Whether you're searching for a way to use up that yarn stash, new to knitting and not sure where to start, or hoping to come up with a gift that's quick, useful, and loaded with charm all at once, 25+ Potholders to Knit has a perfect pattern for you. Turn those odds and ends of spare yarn into a delightful addition to any kitchen. Practice working with multiple colors, or learn how to cable with a design that's a little bit easier than a sweater. Make a big-eyed owl, Halloween ghost, or cheerful octopus to help bring character to breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With a step-by-step guide to the basics of knitting and crochet, as well as more challenging takes on design details, beginners and more experienced knitters alike will find fun and inspiration within.
BRIGHTEN UP ANY MEAL GUIDANCE FOR BEGINNERS Step-by-step instructions for all kinds of useful knitting techniques--working with two strands of yarn, multiple colors, and cables. FUN FOR EXPERTS Practice your colorwork, assemble an oven mitt, and venture beyond the basic square.
BRIGHTEN UP ANY MEAL GUIDANCE FOR BEGINNERS Step-by-step instructions for all kinds of useful knitting techniques--working with two strands of yarn, multiple colors, and cables. FUN FOR EXPERTS Practice your colorwork, assemble an oven mitt, and venture beyond the basic square.
Stina Tiselius learned to knit when she was eight years old and never stopped. She's passionate about all kinds of needlework and channels that love into her design company, Stina Maria (stinamaria.se), and her blog, Yarn Therapy (garnterapi.com). She lives in Sweden with her husband and their two daughters.
Preface Before You Begin: Basic Information Classic Squares Classic Cables Retro Square Button Clothesline Linen Potholder Shabby Chic Flower Meadow Animals, Monsters, and Other Shapes Lamb Tortoise Octopus Ladybug Owl Fish Kitchen Troll Little Monster Oven Mitt Boat Hat Smooth and Textured Fishing Potholder Blocks in a Square Little Gray Sweet Borders Green Blocks Holidays Heart Easter Egg Ghost Christmas Potholder Knitting and Crochet Basics Knitting Basics Abbreviations Crochet Basics Yarn Information
"A great way to stretch your knitting know-how. Beginners can start out with a classic square, and then challenge themselves with colorwork, cables, lattices, and animal-shaped potholders."--Examiner.com
"A great way to stretch your knitting know-how. Beginners can start out with a classic square, and then challenge themselves with colorwork, cables, lattices, and animal-shaped potholders."-- Examiner.com