Step-by-step instructions with photos and diagrams for making such craft projects as a patchwork shoulder bag, glove puppets, hand-printed stationery, and embroidered zodiac designs.

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VAN ZANDT, Eleanor

DOUBLEDAY

Whether you're a new knitter who wants to learn the basics, or an experienced knitter who wants to try complex patterns, this practical book provides clear, easy to follow guidance for over 250 stitches and techniques. From casting on and understanding patterns to creating intricate stitches and edgings, here you will find all the knitting know-how you'll ever need. This comprehensive guide to yarns and patterns fully explains over 85 stitches, with 250 step-by-step illustrations for basic and advanced techniques.

The Knitter's Handbook

Hamlyn

From casting on and understanding patterns to creating intricate stitches and edgings, here is all the knitting know-how you'll ever need. Whether you're a new knitter who wants to learn the basics, or an experienced knitter who wants to try complex patterns, THE KNITTER'S HANDBOOK provides clear, easy-to-follow guidance for over 250 stitches and techniques. Beginning with basics like casting on and simple textures and eventually building up to cables, jacquards, fair isles, embellishments and intricate ribbon patterns, this terrific visual resource offers a combination of photos and diagrams so it's easy to understand stitches and patterns at a glance.

The Knitter's Handbook: Yarns - Needles - Stitches - Techniques

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Whether you are new to knitting and want to learn the basics or an experienced knitter who wants to try complex patterns, The Knitter's Handbook will guide you through more than 90 stitches and techniques. Featuring a comprehensive guide to yarns and patterns, clear and easy-to-follow instructions and 250 step-by-step illustrations,this practical book will help you master the techniques in no time.

The Knitter's Handbook: ¿ Yarns ¿ Needles ¿ Stitches ¿ Techniques ¿ (Craft Library)

The Knitter's Handbook: Yarns. Needles. Stiches. Techniques

The ultimate guide to knitting - for crafters of all levels With over 90 essential stitches and patterns explained, this indispensable knitting guide is guaranteed to inspire your next project. Whether you're completely new to knitting or an experienced knitter looking for a challenge, this book is full of easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and over 250 illustrations and images to help you progress your skills to the next level. The Knitter's Handbook is a fundamental resource and will help you: - Master basic techniques such as the Knit stitch, the Purl stitch and the Cast/bind-off method - Perfect simple textures including the Basket weave stitch, the Moss/seed stitch and the Diamond seed stitch - Try out more intricate patterns such as Bobbles, Zig-zags and Medallions - Play around with exciting colourwork designs - Finish off your projects with eye-catching embellishments and edging styles - Experiment with different yarns like merino and cashmere - Identify the best budget-friendly equipment CONTENTS INCLUDE: The Basics Yarns; Casting on; Knit & purl Knitting a Project Selecting a pattern; Picking up stitches; Complex textures Special Textures Bobbles & knots; Loop stitch; Cable patterns Knitting in the Round Double-pointed needles; Medallions; Stitch patterns in rounds Colourwork Horizontal stripes; Weaving yarns; Fair isle patterns Embellishments Decorative cords; Beads & sequins; Embroidery on knitting

The Knitter's Handbook: Everything you need to know: yarns, needles, stitches, techniques

The DMC Book Of Cross Stitch And Counted Thread Work

SIMON AND SCHUSTER

Architecture (The Arts)

A general history and overview of architecture from the Egyptian pyramids to contemporary forms, discusses Oriental, Islamic, and pre-Columbian architecture as well as European and later American styles

Arts & Photography

Heinemann/Raintree

Mysteries of the Lost Lands (Great Mysteries)

Stemman, Roy

Religion & Spirituality

Smithmark Pub.

This is a guide to the art of hand knitting that is designed to appeal to knitters of all abilities. The book starts with a section on techniques, beginning with the basics, with increasingly complex techniques introduced, chapter by chapter, to include special textures, shapes, colour work, and techniques. All are illustrated with easy-to-follow step-by-step diagrams with a selection of appropriate stitch samples to help the knitter practice and consolidate the stitches and skills described.

The Complete Knitting Course

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