The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges by Ann Budd sportweight

The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges by Ann Budd sportweightOffering charts and plans for making infant through adult sized projects, this unique book provides knitters with a complete resource of more than 350 patterns for caps, tams, scarves, vests, sweaters, mittens, gloves, and socks that are written for multiple gauges to accommodate all weights of yarn from bulky to fingering. Also included are the basics of pattern design and alteration to allow for the addition of different types of texture and color

Sail Away with Malabrigo yarns

Sachiyo Ishii and create an ocean of fishy friends

There is also advice about reducing and increasing stitches

the Lærke Bagger technique involves tying knots instead of sewing the ends of yarn

"Knitting New Mittens and Gloves" combines traditional and untraditional techniques--as well as influences as far-flung as Gothic architecture

5" l x 6" w x 11" h

The designers behind the 52 patterns come from all around the world

Mieka John

and to introduce pleats

Socks continue to be a favorite project of knitters

she set out to make a garment from the ground up: learning to shear sheep

and create a beautiful supply of colorful