Knitting from the Center Out: An Introduction to Revolutionary Knitting with 28 Modern ProjectsĬenter-out knitting has been around for as long as there has been knitting. This book is a way to have all your favourite patterns in one place, AND have Kate's friendly assistance along the way. I've watched Kate teach, heard the feedback from her students, and know her to be an excellent and thorough guide to subject matter she covers. There is not a day goes by that I don't get asked how to make a scarf, or for a good, basic sock pattern. I know from years of working the floor of a yarn shop that this book is wanted and needed by knitters. But it's exactly *because* we work together sometimes that I can recommend her book (and I have nothing to gain from book sales). She teaches frequently at Shall We Knit? where I work. I helped knit some of the samples in the book. The chapter on socks alone would be worth the purchase.įull disclosure: Kate is my friend. But make no mistake - this book is filled with resources and tips that are the foundational patterns that seasoned knitters need. This second book makes a great second volume in a beginner's collection, because the projects are accessible to learners. It sets out to teach the things a beginner needs to learn, once they've mastered the basic stitches, in achievable small project-based steps. Every item is shown in both solid and variegated versions, thus answering the "But what if I knit it in *this*?" questions we all have.Ītherley's first book " Beyond Knit and Purl" is one volume that should be owned by every beginner knitter. There was a great deal of effort made here to show each of the accessories in easily available commercial yarn choices, as well as in delicious hand-dyed options from a number of noteworthy indie dyers. ![]() The shapes are basic, but the yarn options make them anything but. Atherley's approach is always to write in beginner-friendly language, with plenty of sidebars that offer help with knitterly details that you would learn if you had someone sat beside you holding your hand. But the "math-first" format of the book, where all the details are laid out in chart form, can be intimidating to many. Budd's books are some of the most powerful tools of creation a knitter can own. My beloved Ann Budd book (The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns, Interweave Press, 2002) comes to mind. There are other books and leaflets that give the knitter options for a range of yarn weights and sizes. (Hint: there's another one in the chapter on Cowls!) In fact, I'm going to go ahead and make a prediction right now: the page on "Designing Your Own" scarf that gives yarn requirements for 4 weights of yarn in multiple lengths and stitch counts will be nominated for "Most Needs To Be Permanently Laminated" by every knitter who owns the book. Socks go from the top-down AND the toe-up in two weights and in five sizes! And even beyond that, Atherley leads the knitter through the jazz variations on accessories with plenty of tips on designing your own and customizing the patterns she's provided. Every accessory in the collection has instructions for at least two weights of yarn, and some offer more. ![]() Knit Accessories offers excellent patterns for those items that are the staples in most knitters' repertoire, including scarves, cowls, legwarmers, hats, mitts and socks. This book is destined to be dog-eared and bedraggled - it's the knitting equivalent of that butter and flour-stained recipe book that holds all the family's favourites. Knit Accessories: Essentials and Variations BooksĪre softcover unless noted otherwise. With the smallest or largest size, but it's in there. The smallest chest measurement to the largest Readers at the Coffeeshop, now on Ravelry!īy Jillian Moreno, Amy R Singer, Lynne Sosnowski with knitting or patterns? Visit the Coffeeshop! with knitty or the Coffeeshop? ask Sarah! super-special knitty anniversary shwag from Tom Bihn and Jennie the Potter.our special 10th anniversary t-shirt shop!.Covet Central™, the 24-hour knitty shopping mall.
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