Iris Schreier's Reversible Knits Creative Techniques for Knitting Both Sides Right

by Schreier, Iris

• ISBN13: 9781454708421
• ISBN10: 1454708425
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-09-03
• Publisher: Lark Crafts

Summary

"For me, the design has to be intentional...so that both sides are beautiful and balanced . . . If both knitted sides are similar—or even completely different from each other—the piece is reversible in a way that much, if not most, knitwear is not. Either side can be public." --Iris Schreier

What a winning combination: celebrated author Iris Schreier, 24 exquisite projects, and dozens of in-demand techniques that result in garments that look great on both sides. Using knit/purl, two-color, double knitting, cable, lace, and modular knitting methods, Iris creates beautiful shrugs, shawls, scarves, throws, hats, socks, and more. Some of the items actually have different looks on the front and back while others simply show the same clean, finished fabric throughout. Iris walks novices through all the essentials, then shares modern adaptations of classic stitches, illuminated by photos of hand-knitted swatches. As a bonus, there’s a super-handy yarn substitution chart and an appendix with extra variations for advanced knitters. Knitters of all skill levels can now achieve true “revers-atility”!

Author Biography

Iris Schreier’s time spent working in the Soho district of New York City exposed her to fresh and hip urban street fashions. She has a passion for designing and uncovering new techniques that simplify established processes. Iris owns a popular yarn company, Art Yarns (www.artyarns.com), and her work has been published in numerous periodicals, including VOGUE Knitting and Knitter’s Magazine. Iris’s previous books include Lacy Little Knits (Lark, 2007), Modular Knits (Lark, 2005), and Exquisite Little Knits (Lark, 2004).