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Knitting by Design: A Step-By-Step Guide to Designing and Knitting Your Own Clothes
Knitting by Design A StepByStep Guide to Designing and Knitting Your Own Clothes Author:Mary Anne Erickson, Eve Cohen Now, learn how to turn your imagination loose and discover how simple it is to design gorgeous sweaters that you'll treasure forever. Whether your fashion tastes are classic or current, whether you're a novice knitter or an expert, this stunningly illustrated book provides you with everything you need to know to help you envision-and create-the ... more »most dazzling knits ever. Knitting By Design is an exciting source of inspiration and an introduction to the full spectrum of creative knitting. Inside you'll find:
- How to create high-fashion look-alikes from your favorite designer styles at a quarter of the cost.
- How to design and construct your own patterns.
- How to adjust store-bought patterns to suit your style.
- Easy guides to calculating gauges, taking measurements, and applying measurements to patterns.
- Size charts for creating clothes for men, women, and children.
- A potpourri of design ideas and sweater shapes to help you write and draw your own final patterns.
- Plus: A specially designed workbook section that offers a spectacular array of over 30 original sweater patterns, plus an organized system of "graph" and "pattern" pages that allows you to record your own designs while keeping a diary of ideas for future inspirations.« less