Teach Yourself VISUALLY Color Knitting E-Book

Mary Scott Huff

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Serie: Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Consumer)
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 175

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015

Beschreibung

The visual way to add color to your knitting Are you a knitter looking to expand your knowledge and take onnew challenges? Color adds vibrant, complex patterns to sweaters,hats, mittens, and more. For the uninitiated, color knitting can beintimidating, but it doesn't have to be. Teach Yourself VISUALLYColor Knitting explains, step by step, the various methods andgives you a variety of projects so that you can put your newfoundskills to use. Working with color--whether it's one richly tonedvariegated handspun yarn or multiple colors worked in an intricatepattern--is a great way to advance from basic projects to morecomplex and satisfying ones. Photo by photo, you'll learn all thetechniques, including stripes, slip-stitch knitting, Fair Isle(stranded knitting), intarsia, and entrelac. Plus, you'll get somelessons on color theory and discover how to put together beautifulcolor combinations. * Features 21 patterns using various colorwork skills * Includes a stitch pattern dictionary for each technique * Photos and detailed explanations make learning easy If you're a crafter who learns better by seeing and doing,Teach Yourself VISUALLY Color Knitting will get youconfidently knitting colorwork in no time.

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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Color Knitting

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Why Knit in Color?

Understand Color Relationships

Color Wheel Relationships Explained

The Language of Color

Rainbow Reptiles Project

Meet the Rainbow Reptiles

Specifications

Pattern Stitches

Knit the Rainbow Reptiles

Other Ways to Choose Colors

Tips for Successful Color Mixing

Chapter 2: Color Knitting Yarns

Fiber

Yarn Structure

Weight

Hand and Drape

Dye Techniques

Chapter 3: Explore Stripes

Knitting of a Different Stripe

Stripe Examples

Join and Carry Alternate Strands

Join a New Color with a Weaver’s Knot

Carry Strands Upward

Knit Stripes in Ribbing

Knit Circular Stripes with Jogless Rounds

Knit One Stitch from the Prior Round

Slip One Stitch

Hexagon Hat

Specifications

Pattern Stitches

Directions

Hexagon Hat Schematic

Verticality Vest

Specifications

Pattern Stitches

Directions

Verticality Vest Schematic

Stripe Yoke Turtleneck

Specifications

Directions

Stripe Yoke Turtleneck Schematic

Idea Gallery

Chapter 4: Discover Slip-Stitch Patterns

One Strand at a Time

Slip-Stitch Examples

Understand the Slipped Stitch

Learn the Slipping Technique

Slip Purlwise or Knitwise

Knit Circular or Flat

Flambé Beret and Mitten Set

Specifications

Flame-Stitch Chart

Directions for the Beret

Directions for the Mittens

Flambé Beret and Mitten Schematic

Scarf Noir

Specifications

Scarf Noir Chart

Directions

Baby Bubbles Cardigan

Specifications

Baby Bubbles Cardigan Chart

Directions

Baby Bubbles Cardigan Schematic

Idea Gallery

Chapter 5: Discover Stranded Colorwork

Stranded Colorwork Revealed

Stranded Knitting Mechanics

Stranding Myths

Stranded Colorwork Architecture

How to Strand

Songbirds Blouse

Specifications

Songbirds Charts

Directions

Songbirds Schematic

Finniquoy Waistcoat

Specifications

Finniquoy Waistcoat Charts

Directions

Finniquoy Waistcoat Schematic

Regnbue Cardigan

Specifications

Charts

Directions

Regnbue Cardigan Schematic

Idea Gallery

Chapter 6: Investigate Intarsia

Intarsia Characteristics

Key Intarsia Points

Change Colors

Yarn Supply

Weave in the Ends

Girl’s Best Friend Tunic

Specifications

Directions

Girl’s Best Friend Tunic Charts

Girl’s Best Friend Tunic Schematic

Crabby Sweater

Specifications

Directions

Crabby Sweater Charts

Crabby Sweater Schematic

Wulong Tea Cozy

Specifications

Directions

Wulong Tea Cozy Schematic

Wulong Tea Cozy Charts

Idea Gallery

Chapter 7: Explore Entrelac

Think Inside the Blocks

Flat or Circular

Evenly Knit or Decreased Blocks

Knit Circular Entrelac

Knit a Foundation Tier of Triangles

Knit the Second Tier

Shape Entrelac with Decreases

Make Top-Row Triangles

Knit Flat Entrelac

Work a Right-side Triangle

Work a Left-side Triangle

Stained-Glass Stockings

Specifications

Directions (Make Two)

Dahlia Tote

Specifications

Directions

Kaleidoscope Tam

Specifications

Directions

Kaleidoscope Tam Schematic

Chapter 8: Make Modules

Modular Construction

Shapes

Units

Garments

Join the Pieces

Edge Treatments

Kelp Forest Scarf

Specifications

Directions

Kelp Forest Scarf Schematic

Chevrons Shoulder Bag

Specifications

Directions

Chevrons Shoulder Bag Schematic

Spiral Skirt

Specifications

Directions

Spiral Skirt Schematic

Idea Gallery

Chapter 9: Embrace Embellishment

Embellishment As the Icing on the Cake

Functional or Decorative?

Three Embellishment Types

Embellishment Techniques

Rose Garden Cloche

Specifications

Directions

Rose Garden Cloche Schematic

Flora Cardigan

Specifications

Flora Cardigan Charts

Directions

Flora Cardigan Embroidery Pattern

Flora Cardigan Schematic

Hook, Line, and Sinker Handbag

Specifications

Directions

Hook, Line, and Sinker Handbag Schematic

Idea Gallery

Chapter 10: Enhance Your Color Knitting Skills

Machine Steeks

Crochet Steeks

Knitted Hems

Knitted Cord

Reading Charts

Button Loops

Dorset Buttons

Knitted Cast-On

Cable Cast-On

Three-Needle Bind-Off

Crochet Seams

Wet Splicing

Blocking

Appendix

Color Knitting

Mary Scott Huff

Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Color Knitting

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About the Author

Mary Scott Huff is the author of The New Stranded Colorwork. She fled the realm of information technology to pursue a more yarn-centered existence. The many friends she found there have helped her become a nationally recognized designer, teacher, and author. A native of the Pacific Northwest, Mary shares a wee little house there with her husband, two children, some Scottish Terriers, and more yarn than is strictly necessary. Follow Mary’s adventures playing with string on her blog at www.maryscotthuff.com.

Acknowledgments

The author wishes to thank Linda Rhogaar, Pam Mourouzis, Suzanne Snyder, Matt Bowen, Karen Frisa, Rita Greenfeder, and the staff at John Wiley & Sons, Inc. for their help and encouragement throughout this project.

This book is dedicated to Phillip, Lindsay and Campbell Huff. You are the brightest crayons in the whole box.

Chapter 1: Why Knit in Color?

Color is the ultimate expression of our personal selves in knitting. You can knit the same sweater as your best friend, making the same size, using the same yarn and needles. The colors you each select for your sweater are what give you two distinctly different and self-expressive garments.