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Author
Publisher
Interweave Press
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
This is a ring-bound book, allowing it to rest open easily while the pictures and descriptions of knitting techniques may be studied. Beginning with the most basic information about holding needles, knit and purl stitches, gauge, and pattern abbreviations, and moving into more advanced work (patterns, finishing, using more than one color yarn, assembling pieces into a whole, buttonholes, fringes, etc.) this book is a small encyclopedia of everything...
Author
Publisher
Lark Books
Language
English
Description
Richly illustrated with photos, charts, and drawings, this guide to Scandinavian knitting features patterns for a wealth of handmade treasures. More than 100 graphed patterns in the authentic Nordic tradition include children's and adults' sweaters, jackets, caps, mittens, stockings, and shawls. Simple in cut and striking in decoration, the patterns are based on practical and aesthetic values. After a brief look at the historical development of wool...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2013, c2011.
Language
English
Description
"65 stunning new patterns for Icelandic wool, or Lopi"--P. [4] of cover. Extensively illustrated, this book includes primarily patterns for sweaters, although there are patterns for hats, dresses, socks, and even a sweater for a dog, all featuring classic and modern Icelandic patterns.
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
An expert on traditional Scandinavian knitting explains the distinctive craft's origins, its various types, and knitting techniques in this classic guide. Sheila McGregor's in-depth treatment ranges from the regional styles of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark to those of the North Atlantic Islands of Faeroe and Iceland. Vibrant patterns for an array of garments include jerseys, gloves and mittens, stockings, and caps.
Illustrated with 191 black-and-white
11) Knitting without tears: basic techniques and easy-to-follow directions for garments to fit all sizes
Author
Language
English
Description
The author guides the novice and the experienced knitters in short-cuts and construction tricks and offers twenty original designs
Author
Publisher
Trafalgar Square Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
This extensively illustrated book contains both patterns and information about Lithuanian traditions regarding wool and knitting. The patterns for socks, mittens, and cuffs are highly decorative, using colors and lacework patterns. The Lithuanian portion of the book includes different ways of holding needles, traditional patterns from various parts of the country, and sheep farming, yarn production and dying.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
After being let go from her competitive, high-pressure Seattle law firm, Libby Morgan reaches out to old friends and spends her afternoons at A Good Yarn, the local knitting store, where she forms close bonds with three women and finds time for romance with a charming and handsome doctor who seems to be her perfect match. But just as everything is coming together, Libby must make a choice that could forever change the life she holds so dear.
Author
Publisher
House of White Birches
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
This book focuses on teaching knitters all three methods of knitting socks, using step-by-step photos and a series of helpful hints and tips. The basic designs are given in three sizes for children, women and men and are made with a popular self-striping yarn. Includes seven different sock designs. 48 pages, softcover.
Author
Publisher
Glass Iris Publications
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
This book teaches knitters how to read charts, and better yet, how to make the most of them by: 1--seeing that a chart is a picture of a knitted fabric; 2--understanding the symbols in a chart without being tied to its key; 3--using charts as guides for minimizing and recovering from mistakes; and 4--handling chart quirks, such as "no stitch' symbols, repeated stitches, changes in stitch count, and more.
Author
Publisher
Trafalgar Square Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This extensively illustrated knitting guide provides patterns for a variety of sweaters, with special instructions for creating a pattern for your dog, with or without its name. Patterns are provided for 18 dog breeds, and beyond that, the book helps figure out how to create the one you need.
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