The principles of knitting : methods and techniques of hand knitting / June Hemmons Hiatt ; illustrations by Jesse Hiatt.
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TextPublication details: New York : Touchstone Books, c 2012.Edition: Completely revised and updatedDescription: xx, 712 p. : ill. ; 29 cmISBN: - 1416535179
- 9781416535171 :
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This is the definitive book that will allow anyone to go from an average knitter to a master knitter. With clear and comprehensive explanations, June Hiatt provides a variety of ways to approach every skill and technique, and can solve any knitting problem or puzzle. The Principles of Knitting is the one book that every knitter needs on her shelf! For anyone interested in getting serious about knitting or wanting to explore the many different types of knitting such as lace, intarsia, and cables, then this is book that will take you to the next level and teach you everything you want to know.
The Principles of Knitting is incredibly comprehensive - many fans call it the Joy of Cooking for knitters. Some knitting books show you one or two methods to do a basic stitch like an increase. June shows you a dozen different methods, each particularly suited to different projects and different knitters' needs. For every stitch, every material, every design, June has tested the various techniques and brings you the very best information, informed by decades of experience and thousands of hours of practice.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 665-672) and index.
pt. 1. Learning and methods : Knitting methods ; Circular and flat knitting -- pt. 2. Constructing a fabric : Casting on ; Selvedges and steeks ; Casting off ; Shaping a fabric ; Picking up stitches ; Openings ; Hems, facings, pleats, and tucks -- pt. 3. Decorative techniques : The stitches ; Increase and decrease techniques ; Increase and decrease stitch patterns ; Color techniques ; Surface decoration -- pt. 4. Special fabrics : Double-fabrics ; Inlay ; Twined knit ; Felting and fulling ; Uncommon shapes -- pt. 5. Stitch and color patterns : Written stitch patterns ; Charted stitch patterns ; Charted color patterns -- pt. 6. Pattern design : Stitch gauge ; Measurements and schematics ; Calculations for pattern design ; Charted garment patterns -- pt. 7. Materials : Fibers ; Yarns ; Tools -- pt. 8. Working a project : Working a project ; Written garment patterns ; Cleaning and dressing a knit ; Finishing techniques.
A revised and updated edition of a popular classic primer shares comprehensive guidelines for beginning and experienced knitters that demonstrate how to approach a full range of techniques.