100 Essential Knitting Stitches
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"100 Essential Knitting Stitches" is a handy directory of 100 need-to-know knitting stitches to refresh or expand on a reader's needlework skills.
Whether you are new to knitting, want to widen your repertoire or just need a comprehensive reference guide to look things up, you'll find everything you need to improve your skills and feel confident tackling a wide range of projects.
Main sections include:
Simple stitches
Textured stitches
Colourwork stitches
Lacy stitches
Finishing touches
Organised into five main sections, the 100 stitches lend themselves to a variety of different uses. Simple stitches provide the foundation of knitted fabrics, unusual textures and lacy patterns add interest to your work, colourwork designs brighten up any knit while delicate edges and trims finish things off nicely. Each stitch is rated for difficulty and is laid out with a decorative stitched sample and clear instructions. There are also sections that cover other essential knowledge on tools and materials and getting started.
"100 Essential Knitting Stitches" is a handy directory of 100 need-to-know knitting stitches to refresh or expand on a reader's needlework skills.
Whether you are new to knitting, want to widen your repertoire or just need a comprehensive reference guide to look things up, you'll find everything you need to improve your skills and feel confident tackling a wide range of projects.
Main sections include:
Simple stitches
Textured stitches
Colourwork stitches
Lacy stitches
Finishing touches
Organised into five main sections, the 100 stitches lend themselves to a variety of different uses. Simple stitches provide the foundation of knitted fabrics, unusual textures and lacy patterns add interest to your work, colourwork designs brighten up any knit while delicate edges and trims finish things off nicely. Each stitch is rated for difficulty and is laid out with a decorative stitched sample and clear instructions. There are also sections that cover other essential knowledge on tools and materials and getting started.
About the author
Having studied Fine Art at the Slade School, London, Susie Johns began her publishing career as a magazine and partworks editor before becoming a freelance writer and designer. She is the author of more than 30 craft books on a range of subjects including knitting, crochet, papier mache and embroidery. Susie has also contributed to a number of magazines, such as Lets Knit, Crafts Beautiful, Embroidery, Needlecraft, Womans Weekly, Family Circle, Practical Parenting and Art Attack and has made several television appearances demonstrating various crafts. She particularly enjoys art and craft activities that involve recycling and reinventing. Susie is a qualified teacher and runs workshops in drawing and painting, knitting and crochet, embroidery, and 3D design. She is the founder member of the East Greenwich knitting group, Knitting Night at The Pelton.