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Not your mama's knitting : the cool and creative way to pick up sticks
Dixon, Heather
Adult Nonfiction TT825 .D48 2006
Dixon, Heather
Adult Nonfiction TT825 .D48 2006
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| Contents | Page |
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| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Part 1 - All That a Gal Needs | |
| Chapter 1 - Have It Your Way: Seeing Beyond the Pattern | |
| God or Science? The Evolution of Knitting | p. 7 |
| The Not-So-Distant Past | p. 8 |
| The Here and Now | p. 9 |
| Chapter 2 - Two Sticks and Some String | |
| If It's Long and Pointy, You Can Knit with It | p. 10 |
| DIY Needles | p. 11 |
| Where Width Is More Important Than Length | p. 12 |
| The Long and the Short of It | p. 13 |
| Stringing You Along | p. 13 |
| Reading a Yarn Label | p. 18 |
| Yarn Shopping | p. 18 |
| Subbing Yarns | p. 20 |
| A Knitter's Tool Kit: Other Stuff You'll Need | p. 21 |
| Chapter 3 - Beginners, Start Your Engines: Basic Techniques | |
| On the Casting Couch: Casting On | p. 23 |
| Get a Grip! Holding the Yarn and Needles | p. 25 |
| Bring It On! The Knit Stitch | p. 26 |
| How to Bind Off | p. 28 |
| Purls of Wisdom: The Purl Stitch | p. 30 |
| Getting the Round In: Working with Double-Pointed and Circular Needles | p. 33 |
| Knit One, Purl One: Gallery of Stitch Patterns #1 | p. 35 |
| Chapter 4 - Shape Shifters: Increasing, Decreasing, and Other Fancy Things to Do with Your Knits and Purls | |
| Increase the Love: Basic Increasing Maneuvers | p. 38 |
| Slimming Down: Basic Decreasing Stitches | p. 40 |
| A Hole in One: Knitting Lace and Pointelle Patterns | p. 42 |
| Feather and Fan | p. 43 |
| Allover Lace and Lace Panels: Gallery of Stitch Patterns #2 | p. 43 |
| Chapter 5 - Twist and Shout: Knitting Cables and Bobbles | |
| Switch-a-Roo: How to Knit Cables | p. 46 |
| Simple Six-Stitch Cable | p. 47 |
| Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls of Yarn: How to Knit Bobbles | p. 47 |
| Reading a Chart #1 | p. 48 |
| Cables and Bobbles: Gallery of Stitch Patterns #3 | p. 50 |
| Chapter 6 - Painting by Stitches: How to Knit with Different Colors | |
| Starting a New Ball of Yarn | p. 53 |
| A Stripe of a Different Color | p. 55 |
| Two Techniques for Multicolor Knitting | p. 55 |
| Twisted Up in Knots: Tips for Yarn Tangle Management | p. 57 |
| Reading a Chart #2 | p. 57 |
| Fair Isle and Intarsia: Gallery of Stitch Patterns #4 | p. 58 |
| Chapter 7 - It Ain't Over 'til the Fat Lady Pins: Finishing and Blocking | |
| Seams Like a Nice Girl: The Correct Stitching Method for the Job | p. 61 |
| Picking Up Stitches | p. 67 |
| Binding Off | p. 69 |
| Buttonholes | p. 70 |
| How D'You Like My Weave? How to Weave in Your Loose Ends | p. 71 |
| The End Is in Sight: Blocking Your Finished Item | p. 72 |
| Chapter 8 - Everything but the Kitchen Sink: Embellishments | |
| Embroidery | p. 74 |
| Couching | p. 79 |
| Applique | p. 79 |
| Now in 3D! | p. 80 |
| I-Cord | p. 84 |
| Ha Hem! | p. 84 |
| Crochet | p. 85 |
| Chapter 9 - Oops, I Made a Big Booboo! Fixing Mistakes | |
| Frogging | p. 88 |
| Unknitting | p. 89 |
| Reworking Stitches | p. 90 |
| Dropped Stitches | p. 91 |
| Chapter 10 - 'Sall Greek to Me: How to Read a Knitting Pattern | |
| Patterns 101 | p. 93 |
| Size Is Important: Understanding Gauge (Tension) | p. 94 |
| Special Notes or Instructions | p. 95 |
| Following the Instructions | p. 96 |
| Part 2 - ...And a Bag of Chips | |
| Chapter 11 - Heads Up! | |
| Bean Beanie | p. 102 |
| Put-Your-Hair-Up Hat | p. 106 |
| Cable Access | p. 109 |
| Bar Code | p. 112 |
| It's a Cinch | p. 114 |
| Bobbles and Balls | p. 117 |
| Chapter 12 - Playing Footsie | |
| Pirate Socks | p. 120 |
| Toasty Tootsies | p. 124 |
| Not-Quite-'70s Legwarmers | p. 129 |
| Boot-i-licious | p. 132 |
| PDA Mittens | p. 134 |
| O Gloves | p. 138 |
| Chapter 13 - Full Fluffy Jacket | |
| Sweet and Seamless | p. 144 |
| Split Personality | p. 149 |
| Boudoir | p. 156 |
| Girly | p. 163 |
| Frosty | p. 170 |
| Wildflowers | p. 175 |
| Macho Picchu | p. 182 |
| Chapter 14 - Bag Ladies | |
| Techno Bag | p. 188 |
| Techno Junior | p. 194 |
| Bandolero | p. 197 |
| Chapter 15 - Rug Rats | |
| Little Boy Blue/Alpha Female | p. 204 |
| Pampered Pooch Pullover | p. 209 |
| Tutti-Frutti Baby Set | p. 211 |
| Chapter 16 - Home Buddies | |
| Hearts & Stars | p. 218 |
| Loopy Landing | p. 223 |
| Indulge | p. 225 |
| Part 3 - Junk in the Trunk | |
| Chapter 17 - Make the Buy | |
| Book Reviews | p. 231 |
| Magazines | p. 233 |
| Enter the Internet | p. 234 |
| Free Is for Me | p. 234 |
| Suppliers of Featured Yarns | p. 235 |
| Chapter 18 - Knitters of the World Unite | |
| All the Fun, with Added Group Benefits | p. 237 |
| Swap Shop | p. 238 |
| Daytrippers | p. 238 |
| A Knitted Gift Exchange | p. 239 |
| Cyber-Knitting | p. 239 |
| Blogging | p. 240 |
| Appendix | |
| Reference Tools | p. 241 |
| Designer Bios | p. 244 |
| Index | p. 247 |
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