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resource list

La Knitterie Parisienne

12642 Ventura Blvd.

Studio City, CA 91604

(818) 766–1515

(800) 228–9927

Anny Blatt USA Inc.

7796 Boardwalk

Brighton, MI 48116

(800) 531–9276

Berroco Inc.

14 Elmdale Rd.

Uxbridge, MA 01569

(800) 343–4948

Bouton D’Or

7796 Boardwalk

Brighton, MI 48116

(800) 531–9276

Brookman Imports/Plassard Yarns

4911 Lyons Tech Parkway,

Suite 30

Coconut Creek, FL 33073

(866) 341–9425

Bryson Distributing

745 Fillmore

Eugene, OR 97407

(800) 544–8992

Classic Elite Yarns Inc.

122 Western Ave.

Lowell, MA 01851

(800) 444–5648

Clover Needlecraft Inc.

13438 Alondra Blvd.

Cerritos, CA 90703

(800) 233–1703

Euro Yarns Inc.

P.O. Box 336

Amityville, NY 11701

(800) 645–3457

Fiesta Yarns

5401 San Diego NE, Suite A

Albuquerque, NM 87113

(877) 834–3782

JCA Inc.

35 Scales Lane

Townsend, MA 01469

(800) 225–6340

Karabella Yarns Inc.

1201 Broadway

New York, NY 10001

(800) 550–0898

Knitting Fever Inc.

P.O. Box 336

Amityville, NY 11701

(800) 645–3457

Lang

14 Elmdale Rd.

Uxbridge, MA 01569

(800) 343–4948

Muench Yarns

1323 Scott St.

Petaluma, CA 94954

(800) 733–9276

Prism Arts Inc.

3140 39th Ave. North

St. Petersburg, FL 33714

(877) 805–1487

Rowan Yarns

4 Townsend West #8

Nashua, NH 03063

(800) 445–9276

Skacel Collection Inc.

P.O. Box 88110

Seattle, WA 98138

(800) 255–1278

Tahki–Stacy Charles Inc.

70–30 80th St. Bldg. 36

Ridgewood, NY 11385

(800) 338–9276

Trendsetter Yarns

16745 Saticoy St. #101

Van Nuys, CA 91406

(800) 446–2425

Unicorn Books & Crafts Inc.

1338 Ross Street

Petaluma, CA 94954

(800) 289–9276

Unique Kolours Ltd.

28 N. Bacton Hill Rd.

Malvern, PA 19355

(800) 252–3934

index

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Page numbers in italics refer to photographs and illustrations.

A

acrylics, 43

Adrienne Vittadini Fiora, 207

afghans:

9/11 celebrity, 76

patterns, 178–81, 178, 180, 182–83, 182

Alba, 185

alpaca, 43

alterations:

for bust/chest measurement, 50–51

for neckline, 50–52, 52

for sleeve length, 49–50, 50

for sweater length, 56, 56–57

using short rows, 87–88

angora, 41–42

Anny Blatt:

Angora Super, 107, 125, 145, 149, 205

Bijou, 185

Muquet, 209

Victoria, 125, 145, 149, 205

arms, armholes, 48, 50, 50

see also sleeves

Arquette, Patricia, 39

Artful Cinema, 127

arthritis, 5

auxiliary needle, see cable needle

B

baby–blanket party, 72–74

baby blankets, 114–15, 114, 116–17, 116

back, 48

back cable, 32

backstitching, 61, 62

bags, 118–21, 118, 120, 121,

122–23, 122

Bateman, Justine, vii, 38, 76

beginners:

patterns for, 8

yarns for, 4–5

Berroco, 46, 189

Big Kureyon, 101

bikinis, 154–57, 154, 156

binding off, 14, 15

in decreasing, 30

three–needle, 62–63, 63

blankets, 72–74, 76, 82, 114–17, 114,116

blocking, 60

see also shaping

blocking boards, 64

blocking pins, 64

bobbins, 6

bobbles, 88

Bonbon, 189

borders, 52, 58

Bouton D’Or:

Angora, 127

Dune, 106

Opale, 189

bust/chest, 48, 50–51, 87–88

buttonholes, 52–54, 54–55, 58

C

cable cast on, 34, 34

cable needles, 6, 32

cabling, 32–35, 33

Canvas Pad, The, x, x, 70

capelet, 110–11, 110, 111

cardigans, 51, 58

Carr, Jan, 46

cashmere, 42

casting on, 8–9, 9

cast–on edge, 12

checkerboard stitch, 183

chenille, 43

circular needles, 6

Classic Elite:

Forbidden, 100

Playful Weekend, 179

cleaning, 65, 66

Clover Needles, 5, 46, 72

coats, 46

pea, 166–69, 166, 169

Colinette Giotto, 95

Coppola, Sophia, vi, 13, 18, 76

cotton, 39–40

crew necks, 51, 52, 52

crochet hooks, 7, 16

crochet shell stitch, 115

Cubetto, 185

D

Davis, Kristin, 23

Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino, 44

decreasing, 28, 30, 31, 34

full fashion, 30

see also alterations

diaper bags, 118–21, 118, 120, 121

Diva, 185

DK Cotton, 109

double crochet stitch, 205, 207

double wrap stitch, 113

dresses, 134–35, 134,135, 162–65, 162,165

dropped quarter stitch, 99, 189

dropped stitches, 16–19, 17

dye lots, 38, 44

E

Eig, Audrey, 72, 98, 107, 128, 144,

148, 192, 207, 208

Eig, Merrill, xi, 81

Eig, Natalie, 72, 102,103,106,112,

170,174,176,204

embroidery floss, 62

Eucalan, 65, 66

eyelash yarn, 43, 82

eyelet stitch, 183

F

Fanning, Dakota, vi, 75

felted bags, 82

felting, 5, 67, 82

Fiesta:

Lusso, 171, 175

Tenero, 177

finishing, 60–68

finishing pins, 6

flash cards, 34

flex needles, 6

4–stitch cable, 32

front cable, 32

furs, 43

G

garter stitch, 12, 18, 20, 94, 95, 99, 104, 113, 115, 119, 183, 185, 189, 193, 195

gauges, 3, 5, 21, 23–25, 39, 49

see also sample swatches

Gedifra:

Calista, 103, 105

Costa Rica, 189

Distrato, 189

Tecno Hair, 109, 117, 185

Gellar, Sarah Michelle, 45

GGH:

Amelie, 183

Cascade, 189

gift knitting kits, 83

Glitz, 189

glossary of terms, 210–13

Goa yarns, 73

Gorham, Anel Lopez, 96, 124, 136, 184

Gorham, Christopher, 76, 101

H

Hana Silk, 46

hand bag, 122–23, 122

Hannah, Daryl, vi, 19, 76

hats, 104–5, 104, 106, 106, 107, 107

Hennesy, Carolyn, 110, 130, 138, 140

hip, 48

I

increasing, 28, 29, 34

see also alterations

J

jackets, 144–47, 144, 147, 158–61, 158, 160, 161, 170–73, 170, 173, 196–99, 196, 197, 199

Judi & Co. Kringle, 179

K

Karabella Magic, 127

Katia:

Gatsby, 159, 163, 185

Ingenua, 111

Ola, 115

Scala, 95

kids, 44, 74

Kleinman, Shellie, 100, 126

knit stitch, 10–11, 11, 23, 34

purl stitch vs., 12, 12

knitting:

for babies, 44, 73, 118–21, 114–17

basics of, 1–20

for boys, 74

for charity, 75–76

creativity in, 85–90

emotional benefits of, 68, 69–76, 86

gift ideas for, 81–84

health benefits of, 86, 87

for kids, 44, 74

for pets, 82

social benefits of, 69–76, 77 80

technique of, 47–58

for teens, 44

knitting bags, 7

knitting experts, 3

knitting needle gauge, 6, 7

knitting needle table, 215

knitting notebook, 39

knitting social, 71–72

knit tips, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 48, 50, 58, 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 68, 83

Krakowski, Jane, 73

L

La Knitterie Parisienne, xi–xiv, xii, 2–5, 8, 22, 46, 69–70, 77–80, 80, 82, 91–93

Lana Grossa Pep, 185

Lang:

Charm, 185

Furore, 117

Piuma, 137, 159, 207

Roma, 139, 141

lanolin, 65

Lapchinski, Semara, 116

learn to knit kit, 3–7

lengthening, 56, 56–57

Leo (dog), 114

Lockhart, Jane, 40

Loeb, Lisa, 88

looping see worming

Lynx, 185

M

make one, 28

Mandel Bread, 80

Manheim, Camryn, 72–74, 76

mattress stitch, see weaving

measurements:

in adapting patterns, 49

altering for bust, 50

armhole, 50

of personal figure, 48

retro, 51

see also alteration

mercerized cotton, 40

merino wool, 5, 40

Merison, Tal, 68

Messing, Debra, 71, 76, 82

microfibers, 43

Miller, J. Robin, 97, 150, 152

mistake rib stitch, 101

mistakes, correction of, 58, 66–68

mohair, 41

Mondial:

Kross, 103, 105

Paglia di Firenze, 123

Tactel, 151, 155

Moore, Julianne, vi, 84, 76

Muench String of Pearls, 189, 193, 195

Mullally, Megan, 11

N

neck, neckline, 48, 50–52, 52, 58

needle cases, 5

needle holders, 7

needle size, see gauge

needles, 3, 5, 5, 7, 10

bamboo, 4, 5, 72

cable, 6

circular, 6, 68

Clover, 5,