Increase, Decrease: 99 Step-by-Step Methods; Find the Perfect Technique for Shaping Every Knitting Project - Softcover

Durant, Judith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1612123317 ISBN 13: 9781612123318

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC, 2015

Synopsis

The secret to knitting great-fitting hats and shaping elegant sleeves lies in using the right increase or decrease techniques. Approachable and insightful, Judith Durant provides clear instructions and step-by-step photographs that showcase swatches for each technique. From working shaped lace to adjusting necklines, you’ll soon have a go-to strategy for successfully tackling knitting challenges of all shapes and sizes.

About this title

About the Author

Judith Durant is the editor of the best-selling One-Skein Wonders series, which currently includes seven volumes; the author of Cable Left, Cable Right, Increase, Decrease, and Knit One, Bead Too; and the co-author of Knitting Know-How. Durant has been knitting for more than 50 years and has been writing and editing for more than 30 years. She currently lives in Lowell, Massachusetts.

 

From the Back Cover

Shape Up Your Knitting

Increases and decreases bring shape and structure to your knitting, but many patterns offer only vague instruction on how to effectively use these techniques. Now you can improve all your knitted projects with dozens of increase and decrease possibilities that add the polished perfection you desire. Explore techniques that make your shaping invisible or decorative -- your choice!

Edition details

• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1612123317
• ISBN 13: 9781612123318
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 256