Mother of Purl Eig, Edith (the reader ebook .TXT) 📖

46, 72

darning, 62

flex, 6

plastic, 4

for sewing, 6, 7, 62

table of, 215

U.S. vs. metric, 5, 25

9/11 celebrity afghans, 76

Noro, 46

Canna cashmere, 113, 167

Cashmel, 137

Iro, 101

Kureyon, 94

novelty yarns, 43–44, 82

O

Okada, Mr., 46

Olsen, Mary Kate and Ashley, 86

Online Clip, 131

Oprah, 75

O’Toole, Annette, vi–vii, 76, 78

P

paint chip palette, 83

Parker, Sarah Jessica, 23

patterns, 47–58, 91–209

adaptation of, 49–50

afghan, 178–81, 178, 180, 182–83, 182

bikini, 154–57, 154, 156

blanket, 114–17, 114, 116

capelet, 110–11, 110, 111

diaper bag, 118–21, 118, 119, 120, 121

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

hand bag, 122–23, 122

hat, 104–5, 104, 106, 106, 107, 107

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

pea coat, 166–69, 166, 169

poncho, 112–13, 112, 113, 138–39, 138, 139, 184–91, 184, 187, 188, 191, 204–9, 204, 206, 207, 208

reading of, 48

scarf, 94, 94, 95, 95, 96, 96, 97, 97, 98–99, 98, 100, 100, 101, 101, 102–3, 102

shawl, 126–27, 126

shrug, 108–9, 108, 109, 124–25, 124, 192–95, 192, 184, 195

skirt, 174–75, 174, 175

suit, 170–77, 170, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 196–203, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203

sweater, 130–33, 130, 132, 133

tank top, 128–29, 128,1 29, 136–37, 136, 137, 140–43, 140, 143, 148–49, 148, 149, 150–53, 150, 152, 153, 76–77, 176, 177, 194–95, 194, 195, 203–4, 203, 204

pea coat, 166–69, 166, 169

pearl cotton thread, 62

Pecan Triangles, 79

Pingouin Talisman, 185

point protectors, 6, 6

ponchos, 82, 112–13, 112, 113, 138–39, 138, 139, 184–91, 184, 187, 188, 191, 204–9, 204,206, 207, 208

Prism:

Bubble, 185

Dover, 193, 195

Stuff, 179, 193

Super Dazzle, 185, 189

projects, see patterns

Pronto yarns, 73

puckering, 14

pulling in, 8

pulling out, 8

pure wool, 41

purl stitches, 12–13, 13, 23, 34

distinguishing knit stitches from, 12, 12

R

rabbit fur, 100

Rebeck, Theresa, 19

recipes, 79–80

reknitting, 58

resource list, 216–17

reverse stitch, 111

reverse stockinette stitch, 197

Rhea, Caroline, vi, 71, 72–73, 76

ribbing, 23, 25, 26, 27

changing colors in, 28

rib stitch, 107, 125

right side, 12, 13

ripping, 3, 8, 18, 20, 26, 41

round necks, 52, 52

Rowan Kid Classic, 97

Rowan yarns, 44

Rule of 3, 52

running, 16

S

sample swatches, 7

see also gauges

scarves, 8, 23, 82, 94, 94, 95, 95, 96, 96, 97, 97, 98–99, 98, 100, 100, 101, 101, 102–3, 102

Schachenmayr:

La Nova, 185

Pompon, 103, 105

schematics, 48, 64

Schnoll, Nancy, 108, 188

scissors, 3, 6, 7

seaming, 60–63, 61, 65

seed stitch, 100, 107, 113, 117, 167, 183, 201, 203

see backstitching; finishing; weaving

shaping, 23, 28–31, 60, 87–88

shawls, 82, 126–27, 126

shedding, 42

Shields, Brooke, 72, 74

shortening:

of sleeves, 49

of sweaters, 56, 56–57

short rows, 87–88

shrinking, 5, 40

in angora, 42

see also felting

shrugs, 108–9, 108, 109, 124–25,

124, 192–95, 184, 192, 195

single crochet stitch, 115, 205, 207, 209

sip and knit, 77–80, 80

Sirdar Funky Fur, 115

Sirdar Snowflake Chunky, 115

6–stitch cable, 32

Skacel Fiori, 99

skirts, 174–75, 174, 175, 200, 201

sleeves, 49–50, 50

see also arms, armholes

slipknots, 14

Spolar Levine, Antoinette, 76, 94,95, 126, 166

Stacy Charles Twist, 127

steaming, 65

stitch counters (gauge), 7, 10

stitch counters (row), 6–7, 7

stitches:

checkerboard, 183

crochet shell, 115

double crochet, 205, 207

double wrap, 113

dropped garter, 99, 189

eyelet, 183

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

knit, 10–11, 11, 23, 34

mistake rib, 101

purl, 12–13, 13, 23, 34

reverse, 111

reverse stockinette, 197

rib, 107, 125

seed, 100, 107, 113, 117, 167, 183, 201, 203

single crochet, 115, 205, 207, 209

stockinette, 12, 109, 111, 113, 117, 119, 125, 167, 177, 183, 185, 189, 193, 195, 197, 201

twisted rib, 100

stitch holders, 6, 6, 64, 64

stitch markers, 6, 6

stretching, 40

suits, 170–77, 170, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 196–203, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203

superwash, 39

sweaters:

blocking of, 64–65

cleaning of, 65–66

copying and recreating, 89–90

finishing of, 59–68

knitting of, 48–58

length of, 48, 56

patterns for, 130–33, 130, 132, 133

vintage, 89

T

Tahki Chat, 119, 128–29, 128, 129, 136–37, 136, 137, 140–43, 140, 143, 148–49, 148, 149, 150–53, 150, 152, 153, 176–77, 176, 177, 194–95, 194, 195, 203–4, 203, 204

tape measures, 3, 6, 6, 7, 23

tension control, 8, 12, 23

texture, 88

three–needle bind off, 62–63, 63

Tolsky, Susan, 71

tools, 3–7

Trendsetter:

Aura, 106, 185

Bloom, 96

Emmy, 129

Essence, 197, 201

Eyelash, 94, 95

Segue, 116, 135, 197, 201, 203

Willow, 109

Zucca, 106

12–stitch cable, 32

twisted rib stitch, 100

U

upknitting, 19

V

virgin wool, 41

V–necks, 58

W

waist, 48

Wall, Mary, 122, 134, 158, 162, 196,

200

washing, see cleaning

weaving, 60–61, 61

Williams, Regina, 46

Wilson, Carnie, 3, 3, 71, 118, 206

wool, 4–5, 40–41

merino, 5, 40

tapestry, 62

worming, 43

wrist, 48

wrong side, 12, 13

Y

yarn bras, 6

yarn labels, 25, 39

yarn needles, 6, 7

yarn shops, 3

yarns, 4, 37–46

adding balls of, 14

for adults, 45

for babies, 43, 44

for beginners, 4–5

characteristics of, 39

cost of, 4

hand–dyed, 45

inexpensive, 40–41

for knitting vs. sewing, 62

leftover, 38

manmade, 39

novelty, 43–44

ribbon, 45

for teens, 44

textured, 45

unravelling of, 44

weight of, 4

see also specific types of yarn

acknowledgments

This book is dedicated to my husband, Merrill, to my daughters, Audrey and Natalie, and to my son, Warren. Without their help, inspiration, and guidance, this book would not have been possible. In my thirty years of business, I have had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know thousands upon thousands of knitters from all over the world. To them and all my customers—many of whom have become good friends—I thank you.

In particular, I must thank my “Knitting Friends” for their patience, input, and willing ears as I created these wonderful and original designs for my book. The list of people to thank is endless, and I apologize if I have forgotten anyone.

But to those who have contributed to this book, I am very grateful: Yoli Poropat, for your help in typing my patterns. Art Anthony, for your talented makeup artistry in making me look like a movie star. Haley Alexander, for creating my signature red nails. Roslyn Rothenberg, my dear friend, who travels across the country just to buy yarn—I love you. Nora Welten, your friendship and support have been invaluable. Thank you, Amy Whetsel, my wonderful assistant, for always being there when you could.

A special thank you to all my good friends and clients who took the time to model my creations and make them look even more beautiful: Semara Lapchinski, Brenda and Ivan Lapchinski, Carolyn Hennesy, Anel Gorham, Christopher Gorham, Mary Chris Wall, Nancy Schnoll, Carnie Wilson, Miriam Peguero, J. Robin Miller, Shellie Kleiman, Doris Stoller, and Antoinette Spolar–Levine. Thank you also to Daryl Hannah, Shelley Morrison, Hilary Shepard, Kellie Martin, Hedy Burress, Eliza Thorne, Jodi Gechtman, and Tal Meirson. A special thanks to Laura Lamers for your constant help and your innovativeness that entices the customers into creativity.

Thank you, Beverly