Picture Knits: Easy Designs for the Novice Knitter

Description

Learn how to create your very own unique picture knits and choose from over 50 colourful designs and motifs. This easy-to-use book explains everything you need to know in order to produce wonderful decorated knitwear and accessories for yourself, your friends, and your family. Explains the essential tools and techniques, from casting on and joining in new yarn to assembling and finishing your piece. Step-by-step photos and illustrations show how to work the stitches. The directory of motifs includes flowers, animals, birds, children's designs, and alphabets. Each is graded according to level of expertise, and includes simple row-by-row instructions and colour charts. Simple projects show how to incorporate your designs into purses, beanie hats, scarves, bags, and sweaters.

Betty Barnden is a freelance needlecraft designer who studied furniture design at the Royal College of Art. Her embroidery, knitwear and crochet designs have appeared in many magazines over the years including Woman, Woman's Own, Woman's Weekly, Prima, Classic Stitches, Beautiful Stitches, Popular Crafts, Sewing World and Inspirations. She has designed embroidery projects and kits for Coats Craft UK and The Craft Collection. Her knitting and crochet patterns have been published by yarn companies such as Sirdar, Patons, Wendy Wools and Twilleys of Stamford, and she has contributed designs to books such as Wild Knitting, The Knit Kit and The Sweater Book.

Newsletter 63, Summer 06 Easy Designs for the Novice Knitter does exactly what it says on the front cover. It is a book for the novice knitter. The instructions are clear and concise from Materials and Equipment, Knitting Know-how, to adapting the designs and using texture. My only criticism is that it is designed mainly for knitting children's wear which I personally am not fond of, but an excellent choice for the novice. * West Country Embroiderers * Feb 06 ...Betty shows how to create our very own picture knits and choose from over 50 colourful designs and motifs. This easy-to-use book explains everything you need to know in order to produce wonderful decorated knitwear and accessories. For those embarking on hand knitting she explains the essential tools and techniques...step-by-step photos and illustrations show how to work the stitches...If you like this deocrative knitting, don't hesitate - buy a copy now. * Machine Knitting Monthly * Dec 06/Jan 07 Exactly what the title says! A good introduction to knitting interesting items for someone just beginning to knit. * Needle & Hobby Crafts * Nov 05 This colourful book offers a range of motifs and designs to adorn garments and home accessories, and is great for those new to knitting. There is a vast selection to choose from - from cute animals to hearts and stars, and even helicopters - and your child will look bright and beautiful with the lovely patterns included adorning their jumpers or toys. Fancy making something for yourself for a change? Not a problem! There are even patterns to give your own items that extra sparkle: you could incorporate one of the designs into a cushion to match your decor, or add names and decorations to bags - there really is no limit. With easy to follow instructions and step-by-step pictures guiding you through the process, this book is great for new knitters! * Simply Knitting *