[Nfb-krafters-korner] Book The Principles of Knitting

[Beverly Crook]

sorry

-----Original Message----- 
From: therese gardner
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 6:22 AM
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Book The Principles of Knitting

Hello All:



I came across this book at BookShare. It is a very large book and I have
found many chapters to be quite helpful to me, especially the chapter on
swatches/gages. I thought many of you might find it of interest too.



I have copied the Table of Contents below for your reference.



Therese



CONTENTS

Introduction to the Second Edition

  Introduction to the First Edition

Acknowledgments



  Part One: Learning and Methods

1 Knitting Methods

  2 Circular and Flat Knitting



Part Two: Constructing a Fabric

  3 Casting On

  4 Selvedges and Steeks

  5 Casting Off

  6 Shaping a Fabric

  7 Picking Up Stitches

8 Openings

  9 Hems, Facings, Pleats, and Tucks



Part Three: Decorative Techniques

  10 The Stitches

  11 Increase and Decrease Techniques

12 Increase and Decrease Stitch Patterns

  13 Color Techniques

  14 Surface Decoration



  Part Four: Special Fabrics

15 Double-Fabrics

  16 Inlay

  17 Twined Knit

  18 Felting and Fulling

  19 Uncommon Shapes



  Part Five: Stitch and Color Patterns

20 Written Stitch Patterns

  21 Charted Stitch Patterns

22 Charted Color Patterns



  Part Six: Pattern Design

  23 Stitch Gauge

  24 Measurements and Schematics

25 Calculations for Pattern Design

  26 Charted Garment Patterns



Part Seven: Materials

  27 Fibers

  28 Yarns

  29 Tools



  Part Eight: Working a Project

30 Working a Project

  31 Written Garment Patterns

32 Cleaning and Dressing a Knit

  33 Finishing Techniques

Appendix

  Glossary

  Bibliography

  Index













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