This guide to slip-stitch knitting explores multicolored knitting through slip-stitches, also known as "mosaic knitting," offering step-by-step instructions for reading charts, suggestions and inspirations for color choices, ideas for enhancing designs with texture, and tips on creating your own charts. Also included are complete instructions for fourteen original garments from mittens to sweaters.

Explains the basic principles and techniques of the single-strand knitting style, describes and charts all-new patterns, and provides guidance in the design and making of various clothing items for women, men, and children.

I've compiled 10 of my favorite Loom Knit Stitch patterns that I shared on my website in this little eBook. I do want to warn you that these patterns are not written in a conventional manner. I wanted to make them simple enough for beginners to be able to read and to follow. To make things even easier every pattern includes a step by step video tutorial.

Top-selling author Sheryl Thies teaches how to create fascinating color patterns simply by slipping stitches. You'll love how this versatile technique makes quick work of colorwork. It's as easy as knitting stripes--one color at a time. 12 patterns for flattering accessories and impressive gifts at a great value Achieve dramatic results as you knit cowls, scarves, and shawls--including a couple scarf designs suitable for men Learn to slip stitch in just minutes--you'll be showing off the amazing results in no time

Combine mosaic and lace in your knitting for easy colorwork with impeccable style The impact of two-color knitting made while knitting with only one color yarn per row--yes, please! Add in a dash of lace to keep the fabric flexible, and what you end up with are knockout colorful knits with beautiful and comfortable drape. Barbara Benson has been experimenting with the fusion of mosaic knitting and lace stitches over the past few years, and has created this breathtaking collection of 20 shawls, cowls, scarves, hats, and other accessories. To make the patterns accessible to any knitter, she has added a helpful instructional section that covers the basics of knitting slip stitches, how to read lace and mosaic charts, how to work mosaic in the round, and tips and tricks to help you avoid potential pitfalls. The book has projects for all level knitters. Start with a project in which the mosaic and lace are worked in different sections, such as a hat with alternating bands of mosaic and lace. Then progress to more complex patterns where the slip stitch and lace stitches are worked at the same time. Each stitch plays an important role--these patterns will keep the interest of even the most experienced knitter!

With the increasing popularity of machine knitting, this book shows the reader how to make their own pattern cards, one of the keys to pattern design. Following the instructions in this book, the reader will be able to alter and adapt stitch ideas to produce an individual and distinctive look to garments without having to rely on reproducing ready-made stitch patterns from books and magazines. Chapters in this book include understanding the pattern card, yarn, the principles involved, Fairisle card design, slip stitch, tuck stitch, myler sheet design and combining patterns. Denise Musk is the author of Machine Knitting: The Technique of Slip Stitch.

Presents over five hundred and fifty basic and complex knitting stiches, which can be used to alter store-bought patterns or produce original designs.