Teach Yourself Visually Knitting Design: Working from a Master Pattern to Fashion Your Own Knits (Teach Yourself Visually)

There are lots of stylish knitting patterns out there, butsometimes you want to do your own thing. Maybe you've found a yarnthat would make a beautiful hat, and all you need are basicdirections for shaping. Or maybe you've had your eye on a cutesweater in a store window and know that you can make a betterversion yourself—if you could only figure out themeasurements. This handy guide demystifies all that knitting mathand shows you how to knit custom-fitted, one-of-a-kind fashionsthat express your style. Master patterns for hats, sweaters,scarves, shawls, bags, mittens, vests, and socks lay out the basicconstruction for each item in a range of sizes; you choose the yarnand decide which modifications and customizations you want to make.

Precise master patterns show you all the steps involved inconstructing handknits

• Master patterns give instructions for multiple sizes andgauges
• A number of shaping, edgings, and stitch patterns accompanyeach master pattern
• Helpful tips provide additional guidance
• Tables take the work out of knitting math
• Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo
• Color photos, illustrations, and diagrams demonstrate importantconcepts

SHARON TURNER, author of Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting and Monkeysuits, designs some of the most vibrant and imaginative knitwear available today. She sells her patterns and kits through yarn stores and online at Monkeysuits.com.