Created for knitters who want standard sweater patterns in a variety of sizes and gauges, as well as those who want a template from which to develop their own ideas.

Offering charts and plans for making infant to adult-sized projects, this unique book provides knitters with a complete resource of over 350 patterns for caps, tams, scarves, vests, sweaters, mittens, gloves, and socks that are written for multiple gauges to accommodate all weights of yarn from bulky to fingering. Also included are the basics of pattern design and alteration to allow for the ...

Crafted with the precision of a Fair Isle garment, informed by accounts from the knitters themselves, and set firmly within it's historical and sociological roots, this book takes you to the heart of this knitting tradition. It presents the history of Fair Isle knitting and an examination of the style's techniques.

Features a step-by-step workshop that teaches to adapt sweater patterns. This book illustrates how to adapt the same basic sweater pattern to many different styles, and introduces the elements of sweater design through increasingly challenging projects. It includes 10 projects on sweaters, coats, and vests as well as pullovers and jackets.

Offers dozens of patterns for items that evoke the mystique of Harry Potter a Wizard Robe, an Invisibility Shawl, a Quidditch Sweater, Ron's Ragg Raglan, a Clock Blanket, and Harry Christmas Ornaments. This book features patterns, color photos of the finished projects, and illustrations of stitch patterns and design elements.

Features 25 projects, beginning with simple T-shirts and shrugs and then moving on to advanced jumpers, cardigans and skirts. This book includes a section covering skills necessary to create a garment, removing the guesswork from customising patterns. It provides tips and tricks for each project.

Kaffe Fassett's knitted garments sell for upwards of 00 each. This book includes over 300 patterns for jackets, coats, waistcoats, dresses, shawls, and slipovers for men, women and children, plus lots of variations for the more adventurous knitter.

Uses the knitting techniques, including entrelac, double knitting, Intarsia, and domino. This work includes 16 hand knitted sweaters and features designs including a Shoowa vest and Kuba pullover; and the patterns echoing regional African textiles. It also provides instructions and charted patterns for each design in a least two adult sizes.

The designs in 'Loop-d-Loop' (for women, men, children, and the home) are fresh, modern, and eclectic, especially appealing to young knitters who like to set tradition askew and claim knitting as their own.

In a world where sheep-based knitting is the norm, do you feel left out? Are you knitting for someone who won't wear wool? This how-to guide teaches you about non-wool yarns, focusing on plant fibers including cotton, linen, hemp, soy, bamboo, Tencel, rayon, the new synthetics, and more.

Designing and creating a sweater is fun and can be accomplished by knitters of all skill levels! J. Marsha Michler guides the reader through three main design and construction areas: creating pattern stitches and colorworking; sweater shapes and styles; and how to fit a sweater. Each is explained fully and clearly, and allows for the reader to participate through worksheets. Also includes helpful

In late 19th century, Cornwall hand-knitting was a vital cottage industry and coastal villages developed their own distinctive patterns and names for the traditional navy blue guernsey or knit-frock. This book includes many contemporary photographs, and shows how to knit a Cornish guernsey incorporating one of thirty local patterns.

From runways to department stores, lace is everywhere. This book contains a collection of quick knits that take a modern twist. It includes such designs as: a lace pattern typically used for baby wear boldly translated into a woman's scalloped jacket, a delicate lace edging used to accent a featherlight lingerie dress, and more.

Drawing knitters into her creative process, the author explains - in friendly, layman's terms - how she uses patterning in physics as inspiration and challenge, then hooks them with her sophisticated, classic designs, ready for them to reproduce following her step-by-step instructions.

20 Creative Designs for Making Sweaters and Accessories.

Contains 45 original patterns for unique merino wool hand-knits.

Both a celebration of knitting and a book for practical information, this book is a collection of advice for the knitter. It examines essential truisms of knitting, with warnings, realities, and fantasies about the act of knitting and the people who do it. It includes information on everything from yarn needles, gauge, and knitting bag, and more.

This collection of men s sweater projects presents classic designs and trendy fashion-forward pieces, forgoing the stereotypical Mr. Rogers and Bill Cosby variety of sweater. Offering tips for overcoming men s reluctance to wear sweaters, this book provides the tools needed for making the right choice.

With 40 stylish patterns, this guide aims to show young knitters how to get started, how to make it fun and how to make the hip clothes they want. Step-by-step instructions illustrate every technique.