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Special techniques and reference books

Domino Knitting

DOMINO KNITTING
by Vivian Hoxbro Price:  $16.95 

Domino is the name given to a technique that builds small knitted modular squares and triangles on short, wooden (8") needles, that are then woven in as you go. Domino knitting is less stressful than other kinds of knitting on the arms and shoulders, which may perhaps be a blessing to those with muscular weakness who may have had to give up traditional knitting. Easy projects let you create attractive headbands and several interesting potholders as you learn, and then you progress to a lovely shawl, throws pillows or table runner and a smart denim-yarn backpack.

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KNITTER'S HANDBOOK: Essential Skills and Helpful Tips from Knitter's Magazine
by Knitter's Magazine
Price:  $19.95 

The best articles in Knitter’s Magazine’s technique section “Knitting School” are included in this collection of step-by-step instructions on the essential skills of knitting. From casting on the first stitch to fancy stitch maneuvers, a range of key expertise is discussed with pointers that will help knitters prevent problems, fix mistakes, and create flawless projects. Updated information on industry standards in yarn weights, fit and sizing, and skill.

 

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MODULE MAGIC: Creative Projects To Knit One Block At A Time by Ginger Luters Price:  $19.95 

This book presents ideas for making fabrics and garments from modulea. They can be knitted as presented, but you can also personalize them in any color, stitch, and texture you prefer. From there, you can design your own combinations - one square, one triangle, or one strip at a time.

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1000 GREAT KNITTING MOTIFS by Luise Roberts Price:  $19.95 

This is certainly a handy compendium of charted designs for the knitter of multi-color designs, whether fair-isle, intarsia, or embroidered. There are many, many motifs arranged by sections such as narrow borders to large, bold sweater fronts. They are all in clear, full color. Each section of motif type is further categorized by world regions and knitting traditions. A unique and abundant assortment such as this is useful to any other textile workers who use charted motifs in their work. The lay-flat spiral binding on this sturdy reference just adds to its usefulness.

THE KNITTING EXPERIENCE: BOOK 1,THE KNIT STITCH
by Sally Melville
 Price:  $19.95 

This is the first of a series. all the patterns in this collection of garments are based on garter stitch or knit-purl stitches. Well this could be boring or daunting, but the skill of the author and the beauty of the book production by the people at Knitter's Magazine, bodes well for more books in this series. The construction and shape are the key to the pleasure to be had from these garments. They are after all very straight forward patterns for all the family.

The Purl Stitch

THE KNITTING EXPERIENCE: BOOK 2, PURL STITCH
by Sally Melville Price:  $19.95 

This series is a master class in knitting. This second book continues the development of knitting skills to meet any knitting challenge based on understanding basic building blocks of stitch and technique. The immediately usable part of this progress are the really nice, comfortable, unusual garment patterns and the graphical explanation of their construction. Knit-purl are the basic stitches, hours of fulfilling knitting the path, true understanding of the knitting experience the reward. Use it again and again in your knitting future. Pattern for fingerless gloves included in this book.