Synopses & Reviews
Knit one of these fabulous patterns, and go party! Match a satin skirt with the shimmering copper top or a pretty summer dress with the frill-edge bolero to make a terrific summer ensemble. Or keep warm at a winter party without any loss of style wearing the latest in shrugs, wraps, and gilets. Plus, this beautiful collection of knitted-wear offers gorgeous accessories such as corsages and bags to accent every outfit.
Party Knits is a great new collection of 24 up-to-the-minute patterns that will allow you to go wild with bold and bright colors using an amazing range of glittering, metallic, and ribbon yarns, or stay chic with black and white. Making your own party pieces allows you to find just the right shade of wool to coordinate with your outfit. Follow unique patterns to add instant glamour to your party attire, or keep in pace with traditional craft to create a contemporary look. Its your party and youll style how
you want to!
Synopsis
Great new collection of 25 up-to-the-minute patterns in bold, brights colors as well as chic black and white.
Synopsis
Party KnitsMake your next party one to remember with a piece from Party Knits. This must-have collection will give you the opportunity to create unique and luxurious garments that are curvy, cozy, embellished, textured, sparkly, clingy, see-through, and sophisticated.
25 Amazing designs using shimmering metallic yarns, luxury mixes, beads, and sequins
Jackets, shrugs, wraps, vests, camisoles and boleros, and a host of accessories to get you noticed
Simple knitting instructions, along with essential advice on yarns, needles, and basic techniques
Synopsis
Knit one of these fabulous patterns, and go party! Match a satin skirt with the shimmering copper top or a pretty summer dress with the frill-edge bolero to make a terrific summer ensemble. Or keep warm at a winter party without any loss of style wearing the latest in shrugs, wraps, and gilets. This great new collection of 24 up-to-the-minute patterns will allow you to go wild with bold and bright colors or stay chic with black and white. Making your own party pieces allows you to find just the right shade of wool to coordinate with your outfit.
About the Author
Melody Griffiths is an experienced knitwear and crochet designer. She has worked as the knitting editor for a number of major women's magazines. As a freelance designer, she has worked for Debbie Bliss and most of the major yarn manufacturers, and her designs appear regularly in many consumer magazines. She is the author of Creative Homeowner's
So Simple Crochet and coauthor of
The Encyclopedia of Knitting.
Lesley Stanfield is an accomplished knitwear and crochet designer. She has written and contributed to several books and has worked as a freelance designer for major yarn companies.
Table of Contents
Party KnitsTable of Contents
Introduction- 6Equipment- 8Getting Started- 10
Jewel ColorsFun Fur Coat- 24Rose Corsage- 30Ruffle-Edge Bolero- 32Crushed Velvet Jacket- 38V-Back Sweater- 42Off-the-Shoulder Top- 46Beaded Clutch Bag- 49Skimpy Shrug- 52Cabled Camisole- 57
Shimmer and ShineSkinny Scarf- 64Sequin Tank Top- 66Glitter Wrap- 70One-Button Cardigan- 72Cabled Vest- 76Lace Panel Top- 80Studded Denim Jacket- 84Beaded Cardigan- 92Cigarette Coat- 98 Black and WhiteFurry Bolero- 104Sequin Shoulder Bag- 108Slits-and-Slashes Sweater- 110Foxy Fur Hat- 114Corset Top- 116Beaded Lacy Pullover- 120Lacy Fingerless Gloves- 124
Suppliers- 126
Index- 127
Acknowledgements- 128