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Creative Machine Knitting

A Voyage of Discovery into Colour, Shape and Stitches

Alison Dupernex

Description

Creative Machine Knitting is a treasure trove for machine knitters overflowing with design ideas and stitch patterns to inspire you to explore different styles and to make wonderful new projects. Knit with an open mind and be prepared to have a go, make changes and look to improvise – push yourself out of your comfort zone

Topics covered include:

How to design – from where to source inspiration, consideration of materials and adoption of sustainable practices
Painting with yarn – the process of translating a pattern or colour scheme into a knitted fabric
Designing with panels and borders and adding embellishments
Fair Isle – advice on colour selection and pattern placement, including a 'sketchbook' of over 50 stitch patterns to try
An inspiring stitch pattern directory of even more examples, illustrating the endless possibilities available to the machine knitter

The book features over 100 patterns, all of which can be adapted and form the basis of new designs, covering: