The knitter's book of knowledge a complete guide to essential knitting techniques

This ultimate guide to essential knitting techniques from world-renowned knitter Debbie Bliss is set to become the staple how-to book for new and experienced knitters alike. Starting with the most basic but essential information on knitting equipment, holding the needles, and how to cast on, Debbie...

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Main Author: Bliss, Debbie (Author)
Other Authors: Brear, Cathy (Illustrator), Lightbody, Kim (Photographer)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Lark, an imprint of Sterling Publishing, 2015.
Edition:Lark edition.
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Summary:This ultimate guide to essential knitting techniques from world-renowned knitter Debbie Bliss is set to become the staple how-to book for new and experienced knitters alike. Starting with the most basic but essential information on knitting equipment, holding the needles, and how to cast on, Debbie shares her lifetime of core techniques and time-saving tips, including shaping by changing needle size and how to avoid a jog when knitting in the round. With chapters on shaping, texture, including cables and entrelac, color knitting, including intarsia and fair isle, embellishing, finishing, correcting and mending, The Knitter's Knowledge is the only knitting reference book you will ever need.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:318 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
ISBN:9781454709268
145470926X
Author Notes:Debbie Bliss is one of the foremost designers and authors of hand-knitting patterns in the UK, the US, Europe, and Asia. As well as publishing her own Debbie Bliss Knitting Magazine , she is the author of bestselling knitting pattern books, including The Ultimate Book of Baby Knits (Quadrille), The Knitter's Year (Trafalgar Square Books), and Knits for You and Your Home (Trafalgar Square Books), which was the winner of Best Book 2013 at the British Knitting Awards. Learn more about her at her website, debbieblissonline.com, and on Twitter (@debbieblissnews), Facebook (Debbie Bliss), and Instagram (debbieblissknits).