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The knitter's book of knowledge : a complete guide to essential knitting techniques / Debbie Bliss ; illustrations by Cathy Brear ; photography by Kim Lightbody.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Lark, an imprint of Sterling Publishing, 2015Edition: Lark editionDescription: 318 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781454709268
  • 145470926X
Subject(s):
Contents:
Yarns, needles, & other things -- First steps -- Understanding knitting -- Shaping -- Knitting in the round -- Knitting texture -- Color knitting -- Embellished knitting -- Finishing -- Designing knits -- Troubleshooting.
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.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 746.432 B649 Available 33111008406684
Adult Book Adult Book Northport Library NonFiction 746.432 B649 Available 33111007757053
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Debbie Bliss is one of the world's most respected knitwear designers, authors, and teachers--and The Knitter's Book of Knowledge is the distillation of her decades of experience into a single, indispensable reference. With information on everything from needles and yarns to tensioning and casting on, from basic stitches to buttonholes and beading, from cabling and entrelac to finishing embellishments, it's the ultimate guide for beginners and experienced knitters alike.

Includes index.

Yarns, needles, & other things -- First steps -- Understanding knitting -- Shaping -- Knitting in the round -- Knitting texture -- Color knitting -- Embellished knitting -- Finishing -- Designing knits -- Troubleshooting.

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.

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