A Passion for Knitting
TouchStone (Verlag)
978-0-684-87069-4 (ISBN)
The World of Knitting Right at Your Fingertips
More than a how-to book, A Passion for Knitting goes beyond teaching the craft and introduces readers to the culture of knitting. In Part I, you'll find fully illustrated instructions for learning stitches and mastering technique, presented with unprecedented clarity. They're so simple that you really can learn without a teacher. With this book in hand -- and no prior experience -- you will be able to knit a gorgeous sweater, scarf, or throw.
Next, Part II welcomes new knitters to the worldwide knitting community, exploring the myriad benefits this popular craft has to offer. This section, unique among all other guides, invites readers to
Tap into the power of knitting as a means of reducing stress and expressing creativity
Meet the design "gurus" and other stars of the knitting world
Discover opportunities for fellowship and networking with other knitters in clubs, conventions, and unique cultural fiber tours to countries ranging from England to Peru
Use their knitting skills to meaningfully support charities
Learn about the fashion trends in knitting from Trisha Malcolm, editor in chief of Vogue Knitting
Nancy J. Thomas is editorial director at Lion Brand Yarn Company, the former editor of Vogue Knitting and Knitter's Magazine, the founding editor of Family Circle Knitting, and author of a nationally syndicated column called "The NeedleWorks." Nancy also coauthored Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book. She has appeared on television, including the Today show, to promote knitting and has hosted hand-knitting fashion shows around the country.
Contents
Foreword by Melanie Falick
Introduction
PART I
The Craft of Knitting
1. Tools
2. Learning the Knit Stitch
3. Learning the Purl Stitch
4. Learning the Rib Stitch
5. Help!!
6. Scarves
7. Increasing Your Knowledge
8. Glossary of Knitting Terms
9. Making Your First Sweater
10. Finishing and Sizing
11. Bells and Whistles
12. Branching Out
PART II
The World of Knitting
13. Knitting for Charity
14. Collecting and Storing Yarn
15. Knitting Traditions
16. Fashion Trends in Knitting BY TRISHA MALCOLM
17. Knitting on the Go -- Events and Travel
18. Knitting on the Web
19. The Healing Power of Knitting
20. The Commerce of Knitting
21. The Chain of Knitting Instruction
22. Knitting Fellowship
23. Showing Off
24. The Literature of Knitting
Resources
List of Patterns
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 18.11.2002 |
|---|---|
| Vorwort | Melanie Falick |
| Zusatzinfo | 16 pp color insert; 142 line drawings + halftones thoughout |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 191 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 530 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles |
| ISBN-10 | 0-684-87069-X / 068487069X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-684-87069-4 / 9780684870694 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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