60 Quick Knits from America's Yarn Shops: Everyone's Favorite Projects in Cascade 220® and 220 Superwash® Author: Sixth&Spring Books | Language: English | ISBN:
1936096609 | Format: EPUB
60 Quick Knits from America's Yarn Shops: Everyone's Favorite Projects in Cascade 220® and 220 Superwash® Description
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This book presents smart and sharp designs, beautifully photographed in color, with step-by-step instructions (and charts, when needed) down to the weaving in of yarn ends. But the adjective quick begs many questions. What’s the length of time involved? Is the pattern truly a speed-knitting one for all needleworkers (especially since most patterns have a range of difficulty between the two and three level out of four)? Designs, on the whole, involve some complicated work, such as cables, Fair Isle, and other intricate stitching. So, it is fair to ask these questions, yet we can’t help but admire the finished projects, such as animal vests for little ones, a cunning leaf headband, the holiday cut-holly hat, and an elegant garter-lace-striped shawl. A quick overleaf at the back of the book reacquaints readers with abbreviations and other basics. --Barbara Jacobs
About the Author
Sixth&Spring Books is the book division of SoHo Publishing Co., which publishes Vogue® Knitting, Knit Simple™, and other knitting and crafts magazines. Located in New York City, Sixth&Spring publishes 15 to 20 new knitting, crochet, sewing, crafts, and lifestyle titles each year, and has a backlist of more than 100 titles.
Cascade Yarns was founded by Bob and Jean Dunbabin, who created a range of 100% Peruvian highland merino wools, including Cascade 220 (a worsted weight), to offer knitters high quality as well as affordability. Produced in hundreds of colors, Cascade 220® is one of the most popular yarns available today. The Dunbabins live in Tukwila, WA.
- Series: 60 Quick Knits Collection
- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Sixth&Spring Books (November 5, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1936096609
- ISBN-13: 978-1936096602
- Product Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
This book contains 60 knitting projects from yarn shops all over the United States. All the projects are relatively small and quick to knit except for a few. There are 11 patterns that I would like to knit myself and that really hit me with their versatility and usefulness.
I like the Slouchy Lace Hat that comes from Knitters Mercantile in Columbus, Ohio. It's knit in a purple colorway and incorporates nice texture with lace stitching. The Fair Isle Stockings from Woolen Collectibles in Kalispell, MT is one of the more intricate patterns, incorporating a three-color Fair Isle pattern - charcoal, white, and blue. The stockings are knee-high and just stunning. The Lacy Cables Hat is knit in a bright emerald green and was submitted by The Woolen Ewe in Plano, TX. It is knit up in a lace and faux cable pattern. It looks very warm. The Two-Way Cable Beanie is in a tweeted colorway, utilizing a heathered yarn. It has horizontal and longitudinal cables. This pattern was submitted Cabled Fiber Studio of Port Angeles, WA. The Faux-Woven Scarf looks like it was spun rather than knit. Submitted by The Spinning Room in Altamont, NY, it is knit with three colors in a linen stitch. The Simple Socks are perfect for winter weather. Redlands Yarn Company in Redlands, CA realizes that a variegated yarn can make sock knitting more interesting. The Striped Dress is perfect for a baby girl. Knit in pink with white stripes, this sleeveless dress was submitted by Pine Tree Yarns in Damariscotta, ME. The Colorblock Reversubke Cap is a stunner. It is grey and red and is knit with a mock cable pattern with a rib on the bottom. The rib and body of the hat are two separate colors. I love the Diamond Fair Isle Hat knit in orange and gold. It was submitted by The Knitting Nest in Austin, TX.
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