Vogue Knitting presents Rosemary Drysdale s essential guide to one of the hottest trends in knitwear today entrelac. Now in paperback One of today's hottest knitting trends is entrelac, a modular technique that results in striking basketwork designs of rows within rows and interlocking diamond patterns. Using only simple knit and purl stitches, knitters can create eye-catching pieces with incredible texture. Entrelac introduces both the history and how-to of this fun style, along with 20 patterns for a variety of garments, home decor items, and baby...
Vogue Knitting presents Rosemary Drysdale s essential guide to one of the hottest trends in knitwear today entrelac. Now in paperback...
Beyond Knit 1 Purl 1. Seed stitch was first recorded in 1649 when King Charles I wore a seed stitch waistcoat to his beheading. Centuries later, it is still one of the most used stitches among knitters. Surprisingly, little has been done to adapt seed stitchs rich texture or combine it with other knitting techniquesuntil now In this ground breaking exploration of seed stitch, Rosemary Drysdale, well-known author of Entrelac and Entrelac 2, uses seed stitch in ways like never before. Mainstay knitting techniques such as colourwork, cabling, slip stitch, openwork, geometric patterns, and more...
Beyond Knit 1 Purl 1. Seed stitch was first recorded in 1649 when King Charles I wore a seed stitch waistcoat to his beheading. Centuries later, it is...
Drawing the Natural World is a practical and comprehensive guide for artists of all abilities to celebrate through art the beauty of the flora and fauna that make up our planet. The book is divided into the fundamental concepts of art colour and tone, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space to introduce the essential techniques and demonstrate how they can be used in drawing the natural world through practical projects. Further chapters cover the anatomy of animals to ensure posture and gait can be accurately captured, and the fundamentals of composition.
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Drawing the Natural World is a practical and comprehensive guide for artists of all abilities to celebrate through art the beauty of the flora an...