Knitting Rules!

Author: Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1603420983
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
Both a celebration of the craft and a sourcebook for practical information, Knitting Rules! is a collection of useful advice and emotional support for the avid knitter. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee unravels the mysteries of tangled yarn, confusing patterns, and stubbornly unfinished projects. Daring to question long-standing rules and encouraging crafters to knit in the way that works best for them, this illuminating, liberating, and hilarious look at the world of knitting is full of surprises and delightfully inspiring ideas.

Slow Knitting

Author: Hannah Thiessen
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683351584
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
“Thiessen has done her research, and talked to people who truly have insight into the process of making both yarn and clothing.” —Modern Daily Knitting Like the “slow food” movement, Slow Knitting encourages knitters to step back, pare down, and celebrate the craftsmanship of their work. In five chapters centered around the tenets of slow knitting—sourcing carefully, making thoughtfully, thinking environmentally, experimenting fearlessly, and exploring openly—Hannah Thiessen challenges knitters of all skill levels to view their practice in a new way. Each chapter contains explorations of fiber types; profiles of well-known yarn types, makers, and yarn suppliers; and garment patterns inspired by the featured fibers. With contributions from knitting superstars Norah Gaughan, Bristol Ivy, and many others, Slow Knitting proposes an approach to knitting that is both minimalist and all-encompassing, and emphasizes what makes knitting a meditation, a passion, and a unique necessity. “Promotes the concept of ‘slow knitting’ which discards the pressure to produce prolifically and instead, revolves around the idea that thoughtfully produced yarn will result in better projects for you-the crafter.” —MarthaStewart.com

At Knit's End

Author: Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1603420975
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
The tangled life of the knitter is the subject of inspired nuttiness in 300 tongue-in-cheek meditations from the Yarn Harlot, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. At Knit’s End captures the wickedly funny musings of someone who doesn’t believe it’s possible to knit too much and who willingly sacrifices sleep, family, work, and sanity in order to keep doing it. Covering everything from the deadly “second sock syndrome” to a pile of yarn so big it can hide a washing machine, this hilarious collection will have knitters in stitches!

Making Marls

Author: Cecelia Campochiaro
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780986338113
Category : Color in knitting
Languages : en
Pages : 310

Book Description
Making Marls is at once a reference book of handknit marls, a guide to working with many colors, and a book of over thirty patterns that are recipes you can use to explore marls and color on your own. Above all, it is a book about handknitting with multiple strands of yarn held together to invent your own colorways, fabrics, and textures.

Knitting for Anarchists

Author: Anna Zilboorg
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486794660
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
"Originally published by Unicorn Books, Petaluma, California, in 2002."

Embody

Author: Jacqueline Cieslak
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781916029552
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Field Guide to Knitting

Author: Jackie Pawlowski
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 159474842X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 372

Book Description
A handy reference guide to identifying and working with more than 200 knitting stitches, from stockinette to Orenburg lace—for beginner and experienced knitters alike There are so many intriguing ways to knit yarn that it’s often tough to pick the right stitch. Help is on the way with Field Guide to Knitting, the stitch dictionary that belongs in every knitting bag. This handy go-to reference book takes a comprehensive look at knit and purl stitches as well as cables, laces, ribs, and edge treatments. Learn to tell k2togs from ssks and to differentiate between ribbed basketweave and basket cable. Each entry reveals the history of the stitch, the best stitch gauge for achieving pattern definition, the garments most suited to the pattern, and more. Complete patterns for executing the stitch (and its variations) are also included. More than 200 full-color photographs make it easy to compare how stitches will look before committing yarn to needles. Whether you just need to know if moss stitch is the same as seed stitch or you’re planning a complicated Aran sweater, Field Guide to Knitting has all the answers.

Learn to Crochet the Easy Way

Author: Jean Leinhauser
Publisher: Leisure Arts
ISBN: 1574866494
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 54

Book Description
learn to crochet the easy way by Jean Leinkauser

AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary

Author: Andrea Rangel
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1632505533
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 169

Book Description
Break the rules. Knit outside the lines! AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary takes an unexpected look at stranded colorwork with 200 new motifs. These unique colorwork charts are perfect for the creative knitter looking to break away from the ordinary. Derived from graphic design elements, these fresh, fun motifs include everything from geometric mountains, waves, and spirals to modern bikes, skulls, and sheep. Dive into color knitting with confidence with a section on reading charts, working floats, and choosing colors. Learn how stranded colorwork can be used in design with five accompanying projects including mitts, cowls, and sweaters. AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary is the perfect gift for knitters looking for fun pattern ideas or new stitches. Get inspired to break the rules and use your imagination to modify, deconstruct, and combine motifs to create your own unique designs.

The Knitter's Book of Knowledge

Author: Debbie Bliss
Publisher: Lark
ISBN: 9781454709268
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A knitting reference for beginners as well as experienced knitters.