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Arm Knitting PDF

130 Pages·2016·28.09 MB·english
by  Alpha
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Arm Knitting 001-005_Prelims.indd 1 6/3/16 4:19 PM 001-005_Prelims.indd 2 6/3/16 4:19 PM Ar m Knitting 30 no-needle projects for you and your home 001-005_Prelims.indd 3 6/3/16 4:19 PM 001-005_Prelims.indd 4 6/3/16 4:19 PM Contents 6 Introduction 68 Ski bonnet 70 Making pompoms Materials, tools, 72 Open-weave bag 76 Plush sweater and techniques 10 Yarns Home sweet home 12 Tools 82 Doormat 14 Yarn gauge and weight 84 Making T-shirt yarn 16 Substituting yarn 86 Pompom garland 18 Starting techniques 88 Two-toned pillow cover 20 Stitches 90 Mini hammock 24 Finishing 92 Bolster pillow cover 28 Seaming 94 Snuggly blanket 30 Adding more yarn 96 Pillow cover with tassels 32 Decreasing 98 Making tassels 34 Additional techniques 100 Planter cover 102 Soft fringed throw Head to toe 104 Lampshade cover 38 Twisted scarf 106 Striped rug with fringe 40 Boot cuffs 108 Pet bed 42 Infinity scarf 112 Beanbag 44 Mega cowl 116 Concentric squares rug 46 Ear warmer 120 Footstool cover 48 Cable scarf 122 Textured throw 52 Making fringe 124 Lacy curtain 54 Bento bag 58 Boho vest 126 Contributors 62 Quirky hat 127 Acknowledgments 64 Knitted necklace 001-005_Prelims.indd 5 6/3/16 4:19 PM 6 Arm knitting Introduction Arm knitting—it’s exactly what it sounds like. Instead of working with knitting needles, you knit on your arms. If you don’t know how to knit, this is the perfect way to get acquainted with the craft. That’s because it’s easier than learning to manage cumbersome needles, but you still create the same stitches. If you’re new to arm knitting, be warned: It’s incredibly addictive— and fun for everyone. Four reasons to arm knit It’s fast It’s beautiful Traditional knitting involves multiple stitches and different Arm knitting is a great way to show off stunning sizes of needles. But in arm knitting, your arms are like chunky yarns. Because the stitches are large, they giant needles, and you typically use multiple strands of perfectly set off interesting textures. Your arm knitted really thick yarn held together. Pairing big “needles” and accessories will look like they’ve been plucked right off big yarns means you can create several inches of knitting the runway, while your arm knitted home décor will with just one row. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can look cozy and stylish. knit scarves, home décor, and many other objects. It’s easy You don’t need to have any previous knitting experience to arm knit. In fact, you can get away with learning just a single stitch: the knit stitch. You can make many of the projects in this book with just that technique. If you Arm knitting is something become addicted—and you will—then you can try other you’ll definitely want to stitches, like purling, cabling, and shaping. share with friends, discussing ideas It’s fun and techniques Arm knitting is enjoyable because you can almost as wAenldl abse kcanuitstein ygo tuo gcaetnher. effortlessly make a project in less than an hour, but it’s do this almost anywhere, afilbsoer fsu ann bde sctaituchsee sy.o Yuo cua’lnl leoxvpee crhimoeonsitn wg iythar mnsa annyd d tifhfeerne nt it’s conducive to socializing. seeing how they work up when you use a different number of strands. Success with arm knitting might even inspire you to design your own projects. 006-007_Introduction.indd 6 6/3/16 4:19 PM Introduction 77 006-007_Introduction.indd 7 6/3/16 4:19 PM 008-009_Chapter_1_Opener.indd 8 6/3/16 4:19 PM

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