Author : Deborah Newton
Publisher : Leisure Arts
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 43,35 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1609001907
Presents step-by-step instructions for knitting twenty-four baby garments and blankets, including vests, cardigans, pants, and socks, and provides tips on basic techniques.
Author : Sharon Miller
Publisher :
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 25,42 MB
Release : 2001-08-01
Category : Lace and lace making
ISBN : 9781898852759
Heirlooms are a family's link from its past to the present and a legacy for the future. They are special things that have personal meaning. Knitting at its best can produce lovely articles that are used today and will readily become heirlooms.
Author : Margaret Stove
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 33,24 MB
Release : 2011-11-16
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1596689919
The spectacular knitted lace designs of New Zealand designer Margaret Stove are truly the pinnacle of the craft. In Wrapped in Lace, dive into Margaret's love for learning and creating knitted lace, then begin your own journey to master lace knitting with 12 original patterns. To appreciate the history of knitted lace, follow Margaret's quest to design and knit the legendary "wedding ring shawl"--A large lace shawl so fine and delicate that it can be drawn through a wedding ring. Wrapped in Lace shares the art of designing patterns and the characteristics of lace traditions from around the wor.
Author : Kari Cornell
Publisher : Creative Publishing international
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 35,30 MB
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1610588606
Knitting expert Kari Cornell teaches you how to make your own baby knits in all of the world’s authentic traditions. Baby Knits from Around the World showcases 20 designs by well-known artisans hailing from classic knitting traditions in Scandinavia, Ireland, Scotland, England, the Baltics, Europe, South America, and North America. The book includes detailed instructions for ever-popular baby hats, blankets, sweaters, booties, pants, dresses, toys, and mitts; while introductions to each pattern detail the history of the technique that the design employs. With over 100 gorgeous photos and diagrams throughout, knitters of all proficiency levels are sure to enjoy Kari Cornell’s hand-picked collection of baby knitting projects.
Author : Kristen Rengren
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 32,36 MB
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1453268219
The longtime knitter and vintage fashion expert puts a contemporary twist on classic knit babywear in this beautifully photographed pattern book. While working as a vintage clothing dealer, combing through estate sales and eBay listings, longtime knitter Kristen Rengren amassed hundreds of knitting pattern booklets from 1920 through 1960. Now a knitwear designer, Rengren brings us the result of her combined passions in Vintage Baby Knits, a charming collection of more than 40 contemporary updates of timeless baby patterns. Projects range from small, quick-to-knit items like hats, booties, and shrugs to larger, more challenging designs for sweaters, onesies, and dresses, including a lace christening gown. Beautiful photographs capture a bevy of adorable babies and toddlers wearing these knitted treasures. Also included are sidebars on baby fashion and knitting culture in this bygone era, and a complete reference section. Destined to be a classic itself, Vintage Baby Knits promises family heirlooms for 21st-century babies.
Author : Judith McLeod-Odell
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 26,87 MB
Release : 2007-05
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0312359969
Contains instruction for creating twenty knitted pieces inspired by different decades, from the 1820s to the early twenty-first century, including a baby blanket, a floor rug, throw pillows, and a quilt.
Author : Janine Kosel
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 25,31 MB
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 0760342555
Norwegian Handknits collects 30 patterns for folk mittens, socks, scarves, hats, wristers, handbags, knapsacks, and a sweater or two inspired by traditional knits housed in the Vesterheim Museum in Decorah, Iowa. An introduction reflecting on the history of Norwegian-style knitting and the stories behind the handknits that inspired the patterns will be included. Sidebars include classic Norwegian cooking recipes and historical knitting photos.
Author : Hadley Fierlinger
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 38,8 MB
Release : 2011-03-30
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1607741261
Vintage Knits for Modern Babies presents twenty-five vintage-inspired patterns from the stylish baby knitwear label, Shescraftyknits.com. Owner and designer Hadley Fierlinger shares her lovingly crafted collection of hand-knitted, heirloom-quality garments for infants and toddlers aged six months to three years. From caps, cardigans, and mittens to booties, bonnets, and blankets–each pattern features delicate period details hearkening back to the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s while offering modern comfort and a contemporary preference for natural and organic yarns. This is a delightful gift for mothers-to-be, grandmothers, godmothers, aunties, and others, offering a full range of keepsake projects at proficiency levels for beginner, intermediate, and experienced knitters.
Author : Sue Flanders
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 29,37 MB
Release : 2012-08-25
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0760339643
"Swedish Handknits: A Collection of Heirloom Designs" has as many layers as a warm bed on a cold winter's night. In this group of patterns, the follow-up to "Norwegian Handknits: Heirloom Designs from Vesterheim Museum," you'll be impressed by the variety of knitting techniques and styles gathering numerous Swedish textile traditions under one cover. Featuring patterns inspired by these traditions and by the historic textiles housed at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this book also includes personal histories, recipes, and bits of Swedish folklore and culture. You can explore regional knitting traditions, such as the Swedish Mittens made on the Island of Gotland, twinned knitting from the Darlana area of Sweden, and the more famous Swedish knitting traditions of the Bohus knitting cooperative. Melding tradition and modern innovation, the projects in "Swedish Handknits" honor the handiwork of artists and artisans of years past while perpetuating their creativity and dedication.
Author : Louise Walker
Publisher : David & Charles
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 28,83 MB
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1446366367
From fox stoles to wall-mounted moose heads to tiger rugs—hip projects that will unleash the animal lover in every knitter! Faux Taxidermy Knits offers you fifteen fabulously quirky and fun knitting patterns that tap into the massive trend for taxidermy-inspired craft projects with an ironic twist! Split into two sections, wearables and habitat, this unique book includes knitting patterns from moose and badger wall hangings and tiger rugs to fox stoles and paw mittens for the modern, young knitter looking for something different and new to create. The style of the book is contemporary and fun with modern-retro photography to compliment the quirky nature of the projects. “Capture the essence of stately home chic (and pretend you’re an extra from Downton Abbey) with the selection of kitsch knitting patterns inside Faux Taxidermy Knits.” —Interweave “Some of the patterns are brilliant. For example, the ‘tigerskin’ rug is a masterpiece.” —WendyKnits “A wonderful book for the quirky, whimsical and curious . . . and no animals will be harmed!” —DemonicProgress
