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Finishing Techniques for Handknitters: Improve the Look and Fit of Every Design

by Sharon Brant

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Finishing Techniques for Handknitters: Improve the Look and Fit of Every Design

Often an otherwise beautifully crafted piece of hand knitting can be let down by the finishing details. Professional knitters can often determine which method of casting on and off works best for a specific garment, and they also understand importance of pressing and blocking before you start to sew. With this book, every knitting enthusiast can create professional-looking designs by weaving new techniques into their knitted garments their knitting. Learn the short cuts - and even more important, where not to cut corners. Discover how to read patterns, decipher instructions and the different methods of casting on and off. The second chapter of the book introduces proper shaping and sizing techniques, while the third chapter provides the reader with a few seaming options. Whether you want to create the perfect buttonholes or a lining to your latest knitted jacket, Finishing Techniques for Handknitters teaches beginner and expert knitters how to elevate their projects to a professional level. Chapter five brims with a cornucopia of embellishments from beads and pompoms to fringes and tassels. Whether you're a beginner or expert knitter, you'll discover how to finish your garments with maximized results. With a wealth of techniques and six inspiring designs, every committed hand knitter will find this book an invaluable addition to her library.