Presents detailed instructions for making increases and decreases in knitting patterns, with a variety of techniques for bringing shape and structure to the finished garment.
Showcases 99 different increase and decrease knitting techniques, with each method clearly described, augmented by step-by-step how-to photographs, swatches showing the look of the featured stitch and a list of best uses. Original.
The key to a polished, perfect project lies in using the right increase or decrease technique to shape your knitting.Increase, Decrease is a comprehensive guide to 99 different methods for increasing and decreasing knitting stitches. Each method is clearly described and includes step-by-step how-to photographs, swatches showing the look of the featured stitch, and a list of best uses. Youll find the best technique for every situation, whether you want to increase from the center, shape sleeves and necklines, work shaped lace, or decrease for the top of a hat.
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2 Right-- and Left--Leaning Increases |
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3 Multiple--Stitch Increases |
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Multiple Increases in One Stitch |
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Multiple Increases Between Stitches |
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4 Centered Double Increases |
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Open Centered Double Increases |
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Closed Centered Double Increases |
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Vertical Double Decreases |
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7 Multiple Stitch Decreases |
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Reducing Four Stitches to One |
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Reducing Five Stitches to One |
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PART THREE Combinations and Special Circumstances |
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8 Increase and Decrease for Decorative Effect |
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9 Special Circumstances Shaping Textured Patterns |
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| Abbreviations |
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| Common Symbols |
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| Index |
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| Acknowledgments |
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Judith Durant is the editor of the best-selling One-Skein Wonders series, which currently includes seven volumes; the author of Cable Left, Cable Right, Increase, Decrease, and Knit One, Bead Too; and the co-author of Knitting Know-How. Durant has been knitting for more than 50 years and has been writing and editing for more than 30 years. She currently lives in Lowell, Massachusetts.
