Natural Nursery Knits

Natural Nursery Knits
Author: Erika Knight
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2009-11-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0312592973

Knight combines the purest yarns with irresistible designs to create a collection of handknits for the newborn baby.

Natural Nursery Knits

Natural Nursery Knits
Author: Erika Knight
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2009
Genre: Infants' clothing
ISBN: 9781849490368

Knight combines the purest yarns with irresistible designs to create a collection of handknits for the newborn baby.

Simple Knitting

Simple Knitting
Author: Erika Knight
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2011-03
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0312668333

Knight shares her special tricks of the trade, proving that you can make wonderful, original items for yourself at the same time as mastering a repertoire of skills.

Baby Knits For Beginners

Baby Knits For Beginners
Author: Debbie Bliss
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2012-12-31
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1448147700

'Knitting has replaced networking as the hippest after-hours occupation.' So says Vogue. Everyone from Julia Roberts to Russell Crowe has been spotted with knitting needles in their hands - knitting has never been trendier. Many new knitters come to the craft when they find themselves wanting to knit something for a new baby, so this is the perfect handbook. It's packed with basic instructions, from how to cast on and get the tension right to simple shaping and the key knitting stitches -all accompanied by detailed colour illustrations. Fifteen stylish, accessible knitting patterns, from designs for baby blankets and bootees to simple cardigans and sweaters, then allow you to put your new crafting skills into practice.

Knitting Without Tears

Knitting Without Tears
Author: Elizabeth Zimmerman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1973-07
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0684135051

The author guides the novice and the experienced knitters in short-cuts and construction tricks and offers twenty original designs.

Magical Woodland Knits

Magical Woodland Knits
Author: Claire Garland
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2020-05-29
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1446379698

A collection of twelve knitting patterns for animals and birds, accompanied by the author’s sketches and studies of the natural world. Nature lover Claire Garland has studied animals and birds in the environment around her home in rural Cornwall, England—and designed this delightful collection of patterns based on the wildlife she sees there. Choose your favorite from a dozen animals and birds, whether it's a grey squirrel, barn owl, yellow-necked field mouse, wolf, fox, wild rabbit, or roe deer fawn. The patterns, accompanied by striking photography and illustrations, are cleverly designed with the same markings and colors as their real life counterparts, making them irresistible—and capturing the magic of spotting a wild animal in their natural habitat.

Big Needle Knits

Big Needle Knits
Author: Melanie Porter
Publisher: CICO Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-10-08
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781782492535

Explore the world of chunky knits with these fabulous, contemporary designs from knitting expert Melanie Porter. Melanie Porter has long used giant needles for her knitting creations, and here she shares 35 stylish designs with you. There are lots of projects to knit using needles from sizes US 15 to US 50, as well as some that use extra large needles (35mm), and the great thing about using big needles is that you can work up items quickly to great effect. Divided into three chapters—Chunky Textures, Summer Knits, and Mega Knits—and using a variety of beautiful bulky yarns, there’s a whole host of inspiration here for any knitter. Hats, scarves, and other winter items are all featured in different stitches and yarns, but there are lightweight knits too, including a tunic dress, shrug cardigan, and cowl. Go from small-scale ideas—a necklace, headband, coin purse, and bangles—to supersize projects, such as the oversized shawl, throw, body warmer, and pouffe. There’s a comprehensive techniques section, too, which covers the basics for beginners and acts as a reference guide for experienced knitters.

Simple Crochet

Simple Crochet
Author: Erika Knight
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2003
Genre: Crocheting
ISBN: 9781844000159

This guide to crocheting features projects for home furnishings and accessories and is ideal as an introduction to this simple and versatile needlecraft. The designs themselves are made in a rich variety of yarns including mohair, lurex, raffia, string and leather.

Itty-Bitty Hats

Itty-Bitty Hats
Author: Susan B. Anderson
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2006-06-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 157965455X

Beautifully rendered, heartbreakingly adorable, and wonderfully wacky knitted caps for newborns and toddlers Thirty-eight million Americans knit, and that number grows every day. The baby hat is the perfect project for knitters of any level, with enchanting patterns that are easy enough for rank beginners but also interesting enough for the most accomplished needle wielders, in yarns that range from silk and linen to cashmere and mohair. Susan Anderson’s Itty-Bitty Hats presents thirty-eight irresistible designs for infants and toddlers—fun, hip, creative patterns with decorative flourishes that are witty, whimsical, and undeniably unique. The projects are arranged by order of difficulty and accompanied by beautiful photographs, instructive how-to illustrations, and utterly clear instructions (with no confusing abbreviations or insider shorthand). Anderson also provides an indispensable introductory section on stitches, materials, equipment, terminology, and techniques, allowing even the most inexperienced knitter to get started confidently. Made for boys and girls, by parents and grandparents, aunts and even uncles, and, of course, best friends, the handmade hat is the perfect shower or birth or birthday gift—and Itty-Bitty Hats is the perfect gift for any knitter.

Simple Color Knitting

Simple Color Knitting
Author: Erika Knight
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-09-29
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781250039095

Erika Knight's simple ethos and clean design sensibility continues to be popular amongst crafters of every level. Following the success of both Simple Knitting and Simple Crocheting, Knight shares her color expertise using the same workshop-based project format. As you work through the projects, you learn new techniques allowing you to build up an essential repertoire of color-knitting skills, like working motifs in intarsia or creating Fair Isle patterns. When completed, you will have a stunning collection of colorful projects including multicolor throws, colorblock cushions, Fair Isle mittens, and striped scarves and sweaters. You'll also learn the secrets to composing an enticing color palette, as Knight shares her knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary colors; tints, shades, contrasts, and tones in practical terms that anyone can understand. With inspiring photography by Yuki Sugiura that showcases each of the projects beautifully, and supported with clear colorwork charts and illustrations, Simple Color Knitting will take your knitting know-how to the next level.