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Beschreibung
Knitted cables, with their three-dimensional twists and turns, are a common element in lots of patterns — but most patterns don’t include directions for executing them. Cable Left, Cable Right, by expert knitter Judith Durant, eliminates the mystery with detailed, in-depth instructions for creating 94 different styles of cable, from perfectly plain to fantastically fancy. Close-up photos and clear instructions teach you the techniques you need, including design options like braids, diamonds, and pretzels so you can make your cables truly one-of-a-kind. This book is the perfect companion to any knitting pattern featuring cables, giving you the information and skills to make polished, beautiful, and unique cables for any project.
Knitted cables, with their three-dimensional twists and turns, are a common element in lots of patterns — but most patterns don’t include directions for executing them. Cable Left, Cable Right, by expert knitter Judith Durant, eliminates the mystery with detailed, in-depth instructions for creating 94 different styles of cable, from perfectly plain to fantastically fancy. Close-up photos and clear instructions teach you the techniques you need, including design options like braids, diamonds, and pretzels so you can make your cables truly one-of-a-kind. This book is the perfect companion to any knitting pattern featuring cables, giving you the information and skills to make polished, beautiful, and unique cables for any project.
Über den Autor
Judith Durant is the editor of the best-selling One-Skein Wonders series, which currently includes seven volumes; the author of Cable Left, Cable Right, Increase, Decrease, and Knit One, Bead Too; and the co-author of Knitting Know-How. Durant has been knitting for more than 50 years and has been writing and editing for more than 30 years. She currently lives in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
1: Cable Basics
Terminology
Symbols for Charting
Working Cable Crossings
2: Simple Cables
Standard Rope Cables
Varying Cable Size
Changing the Proportions
Combinations
Double-Crossing Cables
3: Angles and Curves
Angles
Diamonds
Curves and Circles
4: Braids and Pretzels
Braids
Pretzels
Combining Braids and Pretzels
5: Fillers, Ribbings, and Allover Patterns
Fillers
Ribbings
Allover Patterns
6: Dressing Up Your Cables
Adding Texture and Bobbles
Two-Color Cables
Beading Up Your Cables
Reversible Cable Methods
7: Design Considerations
Balancing Patterns Vertically
Balancing Patterns Horizontally
Coping with Take-Up and Splay
Decreasing and Increasing in Cable Patterns
Index
Acknowledgments
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Freizeit & Natur
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781612125169
ISBN-10: 1612125166
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Durant, Judith
Hersteller: Workman Publishing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 177 x 149 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Judith Durant
Erscheinungsdatum: 31.05.2016
Gewicht: 0,371 kg
Artikel-ID: 104545580

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