Modern top-down knitting : sweaters, dresses, skirts & accessories inspired by the technique of Barbara Walker / Kristina McGowan ; photography by Gudrun Georges.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2010.Description: 160 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cmISBN:- 1584798610
- 9781584798613
- Sweaters, dresses, skirts & accessories inspired by the technique of Barbara Walker
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 746.432 M146 | Available | 33111006336222 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
For decades, knitters have been constructing garments using the wonderfully efficient top-down technique made famous by Barbara G. Walker in her renowned tome Knitting from the Top. But never have the results looked as glamorous and city-chic as they do in Modern Top-Down Knitting. In this sophisticated womenswear collection, designer Kristina McGowan presents streamlined, feminine dresses, tunics, and skirts; elegant cardigans and pullovers; and stylish go-to accessories such as hats and mitts. Also included are step-by-step photo tutorials that make top-down techniques easy to understand and sizing and style adjustments a cinch to achieve. Detailed instructions are also included for finishing garments with couture-quality trims and linings, so they look just as elegant on the inside as they do on the outside.
"Kristina McGowan presents a charming collection of original designs in knitwear, to inspire knitters of all levels of skill. Her work incorporates the two essential qualities of good knitting direction: (1) her ideas are fresh, fashionable, and interesting; and (2) her instructions are clear and easily followed. Hers is an excellent book."
Barbara G. Walker
"STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book."
Includes bibliographical references.
Top-down tutorials -- Projects -- Finishing.