| Put down those chunky yarns and fat needles
and discover the creative possibilities of thin yarns. Think thin yarns are slow
and boring to knit with? Think again! This information-packed book features more
than twenty stylish and contemporary projects knit with lightweight yarns. Thin
is in!
Lightweight yarns have a bad reputation: slow to knit with, unfashionable, limited
to socks and lace, and fussy to deal with. Give those skinny yarns another look!
Projects knit with thin yarns can range from quick, easy, and daring to bold,
elaborate, refined, and sophisticated. Perfect for all skill levels, the projects
in Knit So Fine show that garments knitted with thin yarns fit more precisely,
are more flattering to the figure, feel better against the skin, are great for
layering, and offer more versatility for fashion elements like ruching, ruffles,
gauzy layers, and drape.
Knit So Fine educates knitters about fine yarns: what they are, the many
advantages of knitting with fine yarns, plus tips and techniques to make the knitting
process more enjoyable. Knitters will also find stylish and contemporary patterns,
including a drapy silk top, a supple zippered cable hoodie, a bamboo skirt with
stunning drape, a bohus-inspired pullover, a wrap dress, a ruffled scarf, and
much more! Discover the versatility of knitting with fine yarns, from quick knits
and small projects to long-term projects that are worth the wait, with Knit
So Fine.
Paperbound, 8˝ x 9, 144 pages
100 photographs, 40 illustrations
ISBN 978-1-59668-052-4
$24.95
June 2008
Knit So Fine Blog Tour Kicks Off June 2-15
14 stops in 14 days, full of yarn reviews, inside stories, and more!
June 2
Andrea of The Fiber Forum, http://thefiberforum.com
June 3
RosieBlogs, http://www.rosieblogs.blogspot.com
June 4
Faina of Faina's Knitting Mode, http://fainasknittingmode.blogspot.com
June 5
Kat Coyle, http://katcoyle.blogspot.com
June 6
Lynn of ColorJoy, http://colorjoy.com/weblog
June 7
Shannon Okey, http://www.knitgrrl.com
June 8
Nautical Knitter, http://www.knitwith.us
June 9
Connie Chang, http://www.physicsknits.blogspot.com
June 10
Christi of Turtlegirl's Bloggy Thing, http://turtlegirl76.com
June 11
Rob of Threadbear Fiber Arts, http://blackdog.threadbearfiberarts.com
June 12
Cindy, the FitterKnitter, http://fitterknitter.livejournal.com
June 13
Véronik Avery, http://www.veronikavery.com/blog
June 14
Franklin Habit, http://www.the-panopticon.blogspot.com
June 15
Myra & Suzie of Woolbearers, http://www.woolbearers.blogspot.com
About the authors:
Lisa R. Myers is the author of The Joy of Knitting and The
Joy of Knitting Companion. Her designs have been published by Interweave
Knits and Classic Elite, and Lisa designed patterns for Getting
Started Knitting (Interweave Press, 2006). She is also the owner
of Rosie's Yarn Cellar, a retail yarn shop in Philadelphia, and has over ten years'
experience in the knitting shop industry. Lisa regularly designs patterns for
her shop, including for the very successful RosieKnits line (marketed to yarn
shops across the country; see them at rosiesyarncellar.com/products/rkpatterns.htm).
Laura Grutzeck, who has knitted for more than twenty
years, received a BFA from Tyler School of Art and an MS from Drexel University.
Her patterns have appeared in Stitch ‘N Bitch Nation, Vogue Knitting's
Ultimate Sock Book, in the magazine VenusZine, and are frequently featured
as part of the RosieKnits line. Laura has taught many classes in knitting and
knitting design
Carol J. Sulcoski has had designs published by Knitty.com,
KnitNet.com, MenKnit.net, MagKnits.com, and Big Girl Knits. She is a
staff member of Rosie's Yarn Cellar and regularly designs for the RosieKnits pattern
line. She is also the author of the popular knitting blog GoKnitInYourHat and
proprietress of Black Bunny Fibers, which offers handdyed yarns and spinning fiber.
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