Hand-Knitting Disciplines & Techniques

Making Marls is a ground-breaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully made book about multistrand handknitting and the creation of marled fabrics. The technique is as simple as knitting multiple strands of yarn together. With this approach, any knitter can invent a vast number of textured and colored fabrics. As with her first book, Sequence Knitting, author Cecelia Campochiaro takes a systematic look at a subject that has been hiding in plain sight for centuries. In Making Marls, the word “sequence” is used to describe the order of marl stripes, rather than the stitch sequences in Sequence Knitting. There are common-strand sequences, bridging sequences, sequences from gradient sets, complex sequences, and even improvisational sequences. The book can be approached on three levels: • A reference book about multistrand handknitting • A pattern book with over thirty “recipes” • A source book for designers and knitters who want to work with many colors Regardless of whether one is new to knitting or a seasoned expert, this book will delight and inspire. Published in 2020.

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From Brioche master Nancy Marchant, comes another striking book, dedicated to the fascinating tuck stitch, a reversible texture stitch. 90 original stitch patterns, as well as scarf, cowl, and blanket designs to help you practice and to inspire you to make your own projects using tuck stitches, beautifully photographed and clearly presented.

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The follow up to the classic 'The Knit Stitch'. A full tutorial on the purl stitch, plus more fun, functional designs from Sally. Softcover. Learn More

From 1938; the backbone of any knitting library. Softcover. Learn More

An excellent How-to-Knit book in a logical progression of skills. 63 different stitch patterns to knit, resulting in a beautiful afghan. Softcover. Learn More

An extremely thorough and comprehensive reference book. A guide for those new to 2-color knitting, as well as an excellent source of advanced techniques for experienced knitters, including methods developed by Elizabeth Zimmermann, Meg Swansen, Amy Detjen, Joyce Williams, Janine Bajus, and Cully Swansen. An essential companion for the multitude of color patterns and color charts available in our knitting world. You will find extensive instructions for custom sizing and centering patterns, as well as step by step directions to help you design and knit multiple styles of 2-color garments. Detailed photos and examples throughout. Softcover. Learn More

One of Elizabeth Zimmermann's dreams was to publish a book of her Garter stitch designs, and what a book it is! As we looked through Elizabeth's Garter stitch designs in preparing the book, we found a wealth of material, much of it little known or unpublished. Further, we were intrigued and excited by the unique construction of these new designs (from the mind that created the classic Baby Surprise Jacket). You will find sweaters, coats, jackets, and vests for adults and kids; multiple baby garments; plus a wonderful array of small projects including sideways gloves and socks, several brimmed hats, an ingenious pattern for knitted clogs and more. Hardcover. Download Meg's Stocking-Stitch Version of the Icelandic Overblouse for free.

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Since its launch in 1982, Vogue Knitting has been the ultimate magazine resource for knitters of all skill levels. Now, for the first time, the very best articles from twenty-five years of VK have been collected in one comprehensive volume. At once a keepsake and a valuable reference book, The Best of Vogue Knitting Magazine features detailed how-to's on basic techniques, including more than a dozen different cast-on methods alone; seminal articles on expert techniques such as cabling without a cable needle and fixing common mistakes; step-by-step instructions on shaping and sizing, finishing techniques and designing your own knitwear; as well as inspiring profiles of top industry and Seventh Avenue designers. A large percentage of the book is comprised of articles from Schoolhouse Press' own Elizabeth Zimmermann and Meg Swansen. Hardcover. Learn More

The third in the series—another excellent book for new knitters. Softcover. Learn More