Wild Mittens and Unruly Socks

Author: Lumi Karmitsa
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781646011629
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
A third volume of imaginative, adventuresome mitten and sock patterns from hip, young Finnish knitwear designer Lumi Karmitsa. The highly anticipated third installment of this popular set takes knitters on a brand-new and freshly exhilarating journey, filled with color and imagination: roaring tigers, cunning foxes, wide-eyed fawns, whirling flowers, and so much more! With Lumi Karmitsa's creativity, inventiveness, and unforgettable color combinations coming to life on every page, this is an endlessly charming collection full of design delights no knitter will want to miss. Packed with dynamic, expressive, irrepressibly fun patterns for mittens, socks, and matching sets Clear step-by-step instructions, with full-color charts and high-quality photos Readily adaptable designs--mix and match, choose your own colors, work long or short socks and mittens with or without decorative cuffs

Wild Mittens and Unruly Socks

Author: Lumi Karmitsa
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782217176
Category : Knitting
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Who said knitting had to be boring? With fascinating designs, irresistible colours, and a genuine passion for handcrafting shining through every page, Lumi Karmitsa's collection of mittens and socks is a dream come true! Discover a colourful cornucopia of animals, flowers, lettering and playful contemporary motifs, all made in bright and easy-to-work yarns. Knitters on the lookout for fierce colourwork knitting needn't look further! The patterns have been drawn as simply as possible - as Lumi herself only started to learn stranded knitting a few years ago - and she pays special attention to not only their design but also their fitting, making them perfect practical pieces to knit too.

Wild Mittens and Unruly Socks 2

Author: Lumi Karmitsa
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781570769856
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Lumi Karmitsa, author of the bestselling Wild Mittens & Unruly Socks, is back with a brand-new collection of hand-knit adventures! With her trademark eye for color, unmistakable style, and sense of fun in full swing, these expressive animal figures, imaginative pattern concepts, and delightfully vivid yarns will have you reaching for your needles in no time. Clear instructions and full-color charts will guide you through charmingly retro pineapples, endearing raccoons, and graceful angels' wings--or quirky flamingos, proud peacocks, and even a smiling skull or two. You won't be able to resist the temptation to get a little wild!

Wild Mittens and Unruly Socks

Author: Lumi Karmitsa
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781570768996
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Knitting clothes and accessories is more popular than ever, and knitters are always on the lookout for new patterns. Well, look no further: with fascinating designs, irresistible colors, and a genuine passion for handcrafting shining through every page, Lumi Karmitsa's collection is a dream come true! Colorful animals, flowers, and lettering, in bright and easy-to-work yarns, with clear step-by-step instructions and patterns suited for a variety of skill levels--it all adds up to vivid, fun, wearable accessories anyone can make.

Op-Art Socks

Author: Stephanie van der Linden
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1620334852
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 429

Book Description
Enjoy a fresh new approach to sock knitting! Stephanie van der Linden is a master knitter and shows her technical skills to great effect in Op-Art Socks. A collector of op-art ceramics, she was inspired to translate graphic optical illusions into knitted patterns for socks, replicating their eye-popping effects. Op-Art Socks contains 19 projects. Explore graphic colorwork, textured knitting (knit and purl), shadow knitting, and shifting ribbing to create optical illusions. The book includes black and white swatches of all patterns so that you can readily perceive the op-art illusions in each piece. Op-Art Socks is truly unique in theme and designs. Go beyond ordinary sock knitting into new territory!

Sock Knitting Master Class

Author: Ann Budd
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1620333147
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description
Work from the ground up with knitwear design: create your own socks! Sock Knitting Master Class showcases methods for designing and knitting creative socks, featuring signature elements and techniques from 16 top designers. You'll learn what makes good sock design, and then dive into knitting 18 spectacular, brand-new patterns featuring the widest variety of techniques. With patterns divided into two sections by top-down and toe-up construction, Sock Knitting Master Class explores such techniques as cables, twisted stitches, lace, stranded colorwork, entrelac, shadow knitting, and intarsia worked in the round. Plus, you'll discover inventive ways to start and end socks, shape heels and toes, and knit the soles. Sock Knitting Master Class is an all-star assembly of the most inventive, exciting designers working in socks including Cookie A, Kathryn Alexander, Nancy Bush, Cat Bordhi, Priscilla Gibson-Roberts, Anne Hanson, Melissa Morgan-Oakes, Meg Swanson, Anna Zilboorg, and many more. And you'll also learn how each yarn contributes to the overall design from Clara Parkes.

Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy

Author: Tanis Gray
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1683839870
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Featuring 25 projects based on George Lucas's epic film saga, this is the ultimate guide to creating stunning projects inspired by Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Rey, and a whole host of droids, ships, and aliens from a galaxy far, far away.

Murder Wears Mittens

Author: Sally Goldenbaum
Publisher: Seaside Knitters Society
ISBN: 1496711033
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372

Book Description
"Includes a knitting pattern"--Front cover.

Winter Knits from Scandinavia

Author: Jenny Alderbrant
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN: 1646011139
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 259

Book Description
Comfy multi-color projects to keep you warm all winter long. There's nothing quite as cozy as multicolor stranded knitting—and with quick, fun projects, clear instructions, and easy-to-follow charts, it's never been simpler! Knit designer Jenny Alderbrant has collected 24 of her best-loved patterns for mittens, hats, and socks, with dozens of colors and delightful motifs that'll keep you warm all winter long. Try out time-tested classics like flowers and starry snowflakes, or get creative with cats, butterflies, and more, with these wild and wonderful winter knits! Easy-to-adjust sizes, for children and adults! Eye-catching designs to suit every taste, from traditional Scandinavian and Christmas patterns to unique renditions of adorable snails, charming foxes, and happy tulips. All kinds of decorative options: use your own favorite colors, add pompoms, or swap between faux-cabled brims, ribbed and unribbed cuffs, and picot edgings.

Empty Cauldrons

Author: Terence P. Ward
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738763330
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
"Depression is a universal condition that people of all walks of life face. Author Terence P Ward shares his experiences with depression and the spiritual methods he has used to cope. With contributions from Pagan clergy, depression sufferers, and therapists, Ward offers hands-on rituals, prayers, and exercises for readers to practice on their own journey. This book explores the isolating influence of this common affliction and why many people resist professional help. Empty Cauldrons shows readers how to tend to their life of prayers, offerings, and dreams, and also provides spells and strategies for developing a non-monotheistic relationship with depression. You will discover rituals for drawing off miasma and appealing to the gods of the wind, traditional Hellenic ancestor feasts, ideas for tending a depression shrine, and much more."--