Gradient Style: Techniques and Patterns Featuring Unique Colorwork Effects

Description

Gradient yarns and colorful colour-shifting patterns are everywhere in knitting today! Knowing what and how to knit with colour-shifting yarns, and how to combine colours for successful colour-fade projects, can be a challenge. Let the Editors at Interweave be your guide to the colourful world of knitting gradients with Gradient Style. Inside this comprehensive guide to putting gradients yarns to work you'll find: Detailed information on selecting, combining, and knitting coloured yarns into unique gradient effects. Tips to help avoid common color-shifting mistakes such as colour pooling and uneven striping when working with gradient skeins. 20 beautiful gradient knitted patterns to explore gradient techniques in inspiring, wearable designs including both garments and accessories! Shift your knitting to another colourful level with Gradient Style! 100 colour and 50 b/w illustrations

Kerry Bogert, Ft. Collins, CO - Fiber lover and craft enthusiast, Kerry is the Editorial Director of Craft Books for Interweave and The Quilting Company. She's worked on a variety of best-selling titles, including Alterknit Stitch Dictionary, Highland Knits, and Garter Stitch Revival, all available at Interweave.com.

"In addition to 19 patterns by various designers, there is a lot of good information on how to selecting and work different colored yarns into gradient effects. There are also tips to help avoid problems like such as color pooling and uneven striping when working with gradients." --Wendy Knits