250 Knitting Stitches

250 Knitting Stitches

by Debbie Tomkies (Author)

Synopsis

Debbie Tomkies teaches knitting, crochet, and dyeing to students of all ages. Debbie has designed for many major knitting magazines including Simply Knitting, and Let's Knit. She has designed for Artesano yarns and spent over four years as the How-to technical feature writer for Simply Knitting. She is also the author of Complete Knitting Skills.
Perfect for new and experienced knitters alike, the 250 Knitting Stitches offers 250 stitches with detailed written and charted instructions. This essential collection presents stitch sections including: Basic stitches, bobbles, puffs and clusters, cables, tucks, chevrons, ripples and waves, lace, loops and textures, and twisted stitches.

* Discover each stitch with written and charted instructions that clearly explain where the yarn goes each step of the way. In addition, each stitch pattern shows a large finished swatch in eye-catching colours.

* With a discrete photo glossary at the back of the book, you'll learn essential knitting skills, such as joining yarn, binding off, and forming basic stitches. Also available at your fingertips at any time is a key for all abbreviations and symbols used. The 250 Knitting Stitches offers excellent, useful instruction and vibrant inspiration for all knitters.

$21.19

Quantity

3 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Publisher: Search Press Ltd
Published: 20 Feb 2015

ISBN 10: 1782211845
ISBN 13: 9781782211846

Media Reviews

May 2015

Debbie Tomkies is a respected knitting author who teaches knitting, crochet and dyeing for a living - so who better to teach you all the essential stitches used in knitting? With 250 inside her informative guide, you're sure to find whatever stitches your patterns call for, be it a cluster, truck, chevron, cable, ripple or wave! Each stitch comes with detailed instructions - written and charted - and a photo of a knitted swatch so you can what effect you'll end up with.

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Author Bio

Since selling her first design at age 14, Debbie Tomkies has designed for many major knitting magazines including
Simply Knitting, Knit, Knitting and Let's Knit. She has designed for Artesano yarns and spent over four years as the
How-to technical feature writer for Simply Knitting. Her book, Hand-dyed Yarn Craft Projects (GMC Publications)
showcased her skills as a hand-dyer. Debbie is a successful tutor and teaches knitting, crochet, and dyeing to
students of all ages. As such she has a wealth of experience when it comes to understanding the needs of new
knitters as well as how to enhance the knowledge of more experienced practitioners.