Product Description

Often an otherwise beautifully crafted piece of hand knitting can be let down by the finishing details. Professional knitters can often determine which method of casting on and off works best for a specific garment, and they also understand importance of pressing and blocking before you start to sew. With this book, every knitting enthusiast can create professional-looking designs by weaving new techniques into their knitted garments their knitting. Learn the short cuts - and even more important, where not to cut corners. Discover how to read patterns, decipher instructions and the different methods of casting on and off. The second chapter of the book introduces proper shaping and sizing techniques, while the third chapter provides the reader with a few seaming options. Whether you want to create the perfect buttonholes or a lining to your latest knitted jacket, "Finishing Techniques for Handknitters" teaches beginner and expert knitters how to elevate their projects to a professional level. Chapter five brims with a cornucopia of embellishments from beads and pompoms to fringes and tassels. Whether you're a beginner or expert knitter, you'll discover how to finish your garments with maximized results. With a wealth of techniques and six inspiring designs, every committed hand knitter will find this book an invaluable addition to her library.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #198487 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-28
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 112 pages

About the Author
Sharon Brant spent ten years as a Design Consultant and currently works as a Retail Manager for Rowan Yarns. She has worked closely with prominent knitwear designers such as Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably, and currently teaches workshops and provides technical support for up-and-coming designers. Her work has been seen in films including Harry Potter, Batman and Phantom of the Opera. Sharon lives in Hartfordshire with her husband, two children and noisy cat.

Customer Reviews

Fabulous book - definitely recommended!
Having just finished knitting (but not sewn together) one christmas jumper, and being part way through knitting the next, I borrowed this book from the library as I have always viewed putting garments together as the worst bit of knitting! What a difference it's made! my shoulder and sleeve joins have never looked so good, and for that reason alone I've had my own copy bought for christmas. The instructions are extremely clear, the instructions illustrate them sensibly, and though I've been knitting for 20 years I have found out more in the last week from this book than I have for years. I have got such a buzz out of finishing off a jumper and being thrilled with how professional the seams are and I can't wait to try other projects from the book. Buy it for yourself; buy it for knitting friends and relatives; have a copy available for your knitting group and revel in their thanks :)

Great reference book
I bought this book as I borrowed a copy from the library but did not want to take it back! A good reference book, it mainly consists of clear instructions for constructing, altering and finishing your hand knits, along with designs for edgings etc. There are a just a few contemporary patterns at the back of the book for a lace-edged jumper, easy-fit sweaters, lined jacket, cardigan and bag. If there had been more patterns in the book then I would have awarded the book 5 stars.