BEYOND BASIC KNITTING: TECHNIQUES AND PR Format: Paperback

Detailed information that builds on basic knitting techniques

How-to instructions complete with color photographs

Includes essential skills review and knitting resources list
How to knit on the bias, create flawless necklines, incorporate beads into a design, and knit a mitred corner are only a few of the more advanced techniques covered in this lavishly illustrated book. Hundreds of step-by-step photographs guide the intermediate knitter through ten beautiful projects: a scarf, hat, sweater, throw, purse, and more. Using a variety of yarns and stitches, these patterns are sure to complement any knitter's library.

Leigh Ann Chow is editor of five books, including Basic Knitting, Beyond Basic Knitting, and Basic Dried Flower Arranging. She lives in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Anita Tosten and Missy Burns teach knitting at The Mannings in East Berlin, Pennsylvania. Anita's patterns have appeared in Knitter's Magazine, Vogue Knitting's On the Go books, and are frequently featured in Knit 'n Style magazine. In addition to knitting and designing, Anita and Missy also own and manage Wool in the Woods, a company that produces and sells hand-dyed yarn, in Biglerville, Pennsylvania. Alan Wycheck is a concrete specialist and former partner in The SO Factory, a concrete design company. He is also an award-winning photographer and lives in central Pennsylvania.