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How to Use, Adapt and Design Knitting Patterns: How to Knit Exactly What You Want, Every Time - with Confidence - Softcover
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Here's an easy-to-follow self-teaching course that shows knitters how to get exactly the results they want from less-than-perfect commercial patterns. The authors begin with the basics, explaining the meanings of the symbols and abbreviations used in knitting patterns. Next they show readers how to take their own body measurements and how to identify their body "landmarks"--those especially important points that need to be measured in order to get good results when adapting and modifying patterns. A detailed section on the specifics of adapting patterns shows how to change necklines and sleeves, how to change a pullover sweater into a cardigan, how to transform a chunky wool pattern into a lightweight design by changing yarns, and much more. A separate chapter instructs ambitious knitters on designing their own patterns from scratch. The book concludes with seven ready-to-use knitting patterns that less-confident knitters can copy and adapt. This book, which is suited to the needs of knitters of all skill levels, features hundreds of color photos, line illustrations, and diagrams.
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Sam Elliott and Sidney Bryan met whilst studying constructed textiles. After graduating Elliott freelanced as a knitwear designer before setting up her own label selling knitted accessories to some of the world's most renowned boutiques and department stores. Bryan did his MA at the Royal College of Art and now works as a consultant designing knitwear for catwalk shows and manufacturers all over the world. They are both also visiting lecturers in Fashion Knitwear at the RCA, St Martins and Kingston art schools.
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How to Use, Adapt and Design Knitting Patterns: How to Knit Exactly What You Want, Every Time - with Confidence
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London, 2010
ISBN 10: 140812761X
ISBN 13: 9781408127612
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Learn how to create your own basic knitting patterns, tailored to your measurements by using an existing garment as a blueprint for your own knitted designs. Discover how to adapt patterns - whether your own or shop bought - to suit you by varying the design elements: necklines, sleeves and body shape, and by adding embellishments, such as embroidery, applique and repeated stitch patterns. This book gives you the power to get the best results from any pattern, while learning how to adapt them to suit your own body shape, taste and style. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004671794
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Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. Seller Inventory # Z1-F-037-02321
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