Short-Row Colorwork Knitting: The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide

Learn to knit spectacular colorwork motifs using short-row knitting

Special features:

• Step-by-Step Photos: Over 75 detailed photos take you through the colorwork and short-row techniques you need to know.
• 50 Unique Colorwork Motifs: From curvilinear to geometric to floral and other organic shapes, each pattern includes the written instructions as well as stitch charts.
• Bonus: 10 original short-row colorwork designs from the author and popular knitwear designers around the world for shawls, mitts, hats, wraps, cowls, and scarfs.
• Expert Author: Woolly Wormhead is known for their innovative pattern designs featuring short-row colorwork.
  

In this first-ever guide to short-row colorwork knitting, renowned knitting designer and instructor Woolly Wormhead demystifies the technique behind so many popular colorwork designs. With step-by-step how-to photography, you’ll master the key techniques. A stitch dictionary of 50 unique motifs then provides a playground of inspiration, and 10 original patterns for shawls, cowls, mitts, and more from Woolly and popular designers from around the world showcase the many ways you can use short-row colorwork.

Known as “The Hat Architect,” Woolly Wormhead is an independent knitwear designer. An electronics engineer and art and textiles teacher, Woolly has always been curious about how textiles are made, and that curiosity continues to fuel both their work and life. Woolly is Autistic and ADHD and alongside their designing, teaching, and writing, Woolly writes and gives talks on the links to and benefits of knitting for folks whose brains are a little bit different. They have a devoted following on Instagram (@woolly wormhead) and sell their patterns through Ravelry and their website, woollywormhead.com. Woolly lives in Itay.