Download or read book Knitting by Design written by Emma Robertson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of fifteen stylish knitting projects that challenge and strengthen skills and inspire crafters to think outside the yarn box. Fashion-forward knitters who crave more than a project book will delight in this visually rich collection. Emma Robertson presents a unique and creative approach to knitting as she walks readers through her process from the kernel of inspiration to its rewarding execution. For each of the fifteen stylish projects, Robertson presents hand-drawn sketches, eye candy–laden mood boards, and Polaroids of the objects that inspired her—and encourages knitters to think outside of the yarn box by incorporating other materials into their wares, from a knitted vest with a leather pocket to a breezy tank with a dip-dyed finish. With page after page of stunning photography, this book will motivate knitters to look around them, cull inspiration, and design their own fabulous looks.
Download or read book The Beginner s Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns written by Kate Atherley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-03-14 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create custom knitting patterns to share and sell! Writing clear, easy-to-follow knitting patterns is easier than you think! In The Beginner's Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns, knitting expert Kate Atherley provides everything you need to know to share your projects with fellow knitters. This one-stop guide includes concrete guidelines with lots of examples on everything from pattern writing basics, to schematics and charts, to handling multiple sizes, establishing a personal style sheet, and more. The book addresses the details of how to create complete, clear and easy-to-use knitting patterns, for any type of design, and for any level of knitter. You'll also find details on: • Pattern structure and elements • Formatting and layout • How to go from test knitting to a final publication • Online platforms, processes, and good business practices • An introduction to important copyright laws A basic pattern template and resources are also provided. Whether you're looking to share a project with a close friend or your growing online customer base, The Beginner's Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns is the comprehensive guide that can help you translate your project into a set of instructions that any knitter can follow.
Download or read book Knitter s Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters written by Ann Budd and published by Interweave. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiber and yarn enthusiasts nationwide will celebrate Ann Budd's latest addition to The Knitter's Handy Book series. Answering to a growing interest in knitting sweaters from the top down and knitting seamless sweaters that require little finishing, this handy book offers instructions for knitting five basic sweater types: circular yoke, raglan, modified-drop shoulder, set-in sleeve, and saddle shoulder. Patterns are offered in multiple sizes and yarn gauges and for a broad age group. Following the basics for each of the five sweater types are three diverse patterns from top designers that illustrate some of the many ways that instructions can be used as springboards for creative expression, including color, texture, and shaping variations. Also included for intermediate to advanced knitters are personal design touches, detailed charts, clear instruction, and quick tips to expand knitting possibilities and maintain creative originality. A key reference for knitters of all skill levels, this is the new essential knitting resource on your bookshelf.
Download or read book Knitting written by Alison Ellen and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-12-21 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knitting: colour, structure and design takes a fresh approach to knitting, examining not just the look of a knitted pattern, but how the knitted fabric can be altered with different stitches to change its stretch, drape and thickness. Once understood, the design and application potential of this textile technique is thrilling and endless. Written by a revered craftsman, this beautifully illustrated book encourages and inspires both experienced knitters and those new to the technique to have the confidence to experiment and develop their own designs. Topics covered: basic stitches, including many different ways of casting on and off, both decorative and functional; new approaches to construct fabric in any direction (not necessarily starting at the bottom and finishing at the top) in order to make any shape without sewn seams; an in-depth section on colour giving design ideas and techniques for knitting with colour; advice on dyeing your own yarns, including decorative effects such as dip-dyeing and tie-dyeing yarn; knitting patterns to suit a range of body shapes, with directions for personalizing these to your own requirements; an in-depth look at the technique of hand knitting, what effects can be created from different stitches and the way knitting is constructed by knitting in different directions. Aimed at those new to knitting, as well as advanced experimental knitters, it examines the technique from scratch as if it were a completely new technique to encourage deeper understanding. Beautifully illustrated with 247 stunning photographs and diagrams.
Download or read book Slow Knitting written by Hannah Thiessen and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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
Download or read book Knitting Nature written by Norah Gaughan and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by Norah Gaughan, one of the most innovative and respected knitwear designers working today, Knitting Nature was an instant classic when it was released in hardcover in 2006, and it is now available at a must-have paperback price. In Knitting Nature, Gaughan blends together the natural and artistic world with 39 stunning, fun-to-knit designs for women, men, and children. Among them are a skirt patterned after the hexagonal scales nature has used to cover a domed turtle’s shell, a jacket whose collar grows in a spiral—much the same way a ram’s horn does—and a tank top with leaves that grow the same way they do on a stem. Also available from Norah Gaughan: Norah Gaughan's Knitted Cable Sourcebook, Comfort Knitting & Crochet: Babies & Toddlers, and Comfort Knitting & Crochet: Afghans.
Download or read book Design Your Own Knits in 5 Easy Steps written by Debbie Abrahams and published by Hamlyn. This book was released on 2003-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can't find the right knitting pattern? Want to produce your own designs but aren't sure how? Now it's not just possible to make original patterns, it's actually easy! All it takes are five simple steps, each laid out in this colorful resource-along with 48 pages of special knitter's graph paper to work on. First, see how to find inspiration for your work, decide on the stitches, and select the yarn. Second, learn how to put those ideas onto paper like a pro. Step three involves knitting a swatch to get a quick sense of how it will look and if your gauge is right. Then you're ready to map out the entire design. And finally-start knitting! The results are sure to be fabulous.
Download or read book Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting Design written by Sharon Turner and published by Visual. This book was released on 2007-04-23 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are lots of stylish knitting patterns out there, but sometimes you want to do your own thing. Maybe you've found a yarn that would make a beautiful hat, and all you need are basic directions for shaping. Or maybe you've had your eye on a cute sweater in a store window and know that you can make a better version yourself—if you could only figure out the measurements. This handy guide demystifies all that knitting math and shows you how to knit custom-fitted, one-of-a-kind fashions that express your style. Master patterns for hats, sweaters, scarves, shawls, bags, mittens, vests, and socks lay out the basic construction for each item in a range of sizes; you choose the yarn and decide which modifications and customizations you want to make. Precise master patterns show you all the steps involved in constructing handknits Master patterns give instructions for multiple sizes and gauges A number of shaping, edgings, and stitch patterns accompany each master pattern Helpful tips provide additional guidance Tables take the work out of knitting math Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo Color photos, illustrations, and diagrams demonstrate important concepts
Download or read book A Treasury of Knitting Patterns written by Barbara G. Walker and published by Schoolhouse Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains 500 different knitting patterns.
Download or read book Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting Design written by Sharon Turner and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-19 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are lots of stylish knitting patterns out there, but sometimes you want to do your own thing. Maybe you've found a yarn that would make a beautiful hat, and all you need are basic directions for shaping. Or maybe you've had your eye on a cute sweater in a store window and know that you can make a better version yourself—if you could only figure out the measurements. This handy guide demystifies all that knitting math and shows you how to knit custom-fitted, one-of-a-kind fashions that express your style. Master patterns for hats, sweaters, scarves, shawls, bags, mittens, vests, and socks lay out the basic construction for each item in a range of sizes; you choose the yarn and decide which modifications and customizations you want to make. Precise master patterns show you all the steps involved in constructing handknits Master patterns give instructions for multiple sizes and gauges A number of shaping, edgings, and stitch patterns accompany each master pattern Helpful tips provide additional guidance Tables take the work out of knitting math Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo Color photos, illustrations, and diagrams demonstrate important concepts
Download or read book Construction Knitting written by Nikki Gabriel and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-07-11 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Construction Knitting uses clear visual aids to demonstrate modular exercises for practical and theoretical applications of hand, machine and digital knitting methods. While the idea of using geometric shapes for knitting is not new, Nikki Gabriel's development of construction knitting is a system designed for the user to be co-designer, so the book provides the tools for the reader to engage and transform the design to fit their individual needs and preferences. Construction Knitting is a creative approach to garment construction and a useful visual reference guide for design students, professionals or hobby knitters"--
Download or read book Fair Isle Knitting and Design written by Nicki Merrall and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2020-04-03 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional Fair Isle knitting and design skills were originally handed down from one Shetland generation to the next, with each new generation of knitters experimenting, adapting and extending the repertoire of patterns to develop the Fair Isle knitting we see today. Fair Isle knitting is fascinating - only two colours are used in any single row - yet the patterns and colours chosen combine to create something that is more than the sum of its parts. The distinctive combination of colours and patterns, ranging from the simple to the highly intricate, continues to inspire knitters worldwide. This beautifully illustrated book includes the development of Fair Isle knitting; a collection of Fair Isle patterns and motifs; exercises to develop a sense of colour and apply colour theory to Fair Isle knitting and a detailed step-by-step guide for the techniques used in Fair Isle knitting. Five original designs, with further ideas for their modification and development are included too as well as guidance on adapting and designing Fair Isle projects of your own.
Download or read book Knitting Graph Design Paper written by Adorable Notebooks and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-10 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knitting Graph Paer Regular Price: $8.99 | ONLY $6.55 This journal is Ideal for knitters of all skill levels. This is a perfect journal for your knitting designs and great for all kinds of knitting designs or can be used as a progress journal for all your knitting projects. This book has knitted swatch tags for you record. If you knit of swatches. It's easy to forget what size needles you used for the swatch, or sometimes, which yarn you used in the swatch. Knitting Graph Paper Design journal has 110 page 4:5 Ratio, size 8.5 x 11 Inches. This will be helpful for your swatches and especially for the yarn tasting
Download or read book Knitting Architecture written by Tanis Gray and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-08-07 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the true foundations of knitting design: construction, form following function, stability, and ornamentation. The parallels between knitting a sweater and constructing a building seem obvious when considered. Sweaters suspend from yokes and shoulders; vertical planes are shaped to provide fit and allow movement; necklines, sleeves, and hems are adapted for specific purposes. Stitch patterns and textures elaborate design themes, and new and unusual materials can be used to striking effect. Tanis Gray has curated a collection of designs from some of today's most innovative designers, all inspired by architectural themes. From accessories based on art-nouveau ironwork to a sweater that mimics Bauhaus style to a dress based on Greek sculpture, Knitting Architecture celebrates design through history.
Download or read book I Love Knitting written by Adorable Notebook and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-19 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knitting Graph Paer Regular Price: $8.99 | ONLY $5.99 This notebook is Ideal for knitters of all skill levels. This is a perfect journal for your knitting designs and great for all kinds of knitting designs or can be used as a progress journal for all your knitting projects. This book has knitted swatch tags for you record. If you knit of swatches. It's easy to forget what size needles you used for the swatch, or sometimes, which yarn you used in the swatch. Knitting Graph Paper Design journal has 110 page 4:5 Ratio, size 8.5 x 11 Inches. This will be helpful for your swatches and especially for the yarn tasting
Download or read book Knitting written by Adorable Notebook and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-19 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knitting Graph Paer Regular Price: $8.99 | ONLY $5.99 This notebook is Ideal for knitters of all skill levels. This is a perfect journal for your knitting designs and great for all kinds of knitting designs or can be used as a progress journal for all your knitting projects. This book has knitted swatch tags for you record. If you knit of swatches. It's easy to forget what size needles you used for the swatch, or sometimes, which yarn you used in the swatch. Knitting Graph Paper Design journal has 110 page 4:5 Ratio, size 8.5 x 11 Inches. This will be helpful for your swatches and especially for the yarn tasting For you and your love, Gifts, Christimas Gifts, Valentine's day gift
Download or read book Knitter written by Adorable Notebook and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-07 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knitting Graph Paer Regular Price: $8.99 | ONLY $5.99 This notebook is Ideal for knitters of all skill levels. This is a perfect journal for your knitting designs and great for all kinds of knitting designs or can be used as a progress journal for all your knitting projects. This book has knitted swatch tags for you record. If you knit of swatches. It's easy to forget what size needles you used for the swatch, or sometimes, which yarn you used in the swatch. Knitting Graph Paper Design journal has 110 page 4:5 Ratio, size 8.5 x 11 Inches. This will be helpful for your swatches and especially for the yarn tasting For you and your love, Gifts, Christimas Gifts, Valentine's day gift
