Textured Stitches: Knitted Sweaters and Accessories with Smart Details
Beloved knitwear designer Connie Chang Chinchio presents for the first time a complete collection of twenty brand-new designs. Knitters know Connie Chang Chinchio’s wildly popular patterns from Knitscene and Interweave Knits and will be clamoring for this book of original projects. Textured Stitches brings her trademark combination of simple knitting with lovely patterned stitches to flattering, wearable garments and accessories. The patterns are fun to knit, mixing quick and easy stockinette stitch with more involved stitch patterns like lattice, knitted pleats, cables, twisted stitches, and ribbing.
350 stitch patterns you'll use again and again Knitting Stitches VISUAL Encyclopedia gives you quick visual access to a comprehensive collection of stitch combinations that enable you to create your own designs or modify existing patterns with ease. Each stitch is accompanied by a full-color photo and diagram to make learning even easier, while sidebars guide you through tricky parts of various stitch patterns.
Focusing solely on brick stitch, this unique guide presents 10 exciting beading projects, from tassels to necklaces, along with detailed, illustrated instructions. The history of this elegant stitch—in tribal Africa, during the Victorian era, and its use by Native Americans—includes a look at brick stitch beadwork by contemporary artists. Descriptions of necessary tools and techniques such as increasing, decreasing, and finishing offer beaders the expertise to create their own beautiful brick stitch works of art.
Top Technique & Special Stitch Afghans in Crochet
41 magnificent afghans all in one organized crochet technique and stitch library. One book includes everything from basic stitches to wonderful ages-old techniques that will elevate skills to a new level.
