Meg Swansen's Knitting: 30 Designs for Hand Knitting

Meg Swansen's Knitting: 30 Designs for Hand Knitting
by Meg Swansen

Meg Swansen's Knitting: 30 Designs for Hand Knitting
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Author: Meg Swansen
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-12-01
ISBN: 1883010586
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Interweave Press

Book Reviews of Meg Swansen's Knitting: 30 Designs for Hand Knitting

Book Review: Love these patterns!
Summary: 5 Stars

I love knitted garments that draw from the designs of the Turkish, Russian, and Scandanavian cultures. The colors and textures used in this book are timeless. The construction techniques illustrated are indispensible. Needless to say, I am an avid fan of circular knitting and look specifically for books which cover this particular type of knitting whenever and wherever I can. As with any art, it takes time and effort to master technique. And really no one book is the best book for everyone to learn from. That's why it's wonderful that there's a demand for knitters to share their ideas and publish their designs. I applaud Mrs. Swansen for yet another winner. I use her books as a benchmark. If I can master the techniques in her books, I know I'm on the right track.

P.S. A word to the wise...please remember to knit a swatch in the ROUND first before attempting any circular knitting project. Tension is different in the round vs. knitting back and forth on straight needles.

Summary of Meg Swansen's Knitting: 30 Designs for Hand Knitting

American knitting guru Meg Swansen shares tips, tricks, techniques, and secrets she has learned and discovered during her long knitting and designing career. The introduction gives the reader a candid look into the knitting world of the daughter of America?s first famous knitter and author, Elizabeth Zimmerman. Full of original designs, this book includes instructions and charts for 22 sweaters, three vests, four fitted-arch socks, and three convertible-top mittens, each rendered in four-color fashion photography taken on-site at Meg?s home. A section on techniques includes a glossary of relevant knitting terms, the famous EZ Percentage System, and various ways to cast on, bind off, increase, and decrease.

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