The Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary: 150 new stitch patterns to knit top down, bottom up, back and forth & in the round

by Wendy Bernard

Overview

Wendy Bernard’s groundbreaking reference title Up, Down, All-Around Stitch Dictionary was the first of its kind to provide stitch patterns written for top-down, bottom-up, back-and-forth, and in-the-round constructions—and readers took notice.

Now Bernard is back with The Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary, which picks up where the first volume left off, adding hundreds of new stitch patterns organized similarly by type—knit and purl, textured stitches, ribs, lace, and cables—plus a chapter on mosaic knitting. Each chapter of The Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary includes a customizable pattern so that knitters can easily swap out stitch patterns to make their own unique knitted items.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617691959
Publisher:	STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book
Publication date:	04/26/2016
Series:	Stitch Dictionary
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 9.70(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Wendy Bernard is the author of seven books, including the Custom Knits series and Knitted Gifts for All Seasons. She lives in California with her family.

Editorial Reviews

05/01/2016
In her second stitch dictionary, Bernard (Up, Down, All-Around Stitch Dictionary) further explores knit/purl patterns, ribs, cables, lace, twisted and slipped stitches, and mosaic designs. While most standard stitch dictionaries for knitting present directions only for flat knitting from the bottom up, Bernard provides directions for knitting each pattern in the round, as well as top-down knitting as needed. Each stitch pattern includes a color photograph of a nicely knitted swatch that clearly demonstrates the repeat or motif and written instructions, with charted directions included where necessary. Individual sections conclude with a simple knitted project. Knitters who enjoy customizing their garments and accessories will appreciate the basic patterns provided in the appendix, which include top-down and toe-up socks and hats, and formulas for bottom-up and top-down double-triangle shawls. Designers will also prize the stitch multiple index, which lists all of the stitches in the collection by the number of stitches in each repeat, allowing for finding the pattern that works best for one's needs. Barbara Walker's four-volume Treasury of Knitting Patterns remains the gold standard of knitting stitch dictionaries, but Bernard's latest has its advantages. VERDICT Knitters who frequently work in the round will benefit most from this work, but it's a solid purchase for all knitters.

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