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Writing Knitting Patterns - Learn to Write Patterns Others Can Knit (Paperback): Kate Atherley Writing Knitting Patterns - Learn to Write Patterns Others Can Knit (Paperback)
Kate Atherley
R641 R598 Discovery Miles 5 980 Save R43 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In February of 2014, Ravelry gained its 4 millionth member. To celebrate, the site released statistical information about its users, and we learned that more than 30 thousand members have uploaded their own original patterns to Ravelry's database of patterns. That's a lot of pattern designers! Have you ever stopped to wonder where Ravelers are learning how to write, format, and photograph their instructions and projects? While the knitting book market has a variety of how-to-design-a-sweater books, there hasn't been a book to date that acts a writing guide for knitters until Kate Atherley's Pattern Writing for Knit Designers. In the pages of this must-have resource, Kate takes knitters and would-be pattern writers through each step necessary to create a set of instructions that fellow knitters will be able to successfully reknit. Kate has poured her years of experience reading, editing and writing instructions as Knitty.com's Managing Technical Editor into Pattern Writing for Knit Designers to aid knitters in creating patterns ready for publication. In addition to a detailed style guide of preferred abbreviations, phrases, punctuation, and number usage, Pattern Writing for Knit Designers also includes sample instructions, schematics, and charts (all with "how to's" along with "how not to's"), templates for the most popular type of projects, and guidelines for photography and layout for those wanting to publish on their own. It's truly everything a knitter needs all in one fantastic resource. Pattern Writing for Knit Designers sets the universal industry standard for pattern writing, taking the guesswork out of how to write knitting instructions.

Knit Mitts - The Ultimate Guide to Knitting Mittens & Gloves for the Whole Family (Paperback): Kate Atherley Knit Mitts - The Ultimate Guide to Knitting Mittens & Gloves for the Whole Family (Paperback)
Kate Atherley
R560 R483 Discovery Miles 4 830 Save R77 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Perfect Fit is at Your Fingertips! Why settle for boring store bought mittens and cold fingers, when you could knit the warmest, best fitting pair yourself? With Knit Mitts as your guide, you'll have the comprehensive information you need to create snug, warm, and practical mittens and gloves--right in the palm of your hand. Inside, knitting expert Kate Atherley offers solutions to common problem areas: stretchy cast-ons for cuffs, fixes for thumb gaps, tricks for working the tiny circumference of glove fingers. She also addresses yarn choices and knitting techniques for easy care and maximum warmth. Through basic mitten and glove recipes, Kate explains how to measure a hand, assess your yarn selection and gauge, and ultimately customize patterns-including the 10 gorgeous ones inside--to make the best fitting mitts for you and your loved ones. Because the very best mitts are knit to fit!

Custom Socks - Knit to Fit Your Feet (Paperback): Kate Atherley Custom Socks - Knit to Fit Your Feet (Paperback)
Kate Atherley
R657 R614 Discovery Miles 6 140 Save R43 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Whether you knit them toe-up or top-down, getting just the right fit on hand knit socks can be a major challenge! In Custom Socks, Kate Atherley sets out to teach knitters of all levels the skills and tools they need to understand sock fit, and to knit a pair of socks that fit properly. She calls on her years of experience as Knitty's Managing Technical Editor, where she has edited hundreds of sock patterns, to share this information in a way that is easy to understand with patterns that inspire. So go ahead and treat yourself to these 15 original sock patterns that are easily customizable and work with any needle configuration. Your feet will thank you!

The Knitter's Dictionary - Knitting Know-How from A to Z (Hardcover): Kate Atherley The Knitter's Dictionary - Knitting Know-How from A to Z (Hardcover)
Kate Atherley
R546 R493 Discovery Miles 4 930 Save R53 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

From "alt" to "yrn," knitting patterns have a unique language of abbreviations and knitting techniques. The Knitter's Dictionary is your comprehensive resource to understanding the language of knitting in a quick-reference guide that no knitting bag should be without. For beginner and skilled knitters alike, there's always something new to discover in your next hand knit project. The Knitter's Dictionary puts an expert knitting instructor in the palm of your hands to help you navigate any pattern.

Within this knitting bag necessity you'll also find:

- Over 150 illustrations showing you everything from the difference between a toque and a beret to how-to information on increase and decrease stitches.

- Handy cross references quickly lead you to exactly the information you need whether you've come across a new abbreviation in a knitting pattern or you've forgotten the steps to a long-tail cast on.

- Extended information on more challenging topics like taking measurements, understanding gauge, and fiber care instructions make this more than a dictionary--it's important information no knitter should be without.

- Packed with bonus tips and tricks, learn the do's and don'ts of pattern knitting making patterns easier and more enjoyable to knit!

The Knitter's Dictionary gives knitters the answers they need when and where they need them in a precise and helpful way. Give yourself or another knitter the gift of knowledge with this must-have resource.

Beyond Knit and Purl (Paperback, 2nd V2.1 ed.): Kate Atherley Beyond Knit and Purl (Paperback, 2nd V2.1 ed.)
Kate Atherley
R732 Discovery Miles 7 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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