Hand Knits for the Home
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.46 (691 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1840913452 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This has eye candy as well as knowledge." -- The Shuttle Scuttle"Twenty-plus stylish projects are featured along with primers on completing the various stitches required." -- Vogue Knitting International. "A handsome volume You don’t have to be a pro to dive into these patterns." -- Family Circle Home Crafts"A how-to knit book, pattern book, and coffee-table book rolled into one These are not your granny's afghans." -- Creative Knitting"Close-up photographs illustrating the different stitch techniques are excellent for the beginning knitter." -- INKnitters magazine"The picturesare yummy
Home furnishings you'd be proud to own Rosy Since I'm in a hot-weather climate, even thinking of sweaters makes me and all my giftees squirm. The last sweater I knitted was for the mean nasty Chihuahua upstairs, and boy, was it ugly (the sweater, I mean--or do I?) Therefore, I have a big interest in non-ga. "Just right for me." according to Kristina C MacGaffin. Just right for my level! Photographs are excellent. Very helpfulfor an enthusiastic and happy klutz!. "A good basic read -similar to other books though" according to sfknitter. This is a good book put out by a consistently good publisher (Interweave Press) but I found it too similar to other "basic" or "simple" knitting type of books. The pillows, blankets and miscellaneous items (knit bottle cover) don't have enough of a difference or
Showing how to knit using a clear step by step approach, with comprehensive instructions and photographs, this book encourages creativity and includes 20 elegant and decorative projects for the home, from blankets and throws to cushions and table runners. Both comprehensive and creative, this book works from scratch to bring together all the ingredients - yarn style, colour, texture, and pattern as well as finishing details such as edging and fastenings to make knitting a versatile and creative skill for producing beautiful accessories for the home.. Each project become s progressively more advanced, using increasingly more complex stitches and patterns making the process an enjoyable learning experience
CAROLINE BIRKETT is a trained textile designer and has worked for several years designing knitwear. A successful designer and author, this is her third book.