An indispensable introduction to all kinds of cable stitches, from simple mock cables to intricate interwoven plaits.

A groundbreaking stitch dictionary from a cable master, featuring 150 cable stitch patterns and fifteen garment patterns to test your skills. This guide for the modern knitter presents more than 150 new and innovative cable stitch patterns ranging from basic to complex and offers enlightening insight into how cables are engineered, how knitters can design their own, and how knitters can mix and match cables in a knitting pattern. Teacher, author, and master knitter Norah Gaughan shares her design principles and offers clear cable-making instruction throughout, always in a conversational, easy-to-understand voice that proceeds naturally, as one cable idea leads to the next. Master the art of cable knitting, then test your newfound skills with the fifteen garment patterns for wraps, sweaters, and accessories.

Beautiful, intricate, flowing, mysterious, iconic--cable knit sweaters are all that and more. Author, knitwear designer, and teacher Leapman demystifies this perennially popular technique, guiding the reader through the process step by step in more than 20 cabled projects from simple household items to clothing, fashion accessories, and gifts.

This accessible beginner’s guide covers everything you need to know to start knitting, featuring clear, step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions. Want to learn how to knit but are not sure how to start? With Super Easy Knitting for Beginners, adapted from Carri Hammet’s best-selling Knitting 101, you will feel confident in your skills quickly and eliminate frustrating mistakes and missteps. Learn what you need, how to read patterns, how to select yarn, and how to troubleshoot problems and turn yarn into charming knitted accessories and clothing. Building skills through fun projects, you will find success quickly and easily while gaining confidence to try another project. Super Easy Knitting for Beginners includes: Knitting basics How to get started Tools and materials Right-handed and left-handed knitting Basic knitting stitches How to read a knitting pattern Knitting tips and tricks Troubleshooting mistakes Fun beginner-level projects Knitting confidence This is the most comprehensive beginner’s book available, yet it won’t overwhelm you with details and instruction you don’t need or want, so you can start enjoying your knitting hobby immediately.

"The book presents twenty original knitting projects for mens sweaters and accessories. Included will be a variety of sweaters and vests and a few accessories, like hats, mittens, scarves and slippers. It will include classic masculine styles (Nordic, cables, ribs, stripes) made modern through color and yarn selection. The designs will be contemporary "sweaters and accessories that men will want to wear. The yarns will be classics " smooths and chunky yarns " for the most part in natural fibers like wool and cotton. The colors will be masculine " some grays, browns, blues, etc. "but reflect current designer trends. The projects will be suitable for a variety of skill levels, with most appropriate for the advanced beginner and intermediate knitter. Unusual techniques will be taught, but this is not a œlearn to knit book."--Publisher description

This book goes beyond a collection of projects to teach the reader useful information about the yarns and stitch patterns. Every project in Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lovers teaches the knitter something unique about the yarns/fibers that are used. Lessons are learned by knitting mittens and hats for kids and adults. Styles will include quirky, perky, classic, and luxe—something for everyone. Contains 25 to 30 projects with variations knitted in different fibers, color combos, stitch patterns.

Notable Knit Handbags is a pattern-filled booklet that takes you step-by-step into how to knit six different styles of handbags, from evening to messenger, to tote.