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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Needlework & fabric crafts > Knitting
Move beyond the basics of single colour knitting and discover how
to combine different yarns into a project to create sensational
striped and produce stylish looks without complicated techniques.
A New York Times Bestseller Knitting aficionado and notable artisan
Clara Parkes delves into her storied travels with this inspiring
and witty memoir on a creative life enriched by her adventures
around the world. Building on the success of The Yarn Whisperer,
Parkes's rich personal essays invite readers and devoted crafters
on excursions to be savored, from a guide who quickly comes to feel
like a trusted confidante. In Knitlandia, she takes readers along
on 17 of her most memorable journeys across the globe over the last
15 years, with stories spanning from the fjords of Iceland to a
cozy yarn shop in Paris's 13th arrondissement. Also known for her
PBS television appearances and hugely popular line of small-batch
handcrafted yarns, Parkes weaves her personal blend of wisdom and
humor into this eloquently down-to-earth guide that is part
personal travel narrative and part cultural history, touching the
heart of what it means to live creatively. Join Parkes as she
ventures to locales both foreign and familiar in chapters like:
Chasing a Legend in Taos Glass, Grass, and the Power of Place:
Tacoma, Washington A Thing for Socks and a Very Big Plan: Portland,
Oregon Autumn on the Hudson: The New York Sheep & Wool Festival
Cashmere Dreams and British Breeds: A Last-Minute Visit to
Edinburgh, Scotland Fans of travel writing, as well as knitters,
crocheters, designers, and fiber artists alike, will enjoy the
masterful narrative in these intimate tales from a life well
crafted. Whether you've committed to exploring your own wanderlust
or are an armchair traveler curled up in your coziest slippers,
Knitlandia is sure to inspire laughter, tears, and maybe some
travel plans of your own.
One of a knitter's favourite things to do is create something with
sumptuous texture, and the tuck stitch, a simple technique that
adds surface design to a knitted garment, is an excellent way to do
just that. Tracy Purtscher has developed and perfected this
technique in her exciting new book, Dimensional Tuck Knitting. In
it, knitters will learn the basics of the tuck stitch and just how
easy, versatile, and fun it is. This collection of 85 patterns and
10 projects pushes the boundaries of what the tuck stitch can do,
offering unique textures that have never been seen before.
Purtscher's visionary treatments create faux cables, ropes, leaves,
shells, and many other vibrant three-dimensional patterns. Perfect
for any gauge of yarn, the tuck stitch is exceptionally versatile
and well suited for any project. A stitch dictionary, tips, and
step-by-step technique instructions are all included, making this
the ultimate authority on the amazing tuck stitch.
Get crafty and learn how to knit 35 amazing children's projects!
Split into five sections, Knitting for Children, will teach you and
your child everything you need to know about how to knit. With a
section explaining the basic tools and techniques of knitting, you
will be well prepared to make any of the fun and creative projects
included in the book. With chapters for 'Warm and Cosy Knits',
'Accessories', 'Bedroom Essentials' and 'Playtime', there will be
projects to suit every child and every occasion! From Snake Scarves
and Mouse Mittens, to Flowers, Rainbow Pillows and Aliens, there
may even be projects that you will want to make too! Aimed at
children aged 5 and upwards, these easy-to-follow patterns are
specially designed to teach children how to knit. Complete with
step-by-step photography, the art of knitting has never been
easier!
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