Finishing Techniques for Hand Knitters

by Crowfoot, Jane

• ISBN13: 9781903975848
• ISBN10: 1903975840
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-08-01
• Publisher: Search Pr Ltd

Summary

Finishing a garment successfully involves everything from choosing the appropriate methods of casting off to adding a zipper, and this essential guide for hand-knitters provides advice and instructions for every situation and type of finishing. Most patterns readily available to hand-knitters give instructions on how to knit the item but not necessarily how to finish itwhich requires techniques that take time to master. This book also offers tools to put new skills into practice using a few classic design projects, and readily prepares knitters to access the limitless potential and versatility of well-executed finishing techniques.

Author Biography

Jane Crowfoot studied textile design at Winchester School of Art in the UK where she specialized in knitting. Following graduation, she worked as a freelance textile designer. She currently works for Rowan Yarns as a Design Consultant, offering hands-on advice to knitters through teaching and demonstrations. Her recent work includes designs that have been incorporated into the books by the celebrated children's wear designer Debbie Bliss, with whom she takes regular workshops for knitters of all abilities.

Table of Contents

Getting Started	p. 6
Materials and equipment	p. 8
Basic skills	p. 16
Finishing Techniques	p. 28
Shaping techniques	p. 30
Sewn stitches	p. 35
Picking up stitches	p. 44
Casting on and binding off techniques	p. 46
Care essentials	p. 56
Additions	p. 58
Buttons and buttonholes	p. 62
Embellishments	p. 68
Correcting mistakes	p. 82
Directory of edgings	p. 86
Color work	p. 92
Projects	p. 100
Patchwork cushion	p. 102
Embellished cushion	p. 104
Intarsia cushion	p. 105
Child's Sweater	p. 106
Embroidered sweater with picot edge	p. 108
Boy's sweater with intarsia detail	p. 110
Woman's Sweater with Lacy Border	p. 112
Sweater with Fair Isle border	p. 115
Small Shoulder Bag with Flap Detail	p. 118
Drawstring coin bag with Fair Isle detail	p. 120
Beaded handbag	p. 121
Man's Sweater with Seed Stitch Borders	p. 122
Man's sweater with zipper	p. 124
Index	p. 126
Credits	p. 128
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