Easy Knits for Beautiful Yarns - by Toby Roxane Barna (Paperback)
Similar Products
Products of same category from the store
All
Product info
<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Gorgeous hand-dyed, variegated, self-striping, speckled, and other fun yarns abound for the knitter, but sometimes the color variations can make it difficult to find patterns that allow the yarn to shine. Oftentimes, the simpler the pattern, the more the yarn gets to take center stage. With this in mind, Toby designed all of the pieces in this book--hats, shawls, mittens, sweaters, and more--to let the yarn be the main feature.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Drawn to a beautiful, unique yarn, but not sure what to do with it? Look no further. Gorgeous hand-dyed, variegated, self-striping, speckled, and other fun yarns abound for the knitter today, but sometimes the color variations and changes can make it difficult to find patterns that allow the yarn to shine. Oftentimes, the simpler the pattern, the more the yarn gets to take center stage. With this in mind, Toby designed all of the pieces in this book--hats, shawls, mittens, sweaters, and more--to let the yarn be the main feature. The 21 designs are written at a level for the motivated knitter who has made a scarf or two and is ready to move on to something a little more interesting and unique. Sidebars with photos and notes explain techniques that may be unfamiliar to beginners so that you can fearlessly make any piece. More experienced knitters can relax into these patterns and enjoy their showcase yarn as it slides along their needles and becomes a masterpiece of color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>In this colorful guide, designer Barna (Design Doubles) offers 21 patterns that take the guesswork out of using rare or hand-painted yarns. Barna organizes her projects--most of them are accessory items--from easiest to most difficult, beginning with a "Technicolor Dream Cowl" and "Lilac Leg Warmers" for beginners. Intermediate projects include several shawls, while a "Bluebird Cardigan" is for experienced knitters. Along with listing the specific type of yarn she uses for each project, Barna also covers common knitting abbreviations, and illustrated step-by-step directions for more complicated stitches appear throughout. (For those times crafters find themselves stuck, Barna advises watching YouTube tutorials, as "You can pause them whenever you want and you can watch them over and over again without the teacher ever losing patience.") Knitters of all skill levels will thank Barna for her ability to make "luxurious yarns" exciting and accessible.--Publishers Weekly, February 2021<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Toby Roxane Barna is an independent knitwear designer in the Hudson Valley of upstate New York and author of Design Doubles. She studied knitwear design at the London College of Fashion, where she learned how to conceptualize, curate, and produce a collection of knitwear. Since 2012, she has published over 60 patterns in publications such as I Like Knitting and Knit Edge.
Price History
Price Archive shows prices from various stores, lets you see history and find the cheapest. There is no actual sale on the website. For all support, inquiry and suggestion messagescommunication@pricearchive.us