Description
Book Synopsis100 Essential Knitting Stitches is a handy directory of 100 need-to-know knitting stitches to refresh or expand on reader’s needlework skills.
Whether you are new to knitting, want to widen your repertoire or just need a comprehensive reference guide to look things up, you’ll find everything you need to improve your skills and feel confident tackling a wide range of projects.
Organised into five main sections, the 100 stitches lend themselves to a variety of different uses. Simple stitches provide the foundation of knitted fabrics, unusual textures and lacy patterns add interest to your work, colourwork designs brighten up any knit while delicate edges and trims finish things off nicely. Each stitch is rated for difficulty and is laid out with a decorative stitched sample and clear instructions. There are also sections that cover other essential knowledge on tools and materials and getting started.
Main sections include: Simple stitches, Textured stitches, Colourwork stitches, Lacy stitches, Finishing touches.
- 100 knitting stitches to practise and perfect
- Suitable for all levels – each stitch has a difficulty rating of one to three
- Third title in the series - 100 Essential Crochet Stitches has sold over 6,000 copies to date
Trade ReviewProfusely illustrated throughout in full color, "100 Essential Knitting Stitches" is thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, making it especially useful for the novice beginner and of impressive value to even the more experienced knitter.
* Mid-West Book Review *
I absolutely love this book! I needed a book that would allow me to refresh my skills as a knitter. This book is a colorful directory of 100 knitting stitches. There are five sections that include simple stitches, textured stitches, colourwork stitches, lacy stitches, and finishing touches. This book has it all and is fabulous. This book is a way to practice and use up yarn that you have on hand. I will definitely be spending hours using this book and brushing up on my skills.
-- Emilee Reynolds * Sweetly Made Just for You blog *
Table of ContentsSimple stitches
Garter stitch
Stocking stitch
Single rib
Double rib
Broken rib
Banded rib
Seed stitch
Moss stitch
Double moss stitch
Diamond stitch
Diamond moss stitch
Ladder stitch
Lattice stitch
Horizontal dash stitch
Vertical dash stitch
Caterpillar stitch
Basketweave stitch
Ripple stitch
Horizontal zigzag
Vertical zigzag
Textured stitches
blanket rib
feather rib
spiral rib
corded rib
bramble stitch
bobble stitch
honeycomb stitch
woven cable stitch
allover cables
triple-rib cable
four-stitch cable
six-stitch cable
eight-stitch cable
six-stitch plait
double cable
round cable
chain cable
wave cable
honeycomb cable
stag’s horn cable
smocking stitch
Colourwork stitches
single-row stripes
broken stripes
vertical stripes
vertical chevron
rice stitch
necklace stitch
star stitch
hurdle stitch
check stitch
three-colour check
tweed stitch
brick stitch
houndstooth check
weaver stitch
tapestry stitch
lattice stitch
step stitch
fuchsia stitch
reversible stocking stitch
Lacy stitches
openwork
eyelet rows
alternating eyelets
diamond eyelets
eyelet flowers
fagotting
knotted openwork
ridged lace
butterfly lace
diamond lace
ladder lace
falling leaves
arrowhead lace
fishtail lace
chequerboard lace
diamond rib lace
chevron lace
chevron rib lace
diagonal lace
leaf panel lace
Finishing touches
picot cast-off
garter stitch scallops
point edging
petal point edging
bell edging
butterfly edging
leaf edging
fan edging
diamond edging
feather and fan
chevron stitch
horseshoe lace
fringed edging
bobble edging
circle
square
hexagon
octagon
i-cord
bobble (button)
