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Elemental Knits

Author : Courtney Spainhower

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 162 pages

File Size : 15,11 MB

Release : 2020-01-14

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 163250653X

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Elemental Knits is for women who aspire to be ever stylish, more comfortable, and less wasteful. With knitwear designer Courtney Spainhower, you'll craft an appearance that truly reflects your spirit with a collection of 20 knitting patterns designed to enhance your wardrobe year-round. • Knit with intention, selecting patterns and fibers for their wearablity, versatility, and how they enhance your existing wardrobe. • 20 patterns explore a range of knitting techniques with features suited to each season--texture and cables for autumn, allover patterning for winter, garter and lace for spring, and colorful accents for summer. • Revel in gorgeous details that take these garments and accessories from functional to essential in a way that will have you wearing them year after year. Enrich your hand-knit wardrobe with intentional projects that will act as wardrobe staples for years to come with Elemental Knits.



Knits from the Greenhouse

Author : Cornelia Bartlette

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 154 pages

File Size : 44,44 MB

Release : 2019-11-19

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1632506904

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The properties of plant-based yarns--cotton, linen, hemp, and others--are unique, naturally. They don't behave the same as wool yarns; to show off their best characteristics you need the right project. Knits from the Greenhouse is here to help you cultivate these fibers into beautiful finished designs. Dig in to find: • High fiber knitwear using 100% plant-based fibers, as well as blended yarns. • 18 projects designed specifically to show off the best properties these fibers ensure you have a beautiful finished project no matter the season. • Helpful tips and tricks from agrarian designers who love working with plant-based fibers. From soil to skein to finished project, working with plant-based fibers is a joy with Knits from the Greenhouse--green thumb not required.



Coffeehouse Knits

Author : Kerry Bogert

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 145 pages

File Size : 14,34 MB

Release : 2019-03-19

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1632506599

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The jolt of inspiration every knitter needs! Inspired by the ritual of sipping and stitching, Coffeehouse Knits is a stimulating collection of knitwear with an extra shot of something special. Whether you're joining friends at the coffee shop for community knitting or you're home enjoying the first cup of the day, perk up your knitting with: • 20 patterns that range in skill level from advanced beginner to intermediate--macchiato to espresso. • Simple touches evoke the idea of everyone's favorite drink, from steaming swirls around a sweater yoke to coffee bean inspired motifs. • Stirring essays from knitters explore community, connection, and caffeine. Pour yourself another cup and settle in with Coffeehouse Knits.



Knitting 24/7

Author : Véronik Avery

Publisher : Open Road Media

Page : 332 pages

File Size : 18,63 MB

Release : 2012-09-11

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 145326812X

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Grab the opportunity to knit when you’re commuting, socializing, or just waiting around—with these highly portable projects! People who love to knit are determined to find time to practice their craft, despite the many roles they fulfill throughout the day. They knit while traveling or commuting, while waiting for their kids, while socializing. Times like these call for projects that are easily transportable and have stitch patterns that are simple to memorize. Véronik Avery has created 30 such projects for Knitting 24/7, a collection of stylish clothing and accessories that make use of those “in-between” times when we’re busy, yet our hands are free. Ranging from sweaters, scarves, and shrugs to hats and mitts, the projects represent both what knitters want to wear and what they actually have time to create. The book’s gorgeous color photographs capture knitters in a range of settings—a morning at work, a dinner with friends, a relaxing weekend afternoon—evoking the time of day when each wardrobe item might be worn.



Modern Crochet Sweaters

Author : Janine Myska

Publisher : Page Street Publishing

Page : 511 pages

File Size : 12,56 MB

Release : 2022-02-08

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1645673790

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Crochet Beautiful Sweaters for Every Shape with Simple, Stunning Stitchwork Create the crochet wardrobe of your dreams with this collection of classic pieces that are effortlessly stylish. Janine Myska, the designer behind Knits ‘N Knots, has created 20 gorgeous, brand-new sweater patterns that focus on style, fit and comfort, including helpful customization tips so you can tailor each garment to your unique proportions. With Janine’s keen eye for detail, strong commitment to size diversity and clear, concise instruction, crocheters of every skill level and body type can craft the timeless sweaters they’ve always longed for. Experiment with color in the Fifty Below Color Block Pullover or Mountain Peaks striped cardigan. Bundle up in the Infinite Prairies Poncho or let your playful side show with the Champagne Glow Single-Sleeve Sweater. Dress the December Romance Sweater Dress up for a date night out or down for a casual weekend brunch—either way, you’re sure to turn heads! With chapters dedicated to closet staples, the warmest sweaters for the coldest of days and even lighter-weight projects for the year-round crocheter, every piece in this collection is sure to be a much-loved addition to your wardrobe. It has never been easier to create beautiful crochet garments that flatter your figure and suit any occasion than with Modern Crochet Sweaters.



Knit Hats with Woolly Wormhead

Author : Woolly Wormhead

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 137 pages

File Size : 34,20 MB

Release : 2021-08-01

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 0811769593

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International hat-knitting icon Woolly Wormhead is known for her unique, innovative hat designs and is followed the world over by avid fans. This collection of her work includes patterns for 22 of her designs: 12 patterns for women, 5 men’s designs, and 5 hats for kids. The special elements in her designs—such as cables, textures, and colorwork—mixed with the “how'd she do that” types of construction she is famous for, are what set her designs apart and make them extra-fun to knit. In this book, Woolly also gives plenty of hat-knitting tips, as well as helpful hints on how to choose your most flattering hat style. Grab some gorgeous yarn, choose a favorite hat pattern, and cast on!



Fabrics for Interiors

Author : Jack Lenor Larsen

Publisher :

Page : 154 pages

File Size : 36,23 MB

Release : 1975

Category : Architecture

ISBN :

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Norwegian Pattern Knitting: Squares, Stripes, and Lice

Author : Hanne Dale

Publisher :

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 10,31 MB

Release : 2020-09-22

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 9781646010202

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Dive into a wealth of stylish patterns, inspired by the textile history of Norway. One of the oldest textile factories in Norway, Salhus Tricotagefabrik operated outside Bergen for over 130 years, producing thousands of sweaters and other knitted fabrics. The technical limitations of the knitting machines of the day gave rise to timeless geometric motifs with strikingly distinctive features--motifs which inspired some of Norway's best-loved knit designers to come together and create this striking collection of all-new contemporary handknit garments, now translated into English for the first time. A detailed introduction to Salhus Tricotagefabrik Sweaters, jackets, skirts, home décor, and more, for children and adults The best of both worlds: bold, dynamic, fashionably retro designs, and flattering contemporary shaping and cut! Full-color photographs and step-by-step instructions, with patterns that include both complex finishing for veterans and simpler raglan shaping Featuring designs from Birger Berge, Kristin Wiola Ødegård, Siv Dyvik, Berit Løkken, and more



Cast On, Bind Off

Author : Cap Sease

Publisher : Martingale

Page : 361 pages

File Size : 37,59 MB

Release : 2012-08-21

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1604684011

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The search for the perfect cast on and bind off is over! Now, in one extraordinary book, have at your fingertips more than 120 ways to cast on and more than 80 ways to bind off. This beautifully organized treasury is ideal for all skill levels. Find each technique presented with step-by-step written instructions, clear how-to illustrations, and a photo of the finished edge Learn the advantages and disadvantages of each method, including suggestions for when to use it Discover workhorse and specialty cast ons and bind offs for colorwork, cuffs, ruffles, fringe, lace buttonholes, and more



Knitting Outside the Box

Author : Bristol Ivy

Publisher :

Page : 196 pages

File Size : 28,10 MB

Release : 2017-11-22

Category : Gloves

ISBN : 9780993486661

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Knitting Outside the Box is part creative exercises, part insight into the design process. Bristol guides the reader (and knitter) through the techniques she herself uses as a designer to explore and push the endless possibilities of knitting. For any knitter who has mused on the question 'What if?', Bristol encourages an experimental approach, with her generous spirit and enthusiasm imbued in every exercise and explanation. Each stage of the book is complemented with a knitting pattern, which serves as an example of the methods explained in the book. Fifteen garments and accessories are paired with the most gorgeous of yarns. As with every Pom Pom publication, you'll recognise the attention to detail and excellence you know and love, the sumptuous, inspiring photography, and the quality paper. Their first hardback book, this is a tome that you can expect to grace a knitter's shelf as part of the reference cannon for inspiration and technique.