The Big 3 Knitting Techniques

The Big 3 Knitting Techniques

How to Use Color, Slip Stitch, and Relief Stitch Patterns to Create Beautiful and Unique Garments

$22.95

Publication Date: 18th September 2018

The focus of this book is to get the reader to create unique garments. Skill levels-Easy to Challenging. Offers more than 80 knitted pattern swatches, with easy to use charts. 30 garment patterns to inspire. Learn to use color, slip stitch, and Relief stitch patterns to create beautiful and unique garments. Read More
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The focus of this book is to get the reader to create unique garments. Skill levels-Easy to Challenging. Offers more than 80 knitted pattern swatches, with easy to use charts. 30 garment patterns to inspire. Learn to use color, slip stitch, and Relief stitch patterns to create beautiful and unique garments. Read More
Description
Here’s a pattern treasure chest that you can dive into and come up with lots of choice for creating your own totally unique garments! Hats, mittens, vests, and sweaters … everything becomes extra special with patterning. In this longed-for book, you will learn how to use three different pattern techniques: relief stitch patterns, slip-stitch patterns, and two-color stranded knitting. With 30 garments to inspire you, the book also offers more than 80 knitted pattern swatches paired with easy-to-follow charts. In addition, you’ll also find knitting instructions for some basic models. You can knit pullover and buttoned vests, cardigans, caps, mittens … everything with the pattern designs you like best! Ann-Mari Nilsson is a well-recognized designer who, through the years, has designed many pattern-knitted garments. In Japan she is a knitting rock star and not just in books, but even on television programs and at exhibitions. The Big 3 Knitting Techniques is Ann-Mari Nilsson’s fourth book published by the Swedish Handcraft Association. Her distinctive style makes everyone happy.
Details
  • Price: $22.95
  • Pages: 128
  • Carton Quantity: 24
  • Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
  • Imprint: Trafalgar Square Books
  • Publication Date: 18th September 2018
  • Trim Size: 7 x 8.5 in
  • Illustration Note: 110 color photos, 3 illustrations & 79 charts
  • ISBN: 9781570769030
  • Format: Hardcover
  • BISACs:
    CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fiber Arts & Textiles
    CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Knitting
Reviews

"This is the perfect book for knitters who want to do a little plug-and-play designing, or any knitter that collects stitch dictionaries. ... If you're a knitter who likes to play with their stitch patterns, this book will please you."—Knitty.com

Author Bio

Ann-Mari Nilsson's comprehensive pattern treasury covers the "big three" knitting design techniques, how to use color, slip stitch, and relief stitches.

Table of Contents
Preface 5 READ THIS FIRST 7 SLIP-STITCH PATTERNS 11 Patterns 1-44 12 TWO-COLOR STRANDED KNITTING 57 Houndstooth 59 Golf 62 Forest 62 Aligned Stars 67 Diagonal Stars 68 Halland 72 Hälsing Fair 74 SURFACE TEXTURE PATTERNS 79 Patterns A-Y 80 BASIC GARMENT INSTRUCTIONS 105 Cap 106 Mittens 108 Pullover Vest 109 Buttoned Vest 114 Fine Little Sweater 120
Here’s a pattern treasure chest that you can dive into and come up with lots of choice for creating your own totally unique garments! Hats, mittens, vests, and sweaters … everything becomes extra special with patterning. In this longed-for book, you will learn how to use three different pattern techniques: relief stitch patterns, slip-stitch patterns, and two-color stranded knitting. With 30 garments to inspire you, the book also offers more than 80 knitted pattern swatches paired with easy-to-follow charts. In addition, you’ll also find knitting instructions for some basic models. You can knit pullover and buttoned vests, cardigans, caps, mittens … everything with the pattern designs you like best! Ann-Mari Nilsson is a well-recognized designer who, through the years, has designed many pattern-knitted garments. In Japan she is a knitting rock star and not just in books, but even on television programs and at exhibitions. The Big 3 Knitting Techniques is Ann-Mari Nilsson’s fourth book published by the Swedish Handcraft Association. Her distinctive style makes everyone happy.
  • Price: $22.95
  • Pages: 128
  • Carton Quantity: 24
  • Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
  • Imprint: Trafalgar Square Books
  • Publication Date: 18th September 2018
  • Trim Size: 7 x 8.5 in
  • Illustrations Note: 110 color photos, 3 illustrations & 79 charts
  • ISBN: 9781570769030
  • Format: Hardcover
  • BISACs:
    CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fiber Arts & Textiles
    CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Knitting

"This is the perfect book for knitters who want to do a little plug-and-play designing, or any knitter that collects stitch dictionaries. ... If you're a knitter who likes to play with their stitch patterns, this book will please you."—Knitty.com

Ann-Mari Nilsson's comprehensive pattern treasury covers the "big three" knitting design techniques, how to use color, slip stitch, and relief stitches.

Preface 5 READ THIS FIRST 7 SLIP-STITCH PATTERNS 11 Patterns 1-44 12 TWO-COLOR STRANDED KNITTING 57 Houndstooth 59 Golf 62 Forest 62 Aligned Stars 67 Diagonal Stars 68 Halland 72 Hälsing Fair 74 SURFACE TEXTURE PATTERNS 79 Patterns A-Y 80 BASIC GARMENT INSTRUCTIONS 105 Cap 106 Mittens 108 Pullover Vest 109 Buttoned Vest 114 Fine Little Sweater 120