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Author
Publisher
Arcturus Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Anyone Can Knit sets out to prove its claim with a treasury of know-how and ideas appealing to every skill level. This beautiful, full-color title is packed with step-by-step instructions in essential knitting skills as well as stylish projects. Includes nineteen projects, each one accompanied by full instructions, materials list, abbreviations box, clear instructions, and a full-color image of each finished project.
Author
Publisher
Potter Craft
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Put down those complicated knitting projects that take forever to finish. Knitting Without Needles brings cool home, gifts, and clothing accessories--cowls, totes, rugs, poufs, scarves, and more--within arm{u2019}s reach. An all-in-one resource for a new kind of craft, this book shows you how to loop yarn with your fingers or your forearms with thirty patterns that are simple to follow and produce stylish results. Best of all, many of them knit up...
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"An exciting book from Wendy Bernard, Knitted Gifts for All Seasons is packed with 30 new garments and accessories. Projects are organized by season and range from cozy slippers, mittens, and a pom-pom wreath to Fair Isle yoke-neck sweaters for the whole family. Embracing the full calendar year and a wide spectrum of reasons to gift knits, each project captures the season's essence through color scheme and project type, resulting in a well-rounded...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Expert Margaret Radcliffe demystifies and thoroughly explains the 'why' behind every knitting technique, from modifying necklines to fixing dropped stitches and creating sleek edges and seams. In this guide, she covers everything from how to identify a well-written pattern to evaluating schematics, revising a pattern so it fits perfectly, and making adjustments throughout a project.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Knitted cables, with their three-dimensional twists and turns, are a common element in lots of patterns {u2014} but most patterns don{u2019}t include directions for executing them. Cable Left, Cable Right, by expert knitter Judith Durant, eliminates the mystery with detailed, in-depth instructions for creating 94 different styles of cable, from perfectly plain to fantastically fancy. Close-up photos and clear instructions teach you the techniques...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Take your knitting to the next level with Knitting Stitches Step-by-Step. Whatever your knitting ability, this essential guide will help you master a huge range of techniques and patterns, including colorwork, fair isle and intarsia, cables and textural patterns, lace knitting, and methods for casting on and off. Find inspiration for your next knitting project or adapt a design you know and love with tips on incorporating different stitches into...
Author
Publisher
Lark, an imprint of Sterling Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
This ultimate guide to essential knitting techniques from world-renowned knitter Debbie Bliss is set to become the staple how-to book for new and experienced knitters alike. Starting with the most basic but essential information on knitting equipment, holding the needles, and how to cast on, Debbie shares her lifetime of core techniques and time-saving tips, including shaping by changing needle size and how to avoid a jog when knitting in the round....
15) Knit happy with self-striping yarn: bright, fun, and colorful sweaters and accessories made easy
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Creating colorful knits doesn't have to mean buying ten different balls of yarn. Stephanie Lotven, known for her whimsical knitwear designs, shows readers how to incorporate multicolor stripes and shapes into their knitting the easy way. Self-striping yarn is an amazing tool for making stripes and creating eye-catching rainbow details without needing to keep track of several yarns or switch colors in the middle of a project. Stephanie's brilliant...
Author
Publisher
New Shoe Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Super Easy Knitting for Beginners is your best guide to learning how to knit through easy, simple, engaging projects, so you'll have fun and feel successful while learning easy designs. Techniques and projects are all in full-color with step-by-step instructions and photos to teach essential techniques ... so you'll always feel confident. The briefest and most comprehensive beginner's book on knitting available, this book starts at the very beginning...
Author
Publisher
Storey Pub
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Find the perfect start and finish for every knitting project. Detailed instructions for each technique are combined with step-by-step photography. At-a-glance charts identify the best cast on or bind off for various types of knitting, as well as cast on/bind off pairs that work well together.
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