Alice Starmore's Charts for Color Knitting

Alice Starmore's Charts for Color Knitting
Author: Alice Starmore
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0486484637

Features traditional and original patterns that can be used to create knitted sweaters, along with projects for patterned sweaters and her advice for determining a design's color scheme.

Vogue® Knitting Colorwork Paper

Vogue® Knitting Colorwork Paper
Author: Vogue Knitting
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-09
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781970048025

Knitters who create their own colorwork patterns now have a fun, easy new option! Vogue Knitting: Knitter's Colorwork Paper's pages have outlines in the V shape of an actual knit stitch, not the rectangles of ordinary knitting graph paper--so you can create a better representation of the finished item. It offers two common knitting gauges (5 stitches by 6 rows AND 6 stitches by 8 rows), allowing for hundreds of patterns, and also works for testing alternative color combinations of existing patterns.

Charts Made Simple

Charts Made Simple
Author: J. C. Briar
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Knitting
ISBN: 9780983079200

This title teaches knitters how to read charts - and better yet, how to make the most of them: to seet the a chart is a picture of knitted fabric; to make sense of the symbols in a chart without being tied to its key; and to handle chart quirks.

200 Fair Isle Motifs

200 Fair Isle Motifs
Author: Mary Jane Mucklestone
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-11-29
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1596684372

The comprehensive guide to Fair Isle knitting motifs! The mysteries of Fair Isle are revealed! 200 Fair Isle Motifs offers simple solutions to the seemingly complex technique of stranded colorwork. From simple single row patterns to complex all-over motifs, you'll find colorways that will thrill and inspire your knitting, whether you're a beginner or experienced knitter. By using the easy-to-read charts, columns to illustrate color changes, and clear photographs of each sample swatch, you'll find yourself creating beautiful Fair Isle designs in no time. Organized by row count and stitch count, 200 Fair Isle Motifs makes it easy for you to find the perfect motif for your projects. Confidently infuse colorwork into your knitting with 200 Fair Isle Motifs.

6000+ Pullover Possibilities

6000+ Pullover Possibilities
Author: Melissa Leapman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-02-05
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781640210301

How often have you seen a sweater that was almost perfect--if only it had a slightly different silhouette, collar, or trim? Renowned designer Melissa Leapman shows how to make it so, by modifying a basic pullover sweater pattern to create every possible neckline, sleeve, and body option. The result: more than 6000 interchangeable combinations to fit every preference and size--the most ever in one book!

Knit

Knit
Author: Melanie Falick
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-03-02
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781584793571

Includes pages for knitting needle inventory, favorite yarn sources, favorite patterns, lists of knitting events, holidays & other special days, a general knitting reference section with knitting needle gauge and ruler (U.S. and metric), graphed paper for personal entries, pockets, and a zippered clear plastic sleeve.

Design Your Own Knits in 5 Easy Steps

Design Your Own Knits in 5 Easy Steps
Author: Debbie Abrahams
Publisher: Hamlyn
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-09-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780600616382

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.

Knitting Ganseys

Knitting Ganseys
Author: Beth Brown-Reinsel
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2018-07-31
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0593331184

Originally released in 1993, Beth Brown-Reinsel's bestseller, Knitting Ganseys, is a classic in the hearts of traditional and modern knitters alike, bringing this historic tradition to your needles for 25 years! This completely revised and update version of the perennial bestseller includes 100% new photography, new patterns, and more! This special edition celebrates with new patterns for sweaters in the traditional gansey style as well as new explorations of modern gansey-inspired patterns. Full-color, step-by-step photography walks you through a variety of traditional gansey techniques and construction methods, plus contemporary sources for traditional gansey yarns are shared, making this as vital to your knitting library as the original.

Design & Knit the Sweater of Your Dreams

Design & Knit the Sweater of Your Dreams
Author: J. Marsha Michler
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2011-01-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1440219907

Designing and creating a sweater is fun and can be accomplished by knitters of all skill levels! J. Marsha Michler guides the reader through three main design and construction areas: • Creating pattern stitches and colorworking • Sweater shapes and styles • How to fit a sweater Each is explained fully and clearly, and allows for the reader to participate through worksheets. Also includes helpful tips, diagrams, and detailed photos. This book is a reference, textbook, and workbook that will inspire knitters to create beautiful sweaters they will want to wear again and again. Covers four different styles of sweaters and provides instructions for designing and knitting more than 18 sweaters, along with helpful hints that assist the reader in making creative choices. Create beautiful sweaters to wear with pride!