The K Factor: So You Think You Can Knit?This is knitting book with a difference - it celebrates the phenomenally successful K Factor - So you think you can knit?A feature which appears on Harry Hill's TV Burp. Hilariously, it parodies The X Factor in knitted form. Viewers send in their knitted characters/items - celebrities, contestants and Harry himself! - to be featured on the show in an X Factor spoof. The book will provide patterns for 20 of Harry's favourite characters. There will be colour photographs and clear, easy-to-follow instructions for each item. Throughout the book, there will be some Harry Hill celeb-baiting and uniquely humorous commentary on the characters. In addition, the book will feature basic knitting instructions and include a standard doll pattern and techniques for altering body shape and facial features. Whether you are a knitting novice or a seasoned expert, So You Think You Can Knit is a fun book that will appeal to knitters and fans alike. About the AuthorTV Burp, created and presented by Harry Hill, commands one of ITV's largest audiences, topping 8 million. In 2010 the show scooped up three BAFTA Awards and picked up a Royal Television Society Award. The K Factor was one of it's most popular segments ever, with submissions sent in from all around the country. Peter the wingless duck, from Croydon, won the competition. "
Eco-Friendly Knits- 20 to MakeThis innovative and fun book showcases what you can do with all those spare carrier bags you have! Simple instructions show you how to create 'plarn' (plastic yarn), and how to knit everything from funky liquorice allsort earrings to beautiful hangbags. This book includes twenty projects plus variations. It contains easy-to-follow knitting patterns. It is good for the planet.
Learn how to knit the easy way with the How to Knit" slipcase which includes five must-have books covering techniques, stitches and projects. "Basics" contains everything you need to know to make the featured projects, and for those who are new to knitting, the essential techniques are explained in step-by-step detail. "Stitches" has over 30 stitches to sustain you as your knitting skills develop. Three project books - "Simple Knits", Textured Knits and "Embellished Knits" - provide over 25 patterns to encourage you to grab your yarn and needles and get knitting today.Authors Claire Crompton, Jenny Hill, Louise Butt and Kirstie McLeod."
The Knitter's Stitch CollectionAn invaluable resource of original stitch patterns, this collection is for newcomers, designers, and knitters of all abilities. Instead of being merely a round-up of familiar stitches this is a visual feast of new material put together by two author-designers with a wide experience of hand knitting. It is a must-have addition to existing reference books on the subject. Organised for easy access, stitches are divided into knit and purl textures and ribs, twist stitches, cables, lace, bobbles and bells, colour and intarsia designs, and unusual techniques - including rarities like entrelac, double-sided fabric, and mosaic effects. Each chapter of this collection has a number of simple designs for beginners, including both row-by-row written instructions and easy to read charts - allowing the reader to get used to using the standard charts given for more complex, or larger-repeat patterns. All stitch abbreviations and chart symbols are included on a fold out flap - unusual and unique stitches are explained alongside the relevant patterns.
Stitch 'n Bitch Superstar: Go Beyond The BasicsKnitters: It's time to take it to the next level. And who better than Debbie Stoller to show you how. The expert knitter and gifted, edgy author who introduced knitting to a new generation with her New York Times best seller, Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitters Handbook, now shows her readers how to do more - lots more. Stitch 'N Bitch Superstar Knitting is the only knitter's handbook to teach the full array of advanced knitting techniques and skills, such as double-knitting, knitting lace, complicated colour work, beading, and more. Writing with the clarity that makes her such an effective teacher, and the attitude that got her dubbed 'knitting superstar', Stoller explains how to 'knit by the numbers', get creative with stripes, embellish with crochet, beading, and I-cords; how to make cable patterns; and how to use colour forms. There's also a whole section on DIY - which gives a tutorial on creating your own knitting patterns.