Download or read book How to Knitting for Beginners written by Lucy W. DeFrance and published by Lucy Defranco. This book was released on 2013 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps you are a beginning knitter and want to start by learning the most efficient and effective fundamentals. Or, you may have been knitting for a while, but you knit slowly and wish you could knit faster. Have you ever wondered if you could increase your speed AND your efficiency at the same time? What if there were a book that could teach you in just a few weeks the fundamentals you need to enjoy a lifetime of confidence and satisfaction in your knitting skills? And what if that book used high quality photographs and clear instructions to show you exactly what your hand and finger positioning should be as you go through the steps of a technique? Many knitters in the US and the UK have learned to "throw" their yarn onto their needles with a lot more effort than they need to, resulting in a consistently slower rate of knitting and an inefficient use of the fingers and hands. Strangely enough, this is a holdover from World War II, when the Continental knitting method fell out of favor due to its association with Germany. The Continental method is the most efficient and quickest way to knit, yet many English language knitting books still teach the English or American styles. A glance through many recent books and instructional videos still reveals a widespread lack of knowledge about the most efficient way to manipulate the yarn and needles with your hands and fingers. This book was written to address that gap in knowledge and is divided into six weekly lessons which start with basic fundamentals, and end with intermediate level skills and projects. Lucy W. DeFranco taught beginning knitting lessons for a number of years, and elaborated and expanded upon the lesson plans for those classes to create this book. Ms. DeFranco is an accomplished weaver, fiber artist, and language teacher, and has raised many different kinds of wool-bearing animals. She was also one of the co-founders of The Web*sters, a knitter's and weaver's supply store in Ashland, Oregon.
Download or read book Knitting The Continental Way written by Denise Mazal Resnerova and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-06-13 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continental knitting is a technique that is admired by everybody but feared by most. This instructional book will show how easy and logical it is to transform from crocheting to knitting the continental way. Imagine not needing to sew garment pieces together! Brrr! Sewing! The crochet hook and a slipstitch (referred to as a chain stitch) would be the quickest technique to accomplish this. The Continental Way is faster, more accurate, and easier on your hands and wrists. Knitting the Continental Way, as Denise would say, is the only way!
Download or read book Knitting Scandinavian Style Arne and Carlo written by & Carlos Arne and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arne and Carlos derived the inspiration for this book from numerous Setesdal patterns. Many were found in the attics of old houses, in books, on postcards, and from old knitting patterns. Here you will find 33 patterns for sweaters in bright colours, to suit both men and women. There are also ideas for accessories such as mittens, hats, stockings, and much more.
Download or read book Knitting in the Old Way written by Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts and published by Nomad Press (VT). This book was released on 2005-10-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knitting in the Old Way is a clear and comprehensive guide to traditional and ethnic knitting skills. It begins by presenting fifteen timeless sweater shapes and then teaches color and texture techniques.
Download or read book Stitch n Bitch written by Debbie Stoller and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s the essential guide for chicks with sticks—because knit happens. From the tools of the trade to the knitty-gritty of techniques and patterns, all with easy-to-follow step-by-step illustrated techniques. Stockinette stitch, rib stitch, seed stitch. Increasing and decreasing. All the bells and whistles: fringes, tassels, cables, intarsia, crab stitch, and Fair Isle. Plus the stitch doctor’s own special bag of tricks and how to hook up with other knitters. After the how-tos come the why-to: forty hop, stylish patterns, as good for beginners as they are for purely pros. Featuring: Coney Island fireworks scarf Punk rock backpack Crickets technicolor techno-cozies Pippi knee-stockings Big bad baby blanket To-dye-for sweater Princess Snowball cat bed Queen of Hearts bikini
Download or read book Knitting for Beginners written by Sasha Kagan and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Knitting for Beginners, Sasha Kagan tells you everything you need to know to create exciting, colourful garments and home furnishings - even if you've never knitted before. Step-by-step instructions and the spiral, hands-free format enable you to practice and master each technique more easily. Covers all the stitches, terminology and techniques. Includes a selection of attractive, simple projects specially designed for the beginner.
Download or read book Icelandic Knitting written by Helene Magnusson and published by . This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated instructions to rose-pattern knitting in Iceland, with twenty-six simple patterns and information on basic techniques and yarns.
Download or read book Knitting Comfortably written by Ann Budd and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern knitters are faced with greater risk of musculoskeletal injury than knitters of a generation ago. This book explores risk factors that impact knitters' productivity, efficiency, and safety. Strategies for reducing risk of injury including early intervention and prevention are discussed. Methods for increased knitting efficiency and productivity are also explained.
Download or read book Susan B Anderson s Kids Knitting Workshop written by Susan B. Anderson and published by Artisan Books. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beloved knitting instructor Susan B. Anderson presents her first book targeted at a young audience. This accessible introduction to knitting in the round includes easy-to-follow illustrated tutorials on techniques from casting on and binding off to joining colors to make stripes, and 17 progressively challenging knitting projects—beginning with simple infinity scarves and hats and building to supersweet toys and decor. Step-by-step text and photographs that kids can read and follow on their own mean they will be knitting independently in no time! Also included is a chapter on stocking your toolbox and sourcing yarn; plus advice on starting a knitting group, connecting with local knitting communities, charity knitting, and more.
Download or read book Knit and Stitch for Beginners written by Wendy Freeman and published by Hamlyn. This book was released on 2008 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bursting with fashionable and fast-to-knit ideas, this title is a wonderful mix-and-match book for first-time knitters. The first 10 projects are easy-to-knit accessories: leg warmers, bags, scarves, belts, hats, a poncho.
Download or read book Knit Aid written by Vickie Howell and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vickie Howell, the DIY channel's popular queen of knitting, knows that all knitters even the most experienced sometimes need help. What kind of yarn is best for a specific project? How do you pick up dropped stitches without ripping a project apart? How do you knit and purl Continental-style? With her unmistakable charm, Vickie delivers practical answers to every knitter's questions, offering tips on choosing a project, selecting needles and yarn, finding the speediest knitting method, and even handy new ways of carrying your knitting and the best times to work on it. With its convenient size, lie-flat spiral binding and easy-to-follow diagrams and illustrations, this is an item that should be in every knitting bag.
Download or read book Knitting for Anarchists written by Anna Zilboorg and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-03-18 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Originally published by Unicorn Books, Petaluma, California, in 2002."
Download or read book How to Knit written by Tina Barrett and published by GMC PUBLICATIONS LTD. This book was released on 2015-02-21 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the ultimate guide for the absolute beginner. For those with little or no knitting experience, this simple-to-learn, project-based book will start with the basics and take you through the initial stages of this fun and creative craft. Each technique is clearly explained and accompanied by a stylish project to make, so that you can put your newly acquired knowledge into practice. Demonstrate your new skills to friends and family with designs that include a hobo bag, beanie hat or clutch bag Beginners will learn all the essentials, from how to hold needles, cast on and off, make a tension swatch and form the basic knit and purl stitches, to how to knit stripes, cable, rib and lace, plus shape their knitting and add buttonholes. Clear step-by-step illustrations and beautifully shot photographs of the finished projects are included throughout, making it both practical and inspirational - the ideal book for want-to-be knitters!
Download or read book Knitting For Dummies written by Pam Allen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-11-17 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re just picking up knitting needles for the first time or you’ve been knitting for years, Knitting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, will be your pattern for knitting success. Have you always wanted to knit, but are just not sure how or where to start? Have you been knitting for years and want to perfect your stitches? As a beginner you will learn... the tools of the trade the basics how to read a pattern the fundamentals basic stitches techniques no knitter should be without what to do when you make a common mistake tips for knitting in the round how to knit some easy projects More advanced? Try your needles at stripes, cables, twists, lace, Fair Isle, intarsia, and full garments. Knitting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, will not only enhance the skills you already have, it’ll teach you new ones, from expert knitters who will guide you every step of the way. You’ll be on your way to knitting a new wardrobe in no time!
Download or read book Knitting Fresh Brioche written by Nancy Marchant and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World-renowned brioche knitting expert Nancy Marchant takes this versatile European stitch--which creates a luxurious, reversible ribbed fabric--to a new level In her groundbreaking collection, Marchant works brioche in two colors, forming graceful, undulating textures with increases and decreases. She explains everything from how to hold the yarn and cast on (offering multiple options) to creating the basic fabric and reading two-color charts. The stitch library presents 75 all-new patterns, and there are an additional 12 in luscious shawl and scarf projects.
Download or read book Portuguese Style of Knitting written by Andrea Wong and published by . This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes a brief history of Portugal and its crafts of knitting and spinning.
Download or read book Sequence Knitting written by Cecelia Campochiaro and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every knitter, whether a beginner or an expert, wants easy projects for travel, gifts or those times when following a complex pattern is impractical. Sequence Knitting introduces a radical and simple approach for creating amazing fabrics by working a sequence of stitches over and over again. Beginning with 1-row patterns, the book delves into the possibilities of this technique, expanding into methods for creating complex designs that can be worked back and forth, in the round, or in shapes like triangles. The book includes stitch dictionaries with over 190 fabrics, many of which are new and reversible, as well as over 40 patterns for simple and elegant accessories. This groundbreaking book is sure to become a classic must-have for every knitter s reference library.
