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.