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Not Your Mama's Knitting: The Cool and Creative Way to Pick Up Sticks
Not Your Mama's Knitting The Cool and Creative Way to Pick Up Sticks Author:Heather Dixon This is knitting with attitude—your attitude. We hit the basics, bypass the boring stuff, forego the granny cardigans of old, and show you how to knit cool creations that will be the envy of all. Choose one of nearly thirty designs, follow the simple directions, and knit fun, trendy items to dress yourself, your friends, your apartment, a ... more »baby, or even a pet or two. If following directions isn't in your nature, use the hints provided to make the piece entirely unique. Get clicking with:
Must-know techniques, including basic knits and purls, cables and bobbles, multicolor knitting, and more
Info on needles, yarn varieties, and tools of the trade
Suggestions for customizing every design and personalizing every project so that they're truly yours
Quick references that explain Greek-looking knitting abbreviations and let you inventory your needle stash
Don't follow the crowd. Crack open Not Your Mama's Knitting and learn how to express yourself with hip, hyper-chic designs any fashionista would covet.« less