Are You Ready to Learn How To Design Your Own Shawls? Welcome to Shawl Design in Plain English, the Ultimate Crash Course on Shawl Design! Are you ready to discover how to create your own shawl knitting patterns? Are you ready to learn how to turn your ideas for shawls into knitting patterns that sell? If you answer is a resounding 'Yes!', then this crash course on shawl design is definitely for you. Maybe you are an amateur just getting started, or perhaps you already know a few things about this amazing craft and you'd like to reach the next level. Don't worry, this course will approach shawl design from both starting points. The idea is to get all the necessary skills to learn how to design shawls in almost no time. You will learn from the ABCS of shawl knitting (the necessary supplies that you need, all the stitches, all about yarn weights, and much more) to advance techniques that can help you to make your own shawl knitting patterns. Want to hear the best part? Every shawl shape covered in this book comes with a pattern template (a recipe!) you can use as a starting point for your own designs. You will be able to design shawls we can be proud of! The idea is very simple. You will learn shawl design from zero to hero. We will go from the root to the top of this amazing craft. And in the end you will have a special bonus! So let's go for it! Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn Inside... * Welcome To Your Own Shawl Designs * Circular Shawls * Annular Shawls * Crescent Shawls * Faroese Shawls * Pattern Templates * Much, much more!

Are You Ready to Learn How To Design Your Own Shawls?Welcome to Shawl Design in Plain English, the Ultimate Crash Course on Shawl Design! Are you ready to discover how to create your own shawl knitting patterns? Are you ready to learn how to turn your ideas for shawls into knitting patterns that sell? If you answer is a resounding 'Yes!', then this crash course on shawl design is definitely for you. Maybe you are an amateur just getting started, or perhaps you already know a few things about this amazing craft and you'd like to reach the next level. Don't worry, this course will approach shawl design from both starting points. The idea is to get all the necessary skills to learn how to design shawls in almost no time. You will learn from the ABCS of shawl knitting (the necessary supplies that you need, all the stitches, all about yarn weights, and much more) to advance techniques that can help you to make your own shawl knitting patterns. Want to hear the best part? Every shawl shape covered in this book comes with a pattern template (a recipe!) you can use as a starting point for your own designs. You will be able to design shawls we can be proud of! The idea is very simple. You will learn shawl design from zero to hero. We will go from the root to the top of this amazing craft. And in the end you will have a special bonus! So let's go for it! Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn Inside... * Welcome To Your Own Shawl Designs * Yarn & Needle Selection * Basic Stitches in Lace Knitting * Knitting Chart Symbols * Elements in Shawl Construction * Calculations * Square Shawls Center Out * Square Shawls Hem to Hem * Square Shawls Worked Diagonally * Triangle Shawls Top Down * Triangle Shawls Bottom Up * Winged Triangle Shawls * Stoles Hem To Hem * Stoles Center Outwards * Pattern Templates * Much, much more!

Are You Ready to Learn How To Design Your Own Shawls? Welcome to Shawl Design in Plain English, the Ultimate Crash Course on Shawl Design! Are you ready to discover how to create your own shawl knitting patterns? Are you ready to learn how to turn your ideas for shawls into knitting patterns that sell? If you answer is a resounding 'Yes!', then this crash course on shawl design is definitely for you. Maybe you are an amateur just getting started, or perhaps you already know a few things about this amazing craft and you'd like to reach the next level. Don't worry, this course will approach shawl design from both starting points. The idea is to get all the necessary skills to learn how to design shawls in almost no time. You will learn from the ABCS of shawl knitting (the necessary supplies that you need, all the stitches, all about yarn weights, and much more) to advance techniques that can help you to make your own shawl knitting patterns. Want to hear the best part? Every shawl shape covered in this book comes with a pattern template (a recipe!) you can use as a starting point for your own designs. You will be able to design shawls we can be proud of! The idea is very simple. You will learn shawl design from zero to hero. We will go from the root to the top of this amazing craft. And in the end you will have a special bonus! So let's go for it! Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn Inside... * Welcome To Your Own Shawl Designs * Rhomboid Shawls* Polygon Shawls* Vortex Shawls* Shawls with slits* Pattern Templates * Much, much more!

If you're tired of making sweaters with sleeves that are the wrong length, necklines that droop, armholes that are too tight, and an overall look that's not quite right, then let Seater Design in Plain English come to your rescue. In clear, straightforward terms, Maggie Righettie shares her knitting know-how and good fashion sense so that, no matter what your knitting level, you can overcome the fear of failure, avoid costly mistakes, adapt already-existing patterns, and plan and create sweaters that really fit and look terrific-sweaters that will be worn for many years to come. Topics and techniques include: -Understanding the nature of yarn and pattern stitches -Choosing the most flattering color and design for the wearer -Taking accurate body measurements -Estimating the amount of yarn you'll need -How to tell whether or not a sweater will look good on you-before you start to knit -How to alter printed patterns so they really fit -How to understand the mathematics of gauge and pattern design -Plus start-to-finish instructions for thirteen classic sweaters Each technique is illustrated with clear diagrams, sketches, or photographs. Complete with conversion charts and a personal-measurements record-keeping section, Sweater Design in Plain English takes the guesswork out of every creative knitting effort.

Sock yarns are so yummy. They come in many colorways and fiber contents--and they're everywhere. Best of all, they're versatile; you can use these fabulous fibers for a lot more than socks. You can make shawls! Learn how to work from a knitting chart; instructions for 15 striking shawls are charted and written out Get tips for choosing the right yarn--from fiber content to color--plus tips on using stitch markers, making shawls bigger, and more Make great gifts; find a variety of knitted-shawl patterns to suit yourself and your friends

A knitting sourcebook full of patterns and techniques for making shawls and wraps with ease Kate Atherley and Kim McBrien Evans aim to equip adventurous knitters with the skills to knit and create shawls and wraps of all shapes and sizes and to help them forge their own shawl-knitting paths. Tips and tutorials address the technical aspects of shawl knitting, from shaping to adapting stitch patterns to making color and fabric choices. A gallery of patterns using a variety of yarns both mainstream and indie provides knitters with inspiration for customizing and creating their own designs. More than a dozen patterns illustrate the featured knitting techniques. One-third of the patterns are aimed at beginning knitters, one-third teach intermediate knitters new skills for intriguing results, and one-third offer creative instruction in customizing. The featured yarns are a mix: some luxury fibers, some classics. Together, Atherley and McBrien Evans provide a 360-degree view of the shawl-creation process from designing to knitting

Are you dreaming about knitting crescent shawls - or even to design your own? If your answer is yes, the Complete Guide to Crescent Shawls has been written just for you! Welcome to the Complete Guide to Crescent Shawls: learn different construction principles, how to alter size and shape and tips & tricks to knit crescent shawls and create crescent shawl patterns YOUR way! Crescents have been very popular shawl shapes for a few years and don't seem to lose any popularity among knitters all over the world so far. It's definitely time for a complete guide to crescent shawls: all about construction principles, calculating size and shape, altering existing patterns, incorporating stitch patterns into crescent shawls and lots of tips & tricks to create awesome crescent shawls and patterns! This book contains detailed instructions for - Different ways to shape crescent shawls without using short rows - Different construction methods - How to introduce stitch patterns - How to alter size and shape of crescent shawls - Pattern Templates & Recipes ... and many example patterns for crescent shawls.