Knitting With Novelty Yarns: Exploring Color, Texture and Style

Knitting with Novelty Yarns Exploring Color, Texture, and Style

You've seen the dazzling colors and luxurious textures of novelty yarns spilling over the shelves of your local knitting shop. Discover how to use these glamorous fibers with chic patterns that will show you how easy it is to handle these surprisingly adaptable yarns.

Sixteen classic-to-contemporary patterns will introduce you to the stitches, gauges, and finishing methods that work best with these versatile fibers. Plus, patterns are knit up twice using a different set of yarns each time, so you can see how the yarns you choose can alter the look of your projects.

· Includes quick-to-knit wraps, plus gorgeous sweaters and jackets that are each shown in two variations--one from each designer--so you can choose your favorite look

· Make the right yarn choices with the help of a complete introduction to plant, animal, and synthetic fibers, including bouclé, eyelash, brushed, plied, and woven yarns

· Bonus--Learn this design duo's professional techniques for taking accurate measurements and tailoring patterns to achieve a custom fit for every project, every time

Knitting with Novelty Yarns will give you all the information and inspiration you need to knit with these fabulous fibers!

About the Authors

LAURA MILITZER BRYANT's passion for fibers began at an early age. She went from knitting as a child to owning her own hand-dyed yarn company, Prism, which she launched in 1984 and expanded to include extensive novelty yarns and design support.

Laura's design excellence has been recognized with grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and Florida State Individual Artist. She has published more than 20 pattern books and has been featured in American Craft and Cast On magazines. Laura currently serves as president of the National Needlework Association.

Growing up, BARRY KLEIN spent many afternoons in his mother's retail needlework store. Once he got his hands on yarn, he was forever addicted. While earning a marketing degree in college, he worked as a sweater designer and sales agent for his mother's business, Fantacia, a founding novelty yarn company.

Barry and his mother, Myrna, started the Trendsetter Yarns company to provide the most innovative novelty yarns and patterns available. Barry has taught extensively at knitting conventions and yarn stores around the country. A past president of the National Needlework Association, he has created patterns and written articles for Vogue Knitting, Knitters, Knit 'n Style, and Cast On magazines.