Lesley Stanfield

This is a creative guide to the 300 knitting stitches you really need to know, including contemporary stitches and timeless classics. An invaluable resource of original stitch patterns, this collection is suitable for newcomers, designers and knitters of all abilities. Instead of being merely a round-up of familiar stitches, this is a visual feast of new material put together by expert author-designers Lesley Stanfield and Melody Griffiths, with a wide experience of hand knitting. It is a must-have addition to existing reference books on the subject. The stitches are organized into knit and purl, textures and ribs, twist stitches, cables, lace, bobbles and bells, colour and intarsia designs, and unusual techniques including rarities like entrelac, double-sided fabric and mosaic effects. Clear and simple charts are provided with each pattern throughout the book. This is a reissue of the previously published book.

A collection of beautiful blooms for embellishing garments, accessories and homewares. Everything is coming up roses with this delightful collection of flowers to knit and crochet. The perfect way to use up scraps of yarn or practice using novelty yarns, you can use them to decorate clothing, hats, bags and belts, embellish home accessories, or make a beautiful bouquet as an unusual display piece. Choose from simple spiral roses, pretty poppies, elaborate layered blooms, and fabulous felted flowers. The flowers are beautifully arranged on the pages, with stitched leaves and embroidered stems, and are cross referenced to a separate section featuring clear pattern instructions and information on yarn requirements. You will also find plenty of inspiration for embellishing your finished flowers with beads, buttons, sequins, and embroidery, plus ideas for using them in a range of fun ways, from unusual jewellery to decorating gift-wrapped packages.

"För alla som tycker om att sticka är detta en unik bok... En utomordentligt genomarbetad bok som är speciell i sin genre." Bibliotekstjänst om en tidigare upplagaEn skattkista för stickare! Nu kommer Stickarens stora mönsterbok, en måste-ha-guide för alla stickare oavsett kunskapsnivå. Denna fullmatade bok innehåller 300 stick­mönster av alla tänkbara slag: klassiska, tidlösa, splitternya, flätor, spetsar, bubblor, muscher - alla skapade för denna bok av två stickdesigner. Varje mönster har en färgbild på det färdiga resultatet, en skriven instruktion och ett diagram. Ett praktiskt utvikningsblad innehåller alla vanliga stickförkortningar som används i boken. Varje kapi­tel inleds med basmönster för nybörjare och avslutas med mer avancerade tekniker. Sist i boken finns några uppslag med idéer och tydlig stickskola. Denna inspirerande handbok innehåller mönster du inte hittar i någon annan bok.LesLey StanfieLd och Melody Griffiths har skrivit flera böcker om stickning och virkning, bland annat 100 blommor att sticka och virka. I samma serie: VIRKARENS STORA MÖNSTERBOK

Knit one of these fabulous patterns and go party! This great new collection of 25 luxurious party knitwear patterns covers jumpers, cardigans, boleros, dressy tops, camisoles, sweaters, coats and sleeveless jackets, as well as accessories such as corsages and bags. Match a satin skirt with the shimmering copper top or the frill-edge bolero to a pretty summer dress to make a fabulous summer ensemble. Or keep warm at a winter party without any loss of style wearing the latest in shrugs, wraps and gilets. Go wild with bold and bright colors or stay chic with black and white.

An irresistibly cute collection of small knitting projects inspired by nature, suitable for knitters of all abilities.