that I've found and bookmarked:
This blogger really examines the various capabilities of programs. Look at posts dated Jan. 10, 12 and 16
http://fleeglesblog.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html
Here's another one:
http://www.knittingcurmudgeon.com/2007/01/best-quote-i-heard-all-day-in-order-to.html
Good luck!
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