Synopses & Reviews
Knitting in the Sunis a compelling collection of garments and hand-knitting projects ideal to complete and wear when the weather heads over 70. There are offerings for the beginner to the advanced, and for all tastes. Readers will find:
- Accessoriesincluding: a sun hat, a summer cloche, a beach bag blanket, a lace shawl summer aran wrap, an ocean waves wrap, a vining leaves scarf, a driving scarf, and even a knitted beach chair.
- Sleevelessconfections including: a square neck shell, a ribbon tie tunic, a convertible sheath, a smocked tube top, and a split leaf shell.
Beautifully-constructed garments featuring Short Sleevesincluding: a ruffled surplice top, a cap sleeved top with lace panel, a pullover with lace detailing, and a top-down shaped t-shirt.
For those chilly evenings, Long Sleevedgarments including: a lightweight hooded pullover, an openwork cover-up, an empire sweater with elongated stitches, and a ripple stitch tunic.
A few summer-weight Cardigans: cables and lace sideways knit cardigan, an eyelet rib shawl, a collared cardigan, a cardigan with lace panels, a happi-style jacket, a tube sleeved shrug, and a lace bolero.
Compelling Coordinating Piecesincluding: a gored skirt, an openwork skirt, a summer sleep set, and even a bathing suit.
Top-notch Contributionsfrom popular designers including: Eileen Adler, Sarah Barbour, Heather Broadhurst, Rachel Clarke, Carol Feller, Faina Goberstein, Stefanie Japel, Janine Le Cras, Dawn Leeseman, Lisa Limber, Anne Lukito, Marnie Maclean, Jairlyn Mason, Jillian Moreno, Kendra Nitta, Amy Polcyn, Susan Robicheau, Sarah Sutherland, Julia Trice, Katherine Vaughn, and Tonya Wagner.
Synopsis
The first-ever knitting book to offer projects exclusively for warm weather
The resurgence in the popularity of knitting didn't stop at the Mason Dixon line–but most pattern collections do. Knitting in the Sun is the first book to tap into this wide-open market by providing patterns to create shells, tanks, lightweight wraps, bags, accessories, and more, suitable for knitters in warm climates or during the summer season. While the book includes traditional warm weather stalwarts like cotton and linen, it also features patterns using the best of newer natural offerings like yarns made of or blended with hemp, bamboo, and soysilk. More than 80 full-color photos showcase these beautiful light knits.
Kristi Porter (La Jolla, CA) is an author, designer, technical editor, and teacher. In addition to writing Knitting Patterns For Dummies (978-0-470-04556-5), her work has been featured in the Knitgrrl series, the Big Girl Knits series, No Sheep For You, and Knit Wit. She is a frequent contributor to Knitty.com and has been a part of that online magazine since its start in 2002.
Synopsis
Bulky sweaters be gone!Knitting in the Sun gives you more than 30 projects designed exclusively to knit and wear in warm weather. You'll find patterns to keep your needles clicking whether you're lounging by the pool or taking a break at the beach:
- 5 sleeveless tops
- 4 short-sleeved tops
- 4 lightweight long-sleeved tops
- 6 summer-weight cardigans
- 2 skirts, a sleep set, and a wearable bathing suit
- 9 accessories ranging from a beach hat to a cotton wrap to a beach chair
Whether you're new to knitting or a seasoned stitcher, you'll find fresh patterns and compelling designs to create gorgeous lightweight pieces that will make a splash on sunny days.
Synopsis
Bulky sweaters be gone!Knitting in the Sun gives you more than 30 projects designed exclusively to knit and wear in warm weather. You'll find patterns to keep your needles clicking whether you're lounging by the pool or taking a break at the beach:
- 5 sleeveless tops
- 4 short-sleeved tops
- 4 lightweight long-sleeved tops
- 6 summer-weight cardigans
- 2 skirts, a sleep set, and a wearable bathing suit
- 9 accessories ranging from a beach hat to a cotton wrap to a beach chair
Whether you're new to knitting or a seasoned stitcher, you'll find fresh patterns and compelling designs to create gorgeous lightweight pieces that will make a splash on sunny days.
About the Author
Kristi Porter is an author, designer, technical editor, and teacher. In addition to authoring Knitting for Dogs and Knitting Patterns For Dummies (Wiley), her work has been featured in the Knitgirl series, the Big Girl Knits series, No Sheep for You, and Knit Wit. She is a frequent contributor to Knitty.com and has been a part of the online magazine since its start in 2002. As a knitter and teacher in Southern California, Kristi is an expert in choosing projects and guiding her students in creating garments that they will enjoy knitting and wearing in warmer weather.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Windansea.
Bardini.
Anacapa.
Bordeaux.
Silver Strand.
Laguna.
Monaco.
Cinnamon Bay.
Bay.
Taos.
Ludington.
Anna Maria.
Provence.
Aviara.
Hollyhock.
Tofino.
Bay of Fundy.
Puget Sound.
Alishan.
Lakeshore.
Montague.
Quimper.
Bridgetown.
Coronado.
Augustine.
Yehliu.
Santorini.
Black Sea.
Cabrillo.
Copacabana.
Vernazza.
Haleakala.
special knitting techniques.
knitting abbreviations.
contributing designers.
yarn sources.
index.
about the author.