The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques

The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques

Author: Margaret Radcliffe

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2008-12-01

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1603426434

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Imagine a softly striped crib blanket knit in the comforting colors of the nursery. Or a sophisticated cashmere wrap featuring rich jewel tones that set off a favorite black dress. Knitting teacher and author Margaret Radcliffe presents a world of color techniques in a single comprehensive reference that you'll consult every time two or more yarn colors are in play. Stitchers of every ability level will love the color-combining methods and professional secrets revealed in The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques. Multicolor knitting techniques are explained with step-by-step illustrations and photographs accompanied by instructive text. Complete chapters on stripes, stitch effects, knitting with multicolor yarns, stranded knitting, and intarsia cover the theory and how-to behind each method as well as offering creative solutions for handling tangled yarn, estimating yarn quantities of each color, tips on how to handle all those ends, and stunning finishing techniques. An additional chapter describes more unusual techniques, such as helix, shadow, mosaic, and modular knitting.


Mastering Color Knitting

Mastering Color Knitting

Author: Melissa Leapman

Publisher: Potter Craft

Published: 2011-07-13

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 030796549X

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One of the reasons knitting and colorwork master Melissa Leapman first learned to knit was her wish to make one special project—a sweater using Fair Isle technique. Now, for the first time, she brings her passion for advanced color knitting to knitters who want to knit with any and every color of yarn they can wrap around their needles. Conquer classic stranded knitting, “draw” images in yarn using intarsia, and make two projects in one with reversible double knitting. Leapman’s clear instruction proves that knitting with multiple colors may appear more complex, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. She includes the quickest, easiest, and most intuitive methods for each technique, using knowledge honed over years of color knitting workshops with knitters from across the country. Once you’ve learned the basics, practice your new skills by creating projects for yourself, your friends, and everyone on your gift list. Each chapter includes a handful of sample projects to get you started, a Designer Workshop that teaches you important concepts in every designer’s toolbox, and a pattern treasury of unique patterns to apply to projects of your own creation—more than 50 patterns and 12 projects in all. Throughout, Leapman’s helpful collection of how-tos, diagrams, tips, and hints (including a refresher course in color theory to help you choose the perfect color combinations) makes Mastering Color Knitting the book you’ll turn to for information and inspiration time and time again.


The Joy of Color

The Joy of Color

Author: Janine Bajus

Publisher:

Published: 2016-09-15

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9780997523409

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The stranded knitting workshop in a book. Janine Bajus (AKA Feral Knitter) is on a mission to make custom Fair Isle knitting accessible and fun for knitters. Chapters on choosing colors, selecting motifs, and garment construction artfully guide the knitter with tasks, tips, case studies, student stories, and heartfelt encouragement.


The Colorwork Bible

The Colorwork Bible

Author: Jesie Ostermiller

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-10-06

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0593327977

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Master beginner and advanced colorwork knitting techniques in this comprehensive colorwork guide With chapters outlining more than a half dozen colorwork knitting techniques, The Colorwork Bible is your updated exploration of both beginner- and advanced-level skills with a vibrant, modern palette and inspired projects. Join knitwear designer Jesie Ostermiller as you learn: • A variety of small-scale swatch lessons that help you master a technique before diving into a full size project. • Stripes, stranding, Fair Isle, brioche, slip-stitch, mosaic, intarsia, and more! Each technique is featured must-make projects you'll want to cast-on today. • Valuable tips and tricks, plus essential information on successfully combining colors for the best possible results. Dig deep into the most colorful techniques in knitting with The Colorwork Bible!


Knitting Color

Knitting Color

Author: Brandon Mably

Publisher: Sixth & Spring Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 193302707X

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Throughout his years working as a knitwear designer, Brandon Mably has had the good fortune to journey around the world presenting his hugely popular “Color in Design” workshops. Wherever he went, Mably took inspiration from the local crafts and colors. Now, he shares some of the ideas he’s gathered in a collection of unique projects bound to tempt any knitter. Beautiful as these pieces are, they’re also straightforward, with most featuring a basic stockinette stitch and his own simple color technique. The 20 items include a Guatemalan bird-patterned slipover, Indian felted bag, Apache waistcoat, South African hands cushion, and Australian zebra swing jacket. In addition, Mably provides a lively account of his adventures in a visual travel diary that pays homage to the countries he’s visited.


Alice Starmore's Charts for Color Knitting

Alice Starmore's Charts for Color Knitting

Author: Alice Starmore

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0486484637

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Features traditional and original patterns that can be used to create knitted sweaters, along with projects for patterned sweaters and her advice for determining a design's color scheme.


Meg Swansen's Knitting

Meg Swansen's Knitting

Author: Meg Swansen

Publisher: Interweave

Published: 1999-12-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781883010584

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American knitting guru Meg Swansen shares tips, tricks, techniques, and secrets she has learned and discovered during her long knitting and designing career. The introduction gives the reader a candid look into the knitting world of the daughter of America's first famous knitter and author, Elizabeth Zimmerman. Full of original designs, this book includes instructions and charts for 22 sweaters, three vests, four fitted-arch socks, and three convertible-top mittens, each rendered in four-color fashion photography taken on-site at Meg's home. A section on techniques includes a glossary of relevant knitting terms, the famous EZ Percentage System, and various ways to cast on, bind off, increase, and decrease.


The Nordic Knitting Primer

The Nordic Knitting Primer

Author: Kristin Drysdale

Publisher: Page Street Publishing

Published: 2022-01-25

Total Pages: 475

ISBN-13: 1645672204

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Everything You Need to Know to Master Colorwork Gorgeous Scandinavian knitwear is within reach for knitters of all levels with this collection of timeless patterns and essential techniques. Kristin Drysdale, founder of Scandiwork, has taught countless knitters the art of colorwork with her innovative and approachable methods. If you’ve ever felt intimidated by ornate, multicolor patterns, Kristin’s encouraging guidance, step-by-step photos, and foolproof instructions will make you fall in love with Nordic knitting. Inspired by Kristin’s Scandinavian heritage, these designs combine traditional patterns and motifs with stylish, easy-to-wear shapes. Knitting with multiple yarns creates a warmer knit fabric for high-quality garments and accessories to gift or wear all year long. First-time colorwork knitters will be encouraged by how easy and fun Kristin makes the process of knitting gorgeous yet doable yoke sweaters, mittens, and hats. More advanced knitters will love creating ornate slippers, mittens, and sweaters with beautiful Scandinavian details. With a wide range of sizes for adults as well as patterns for little ones, the whole family can enjoy the Scandinavian look. This is more than a pattern collection?it’s a trusted resource you’ll return to season after season.


Beginner's Guide to Colorwork Knitting

Beginner's Guide to Colorwork Knitting

Author: Ella Austin

Publisher: David & Charles

Published: 2019-02-06

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1446377210

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The knitting pattern writer and founder of BomBella shares her love of bold colors with these colorwork techniques for sweaters, socks, blankets and more. In Beginner’s Guide to Colorwork Knitting, knit designer Ella Austin teaches all the techniques necessary to start knitting rich, vibrant and colorful patterns. Choose from brightly colored stripy socks and work your way up to a patterned beanie hat and even a stunning fair isle sweater. This easy to follow guide pairs projects with each new technique, building from Stripes to Slipped Stitches, Stranded Colorwork, Intarsia, Double Knitting, Modular Knitting, and Entrelac. Projects include blankets, scarves, shawls, bags, mitts, cushions, and more. Even if you can only knit and purl, this book will have you making gorgeous colorwork knits before you know it!


A Coloring Book for Knitters

A Coloring Book for Knitters

Author: Kay Gardiner

Publisher:

Published: 2015-12-08

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9780985210038

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Finally, a coloring book for knitters! Coloring and knitting are a natural fit. These 30 drawings capture all the gorgeous patterns, textures, and humor of the knitting world. Juliana Horner brings her background in fashion design and textiles to these intricate drawings, as well as her sense of humor. There is much fun amid all the details.