Knitters love to make shawls and with the easy, innovative techniques of Melissa Leapman, one of America's top knitting designers, they can create hundreds of custom shapes and looks, all from triangular wedges.
"Melissa Leapman, prolific author and knitwear designer, takes the most basic pullover sweater pattern and shows knitters how to customize it using every possible sleeve, neckline, or body shape in yarn weights from Super Fine to Bulky and from sizes XS to 4XL"--
Packed with 200 of crochet master Melissa Leapman's favorite patterns, this easy-to-read book will keep your hooks working for years! For all skill levels, from beginner to expert.
Presents a collection of 9 trendy, updated styles in cozy and fashionable sweaters. This title helps you create a grey ribbed pullover, a trendy red car coat, a garter ridge tunic in purple, a dressy white contemporary cardigan, and more.
From buttonholes to zippers, learn expert tips, tricks and insider secrets for all your handknits
Suitable for those interested in learning and perfecting shaping details in their knitting, this title helps knitters to understand how designer details and shaping actually work. It details various trompe l'oeil shaping techniques that offers a slimming and flattering look to any garment no matter your body type.
Sweet little blankets for babies are so much fun to make with the Knook and medium weight yarn. The Knook is a specialised crochet hook that creates true knitted fabric, while the attached cord completely prevents dropped stitches. This title provides instructions on the basic technique for both right-hand and left-hand stitching.
A comprehensive resource for cable knitting, featuring step-by-step instructions, 20 patterns, and over 100 cable stitches. It includes unique designs like swirls, knots, and Celtic-inspired motifs, taking cable knitting to the next level.
Beautiful, intricate, flowing, mysterious, iconic--cable knit sweaters are all that and more. Author, knitwear designer, and teacher Leapman demystifies this perennially popular technique, guiding the reader through the process step by step in more than 20 cabled projects from simple household items to clothing, fashion accessories, and gifts.
Guides knitters through intarsia, stranded knitting and two-colour double knitting. This title includes 12 original projects, 200 stitch patterns and knitting and design tips and tricks.
Presents six earth-friendly knit designs that use yarns made from renewable natural fibers such as silk, wool, cotton and bamboo, or recycled fibers.
Knitwear designer Leapman shares her extensive colorwork knowledge, addressing color fundamentals and techniques while presenting 10 original projects and 70 stitch patterns.
Catalogs and magazines are featuring crocheted fashions in their latest issues. This book's designs allow readers to create these styles at home. It includes full instructions for jackets, pullovers, vests, and cardigans -- for beginners and experts alike.
