75 Floral Blocks to Knit
Subtitle: Beautiful patterns to mix & match for afghans, throws, baby blankets, & more
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781250019028
Description: Another great book for knitters and crafters on the go, the second book in our Floral Blocks series features a wonderful collection of knitted floral-themed blocks of all shapes and sizes. Bestselling author Lesley Stanfield offers a variety of square, triangular, diamond, and hexagonal-shaped blocks that knit up quickly, are portable, and wonderfully versatile. Using a variety of knitting techniques from colorwork, to raised effects, to open, lacy stitches, there's a bouquet of blocks to knit that can be easily incorporated into delightful projects{u2014}from patchwork throws to a lacy vest, there's something to delight every knitter. All the blocks are a breeze to make while following the written instructions which are accompanied by symbols indicating the direction of knitting, skill level, and color charts. And like previous books in the series, 75 Floral Blocks to Knit contains a refresher course on basic knitting techniques is included, along with an overview of different methods for joining blocks. The creative projects section will guide and inspire you to mix and match the wide range of designs into endless combinations to assemble a flourishing garden of projects featuring daisies, sunflowers, pansies, lilies, rosebuds, and more!
Table of contents: title: Foreword / About this book
pagenum: 6; title: Directory
pagenum: 8; label: 1
title: Useful Techniques
pagenum: 16; title: Equipment
pagenum: 18; title: Yarn Choice
pagenum: 20; title: Abbreviations and Charts
pagenum: 22; title: Knitting Basics
pagenum: 24; title: Crochet Basics
pagenum: 28; title: Additional Techniques
pagenum: 30; title: Pressing and Edging
pagenum: 31; title: Assembling and Joining
pagenum: 32; label: 2
title: Instructions
pagenum: 34; title: Traditional Designs
pagenum: 36; title: Textured Designs
pagenum: 52; title: Pictorial Designs
pagenum: 92; label: 3
title: Projects
pagenum: 112; title: Open Bloom Hat
pagenum: 114; title: Retro Cushion
pagenum: 116; title: Bouquet Greetings Card
pagenum: 118; title: Poppy Pot Holder
pagenum: 119; title: Pansy Knitting Bag
pagenum: 120; title: Phlox Baby Blanket
pagenum: 122; title: Leaf Birdcage Cover
pagenum: 124; title: Index
pagenum: 126; title: Resources and Credits
pagenum: 128