Authors: Edith Eig,Caroline Greeven
knitting notebook, 39
knitting social, 71–72
knit tips, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 48, 50, 58, 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 68, 83
Krakowski, Jane, 73
L
La Knitterie Parisienne, xi–xiv,
xii,
2–5, 8, 22, 46, 69–70, 77–80,
80,
82, 91–93
Lana Grossa Pep, 185
Lang:
Charm, 185
Furore, 117
Piuma, 137, 159, 207
Roma, 139, 141
lanolin, 65
Lapchinski, Semara,
116
learn to knit kit, 3–7
lengthening, 56,
56–57
Leo (dog),
114
Lockhart, Jane, 40
Loeb, Lisa, 88
looping
see
worming
Lynx, 185
M
make one, 28
Mandel Bread, 80
Manheim, Camryn, 72–74, 76
mattress stitch,
see
weaving
measurements:
in adapting patterns, 49
altering for bust, 50
armhole, 50
of personal figure, 48
retro, 51
see also
alteration
mercerized cotton, 40
merino wool, 5, 40
Merison, Tal, 68
Messing, Debra, 71, 76, 82
microfibers, 43
Miller, J. Robin,
97, 150, 152
mistake rib stitch, 101
mistakes, correction of, 58, 66–68
mohair, 41
Mondial:
Kross, 103, 105
Paglia di Firenze, 123
Tactel, 151, 155
Moore, Julianne, vi, 84, 76
Muench String of Pearls, 189, 193, 195
Mullally, Megan, 11
N
neck, neckline, 48, 50–52,
52,
58
needle cases, 5
needle holders,
7
needle size,
see
gauge
needles, 3, 5,
5, 7,
10
bamboo, 4, 5, 72
cable,
6
circular,
6,
68
Clover, 5, 46, 72
darning, 62
flex,
6
plastic, 4
for sewing, 6,
7,
62
table of, 215
U.S. vs. metric, 5, 25
9/11 celebrity afghans, 76
Noro, 46
Canna cashmere, 113, 167
Cashmel, 137
Iro, 101
Kureyon, 94
novelty yarns, 43–44, 82
O
Okada, Mr., 46
Olsen, Mary Kate and Ashley, 86
Online Clip, 131
Oprah,
75
O’Toole, Annette, vi–vii, 76, 78
P
paint chip palette, 83
Parker, Sarah Jessica, 23
patterns, 47–58, 91–209
adaptation of, 49–50
afghan, 178–81,
178, 180,
182–83,
182
bikini, 154–57,
154, 156
blanket, 114–17,
114, 116
capelet, 110–11,
110, 111
diaper bag, 118–21,
118, 119, 120, 121
dress, 134–35,
134, 135,
162–65,
162, 165
hand bag, 122–23,
122
hat, 104–5,
104,
106,
106,
107,
107
jacket, 144–47,
144,
147, 158–61,
158, 160, 161,
170–73,
170,
173, 196–99,
196, 197,
199
pea coat, 166–69,
166, 169
poncho, 112–13,
112, 113,
138–39,
138, 139,
184–91,
184, 187, 188, 191,
204–9,
204, 206, 207, 208
reading of, 48
scarf, 94,
94,
95,
95,
96,
96,
97,
97,
98–99,
98,
100,
100,
101,
101,
102–3,
102
shawl, 126–27,
126
shrug, 108–9, 108, 109, 124–25,
124,
192–95,
192, 184, 195
skirt, 174–75,
174, 175
suit, 170–77,
170, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177,
196–203,
196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203
sweater, 130–33,
130, 132, 133
tank top, 128–29,
128,1 29,
136–37,
136, 137,
140–43,
140, 143,
148–49,
148, 149,
150–53,
150, 152, 153,
76–77,
176, 177,
194–95,
194, 195,
203–4,
203, 204
pea coat, 166–69,
166, 169
pearl cotton thread, 62
Pecan Triangles, 79
Pingouin Talisman, 185
point protectors, 6,
6
ponchos, 82, 112–13,
112, 113,
138–39,
138, 139,
184–91,
184, 187, 188, 191,
204–9,
204,
206, 207, 208
Prism:
Bubble, 185
Dover, 193, 195
Stuff, 179, 193
Super Dazzle, 185, 189
projects,
see
patterns
Pronto yarns, 73
puckering, 14
pulling in, 8
pulling out, 8
pure wool, 41
purl stitches, 12–13,
13,
23, 34
distinguishing knit stitches from, 12,
12
R
rabbit fur, 100
Rebeck, Theresa, 19
recipes, 79–80
reknitting, 58
resource list, 216–17
reverse stitch, 111
reverse stockinette stitch, 197
Rhea, Caroline, vi, 71, 72–73, 76
ribbing, 23, 25, 26,
27
changing colors in, 28
rib stitch, 107, 125
right side, 12, 13
ripping, 3, 8, 18, 20, 26, 41
round necks, 52,
52
Rowan Kid Classic, 97
Rowan yarns, 44
Rule of 3, 52
running, 16
S
sample swatches,
7
see also
gauges
scarves, 8, 23, 82, 94,
94,
95,
95,
96,
96,
97, 97, 98–99,
98,
100,
100,
101,
101,
102–3,
102
Schachenmayr:
La Nova, 185
Pompon, 103, 105
schematics, 48, 64
Schnoll, Nancy,
108, 188
scissors, 3, 6,
7
seaming, 60–63,
61,
65
seed stitch, 100, 107, 113, 117, 167, 183, 201, 203
see
backstitching; finishing; weaving
shaping, 23, 28–31, 60, 87–88
shawls, 82, 126–27,
126
shedding, 42
Shields, Brooke, 72, 74
shortening:
of sleeves, 49
of sweaters, 56,
56–57
short rows, 87–88
shrinking, 5, 40
in angora, 42
see also
felting
shrugs, 108–9,
108, 109,
124–25,
124,
192–95,
184, 192, 195
single crochet stitch, 115, 205, 207, 209
sip and knit, 77–80,
80
Sirdar Funky Fur, 115
Sirdar Snowflake Chunky, 115
6–stitch cable, 32
Skacel Fiori, 99
skirts, 174–75,
174, 175, 200, 201
sleeves, 49–50,
50
see also
arms, armholes
slipknots, 14
Spolar Levine, Antoinette, 76,
94,
95, 126, 166
Stacy Charles Twist, 127
steaming, 65
stitch counters (gauge),
7,
10
stitch counters (row), 6–7,
7
stitches:
checkerboard, 183
crochet shell, 115
double crochet, 205, 207
double wrap, 113
dropped garter, 99, 189
eyelet, 183
garter, 12, 18, 20, 94, 95, 99, 104, 113, 115, 119, 183, 185, 189, 193, 195
knit, 10–11,
11,
23, 34
mistake rib, 101
purl, 12–13,
13,
23, 34
reverse, 111
reverse stockinette, 197
rib, 107, 125
seed, 100, 107, 113, 117, 167, 183, 201, 203
single crochet, 115, 205, 207, 209
stockinette, 12, 109, 111, 113, 117, 119, 125, 167, 177, 183, 185, 189, 193, 195, 197, 201
twisted rib, 100
stitch holders, 6,
6,
64,
64
stitch markers, 6,
6
stretching, 40
suits, 170–77,
170, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177,
196–203,
196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203
superwash, 39
sweaters:
blocking of, 64–65
cleaning of, 65–66
copying and recreating, 89–90
finishing of, 59–68
knitting of, 48–58
length of, 48, 56
patterns for, 130–33,
130, 132, 133
vintage, 89
T
Tahki Chat, 119, 128–29,
128, 129
, 136–37,
136, 137,
140–43,
140, 143,
148–49,
148, 149
, 150–53,
150, 152, 153,
176–77,
176, 177,
194–95,
194, 195
, 203–4,
203, 204
tape measures, 3, 6,
6, 7,
23
tension control, 8, 12, 23
texture, 88
three–needle bind off, 62–63,
63
Tolsky, Susan, 71
tools, 3–7
Trendsetter:
Aura, 106, 185
Bloom, 96
Emmy, 129
Essence, 197, 201
Eyelash, 94, 95
Segue, 116, 135, 197, 201, 203
Willow, 109
Zucca, 106
12–stitch cable, 32
twisted rib stitch, 100
U
upknitting, 19
V
virgin wool, 41
V–necks, 58
W
waist, 48
Wall, Mary,
122, 134, 158, 162, 196,
200
washing,
see
cleaning
weaving, 60–61,
61
Williams, Regina, 46
Wilson, Carnie, 3,
3,
71,
118, 206
wool, 4–5, 40–41
merino, 5, 40
tapestry, 62
worming, 43
wrist, 48
wrong side, 12, 13
Y
yarn bras,
6
yarn labels, 25, 39
yarn needles, 6,
7
yarn shops, 3
yarns, 4, 37–46
adding balls of, 14
for adults, 45
for babies, 43, 44
for beginners, 4–5