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Book Synopsis 10 Secrets of the LaidBack Knitters by : Vicki Stiefel
Download or read book 10 Secrets of the LaidBack Knitters written by Vicki Stiefel and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to become a laidback knitter-- one who enjoys the process as much as the product. Includes profiles, Web sites, patterns, and information on fibers, spinning, crochet.
Book Synopsis Knitting Know-How by : Dorothy T. Ratigan
Download or read book Knitting Know-How written by Dorothy T. Ratigan and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to know to knit like a pro! Knitting Know-How isn't just another collection of knitting techniques—it's an indispensable resource for making every stitch better! From basic knit and purl stitches to cables, lace, color knitting and garment design, you'll learn the ins and outs of improving your knitting and choosing one technique over another for the results you want. If you have ever wondered which cast-ons are suitable for socks, why you should always (always!) knit a gauge swatch, or how to fix a mis-crossed cable, this book is for you! Discover hundreds of essential techniques, demonstrated with clear step-by-step photos and no-nonsense instructions. Learn how your choices in technique and knitting method can make all the difference in your finished pieces. Design your own garments—or adjust existing patterns—with clear examples and lessons that demystify the math. Put your knowledge to work with 8 project lessons, including double-knit mittens, stranded colorwork socks and an intricately cabled Aran sweater. Are you ready to become a master knitter? Gather your yarn and needles and open this book—your knitting will thank you!
Book Synopsis 200 Knitting Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets by : Betty Barnden
Download or read book 200 Knitting Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets written by Betty Barnden and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-03-04 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains all the techniques you'll need, in the order you'll need them, from casting on and joining in yarns to adding buttonholes, pockets, and embellishments.
Book Synopsis Cables, Diamonds, & Herringbone by : Sabine Domnick
Download or read book Cables, Diamonds, & Herringbone written by Sabine Domnick and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2007-10-30 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A translation of a book published in Germany in 2004, this book includes knitting patterns for traditional-style Guernsey, Jersey, and Filey fishermen's sweaters, as well as how to adapt the textural motifs from these sweaters to modern garments.
Download or read book Stitch 'n Bitch written by Debbie Stoller and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s the essential guide for chicks with sticks—because knit happens. From the tools of the trade to the knitty-gritty of techniques and patterns, all with easy-to-follow step-by-step illustrated techniques. Stockinette stitch, rib stitch, seed stitch. Increasing and decreasing. All the bells and whistles: fringes, tassels, cables, intarsia, crab stitch, and Fair Isle. Plus the stitch doctor’s own special bag of tricks and how to hook up with other knitters. After the how-tos come the why-to: forty hop, stylish patterns, as good for beginners as they are for purely pros. Featuring: Coney Island fireworks scarf Punk rock backpack Crickets technicolor techno-cozies Pippi knee-stockings Big bad baby blanket To-dye-for sweater Princess Snowball cat bed Queen of Hearts bikini
Book Synopsis 350+ Knitting Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets by : Betty Barnden
Download or read book 350+ Knitting Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets written by Betty Barnden and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2017-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Betty Barnden's updated edition of 350+ Knitting Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets is a perfect gift for creative crafters. Give a stylish finish to your knitted garments and accessories with this essential compendium of knitting know-how. Over 350 tips, techniques, and secrets are explained and illustrated with clear step-by-step photographs and diagrams. Discover how to read patterns and charts, choose color and yarns, mix and match stitch patterns, and adapt designs for the perfect fit. All kinds of stitches abound, from stockinette stitch and ribbing, to lace, Fair Isle, cables, and intarsia work. This book explains all the techniques you’ll need in the order you’ll need them, from casting on and joining in yarns, to shaping, and adding buttonholes, pockets, and embellishments. Plus, “Try It” and “Fix It” panels suggest ways of practicing and developing new skills and avoiding or correcting common knitting errors.
Book Synopsis Dyeing to Spin & Knit by : Felicia Lo
Download or read book Dyeing to Spin & Knit written by Felicia Lo and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspire and unleash a passion for hand-crafted color! "Unapologetic" is how Felicia Lo always describes her obsession with color and craft. In Dyeing to Spin and Knit, Felicia, founder and creative director of SweetGeorgia Yarns and highly sought after teacher and lecturer, provides clear and accessible guidance for creating gorgeous hand-dyed yarns and spinning fibers and an understanding of how dyeing affects knitted yarn and handspun yarn. Fiber artists will learn the fundamentals of how color works, how to combine and coordinate colors, and how to control the results when dyeing wool and silk yarns and fibers. Spinners will learn how to subdue intense and bright colorways or prevent muddiness in handspun. Knitters will gain the knowledge to avoid or maximize the effects of pooling. And finally, this book will include 10 patterns that use hand-dyed and handspun yarns and fibers to their most exciting advantage in knitting projects. Complete with detailed photographs from Felicia's own dyeing studio, Dyeing to Spin and Knit offers a master class in preparing hand-dyed yarns and fibers. Ignite your love of color--unapologetically!
Book Synopsis Secrets of Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting in the Peruvian Highlands by : Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez
Download or read book Secrets of Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting in the Peruvian Highlands written by Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, Silver Medal in the Craft/Hobby Category, 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Nilda Calla aupa Alvarez has gathered artisans of all ages to share their knowledge, lore, and deep skills, highlighting many of the techniques used by craftspeople in the Andes. They reveal clever highland secrets for everything from skeining yarn and knitting in reverse to weaving tubular borders and embellishing fabric with complex stitches. For many of these techniques, they provide concise step-by-step instructions accessible for North American crafters. Thoughtful, detailed descriptions of Andean cultural traditions frame each section, providing context and rare insight into what textile work means as a living heritage of the Quechua people.
Book Synopsis Outlander Knitting by : Kate Atherley
Download or read book Outlander Knitting written by Kate Atherley and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feel the magic of Outlander at your fingertips with this officially licensed book of knitting: twenty patterns inspired by the hit series from STARZ and Sony Pictures Television, based on Diana Gabaldon's bestselling novels. From the Scottish Highlands to the courts of Versailles to the eastern shores of North America, the TV show Outlander brings to life in gorgeous detail the epic love story of Jamie Fraser and Claire Beauchamp Randall Fraser. But beyond the drama and passion, what has captured fans’ imagination the most are the rustic knits worn on the show. Now knitters of all skill levels can recreate them with twenty projects for apparel, accessories, and home décor that take inspiration from memorable episodes. Knit the capelet cowl that Mrs. Fitz gives to Claire at Castle Leoch, warm your feet with Clan Mackenzie Boot Socks, swaddle your bairn with the Mo Chridhe Baby Blanket, and dress your Jamie in a warm waistcoat. From chunky knits to Celtic cables, each project includes a clearly written pattern, gorgeous photography, and scenes from the set. A love letter to the fans, Outlander Knitting will have you wishing you could time travel to the Highlands.
Book Synopsis Yarn Harlot by : Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
Download or read book Yarn Harlot written by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One woman shares hilarious personal stories of her obsession, frustration, reflection, and fun with knitting. An obsessed knitter who can’t seem to put the needles down, author Stephanie Pearl-McPhee reveals the tangled and sometimes maniacal path of her knitting triumphs and disasters in Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter. Sharing both humorous and poignant tales of knitting escapades, such as fleeing from a yarn-thieving squirrel, dismantling a car to find a vital needle, and what it feels like to wrap a newborn baby in the work of your own hands. Yarn Harlot exposes the extreme sport of knitting, and adventure that can be fulfilling, exasperating, and wickedly funny. From the moment Stephanie’s family discovers that she has taken to storing yarn in the piano to her attempts to foist knitted socks on a friend with a wool “allergy,” Yarn Harlot looks at knitting with humor, insight, and sympathy for the obsessed. “Stephanie Pearl-McPhee turns both typical and unique knitting experiences into very funny and articulate prose.” —Meg Swansen, Schoolhouse Press “An intimate view of the passionate knitter’s psyche: a transport of hilarity for knitters and the knitted-for; I laughed until my stitches fell helplessly from my needles!”—Lucy Neatby, author of Cool Socks Warm Feet “A sort of David Sedaris-like take on knitting—laugh-out-loud funny most of the time and poignantly reflective when it’s not cracking you up.” —Library Journal
Book Synopsis Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting by : Alice Starmore
Download or read book Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting written by Alice Starmore and published by Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scotland's Fair Isle is celebrated the world over for its distinctive, stranded-color knitting, and Alice Starmore is famous for her expertise in designing and instructing knitters in this appealing regional tradition. This volume is profusely illustrated with color photographs, plus drawings and charts that illustrate the art's history, patterns, and techniques.
Book Synopsis The Knitting Book by : Vikki Haffenden
Download or read book The Knitting Book written by Vikki Haffenden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to teach yourself how to knit, from casting on to creating your own designs. This new edition of DK's knitting bible takes you from beginner to expert, with hundreds of step-by-step techniques, more than 120 stitch patterns for a variety of knitting stitches, and 20 knitting projects suitable for all abilities. Fully illustrated and easy to use, The Knitting Book is a one-stop resource for beginners and a rich source of inspiration for avid knitters who want to progress their skills and try new stitch patterns. Each technique is shown in clear photographic steps and explained with helpful annotations and arrows, from basic casting on to intricate Fair Isle and cable patterns. A photographic stitch gallery showcases over 120 different stitches to inspire you - try your hand at everything from garter stitch to intarsia, or customize projects with your own stitch choices. This updated edition features 10 brand-new project patterns, including an arm knitting pattern, as well as 10 projects from the original edition that have been reimagined with new yarns and fresh colours. Simple, clear, and comprehensive, The Knitting Book is the only book you need to progress your skills and create your own beautiful, unique pieces."
Book Synopsis Knitting More Circles Around Socks by : Antje Gillingham
Download or read book Knitting More Circles Around Socks written by Antje Gillingham and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features instructions, color illustrations, and projects for knitting socks using the cuff-down and toe-up techniques.
Download or read book Knitting America written by Susan Strawn and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2011-05-13 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Susan has placed the history of knitting within the context of American history, so we can clearly see how knitting is intertwined with such subjects as geography, migration, politics, economics, female emancipation, and evolving social mores. She has traced how a melting pot of knitting traditions found their way into American culture via vast waves of immigration, expanded opportunity for travel, and technology.” —Melanie Falick This is the history that Knitting America celebrates. Beautifully illustrated with vintage pattern booklets, posters, postcards, black-and-white historical photographs, and contemporary color photographs of knitted pieces in private collections and in museums, this book is an exquisite view of America through the handiwork of its knitters.
Book Synopsis Compendium of Knitting Techniques by : Betty Barnden
Download or read book Compendium of Knitting Techniques written by Betty Barnden and published by . This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how to read patterns and charts, choose colours and yarns, mix and match stitch patterns and deal with gauge variations, as well as how to adapt designs for the perfect fit with this compendium of technical know-how and troubleshoting tips.
Book Synopsis 200 Fair Isle Motifs by : Mary Jane Mucklestone
Download or read book 200 Fair Isle Motifs written by Mary Jane Mucklestone and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011-11-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The comprehensive guide to Fair Isle knitting motifs! The mysteries of Fair Isle are revealed! 200 Fair Isle Motifs offers simple solutions to the seemingly complex technique of stranded colorwork. From simple single row patterns to complex all-over motifs, you'll find colorways that will thrill and inspire your knitting, whether you're a beginner or experienced knitter. By using the easy-to-read charts, columns to illustrate color changes, and clear photographs of each sample swatch, you'll find yourself creating beautiful Fair Isle designs in no time. Organized by row count and stitch count, 200 Fair Isle Motifs makes it easy for you to find the perfect motif for your projects. Confidently infuse colorwork into your knitting with 200 Fair Isle Motifs.
Download or read book Knit Notes written by Nadine Curtis and published by Sixth & Spring Books. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most knitters dream of making their own creative knitwear designs. This notebook turns dreams into reality. Each of the approximately 30 blank journal entries includes space for inspirational materials, information on yarn, tools, and gauge, project instructions, and a photo of the finished project. Also included are two types of graph paper--one for sketching a silhouette/schematic, the other for creating stitch charts--a sample garment pattern, outlines of basic shapes, and information on measurements and yarn. There's even a ruler printed on the inside back cover!
