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Knitting pattern essentials : adapting and drafting knitting patterns for great knitwear / Sally Melville.
Guides knitters on how to properly modify or create a pattern, including calculating personal measurements; creating a pattern from an existing garment; and shaping a variety of necklines, sides, sleeves, and hemlines.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307965578
- ISBN: 0307965570
- Physical Description: 224 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Potter Craft, [2013]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Machine generated contents note: 1.Preparing to Draft -- Understanding Vertical, Horizontal, Diagonal, and Curved Lines -- Sweaters That Are Knit Flat -- Sweaters That Are Knit Bottom-Up -- A Clarification of the Shapes Covered -- How to Use the Shapes in This Book -- Essential Measurements and Standard Sizes -- Standards of Ease -- Swatching -- 2.Basic Shapes -- A Short Math Lesson -- Drop Shoulder -- Modified Drop Shoulder -- Set-in Sleeve -- Raglan -- 3.Shoulder Shaping, Back and Front Neck Shaping -- Shoulder Shaping -- Back Neck Shaping -- Neck Shapes and the Rule of 10 -- Straight (Boat) Neck -- Funnel Neck -- Square Neck -- V-Neck -- Round Neck -- 4.Hem Alternatives Diagonal -- Standard Shirttails -- Reverse Shirttails -- 5.Side Shaping -- A-line -- Hourglass -- Hourglass Shaping with Waistband Only -- Classic Hourglass -- Half-Hourglass -- Side Shaping at the Same Time as Hem Shaping -- 6.Sleeve Alternatives Sleeveless -- Shorter-Than-Full Length Sleeves -- Contents note continued: Gathered Sleeves -- Bell Sleeves -- Puffed Sleeves -- Cap Sleeves -- Saddle Shoulder -- 7.Cardigans -- Cardigan Styles -- With No Front Overlap -- With Overlapping Front Bands -- With Overlapping Front Pieces -- 8.Fabrics, Finishes, and Fixes -- Common Stitch Patterns -- Selvedge Stitches -- Bands and Their Stitch Patterns -- Starting Bands' Bottom Bands and Cuffs -- Finishing Bands-Armhole, Front, and Neck Bands (Including Collars and Hoods) -- When Things Don't Turn Out as Expected -- 9.Patterns -- Three-Bow Pullover -- Marsha's Top -- Uptown Jacket -- Lace-Paneled Top -- Escher-Inspired Vest -- Bordered Lace -- Carrie's Wrap -- Cee-Cee Wrap -- Appendix -- Essential Skills -- Common Abbreviations -- CYCA Standard Yarn Weights -- Needle and Hook Sizes -- Ratios for Decreasing -- Ratios for Seaming -- Ratios for Picking Up and Knitting. |
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| Subject: | Knitting > Patterns. Knitwear > Pattern design. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Public Library | NF 746.432 MEL (Text) | 38256101836884 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Knitting Pattern Essentials : Adapting and Drafting Knitting Patterns for Great Knitwear
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Knitting Pattern Essentials : Adapting and Drafting Knitting Patterns for Great Knitwear
Bring Your Vision to Life with Pattern-Drafting Essentials What's the number one mistake that knitters make? They follow a pattern exactly! In this comprehensive guide to sweater construction, acclaimed knitting instructor Sally Melville reveals the secrets to creating or modifying a pattern so the finished project looks and fits exactly how you want it to. Pattern drafting has never been easier to understand as Sally breaks down each skill, including how to . calculate your personal measurements, ease, and stitch patterns . create a pattern for an existing garment that you love . shape a variety of necklines, shoulders, sides, sleeves, and hemlines . combine garment elements for an endless array of design possibilities . rescue a project when it doesn't turn out as expected . finish your projects with a professional look . knit 10 original projects that showcase the elements covered in the book With Sally's knitting expertise at your fingertips, you have all the tools you need to adjust patterns to fit you better than ever and create patterns that finally make your dream designs a reality.
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