Growing up in Cape Breton; on Canadarsquo;s Atlantic coast; knitwear designer Robin Melanson learned early on the importance of gloves and mittens in a harsh winter climate. Now this self-described ldquo;mitten and glove aficionadordquo; shares her enthusiasm for these ordinary items by presenting 28 extraordinary ways to make them for year-round style.Featuring gloves; mittens; arm warmers; mitts; and fingerless gloves; this is the second book in a new STC Craft series that introduces innovative approaches to creating popular knitted items. Knitting New Mittens and Gloves combines traditional and untraditional techniquesmdash;as well as influences as far-flung as Gothic architecture; Estonian lace; and Wagnerian operamdash;in a winning collection of patterns for adults and children. From wool mittens filled with unspun fleece and arm warmers with leather laces; to cotton-mesh fingerless gloves and silk-beaded mitts to be worn as adornments; each design has an unexpected twist.Because they are small; quick to make; and donrsquo;t require a lot of yarn; mittens and gloves are perfect projects for knitting throughout the year; and they also offer an ideal opportunity for beginning and more seasoned knitters to experiment with new techniques; yarns; and styles. With its fresh; original sensibility; Knitting New Mittens and Gloves will captivate knitters of every level.
2012-10-02 2012-10-02File Name: B009P379HK
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