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A Passion for Knitting: Step-by-Step Illustrated Techniques, Easy Contemporary Patterns, and Essential Resources for Becoming Part of the World of Knitting

Autor Ilana Rabinowitz, Nancy Thomas Cuvânt înainte de Melanie Falick
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 6 noi 2002
The World of Knitting Right at Your Fingertips
More than a how-to book, A Passion for Knitting goes beyond teaching the craft and introduces readers to the culture of knitting. In Part I, you'll find fully illustrated instructions for learning stitches and mastering technique, presented with unprecedented clarity. They're so simple that you really can learn without a teacher. With this book in hand -- and no prior experience -- you will be able to knit a gorgeous sweater, scarf, or throw.
Next, Part II welcomes new knitters to the worldwide knitting community, exploring the myriad benefits this popular craft has to offer. This section, unique among all other guides, invites readers to

Tap into the power of knitting as a means of reducing stress and expressing creativity
Meet the design "gurus" and other stars of the knitting world
Discover opportunities for fellowship and networking with other knitters in clubs, conventions, and unique cultural fiber tours to countries ranging from England to Peru
Use their knitting skills to meaningfully support charities
Learn about the fashion trends in knitting from Trisha Malcolm, editor in chief of
Vogue Knitting
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780684870694
ISBN-10: 068487069X
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: 16 pp color insert; 142 line drawings + halftones thoughout
Dimensiuni: 191 x 235 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.53 kg
Ediția:02000
Editura: Touchstone Publishing
Colecția Touchstone

Notă biografică

Nancy J. Thomas is editorial director at Lion Brand Yarn Company, the former editor of Vogue Knitting and Knitter's Magazine, the founding editor of Family Circle Knitting, and author of a nationally syndicated column called "The NeedleWorks." Nancy also coauthored Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book. She has appeared on television, including the Today show, to promote knitting and has hosted hand-knitting fashion shows around the country.

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Contents

Foreword by Melanie Falick

Introduction

PART I

The Craft of Knitting

1. Tools

2. Learning the Knit Stitch

3. Learning the Purl Stitch

4. Learning the Rib Stitch

5. Help!!

6. Scarves

7. Increasing Your Knowledge

8. Glossary of Knitting Terms

9. Making Your First Sweater

10. Finishing and Sizing

11. Bells and Whistles

12. Branching Out

PART II

The World of Knitting

13. Knitting for Charity

14. Collecting and Storing Yarn

15. Knitting Traditions

16. Fashion Trends in Knitting BY TRISHA MALCOLM

17. Knitting on the Go -- Events and Travel

18. Knitting on the Web

19. The Healing Power of Knitting

20. The Commerce of Knitting

21. The Chain of Knitting Instruction

22. Knitting Fellowship

23. Showing Off

24. The Literature of Knitting

Resources

List of Patterns

Index