The 19 fun, simple-to-follow patterns presented here make it easy for even first-time knitters to create beautiful stockings, not to mention delightful knit and felt ornaments for the Christmas tree.
50 Hip, even funkier patterns by Stitch n Bitch designers across America. Plus, how to make any knitting pattern your own, insider tips, profiles of groups, and more.
Knitting is therapeutic, satisfying, and fashionable. Create beautiful clothing, cherished gifts, and family heirlooms with the easy-to-follow instructions in Instant Expert: Knitting. The illustrated pages containing over 200 photographs teach readers how to read a pattern, determine gauge, and accurately shape each project. A helpful stitch library and discussion of color encourages increasingly confident knitters to design new looks. And the benefits—warm hand-knit pieces and an outlet to relax and refresh the mind—are irresistible. 30 projects include shawls and ponchos, floor cushions, baby blankets, mittens, and a dog coat. This book offers an informative and fun look at the history and development of knitting,
As clear and valuable a knitting reference as this is probably not available in so compact a volume as this. The knitting basics from choosing yarn and tools, stitch pattern types and correct garment details make this an invaluable reference book for the novice who might want to check out another method to obtain perfect knitting results. Full illustrations and written explanations.
Top knitwear designer Debbie Bliss presents a collection for newborns that will be cherished and handed down for years to come, from blankets and sweaters to hats and bootees, all using soft, snuggly yarns.
Friends, Fun, and Fabulous Designs at Hollywood's Knitting Circle "Mother of Purl", written in Edith's warm, humorous but no-nonsense voice, allows readers to feel as though she is there knitting alongside them. The book combines clear instructions that Edith has honed over thirty years of teaching with the refined Parisienne styling and sophistication that has drawn the elite of Hollywood and fashion stylists to rely on her. Packed with hundreds of Edith's secret tips, dozens of longer-format "Tips from the Top," and multiple celebrity anecdotes, "Mother of Purl" will be to knitters what "The Joy of Cooking" is to chefs. It is an invaluable reference, warm and witty, packed with practical techniques, inspiring projects and the kind of insight that only comes from thirty years of teaching experience.
Anna Zilboorg's mitten designs use geometric patterns, sophisticated colours, occasional embellishment with beads and embroidery, and generous cuffs with simple yet effective edgings. This text presents instructions for 42 fully charted mitterns that are featured.
The modular techniques introduced in this knitting guide provide a creative approach perfect for beginners in which rectangular, square, and triangular pieces are used to fashion a sweater or other knitted garment. Step-by-step instructions and simple solutions illustrate the construction procedure. The swatches and sketches provided reveal endless possibilities for mixing color, texture, and shape.
With 45 unique designs, "The Best of Lopi" celebrates the tradition of the Icelandic yoked sweater with updated sizing, colourway choices, and clearly illustrated techniques.
This primer uses clear, step-by-step instructions to teach the basics of knitting. Beginners will learn to master the techniques that are needed before starting a project and learn which choices result in successful garments. A natural progression of skills is taught, and each skill is punctuated by a knitting project, enabling first-time knitters to create simple scarves and sweaters. Patterns are presented in an accessible format, with text, photographs, and line drawings to offer advice, anticipate difficulties, and provide rescue techniques
Picking up where "The Knitting Experience: Book 1: The Knit Stitch" left off, this primer on the purl stitch uses clear, step-by-step photographs to guide beginner knitters through unique knitting projects. A natural progression of skills is taught, and each skill is punctuated by a knitting project, enabling new knitters to create an entire wardrobe featuring jackets, sweaters, hats, socks, and mitts. This book acts as a knitting coach, offering advice, anticipating difficulties, and providing rescue techniques. Patterns are presented in an accessible format with ample text, photographs, and line drawings. While this book is written for the new knitter, more advanced knitters will enjoy the knitting projects as well.
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