From choosing your palette, through checking the measurements, to seaming and blocking, this title explains a practical approach to knitting successful garments. With instructions that highlight options in design, construction, and colour, it includes designs for swing coats, swagger jackets, and drapes.

This primer uses clear, step-by-step instructions to teach the basics of knitting. Beginners will learn to master the techniques that are needed before starting a project and learn which choices result in successful garments. A natural progression of skills is taught, and each skill is punctuated by a knitting project, enabling first-time knitters to create simple scarves and sweaters. Patterns ..

Intends to build an entire collection around one simple stitch that creates many intriguing effects. Shown in knitting instructions as 'k1b' (knit 1 below), this title presents the technique that involves knitting into the stitch one row below the stitch on the needle with either a knit or a purl stitch.

Presents a collection of home accessories from the archives of Knitter's Magazine . This title features yarns that fit a wide range of budgets and include various things from easy-care wool to luxury blends and all-organic options. It includes a special section that shows how to plan alternate colour schemes.

Picking up where book 1 left off, this primer on the purl stitch uses clear, step by step photographs to guide the beginner knitters through unique knitting projects . A natural progression of skills is taught and each skill is punctuated by a knitting photo. each skill

If your idea of heaven is the time you knit (or crochet, quilt, stitch, weave or spin), there's an angel here for you. The only mystery is how seven simple knit pieces become such a spirited little presence.

Presents projects such as heirloom linens, traditional coverlets, and colorful modern applications for scarves, table toppers, and wall hangings. This title covers what a crafter needs to know to design fabulous fabrics in overshot and its cousin star-and-diamond weave. It is suitable for weavers working on at least four-shaft looms.

The modular techniques introduced in this knitting guide provide a creative approach perfect for beginners in which rectangular, square, and triangular pieces are used to fashion a sweater or other knitted garment. Step-by-step instructions and simple solutions illustrate the construction procedure

Offers an array of textured knits for men, women, children, and the home from leading designer Jean Moss.

A collection of projects that include double-knit, entrelac, cables, felting, lace, stranded colour and intarsia.

These 21 classic, designer inspired styles are the perfect fit. Comfortable to wear, easy to pack and fun to create. Basic stitches, quality yarns and easy to do details add up to the style that distinguishes these knits as jackets. Real life knitting for women with real lives.

Weavers will love this intriguing collection of projects in fabrics that magically defy the flat plane, and bend, pucker, bump, and pleat. This comprehensive work begins with in-depth information about the unusual structures and fibres that add dimension. Inspiring photographs show an appealing range of projects: scarves, shawls, bags, totes, jackets, jewellery, and more. Techniques include ...

A collection of best men's handknits. From rugged to refined, from casual to corporate, it includes 25 projects. With a range of sizes and a special knit-to-fit section, it is suitable for students, career-driven professionals, rugged sportsmen, and gentlemen of leisure.

A variety of both classic and contemporary knitting projects comprises an easy-to-follow primer for both amateur and experienced hobbyists, with information on yarn varieties and unconventional stitches, all fully illustrated.

Offers a collection of hand knits for boys and girls, ages two through ten, from the designers in Knitter's Magazine . These 20+ outfits and accessories include a variety of pullovers, cardigans, dresses, socks, and hats. The projects' illustrations guide knitters through each step of the complicated techniques and important steps.

Classic or innovative, clever or instructive, this book includes 13 projects for knitters of all skills. Small projects allow knitters to experiment with luxury yarns and to explore exotic stitches. Detailed, fully illustrated instructions highlight interesting techniques and important steps. Finishing options provide easy ways to customise and personalise the objects. Learn ways to make a tote ..

With photographs shot in Northern Ireland, this work features a collection of designer handknits. It includes more than 40 projects. There are pieces suited for each season and shape that take knitters from the beach to the ballroom. It also shows knitters how simple stitches can create lines and blocks of texture.

The best ideas for scarves from Knitter's Magazine are featured in this project book for knitters of all skill levels. Ranging from primarily functional pieces worn for their warmth, to highly stylized accessories, and from simple, one- or two-stitch creations to elaborately designed, multicolored variations, these 24 projects will appeal to either those starting out with more ordinary yarns and .

When knitters get together they talk about what they are knitting, share the fine points of a centred decrease, or mourn the demise of a favourite yarn, but they rarely touch on knitting's greatest truth: The real power of knitting has more to do with what goes on in the head and the heart than what happens on the needles. It's well known, even scientifically documented, that knitting is one of ..

A collection of some of the best Lopi knit patterns. It combines the allure of Iceland, the qualities of the native wool, some of the best Lopi patterns, and the techniques that make knitting a Lopi sweater easy.