From casual to formal, the kimono shape has endured for centuries as a staple form of dress for peasantry and nobility alike. For each kimono, this collection contains a knitted interpretation of a style or feature of traditional kimono.
Around the world in 34 hats! Hats are the hippest fashion accessory - so grab your knitting needles and join in on all the fun! Vicki Square, best-selling author, gathers the history, lore and whimsical details from the rich traditions of our diverse cultures to reinvent headgear with a delightful range of yarns for these 34 spectacular designs. Chilly? Try the seriously warm Russian-inspired ...
Provides an overview of stitches, gauges, joins, seams, borders, and buttonholes freshened up with color drawings that describe the detail of each technique, along with photographs that show the finished look. This title also includes a section on color knitting, CYCA yarn requirements, and eyelash yarn specifications.
If you completed a sweater only to find the buttonholes gape, ribbings flare, or seams pucker, this book is for you. It offers clear illustrated directions for dozens of knitting techniques including cast ons, bind offs, increases, decreases, buttonholes and more.