Tag: Knits

The Yarn Girls’ Guide to Knits for All Seasons Sweaters and Accessories for Men and Women


Free Download The Yarn Girls’ Guide to Knits for All Seasons: Sweaters and Accessories for Men and Women By Julie Carles, Jordana Jacobs
2007 | 160 Pages | ISBN: 0307345947 | PDF | 48 MB
Yarn girls, whose easy, stylish knitting projects helped kick off the current craze, are back to show knitters-who-can’t-get-enough how to knit all year round. While the Yarn Girls still love wool sweaters as much as the next knitter, they want designs that work for the beach as well as the ski slopes. In their fifth book, Knits for All Seasons, they offer projects for every month of the year. These forty new patterns are conveniently organized by season: a vest for fall and a Chanel-inspired cardigan for winter. For spring, you will find a three-quarter-sleeve boatneck and a short-sleeve polo. And the perfect projects for summer include a ruffle skirt and a halter top with cabling. As always, clearly written instructions will allow knitters of all skill levels to achieve polished results. Plus, many of the patterns knit up quickly, ensuring nearly instant gratification.Ideal for knitters in warmer climates as well as anyone who likes to wear their hand knits year-round, this is the yarn girls’ most versatile book yet and one that you will return to again and again.Inveterate knitters since college, Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs left their respective careers in the medical and legal worlds to assume ownership of the Yarn Company, New York City’s landmark knitting store, in 1997. The store has become a destination for celebrities and locals alike, who come for the quickly sold-out classes, unrivaled yarn selection, customized knitting patterns, and friendly conversation. Visit the Yarn Company at www.theyarnco.com.

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Luxe Knits Couture Designs to Knit & Crochet


Free Download Luxe Knits: Couture Designs to Knit & Crochet By Laura Zukaite, Cathrine Westergaard
2009 | 144 Pages | ISBN: 160059283X | PDF | 66 MB
Award-winning knitwear designer Laura Zukaite has created a knockout collection of 26 stylish projects for the experienced knitter: chic, fashion-forward garments and accessories that showcase imaginative stitch patterns and luxurious yarns.Zukaite provides an unprecedented glimpse of her creative process, from initial inspiration and interpretation to technique development and the actual construction of the item, allowing readers to understand how her smart solutions enhance the design. She brings new dimension to the traditional stockinette stitch, adds lace inserts to a simple cable, and enhances smocking with new textures and color work based on African textiles.After knitters experience Laura’s unique approach to design, they’ll look at everything they create with fresh and insightful new eyes.PROJECTS INCLUDE:- Long Gloves – Shawl Sweater – Cowl Tank – Lacy Halter – Tonal Skirt – Gathered Cardigan – Beaded Clutch – Tube Scarf – Cashmere Muffler – Bobble Hat – Half Moon Stole – Fitted Blouse

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Knits at Home Rustic Designs for the Modern Nest


Free Download Knits at Home: Rustic Designs for the Modern Nest By Ruth Cross
2013 | 144 Pages | ISBN: 1596687940 | PDF | 47 MB
Create innovative accessories for the modern home. Add personality and interest to any room with beautifully designed and handcrafted knitted pieces from Ruth Crosss Knits at Home. From throws to fitted covers, elegant wall hangings to innovative floor rugs, youll enjoy exploring different handknit patterns and textures.

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Haiku Knits 25 Serenely Beautiful Patterns Inspired by Japanese Design


Free Download Haiku Knits: 25 Serenely Beautiful Patterns Inspired by Japanese Design By Tanya Alpert
2009 | 144 Pages | ISBN: 0823098079 | PDF | 63 MB
Haiku, the graceful and evocative form of Japanese poetry, celebrates nature in all its subtle and unobtrusive beauty. In Haiku Knits, this appreciation for understated, direct beauty is expressed in the texture of a felted skirt, the rhythm of a chain of twisted cables, or the casual elegance of an asymmetric sweater. Author Tanya Alpert, a knitwear designer and fiber artist, presents 25 simple, modern garments and accessories inspired by Japanese design, featuring innovative elements and beautiful fibers. These technically simple yet stylish and sophisticated designs will appeal to fashion-forward knitters at all skill levels. Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs, this elegant book also includes an appendix of essential techniques.

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Fairy Tale Knits 20 Enchanting Characters to Make


Free Download Fairy Tale Knits: 20 Enchanting Characters to Make By Fiona Goble
2012 | 80 Pages | ISBN: 1449418015 | EPUB | 4 MB
From the author of the sensational Knit Your Own Royal Wedding, Knitivity, and Noah’s Knits, Fairy Tale Knits lets you bring to life your favorite fairy tale characters as you read along with the stories and look at the gorgeous illustrations and the photographs of each doll. Included are instructions for making 20 beloved characters from stories such as "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Rapunzel," "Three Little Pigs," "Beauty and the Beast," and "Hansel and Gretel."Basic knitting stitch techniques are illustrated and explained for beginners, and experienced knitters can try their hands at embellishments and more complex patterns. There’s something for everyone in this enchanting book!

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Brave New Knits 26 Projects and Personalities from the Knitting Blogosphere


Free Download Jared Flood, Jessica Marshall Forbes, "Brave New Knits: 26 Projects and Personalities from the Knitting Blogosphere"
English | 2010 | pages: 256 | ISBN: 1605295906 | EPUB | 32,7 mb
Brave New Knits is the first book to celebrate the convergence of traditional hand-knitting and modern technology. The Internet has made it possible for the knitting community to connect through photos, pattern-sharing, and blogs that document the knitting projects and passions of dozens of designers and enthusiasts. With a Foreword written by Jessica Marshall Forbes, co-founder of Ravelry.com, Brave New Knits includes 26 must-have garment and accessory patterns, all gorgeously photographed by knitting celebrity Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed. Contributors range from established designers like Norah Gaughan, Wendy Bernard, Anne Hanson, and knitgrrl Shannon Okey, to rising stars such as Melissa Wehrle, Connie Chang Chinchio, and Hilary Smith Callis. In-depth interviews with the designers reveal their design philosophy and passions. From shapely sweaters and delicate shawls to fingerless gloves and stylish hats, each of the knitted designs features detailed directions and charts to i

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Modern Knits, Vintage Style Classic Designs from the Golden Age of Knitting


Free Download Kari Cornell, Jennifer Simonson, "Modern Knits, Vintage Style: Classic Designs from the Golden Age of Knitting"
English | 2010 | pages: 144 | ISBN: 0760336792 | EPUB | 76,7 mb
Here are more than 20 new, retro-inspired patterns for sweaters, skirts, scarves, capelets, hats, gloves, and socks from well-known designers such as Lily Chin, Teva Durham, Annie Modesitt, Michele Orne, Anna Bell, and Kristin Spurkland. The book will feature new color photographs of each project and vintage photos of the classic garments that inspired them. An introduction to the patterns, schematics, and charts will be included.

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