Sock-Yarn Shawls

by Jen Lucas
Sock-Yarn Shawls
Author: Jen Lucas
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2013-01-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1604681950
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Sock yarns are so yummy. They come in many colorways and fiber contents--and they're everywhere. Best of all, they're versatile; you can use these fabulous fibers for a lot more than socks. You can make shawls! Learn how to work from a knitting chart; instructions for 15 striking shawls are charted and written out Get tips for choosing the right yarn--from fiber content to color--plus tips on using stitch markers, making shawls bigger, and more Make great gifts; find a variety of knitted-shawl patterns to suit yourself and your friends

Sock-Yarn Accessories

by Jen Lucas
Sock-Yarn Accessories
Author: Jen Lucas
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1604686588
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First Jen Lucas wowed knitters with her hugely popular books featuring sock-yarn shawls. Now she puts sock yarn to beautiful use in 20 quick-to-stitch accessories for beginners and beyond. Choose from 12 individual patterns--such as scarves, socks, cowls, mitts, a market bag, and a hat--plus four matched sets: a cowl and mitts, shawl and hat, mittens and hat, and scarf and socks. Expand your skills with new, easy, exciting projects that are perfect for gifts Projects feature texture, cables, and lace--and a variety of sock yarns Gorgeous accessories to wear separately or together for a coordinated look

Painting Shawls

by Stephen West
Painting Shawls
Author: Stephen West
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781733375122
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Painting Shawls is a collection of thirteen knitted shawl patterns designed by Stephen West. Each pattern features Westknits' signature architectural style and bold graphic color combinations. The instructions are easy to follow and appropriate for adventurous beginners and advanced knitters alike. This hardcover book is filled with inspirational photos, showing multiple samples of each design to inspire your own color interpretations. In addition to patterns, this book includes several technique chapters like how to substitute yarns and customize the size of each shawl along with how to swatch and weave in your ends. There are also several cast on photo tutorials and video links throughout the book to teach and guide you through the artistic shawl knitting process. Each book includes a free download code, so you can access individual PDFs of all thirteen shawl patterns. Dive into the woolly world of Westknits and use these playful shawl designs as landscapes to paint with yarn. If you're going to make it by hand, make it grand!

Sock Yarn One-skein Wonders

by Judith Durant
Sock Yarn One-skein Wonders
Author: Judith Durant
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1603425799
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A veteran knitter presents patterns for projects that can be created using a single skein of sock yarn, including such items as baby clothes, scarves, hats, jewelry, bags, a dog sweater, and a lampshade.

Free-Spirit Shawls

by Lisa Shroyer
Free-Spirit Shawls
Author: Lisa Shroyer
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2013-08-25
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1620333880
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Indulge yourself in hand-painted and lace yarns. Many shawl projects take only one skein! What is actually more popular than knitting socks? Knitting shawls! 13 out of 35 of Ravelry's most popular patterns of all time are small shawls or wraps. And who better to curate a collection of these trendy-yet-classic designs than the editor of Knitscene, Lisa Shroyer? Free Spirit Shawls features 20 shawl projects that are presented along 4 themes: Color (simple colorwork), Lace (the infinite pretty possibilities achieved by simple yarnovers), Simplicity (variegated yarns and simple stitches used to create simple yet striking designs), and Texture (cables and knit-purl combinations). Technique features focus on special areas of expertise such as Shetland construction and the anatomy of semicircular shawls. With her intimate knowledge of what knitters are hungry to make and wear, Lisa has curated a contemporary collection that will reach far beyond simple trends and will continue to inspire for years to come.

One-Skein Wonders®

by Judith Durant
One-Skein Wonders®
Author: Judith Durant
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2006-10-30
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1612122388
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If you’re like most knitters, you have lonely skeins of yarn in your closet — casualties of projects discarded mid-row or leftovers from long-completed pieces. Offering 101 charming designs that use just a single skein of yarn, Judith Durant shows you how to turn these extra bits of fiber into stylish hats, mittens, scarves, and tea cozies. Covering a wide range of tastes and styles, this collection will inspire you to dig out your orphan yarn and get stitching.

Cozy Stash-Busting Knits

by Jen Lucas
Cozy Stash-Busting Knits
Author: Jen Lucas
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2016-05-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1604687517
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Popular designer Jen Lucas is celebrated for her lacy sock-yarn creations. Now she brings her light and lovely style to the heavier-weight yarn in your stash. You'll find snuggly and trendy hats, shawls, mitts, mittens, scarves, and cowls designed for your favorite DK, worsted, and bulky yarns. Easy tips make converting patterns to different yarn weights effortless Projects feature a variety of textured stitches, including cables and lace Fashion-forward accessories are perfect for handmade gifts, or just for you

Custom Socks

by Kate Atherley
Custom Socks
Author: Kate Atherley
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2015-07-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1620337770
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Whether you knit them toe-up or top-down, getting just the right fit on hand knit socks can be a major challenge! In Custom Socks, Kate Atherley sets out to teach knitters of all levels the skills and tools they need to understand sock fit, and to knit a pair of socks that fit properly. She calls on her years of experience as Knitty's Managing Technical Editor, where she has edited hundreds of sock patterns, to share this information in a way that is easy to understand with patterns that inspire. So go ahead and treat yourself to these 15 original sock patterns that are easily customizable and work with any needle configuration. Your feet will thank you!