The Big 3 Knitting Techniques: How to Use Color, Slip Stitch, and Relief Stitch Patterns to Create Beautiful and Unique Garments - Hardcover

Nilsson, Ann-Mari

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1570769036 ISBN 13: 9781570769030

Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books, 2018

Synopsis

Here’s a pattern treasure chest that you can dive into and come up with lots of choice for creating your own totally unique garments!

Hats, mittens, vests, and sweaters ... everything becomes extra special with patterning. In this longed-for book, you will learn how to use three different pattern techniques: relief stitch patterns, slip-stitch patterns, and two-color stranded knitting. With 30 garments to inspire you, the book also offers more than 80 knitted pattern swatches paired with easy-to-follow charts. In addition, you’ll also find knitting instructions for some basic models. You can knit pullover and buttoned vests, cardigans, caps, mittens ... everything with the pattern designs you like best!

Ann-Mari Nilsson is a well-recognized designer who, through the years, has designed many pattern-knitted garments. In Japan she is a knitting rock star and not just in books, but even on television programs and at exhibitions. The Big 3 Knitting Techniques is Ann-Mari Nilsson’s fourth book published by the Swedish Handcraft Association. Her distinctive style makes everyone happy.

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About the Author

Ann-Mari Nilsson trained at Beckmans School of design and is one of the more renowned textile designer. She has designed for, among others, Marc O' Polo, IKEA, Östergötland Wool spinning and handicraft.

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Knitting patterns is absolutely the most fun thing to do and I have, through the years, designed many patterned garments. While working on this book, I dove deep into various techniques and came up with a selection of pattern motifs that I hope you will love working with. The idea is that the book will function a little like a dictionary where you can leaf back and forth and let yourself be inspired by various textures and options.
I have chosen three methods of patterning that range from easy to more difficult: surface patterns (also called relief or structure patterns), designs with slipped stitches, and two-color stranded knitting. The surface patterns produce the neatest and finest knitting while the stranded knitting is the strongest.
I have knitted up a lot of garments to show that the motifs can be used in various ways and, at the back of the book, you’ll find basic instructions for these. But don’t feel compelled to do exactly as I have done! You can combine motifs and knit completely different garments. Most of them can be made in different ways and there is nothing that is absolutely right. Perhaps you already have too much yarn in your stash? Use it! Make new color choices, be inspired, and experiment. Do, however, promise to knit with wool yarn and to begin by reading the chapter, “Read this first.”

Thank you to Ōstergötlands Ullspinneri (Ōstergötlands woolen mill) for all the yarn!
It is both fun and peaceful to knit!
Ann-Mari Nilsson

Edition details

• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1570769036
• ISBN 13: 9781570769030
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 128