Exploring Color in Knitting : Techniques, Swatches, and Projects to Expand Your Knit Horizons

Hazell, Sarah, King, Emma

ISBN 10: 0764147390 / ISBN 13: 9780764147395

Published by Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated, 2011

About this Item

Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Exploring Color in Knitting : Techniques, Swatches, and Projects to Expand Your Knit Horizons
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764147390
• ISBN 13: 9780764147395
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1.153 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

Mastering the art of blending and contrasting different colors in a sweater, bag, or other knitted item is a good way to transform an otherwise ordinary knitted garment or accessory into a thing of outstanding beauty. This new book offers guidance and advice to knitting enthusiasts on every aspect of creating beautiful knitted goods through imaginative uses of color. The authors open by giving readers a clear understanding of color theory, describing warm and cool colors, brights and pastels, tints, tones, and shades. They go on to show how to incorporate stripes or Fair Isle or Intarsia effects in a knitted item to produce stunning results. They also give expert advice on adding decorations, such as knitting with beads or sequins, or creating beautiful edgings in contrasting colors. Detailed instructions are presented for seven colorful projects, which include a contrasting striped bag, a handsome table runner, a beautifully patterned cushion, a pair of vivid multicolored hand warmers, and others. Readers will also find advice on seeking out sources of inspiration and tips on making yarn choices. Approximately 350 color photos.

Reviews

This is, quite simply, one of the best “teach me about color” how-to knitting tomes yet. It starts, easily and obviously enough, with an exploration of what hues and shades do, along with personal responses from both authors (who just happen to be Rowan Yarns design consultants). What begin to open readers’ eyes are the more than 10 projects, in which Hazell and King demonstrate the workings of the color principles previously discussed. A table runner shows off the subtleties of neutrals, while proportions are clearly revealed in a striped hot-water bottle. Included within their instructions are textural techniques from threading beads onto yarns to adding flowers and motifs. They conclude with the most difficult of projects—intarsia and Fair Isle knitting—somehow managing to demystify both. --Barbara Jacobs