Construction Knitting Book SoftCover

This book contains 25 knitting patterns made with geometric shapes of squares, rectangles, triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons and octagon shapes.

The pattern constructions begin with really easy assemblages of joining the same size shape together to form garments such as a sweater or cardigan. Further patterning options are offered with clear instructions on how to change or add extra shaping, through simple increasing or decreasing of stitches with step-by-step diagrams and *written patterns. Each change stage is demonstrated incrementally so you can experience the magic of knitting when shapes curve, ruffle, merge and morph; which leads to garments growing in intricacy and complexity converting into tunics, jackets and dresses.

The book demonstrates the reasoning in applying geometric shapes to highlight these changes in the knitting, by drawing on geometric principles to make connections between point, line, plane and volume; and stitch, row, shape and garment. This creates a new design language for knitting, and also engages you deeper into design process.

The book covers knitting terminology, stitch structures, yarn specifications and defintions of design precedents; providing tools and resources to enable you to adapt the garments to suit your own needs, and become co-designer - so you’re not only just following a pattern. Overall the book covers the very basics of knitting to engage the novice, and works towards more complex themes and ideas through which the beginner can advance their knowledge; there are also further concepts that will appeal to the more experienced knitter.

*The written pattern counterpart is available as a free download on the Bloomsbury Website: www.bloomsburyonlineresources.com/construction-knitting

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