Overview

100 Essential Knitting Stitches is a handy directory of 100 need-to-know knitting stitches to refresh or expand on a reader's needlework skills. Whether you are new to knitting, want to widen your repertoire or just need a comprehensive reference guide to look things up, you'll find everything you need to improve your skills and feel confident tackling a wide range of projects. Main sections include: . Simple stitches . Textured stitches . Colourwork stitches . Lacy stitches . Finishing touches Organised into five main sections, the 100 stitches lend themselves to a variety of different uses. Simple stitches provide the foundation of knitted fabrics, unusual textures and lacy patterns add interest to your work, colourwork designs brighten up any knit while delicate edges and trims finish things off nicely. Each stitch is rated for difficulty and is laid out with a decorative stitched sample and clear instructions. There are also sections that cover other essential knowledge on tools and materials and getting started. AUTHOR: Susie Johns is an artist and designer who has written dozens of craft books, mostly on knitting, crochet and sewing, including Knitted Pets, Knitted Woodland Creatures, Fat Quarter: Bags & Purses and Fat Quarter: Vintage (all GMC Publications). Her patterns and designs appear regularly in consumer craft magazines in the UK, such as Let's Knit, Sew and Let's Get Crafting, and she has written numerous patterns for suppliers such as DMC. She has also demonstrated various crafts on television. Susie studied Fine Art at The Slade School and went on to pursue a career in publishing as an editor before becoming freelance. Alongside her writing career, she teaches drawing and painting at a local adult education college.She also runs classes and workshops on knitting and crochet and has been involved in a number of textile-based community projects in and around London, where she lives. 150 photographs, 20 diagrams

Full Product Details

Author:   Susie Johns
Publisher:   GMC Publications
Imprint:   Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
ISBN:  

9781784946661

ISBN 10:   1784946664
Pages:   120
Publication Date:   09 May 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Simple stitches Garter stitch Stocking stitch Single rib Double rib Broken rib Banded rib Seed stitch Moss stitch Double moss stitch Diamond stitch Diamond moss stitch Ladder stitch Lattice stitch Horizontal dash stitch Vertical dash stitch Caterpillar stitch Basketweave stitch Ripple stitch Horizontal zigzag Vertical zigzag   Textured stitches blanket rib feather rib spiral rib corded rib bramble stitch bobble stitch honeycomb stitch woven cable stitch allover cables triple-rib cable four-stitch cable six-stitch cable eight-stitch cable six-stitch plait double cable round cable chain cable wave cable honeycomb cable stag’s horn cable smocking stitch   Colourwork stitches single-row stripes broken stripes vertical stripes vertical chevron rice stitch necklace stitch star stitch hurdle stitch check stitch three-colour check tweed stitch brick stitch houndstooth check weaver stitch tapestry stitch lattice stitch step stitch fuchsia stitch reversible stocking stitch   Lacy stitches openwork eyelet rows alternating eyelets diamond eyelets eyelet flowers fagotting knotted openwork ridged lace butterfly lace diamond lace ladder lace falling leaves arrowhead lace fishtail lace chequerboard lace diamond rib lace chevron lace chevron rib lace diagonal lace leaf panel lace   Finishing touches picot cast-off garter stitch scallops point edging petal point edging bell edging butterfly edging leaf edging fan edging diamond edging feather and fan chevron stitch horseshoe lace fringed edging bobble edging circle square hexagon octagon i-cord bobble (button)

Reviews

Profusely illustrated throughout in full color, ""100 Essential Knitting Stitches"" is thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, making it especially useful for the novice beginner and of impressive value to even the more experienced knitter. * Mid-West Book Review * I absolutely love this book! I needed a book that would allow me to refresh my skills as a knitter. This book is a colorful directory of 100 knitting stitches. There are five sections that include simple stitches, textured stitches, colourwork stitches, lacy stitches, and finishing touches. This book has it all and is fabulous. This book is a way to practice and use up yarn that you have on hand. I will definitely be spending hours using this book and brushing up on my skills. -- Emilee Reynolds * Sweetly Made Just for You blog *

"Profusely illustrated throughout in full color, ""100 Essential Knitting Stitches"" is thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, making it especially useful for the novice beginner and of impressive value to even the more experienced knitter. * Mid-West Book Review *"

Author Information

Susie Johns is an artist and designer who has written dozens of craft books, including Circus Embroidery, Knitted Woodland Creatures, How to Embroider, Fat Quarter: Bags & Purses and Fat Quarter: Vintage. Her patterns and designs appear regularly in consumer craft magazines in the UK, such as Let's Knit, Sew and Let's Get Crafting, and she has written numerous patterns for suppliers such as DMC. She has also demonstrated various crafts on television. She lives in London.

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