‘Creative and inventive … a great reference and source of inspiration for professional knit designers, students and people who simply like to knit with pleasure’ – Craftsman Magazine

‘Combines art with instruction … encourages the reader to experiment with different materials and techniques, often producing beautiful, rich effects’ – International Textiles

• A creative and inventive overview of stitches and fabrics, both hand-knitted and machine-made
• Hundreds of sumptuous ways of working with yarn, from silk thread to Shetland wool
• Uses basic patterns as points of departure, opening up endless possibilities for sophisticated knitting designs
• Every type of stitch is accompanied by enlarged photos of the textiles, detailed diagrams and written instructions
• A source of inspiration to anyone working with or interested in knitted textiles

Françoise Tellier-Loumagne has taught textile and knit design for more than thirty years and this book will appeal to domestic knitters, professional knit designers, textile designers and students.

Also of interest
The Art of Embroidery by Françoise Tellier-Loumagne
Knitwear in Fashion
Soft Surfaces: Visual Research for Artists, Architects and Designers
Textile Designs: 200 Years of Patterns for Printed Fabrics
Craft Traditions of the World