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Publié par | ABRAMS BOOKS |
Date de parution | 12 janvier 2021 |
Nombre de lectures | 2 |
EAN13 | 9781647000127 |
Langue | English |
Poids de l'ouvrage | 9 Mo |
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NORAH GAUGHAN S
Twisted Stitch
Sourcebook
A Breakthrough Guide to
Knitting and Designing
Abrams, New York
Contents
INTRODUCTION
6
CHAPTER 1
ESSENTIALS
8
PART I
Stitches
CHAPTER 2
DIAGONAL
18
1
Diamond
2
Diamond Filled
3
Double Diamond
4
Double Diamond Filled
5
Diamonds Allover
6
Stack
7
Pyramids Overlap
8
Pyramid Columns
9
Pyramid Half Drop
10
Zirconia
11
Pyramid Split
12
Triangle Half Drop
13
Triangle Shift
14
Slash
15
Plaid Vast
16
Plaid Medium
17
Bricks
18
Bricks Alternate
19
Brick Lines
20
Woven
21
Woven Alternate
22
Woven Lines
23
Woven Filled
24
Triplet Weave
25
Triplet Weave Garter
26
Triplet Weave Filled
27
Triplet Weave Filled Carved
28
Wonky Weave
29
Wonky Weave Carved
30
Pine Cone Shadow
31
Pine Cone Outline
32
Zigzag Panel
CHAPTER 3
SMALL
51
33
Diagonal Columns
34
Braids
35
Mini Os
36
Mock Cables
37
Hilary
38
Houndstooth
39
Rhinestones
40
Rune
41
Chevron
42
Interrupted
43
Sprouts
44
Perpendicular
45
Carp
46
Carp Rib
47
Lizard
48
Lattice
49
Carved Lattice
50
Crossed
51
Plaid Small Garter
52
Plaid Small
CHAPTER 4
HORIZONTAL
71
53
Tri
54
Random Tris
55
Multiple Tris
56
Flowers Allover
57
Single Flowers
58
Nested Vortex
59
X O Lattice
60
Rattan
61
Rattan Filled
62
Stars Abound
63
Diamond Star
64
Smocking
65
Smocking Half Step
66
Smocking Grow
67
Smocking Fancy
68
Twirl
69
Twirl Allover
70
Arrows
71
Blanket Star
72
Big Star
CHAPTER 5
VERTICAL
95
73
Starburst
74
Spruce
75
Spire
76
Deco Dragon Left
77
Seahook
78
Deco Dragon Right
79
Pleated
80
Quiver
81
Pine Cone Column
82
Mossy Pine Cone
83
Pine Cone Carved
84
Tafoni
85
Blackwork
86
Wheat
87
Droplets
88
Carpet Allover
89
Carpet Column
90
Barbed
91
Cherries
92
Carved Cherries
CHAPTER 6
COMPASS
120
93
Always
94
Pi
95
Damask
96
Hugs Kisses
97
Swedish Star
98
Swedish Star Allover
99
Chain Mesh
100
Small Mesh
101
Mesh Columns
CHAPTER 7
EYELET
130
102
Eyelet Zigzag
103
Open Pyramids
104
Alberta
105
Jagged
106
Open Lattice
107
Collision
108
Tents
109
Boxes
CHAPTER 8
EXTREME
139
110
Finger Trap
111
Kilim
112
Sashiko
113
Sashiko Compact
114
Folded
115
Sketch
116
Fountain
117
Watch
CHAPTER 9
KALEIDOSCOPE
151
118
Water Lily
119
Whirlwind
120
Balsam
121
Wheel Folds
122
Droid
123
Prism Plaid
124
Spiderweb
125
Snowflake
126
Lotus
PART II
Garments
Infinity Cowl
172
Deep Yoke Pullover
177
Island Pullover
182
Grandpops
188
Romantic Pullover
195
Michelle Sleeveless
198
Cropped Cardi
202
Topper
208
Hat Mitts
212
Basic Pullover
217
Shortie
222
Extreme Yoke Pullover
227
Sketch Coat
232
Snowflake Scarf
238
Hexagon Pullover
242
PART III
Designing Your Own
CHAPTER 10
GETTING STARTED
250
Inspiration
251
Library of Elements
252
Planning Grids
253
+
Diagonal Grid
254
+
Diagonal + Horizontal Grid
255
+
Diagonal + Vertical Grid
256
+
Multidirectional Grid
257
Design Your Own Specialty Shapes
258
CHAPTER 11
TEN LESSONS
260
1
Turning Corners
261
2
Edge-Defining Purls
262
3
Scale
263
4
Taking Away
264
5
Line Weight
265
6
Evolution
265
7
Testing Repeats
266
8
Pattern Design
267
9
Take One More Step
268
10
It Should Be Easier
269
ABBREVIATIONS
270
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
270
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
271
TWISTED STITCH SOURCEBOOK
6
MAKING UP NEW PATTERN STITCHES
is my favorite thing
to do. I first discovered this years ago, when I was
just beginning to design professionally, and my love
has only grown since. The aha! moment for me came
after returning home from a magazine s annual design
meeting with memories of a lovely textural pattern
from the editor s inspiring slide show. After diving
into stitch reference books to figure out where to
start, Barbara Walker s Treasuries provided the tools I
needed. Twisted stitches were what I needed to build
the pattern I was remembering, or what the pattern
had turned into in my head. I tested the several ways
of making twisted stitches suggested, and the author s
favorites became my favorite methods as well. I used
these exact ways of forming right and left twists for
several decades, only recently adjusting my left twist
to more exactly match the right twist (see page 11 ).
Putting my new skills to good use, I began by inventing
loads of patterns with twisted stitches. I found it
so much fun to rearrange a few simple elements-
knit, purl, right twist, and left twist-into new-to-me
formations. A few years later my interests broadened
to include cables. I credit this early dive into inventing
twisted stitches with my love of making up cables and
the eventual publication of
Norah Gaughan s Knitted
Cable Sourcebook
. While I ve incorporated twisted
stitches in my work now and again over my career,
I recently renewed my devotion to these stitches.
So, just what are twisted stitches? Knitting terms often
have different meanings in different circumstances. For
instance, the term
twisted stitch
has a few common
meanings. When you knit or purl through the back loop
of a stitch, that makes a twisted stitch, but not the
kind of twisted stitch this book is about. In this book,
twisted stitches are two stitches that change places
with each other, much like a cable, but worked entirely
on the needles in a special way, by working two stitches
Introduction
together and one of them on its own. While the look is
very similar to a cable, these stitches stand out from the
fabric in high relief, much more than if the switching of
places was worked like a cable, with one stitch held in
the front or back while the other stitch is being worked.
Why do I love twisted stitches? As much as I adore
cables, it is very satisfying to be able to knit elaborate-
looking surface patterns without the interruption of
placing stitches on a cable needle or performing the
machinations of working a cable without a cable needle.
I am intrigued by how much a few simple motions can
do. On a very basic level, stacking twists on top of each
other makes mini cables, and lining them up makes
diagonals, slanting either to the right or left. Combining
either or both of these things with knits and purls
opens up infinite possibilities.
This book is divided into three parts: Stitches,
Garments, and Designing Your Own. Part I ,
Stitches, contains 130 stitches, most of which are
newly invented and some that are fundamental basics.
The number of stitches is actually higher. I cheated
a bit in Chapter 3 and knit related small columns in
swatches together. The first two stitch chapters, 2
and 3 , contain stitches built entirely of diagonal lines.
Often, the stitches are shown in a series, with different
fills and background stitches aiding in the evolution
of one stitch into the next. The next three chapters
are defined by the addition of horizontal and vertical
elements and then a combination of them all. Next,
eyelets and twists worked on the wrong side add
further complications. Finally, in the last stitch chapter,
repeating triangles of pattern form hexagons, which
look as if you were peering into a kaleidoscope.
The second part of this book, Part II : Garments,
contains fifteen knitting patterns: twelve sweaters,
two scarves, and a hat and mitt set. The sweaters are
written in a full range of nine sizes, to fit chests 30-62"
(76-157.5 cm). Size inclusivity has long been a pet issue
for me. The societal pressure to be thin took its toll on
me when I was younger, and I am now very happy that
wonderful clothing can be found in a much wider range
of sizes than ever before.
I also believe it s important for knitters to be able to
express themselves with the pieces they knit and wear.
Included at the end of each pattern is information on
how to switch out the stitches designated for a pattern,
replacing them with stitches of your choosing. To make
substituting stitches easier, I measured each swatch
in the book to see how much the gauge differed from
Stockinette knit with the same yarn and needles. Each
stitch pattern is labeled with a number indicating how
wide that stitch is compared with Stockinette. I call it
the Percentage of Stockinette Stitch, or PSS. Many of
the garments are very easy to customize using this
information. Making changes like these is the first step
to designing. Who knows where it might lead?
Part III : Design Your Own is a guide for those
interested in making up their own new twisted stitch
patterns. I talk about how to get started by finding
inspiration, and how every new design is built upon
those that came in the past. Some helpful tools
included are knitter s proportioned graph paper and
diagonal grids to help with planning out new stitch
patterns. A series of ten lessons range from the basics
of pattern design to details pertaining specifically to
twisted stitches.
A WORD ABOUT RIGHTS
AND DESIGNER USE
The stitch designs in this book are meant