Patchwork Knitting: Squares, shells and strips

Patchwork knitting is a great way to play with different yarns and textures, and this accessible book guides you through the essential techniques of creating individual units and joining them as you go. It covers squares, shells, and strips, and explores how the use of color can change the way an individual unit is seen in a larger piece. There are four full knitting patterns and forty-five individual unit stitch patterns.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 12 January 2022
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd

Whether you desire to blend yarns of diverse colors and textures in a single piece or simply utilize some of your stash, patchwork knitting offers a fantastic opportunity to experiment with a variety of elements. This accessible book walks you through the essential techniques of creating individual knitting units and joining them as you go, resulting in minimal sewing up once the work is complete. This latest addition to the Knitting Techniques series delves into the individual unit shapes of squares, including half, single, double, triple, and quadruple squares. It then explores numerous ways of working within these units, such as combining different stitch patterns like lace, slip stitch, bias, and short row knitting. It further examines how the use of color within an individual unit can alter its perception within a larger piece. With four full knitting patterns and forty-five individual unit stitch patterns accompanied by accompanying images, there is ample opportunity for practice and inspiration.

Weight: 292g
Dimension: 174 x 340 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785009792