Fearless Fair Isle Knitting

Author : Kathleen Taylor
Publisher : Taunton Press
ISBN 13 : 1600853277
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fearless Fair Isle Knitting written by Kathleen Taylor and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why "fearless"? In the past, knitters have considered Fair Isle knitting, or stranded knitting as it's also known, to be an advanced style that involves the frightening task of taking scissors to your hard-won work. As intimidating as this may seem, the cutting process, or steeking, is actually not something to worry about. In Fearless Fair Isle Knitting, best-selling knitwear designer Kathleen Taylor walks knitters of all levels through the technique. With Taylor's simple patterns and large, easy-to-follow charts, the projects yield delightfully vibrant results. The 30 stunning designs, which represent Taylor's updates on classic Fair Isle motifs, include sweaters, socks, dresses, vests, mittens, hats, and bags. With this book, Fair Isle knitting has become more accessible than ever -- and serious knitters will agree... that's a beautiful thing.

Author : Kathleen Taylor
Publisher : Threads Selects
ISBN 13 : 9781621137719
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fair Isle Hats, Scarves, Mittens and Gloves written by Kathleen Taylor and published by Threads Selects. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published in the book Fearless Fair Isle knitting: 30 gorgeous original sweaters, socks, mittens, and more.

Author : Alice Starmore
Publisher : Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace
ISBN 13 : 9780486472188
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting written by Alice Starmore and published by Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scotland's Fair Isle is celebrated the world over for its distinctive, stranded-color knitting, and Alice Starmore is famous for her expertise in designing and instructing knitters in this appealing regional tradition. This volume is profusely illustrated with color photographs, plus drawings and charts that illustrate the art's history, patterns, and techniques.

Author : Monica Russel
Publisher : SearchPress+ORM
ISBN 13 : 1781268355
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fair Isle Knitting written by Monica Russel and published by SearchPress+ORM. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A great book to ease a knitter new to Fair Isle knitting into the fold” with projects for sweaters, hats, pillows, bags, and more from the top designer (Knitty.com). Fair Isle knitting has a timeless appeal, and is celebrated all over the world for its beautiful patterns and distinctive motifs. Using just two colors in each row you can create a myriad of different patterns that are deceptively easy to achieve. In this definitive guide, expert knitting designer and bestselling author Monica Russel teaches you the essential skills of this traditional colorwork technique and provides all the inspiration you need to create stunning Fair Isle patterns of your own. The book includes a fascinating history of Fair Isle knitting, and takes a close look at the yarns, needles and other tools you need to get started in colorwork There are step-by-step instructions on the key techniques for creating Fair Isle patterns, including choosing colors and using charts, all illustrated with step-by-step photographs and an abundance of colorful examples A stunning collection of pattern swatches provides inspiration and instruction for over 45 borders, patterns and motifs, all accompanied by a written pattern, chart and examples in various colorways To practice your new skills, there are 14 items to knit, ranging from a simple hat to a stunning dress and waistcoat. “The motifs are often modern and bright with the themes such as flowers, cherries, dancing ladies, ducks and alpacas as well as various geometric shapes.” —Slipknot

Author : Margaret Radcliffe
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1612124054
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Knitting Answer Book, 2nd Edition written by Margaret Radcliffe and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With expert answers to scores of new knitting questions, Margaret Radcliffe’s classic guide is better than ever. You’ll find a wide assortment of cast ons and bind offs, techniques for beading and knitting backwards, tips for knitting in the round, and strategies for measuring tricky fabrics. Whether you’re a beginner venturing out into the wide world of yarn crafts or a more experienced knitter struggling through complex needlework challenges, The Knitting Answer Book has a solution for every knitting problem you’ll encounter.

Author : Wendy D. Johnson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440649537
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wendy Knits written by Wendy D. Johnson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-04-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this warm, wise, and witty memoir, Wendy D. Johnson takes a look at her lifelong obsession with “casting on” as she chronicles her journey from a crudely self-taught, left-handed beginner to one of the world’s most prolific knitters—not to mention premier knitting bloggers. From the virtues of learning how to knit the perfect sock, to the compulsive need to stash exquisite skeins of yarn in every crevice of one’s home, this is the perfect book for every knitter. Wendy also offers tips for avoiding errors, thoughts on knitting gifts for others, and more than twenty original patterns for knitters of every level of expertise: from the ridiculous and irreverent (a cell phone cozy) to the absolutely sublime (your very own luxurious Nordic style pullover).

Author : Debbie Stoller
Publisher : Workman Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0761174974
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stitch 'n Bitch Superstar Knitting written by Debbie Stoller and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knitters: It's time to take it to the next level. And who better than Debbie Stoller to show you how. The expert knitter and gifted, edgy author who introduced knitting to a new generation with her New York Times bestseller, Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook, now shows her readers how to do more—lots more. Stitch 'n Bitch Superstar Knitting is the only knitter's handbook to teach the full array of advanced knitting techniques and skills, such as double-knitting, knitting lace, complicated color work, beading, and more. Writing with the clarity that makes her such an effective teacher, and the attitude that got her dubbed "knitting superstar" (San Francisco Chronicle), Stoller explains how to "knit by the numbers;" get creative with stripes; embellish with crochet, beading, and I-cords; how to make cable patterns; and how to use color forms. There's also a whole section on DIY—which gives a tutorial on creating your own knitting patterns. And then the brilliant icing on the cake—41 cool, funky, and fabulous patterns from Debbie and the Stitch 'n Bitch community: a fluttery Rococco Shawl, Cap Sleeve Lattice Sweater, Jackie-O sequined cardigan, Empire Strikes Back dress, the adorable Button It children's sweater with changeable animal patches. Plus sexy stockings, stylish handbags, blankets, scarves, and more, all photographed in full-color.

Author : Sheila McGregor
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486134210
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traditional Fair Isle Knitting written by Sheila McGregor and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-03-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 70 pages of designs include patterns for mittens, jerseys, jackets, hats, more. Practical advice on design and color provides endless variations and adaptations. 31 halftones and 17 color illustrations.

Author : Amy Herzog
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1613122934
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book You Can Knit That written by Amy Herzog and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simple guide for knitters of all shapes, sizes, and skill levels that builds confidence and shows how to make sweaters you love and love to wear. When knitting superstar Amy Herzog gets complimented on her hand-knit sweaters, the compliments are often followed by “but I could never knit that.” Now, you can! You Can Knit That is a clear, simple reference book and pattern collection that gives knitters the sweater-making confidence they need. Whether you’re knitting a sweater for the first time or seeking to expand your skills to knit sweaters in styles you’ve never tried before, this essential guide starts with basic sweater know-how and moves into instructions for knitting six must-have sweater styles—vests, all-in-one construction, drop shoulders, raglans, yokes, and set-in sleeves. Each chapter offers a less-intimidating “mini” sweater sized for a child and a selection of adult women’s patterns in twelve sizes—twenty-four sweater patterns in all, each building on the next, to ensure success with even the most complicated sweaters.

Author : Therese Chynoweth
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0470635037
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Norwegian Sweater Techniques for Today's Knitter written by Therese Chynoweth and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-03-25 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Norwegian sweater construction is demystified in this one-of-a-kind, workshop-based book Often considered intimidating and complex, Norwegian sweater construction is simplified in this one-of-a-kind, step-by-step book. You'll get all the skills and confidence you need to tackle any Norwegian sweater plus 20 patterns to make modern garments! Beginning with a look at color stranded knitting methods, Norwegian Sweater Techniques progresses on to the various types of Norwegian pattern graphs (and how they can differ from Fair Isle patterns). An emphasis is given to the use of "cutting stitches" for cardigans and armholes, along with measuring for armholes, sewing along the sides of the cutting stitches, and cutting the fabric to create these openings. Patterns utilize the advantages of Norwegian construction and apply them to non-traditionally Norwegian garments Detailed color photos and drawings provide additional guidance Norwegian techniques yield sturdier construction and a more versatile skill set Norwegian sweaters have been popular for centuries, and it's no wonder-they're classic, warm, and often feature beautiful colorwork. Now you "cut without fear" and create your very own pieces employing these time-honored techniques.