Teach Yourself VISUALLY Color Knitting 1st Edition by Mary Scott Huff ISBN 978-1118066850 1118066850

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ISBN 10:  1118066850

ISBN 13: 978-1118066850

Author:  Mary Scott Huff 

The visual way to add color to your knitting
Are you a knitter looking to expand your knowledge and take onnew challenges? Color adds vibrant, complex patterns to sweaters,hats, mittens, and more. For the uninitiated, color knitting can beintimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Teach Yourself VISUALLYColor Knitting explains, step by step, the various methods andgives you a variety of projects so that you can put your newfoundskills to use.

Working with color—whether it’s one richly tonedvariegated handspun yarn or multiple colors worked in an intricatepattern—is a great way to advance from basic projects to morecomplex and satisfying ones. Photo by photo, you’ll learn all thetechniques, including stripes, slip-stitch knitting, Fair Isle(stranded knitting), intarsia, and entrelac. Plus, you’ll get somelessons on color theory and discover how to put together beautifulcolor combinations.

Features 21 patterns using various colorwork skills
Includes a stitch pattern dictionary for each technique
Photos and detailed explanations make learning easy
If you’re a crafter who learns better by seeing and doing,Teach Yourself VISUALLY Color Knitting will get youconfidently knitting colorwork in no time.

Table of contents: 

CHAPTER 1
Why Knit in Color?
Understand Color Relationships
The Language of Color
Rainbow Reptiles Project
Other Ways to Choose Colors
Tips for Successful Color Mixing

CHAPTER 2
Color Knitting Yarns
Fiber
Yarn Structure
Weight
Hand and Drape
Dye Techniques

CHAPTER 3
Explore Stripes
Knitting of a Different Stripe
Join and Carry Alternate Strands
Knit Stripes in Ribbing
Knit Circular Stripes with Jogless Rounds
Hexagon Hat
Verticality Vest
Stripe Yoke Turtleneck
Idea Gallery

CHAPTER 4
Discover Slip-Stitch Patterns
One Strand at a Time
Understand the Slipped Stitch
Knit Circular or Flat
Flambé Beret and Mitten Set
Scarf Noir
Baby Bubbles Cardigan
Idea Gallery

CHAPTER 5
Discover Stranded Colorwork
Stranded Colorwork Revealed
Stranded Knitting Mechanics
Stranding Myths
Stranded Colorwork Architecture
How to Strand
Songbirds Blouse
Finniquoy Waistcoat
Regnbue Cardigan
Idea Gallery

CHAPTER 6
Investigate Intarsia
Intarsia Characteristics
Key Intarsia Points
Change Colors
Yarn Supply
Weave in the Ends
Girl’s Best Friend Pullover
Crabby Sweater
Wulong Tea Cozy
Idea Gallery

CHAPTER 7
Explore Entrelac
Think Inside the Blocks
Knit Circular Entrelac
Shape Entrelac with Decreases
Make Top-Row Triangles
Knit Flat Entrelac
Stained-Glass Stockings
Dahlia Tote
Kaleidoscope Tam

CHAPTER 8
Make Modules
Modular Construction
Shapes
Units
Garments
Join the Pieces
Edge Treatments
Kelp Forest Scarf
Chevrons Shoulder Bag
Spiral Skirt
Idea Gallery

CHAPTER 9
Embrace Embellishment
Embellishment as the Icing on the Cake
Embellishment Techniques
Rose Garden Cloche
Flora Cardigan
Hook, Line, and Sinker Handbag
Idea Gallery

CHAPTER 10
Enhance Your Color Knitting Skills
Machine Steeks
Crochet Steeks
Knitted Hems
Knitted Cord
Reading Charts
Button Loops
Dorset Buttons
Knitted Cast-On
Cable Cast-On
Three-Needle Bind-Off
Crochet Seams
Wet Splicing
Blocking

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