Knitting in the Old Way: Designs and Techniques from Ethnic Sweaters
Knitting In The Old Way is a "hot-to" book of instruction and example of the fine tradition of knitting without recourse to a line-by-line printed pattern. Knitting In The Old Way shares the simple fundamentals of design and construction allowing the knitter to draft their own styles, chart their own patterns, create their own heirlooms.
Mother-Daughter Knits: 30 Designs to Flatter and Fit
With fascinating insight, practical advice, and patterns for both classic and avant-garde tastes, Mother-Daughter Knits just might be the most useful guide a knitter could have–whether she’s young or just young at heart.
The work of Janet Rehfeldt has been featured in Machine Knitter’s Source, Crochet Fantasy, and Martingale & Company books. Mary Jane Wood’s designs have been featured in numerous publications. Janet and Mary Jane have worked together for several years as designers and teachers.
This book offers a variety of projects for advanced beginning knitters and spinners (or fans of handspun yarns). Packed with spinning knowledge and over 25 adorable projects, crafters can create unique gifts and wearables. This book includes designs that make the most of a few hundred yards of handspun. Patterns include hats, mittens, scarves, socks, bags, children's items, wraps, home decor options. This book discusses spinning a wide variety of fibers with a certain project in mind and knitting with handspun. In addition to basic yarn information (yards per pound, gauge, wraps per inch), each project includes a sidebar on the special techniques used to create each yarn.
