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Loading... Mason-Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines: Patterns, Stories, Pictures, True Confessions, Tricky Bits, Whole New Worlds, and Familiar Ones, Too (edition 2008)by Kay Gardiner, Ann Shayne
Work InformationMason-Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines: Patterns, Stories, Pictures, True Confessions, Tricky Bits, Whole New Worlds, and Familiar Ones, Too by Kay Gardiner
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Patterns, stories, pictures, true confessions, tricky bits, whole new worlds, and familiar ones, too Mason Dixon Knitting is a different type of knitting book. While it has beautiful patterns and photographs, it also has stories and comments that make this book much more than a pattern book. It has, of course, patterns for sweaters, shawls, hats for adults and children, but it also has home decorative items and even some patterns for practical potholders and "Swifter" covers. My favorite pattern is the Mystery Sweater, which is the most unique I have seen. It is, quite literally, a sweater with a message, and you can make your own message for it. Lovely stories and comments by the authors add to the charm of this book and make it stand out among knitting books. I loved the authors' first book, but this one is far better. There are still the slightly wacky kitchen accessories (a mop cover? I love it!) but these are joined by absolutely stunning lacy mohair in the form of a layered "plaid" shawl and a "cardigan cozy" of all things -- this being a diaphanous sweater to wear over another sweater (or not). I can't wait to get started -- the yarn is on order. no reviews | add a review
A new collection of 30 projects that will take you on knitting adventures. Gardiner and Shayne wind their way through patterns for adults, children and homes, including patterns by other knitwear designers such as Bonne Marie Burns. Helpful and humorous sidebars discuss the pitfalls of the sweater coat (including bathrobe syndrome), the beauty of Shetland wool, how to make a stitch marker out of citrus peel or tin foil, and the Holy Crap moment, where a pattern breakthrough occurs. Gardiner and Shayne alternate personal anecdotes throughout, with an especially enjoyable piece by Shayne about participating in the Tennessee State Fair knitting contest. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)746.432The arts Graphic arts and decorative arts Textile arts Needlework Yarn Crafts KnittingLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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