Record details

• ISBN: 0806963174
• ISBN: 9780806963174
• ISBN: 0806962038
• ISBN: 9780806962030
• Physical Description: 239 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
• Publisher: New York : Sterling Pub. Co., [1999]
• Copyright: ©1999

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Materials 8 -- Needles and Tools 10 -- Yarns 12 -- Caring for Your Finished Knit 15 -- Basic Techniques 16 -- Casting On 18 -- Casting On in Kitchener Rib 22 -- Selvedges 26 -- Knit and Purl 28 -- Basic Patterns and Color Changes 30 -- Decreasing 32 -- Increasing 36 -- Binding Off 42 -- Binding Off in Kitchener Rib 46 -- Gauge 50 -- Perfect Details 52 -- Bands, Hems, Ribbing 54 -- Knit-in Facings 60 -- Knit-in Facings 66 -- Sewn-on Facings 70 -- Crocheted Edges 73 -- Necklines: Round and Square 76 -- V-necks 80 -- Polo Collars 84 -- Shawl Collars 88 -- Pockets 92 -- Buttonholes 100 -- Zippers 106 -- Finishing 110 -- Invisible Seams to Join Selvedges 112 -- Invisible Seams with Grafting Stitch 114 -- Sewing In Sleeves 117 -- Starting and Finishing Yarn Ends 120 -- Blocking your Work 121 -- Special Techniques 122 -- Shaker Knitting 124 -- Cable Patterns 132 -- Openwork Patterns 136 -- Twisted Stitch Patterns 138 -- Slipped Stitch Patterns 140 -- Jacquard Patterns 142 -- Intarsia Patterns 146 -- Shortened Rows for Slanted Patterns 148 -- Embossing 153 -- Weave Patterns 156 -- Reversible Patterns 160 -- Decorative Details 164 -- Crocheted and Knitted Bobbles 166 -- Duplicate Stitch and Embroidery 168 -- Smocking 172 -- Pom-poms, Tassels, Fringes 174 -- Practical Tips 176 -- Measurements and Patterns 178 -- Converting Patterns 182 -- Lengthening and Shortening Pieces 184 -- Tips for Ribbings 186 -- Dropped Stitches 188 -- Pattern Charts 190 -- Sleeves Increases in Openwork Patterns 192 -- Basic Patterns 194 -- Sweaters 196 -- Socks 204 -- Gloves and Mittens 208 -- Stitch Patterns 210 -- Shaker Knitting 212 -- Cables 214 -- Openwork Patterns 218 -- Twisted Stitches 222 -- Leaf Patterns 226 -- Aran Isle Patterns 228 -- Slipped Stitches 230 -- Textured Patterns 232 -- Jacquard Patterns 234.

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