Engelska

<b>A collection of patterns for classic sweaters and knitwear, inspired by treasured historical designs from Norway and Scandinavia</b><br/><br/> Inspired by traditional sweater styles worn by sailors and fishermen in the 19th and early 20th centuries, this collection is based on a photographic archive from the Maritime Museum in the eastern Denmark town of Helsingor.<br/><br/> The book contains 23 knitting patterns, plus size variations, for making stylish sweaters and accessories for both adults and children and includes historic and contemporary photos of each garment. Instructions are easy to follow and suitable for advanced beginners to experts; the text and patterns encourage knitters to build their level of skill by starting with hats to learn the stitches, then moving to more complex designs. Patterns are gender and age neutral so that the whole family can wear and enjoy these traditional, nautical knits.<br/><br/> Knitters will appreciate the clear instructions and size variations, as knitting books for garments that fit men are few and particularly in demand. And everyone will treasure the lovely photos and fascinating historical details about what the stitches represent and how these traditions have been passed down.

<b>Stylish and super-practical, this introduction to the key skills of crochet has exactly the skills you need to master this perennially popular craft.</b><br/><br/> For a book this size there's a remarkable amount of useful content:<br/> <b>Introduction</b><br/> - how to use this book, abbreviations and symbols<br/><br/> <b>Before you start</b><br/><br/> <b>Basic stitches and techniques</b><br/> - seven crochet stitches with detailed sbs instructions<br/><br/> <b>More advanced techniques</b><br/> - seven ways to add decorations, make floral buttonholes, join pieces, etc<br/><br/> <b>The most common stitches</b><br/> - fifteen more stitches, each with detailed sbs instructions<br/><br/> <b>Flat circles and squares</b><br/> - fourteen patterns for circles, squares and patches that can be stitched together into blankets

Stylish and super-practical, this introduction to the key skills of sewing has just what you need to sew buttons, repair clothes, make alterations and take control of needle and thread.<br/><br/>Do you need to sew a button back on?<br/> Or let out some trouser legs?<br/> Or cut fabric from a pattern?<br/> Sewing is a highly satisfying and useful skill, but it can look forbidding from the outside.<br/> This handy guide breaks everything down for you so you can pick up the fundamental skills one by one, leaving you confident to take on repairs, alterations and even making simple patterns from scratch.<br/> Includes:<br/> - understand your sewing machine's controls<br/> - how to measure<br/> - how to check fit<br/> - how to adjust a garment or pattern<br/> - many hand stitches<br/> - some machine stitches<br/> - how to sew a pleat<br/> - how to fix a button<br/> - how to hem<br/> - how to sew a buttonhole<br/> - how to add a pocket to a garment<br/> etc...

Jean Genius [Bok / Häftad]

<b><i>Mouche & Friends</i> includes patterns for Mouche the bear and 11 of his knitted friends, their outfits and accessories, as well as charming stories that bring the characters to life. </b><br/><br/><i>Mouche & Friends</i> is a combination of a knitting book and a children's storybook, as maker Cinthia Valley brings adorable creatures to life with seamless knitting. The readers are taken through the techniques step-by-step with clear, illustrated tutorials, making knitting easy and enjoyable. She also shares her tips on working small circumferences, picking yarns and preparing a toolbox for toy-making.<br/><br/> Cinthia's toy-making process is unique and totally seamless, which ensures a flowing knitting experience. The animals are knitted with natural fibres and worked in the round, starting from the nose and knitting down to the feet - growing a toy rather than building it.