Fun Hats: Delightful & Amusing Hats to Knit, Wear & Love - Softcover

Rowe, Lynne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844489337 ISBN 13: 9781844489336

Publisher: Search Press, 2013

Synopsis

Wacky, quirky and fun; who could resist knitting one of these fab, crazy hats. From cute to just plain silly, this book contains 30 designs for one-of-a-kind hats for babies through to teens and the adventurous adult. The hats can be worn for fancy dress, Christmas, Easter or just to get noticed. When people stop and ask “Where did you get that hat?” you can proudly say “I made it myself!” Knitting for fun is bang on trend. Landmarks, Olympic athletes and popular celebrities have all been brought to life with needles and yarn. Knitted graffiti, also known as ‘guerrilla knitting’ is gaining popularity year on year, where knitters leave brightly coloured knitting tied to various objects, much to the amusement of the local population. “What’s the point though?” many ask. Well it’s all about making people smile and creating mini works of art for everyone to admire - and that’s the aim of this book, as well as creating cool hats for those cold days out. Knitted hats are great for all knitters from beginners to advanced, as they’re quick to make and are portable too. You could be the talk of the town as you sit knitting your crazy hats on the bus, on the train or in the café. It doesn’t matter if you’re not an experienced knitter as the introductory sections will contain all the knitty know-how you need to knit your own creation.
It includes:
• 30 fun knitted hat projects from knitted nightmares to cute creatures
and fancy dress from the author and guest designers
• A guide to all the essential tools, techniques and stitches to get started
• Instructions for all levels of knitter from beginner to intermediate
• A stitch and yarn directory plus a sizing guide
• Full colour photography, diagrams and illustrations throughout

About this title

About the Author

Lynne Rowe was taught to knit and crochet by her grandmother in her early childhood and has been hooked ever since. She has developed a wide range of specialist skills and loves to pass these on to others through her workshops and classes. She is best known for her whimsical designs which feature regularly in the UK’s most popular craft magazines, along with articles and technical guides. Her practical approach makes her patterns straightforward, easy to read and fun to make. Her aim is to encourage as many people as possible to knit and crochet. Lynne lives in Congleton, Cheshire.

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• 30 fun knitted hat projects for babies through to teens and the adventurous adult
• Authored by Lynne Rowe with over 40 years of knitting experience as a freelance designer, tutor and creator fun and quirky patterns
• All projects quick to make, portable and are suitable for beginners to advanced knitters

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844489337
• ISBN 13: 9781844489336
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128