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Knit It Your Way: Change the Yarn to Suit Your Style
Knit It Your Way Change the Yarn to Suit Your Style Author:Cynthia Yanok Wise, Cynthia Wise Show off your individual style with these distinctive sweaters and accessories that you can personalize to fit your taste, climate, and budget! The 18 gorgeous patterns presented offer innovative, easy ways to substitute your favorite yarns in the same pattern to achieve strikingly different results. Once you learn these simple techniques for ... more »substituting your choice of yarns, you'll see how easy it is to add maximum flexibility to your knitting. For example, you can create a warm-as-toast wool vest for winter and a cool cotton vest for summer--and use the same vest pattern to knit both! Learn how to make your own yarn and design choices with: · 18 luxurious knitwear designs, such as an Inca Jewel pullover, cozy cable-knit cardigan, and breezy short-sleeved pullover, plus beautiful scarves, socks, and purses · Classic knitting patterns, from cable and Cat's Eye's shapes to elaborate intertwining and eyelet designs · Ample advice on choosing the right yarns Whether you're looking to meet your personal warmth factor, your favorite fiber factor, or even your budget factor, you'll find ideas galore for creating unique, fashionable sweaters and accessories that showcase your individual style.« less