Beautiful Knitting Techniques Patterns for Creating Elegant Designs Author:Luce Smits, Jean-Charles Vaillan (Photographer), Kim M. Allen Gleed (Translator) Four hundred color photos, the basic techniques shown step by step, plenty of detailed diagrams and grids, advice from a top stylist, and exquisite projects: this is the knitter's ultimate guide. All the different yarns, from cotton and silk to mohair and merino