Knitting Vintage : 30 Knitting Projects Inspired by Contemporary Fashions

English

ISBN: 0764146629

EAN: 9780764146626

Category: Antiques & Collectibles / Textiles & Costume/Crafts & Hobbies / Needlework / Knitting/

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, Incorporated

Release Date: 04/16/2011

Synopsis: The art and craft of knitting has become popular once again, and this beautifully illustrated book for knitting enthusiasts presents more than 30 retro-inspired knitting patterns that fit todays fashion trends. Patterns range from a 1920s-style cloche hat revamped for the twenty-first century to a 1970s-style poncho-style wrap, updated for today with a tweed-style stitch. Unlike knitting books that simply copy vintage patterns,Vintage Knittingaims to reinvent retro patterns by adding details that reflect todays tastes and developments in fashion. Each project uses modern yarns, but encourages knitters to seek out vintage accessories if they can find them, and suggests sources where such items can be obtained. Most of this books patterns are for more experienced knitters, but several are easy enough for newcomers to master before they go on to more challenging projects. The book is divided into separate chapters, with each chapter focusing on a different decade from the past century and presenting knitting patterns for garments of that era. More than 250 illustrations in color and black and white enhance this handsome and practical volume.

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Knitting Vintage : 30 Knitting Projects Inspired by Contemporary Fashions

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Format: Paperback

Width: 8.38 inches

Length: 8.38 inches

Weight: 18.45 oz

Pages: 176