Knitting In the Sun: 32 Projects for Warm Weather

by Kristi Porter

Overview

Bulky sweaters be gone!

Knitting in the Sun gives you more than 30 projects designed exclusively to knit and wear in warm weather. You'll find patterns to keep your needles clicking whether you're lounging by the pool or taking a break at the beach:

• 5 sleeveless tops
• 4 short-sleeved tops
• 4 lightweight long-sleeved tops
• 6 summer-weight cardigans
• 2 skirts, a sleep set, and a wearable bathing suit
• 9 accessories ranging from a beach hat to a cotton wrap to a beach chair

Whether you're new to knitting or a seasoned stitcher, you'll find fresh patterns and compelling designs to create gorgeous lightweight pieces that will make a splash on sunny days.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470480670
Publisher:	Trade Paper Press
Publication date:	07/11/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Kristi Porter is an author, designer, technical editor, and teacher. In addition to authoring Knitting for Dogs and Knitting Patterns For Dummies (Wiley), her work has been featured in the Knitgirl series, the Big Girl Knits series, No Sheep for You, and Knit Wit. She is a frequent contributor to Knitty.com and has been a part of the online magazine since its start in 2002. As a knitter and teacher in Southern California, Kristi is an expert in choosing projects and guiding her students in creating garments that they will enjoy knitting and wearing in warmer weather.

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Table of Contents

Introduction.

Windansea.

Bardini.

Anacapa.

Bordeaux.

Silver Strand.

Laguna.

Monaco.

Cinnamon Bay.

Bay.

Taos.

Ludington.

Anna Maria.

Provence.

Aviara.

Hollyhock.

Tofino.

Bay of Fundy.

Puget Sound.

Alishan.

Lakeshore.

Montague.

Quimper.

Bridgetown.

Coronado.

Augustine.

Yehliu.

Santorini.

Black Sea.

Cabrillo.

Copacabana.

Vernazza.

Haleakala.

special knitting techniques.

knitting abbreviations.

contributing designers.

yarn sources.

index.

about the author.