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The art of circular yokes : a timeless technique for 15 modern sweaters / Kerry Bogert, knitter and editorial director ; Nathalie Mornu, editor ; Kathie Kelleher, illustrator.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Blue Ash, Ohio : Interweave Press, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc., 2019Edition: First editionDescription: 159 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781632506719
  • 1632506718
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction -- The math of circular yokes -- The patterns. -- Diamond -- Strike -- Altheda -- Emerge -- Frosty flowers -- Morris -- Lace columns -- Twill -- Sashiko -- L'Heure verte -- Scallops -- Nonpareil -- Dover -- Sigriour -- Modern art -- Abbreviations -- Glossary -- About the designers -- Yarn sources.
Summary: Round out your hand-knitted wardrobe with one of the most iconic sweater styles, the circular yoke. A variety of artful combinations create stunning results in these knitted masterpieces. Delicate colorwork, luscious lace, and eye-catching cables illustrate the beautiful details, while the versatile shaping allows for a flattering fit. Learn the basic principles behind the math of circular yokes from Holli Yeoh. Take an in-depth look at construction, measurements, stitch counts, and more, and then apply these techniques to create your own designs. Or else follow the multiple approaches of top knitting designers Jennifer Wood, Kate Gagnon Osborn, Jennifer Dassau, Jenn Steingass--and many others--in this curated collection of 15 modern sweater patterns. Whether you are looking to design your own work of art, modify an existing pattern, or just eager to broaden your knitting knowledge, this collection is the perfect reference for all things yokes.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Knit a masterpiece!

Discover the how yarn and needles become artistic tools when you work on the beautiful canvas of a circular yoke. The timeless technique of knitting sweaters with nearly invisible shaping allows for painterly colorwork, illustrative lace, beautifully chiseled cables, and so much more. Open the pages of The Art of Circular Yokes to find-

.Detailed information on the math behind circular yokes and how to achieve a more customized fit from designer Holli Yeoh. Plus insights into designing your own original patterns.
.Curated collection of 15 stunning circular yoke pullovers and cardigans from some of your favorite designers--including Jenn Steingass, Kate Gagnon Osborn, Jennifer Wood, Andrea Cull, and others.
.Projects that once knit become treasured keepsakes for years to come.
No handknit wardrobe is completely with one of these iconic sweaters. With The Art of Circular Yokes you have everything you need to make an heirloom for your collection.

Introduction -- The math of circular yokes -- The patterns. -- Diamond -- Strike -- Altheda -- Emerge -- Frosty flowers -- Morris -- Lace columns -- Twill -- Sashiko -- L'Heure verte -- Scallops -- Nonpareil -- Dover -- Sigriour -- Modern art -- Abbreviations -- Glossary -- About the designers -- Yarn sources.

Round out your hand-knitted wardrobe with one of the most iconic sweater styles, the circular yoke. A variety of artful combinations create stunning results in these knitted masterpieces. Delicate colorwork, luscious lace, and eye-catching cables illustrate the beautiful details, while the versatile shaping allows for a flattering fit. Learn the basic principles behind the math of circular yokes from Holli Yeoh. Take an in-depth look at construction, measurements, stitch counts, and more, and then apply these techniques to create your own designs. Or else follow the multiple approaches of top knitting designers Jennifer Wood, Kate Gagnon Osborn, Jennifer Dassau, Jenn Steingass--and many others--in this curated collection of 15 modern sweater patterns. Whether you are looking to design your own work of art, modify an existing pattern, or just eager to broaden your knitting knowledge, this collection is the perfect reference for all things yokes.

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