Knit Kimono Too: Simple Designs To Mix, Match, And Layer (pageperfect Nook Book)

From the bestselling author of Knit Kimono comes a brand new collection of kimono and Asian-inspired tops with simple shapes and unique details. In more than 20 new designs, Vicki Square has created a pattern collection of kimonos and other Asian-inspired tops, tunics, and vests, blending traditional inspiration with projects that contemporary knitters can't resist. You'll love the stunning look of each kimono design and relish in the easy-to-follow instructions for shaping and construction. Knit Kimono Too focuses on lighter weight knits for layering, plus unique stitch patterns, colorwork, and openwork designs. Vicki also offers innovative shaping, interesting closures and edgings, and clever knitting techniques. Each project—from vests, coats, lightweight shells, and short-sleeve tops to a wide assortment of kimono jackets featuring various weights of yarn—is shown off in clear photography and step-by-step instructions. The special techniques and stitches that make these garments so elegantly wearable include two-color slip stitch, surface embroidery, two-hand stranded colorwork, garter-stitch shortrows, attaching knitted cord, making origami folds, double knitting, and more.

From the bestselling author of Knit Kimono comes a brand new collection of kimono and Asian-inspired tops with simple shapes and unique details. In more than 20 new designs, Vicki Square has created a pattern collection of kimonos and other Asian-inspired tops, tunics, and vests, blending traditional inspiration with projects that contemporary knitters can’t resist. You’ll love the stunning look of each kimono design and relish in the easy-to-follow instructions for shaping and construction.

Knit Kimono Too focuses on lighter weight knits for layering, plus unique stitch patterns, colorwork, and openwork designs. Vicki also offers innovative shaping, interesting closures and edgings, and clever knitting techniques. Each project—from vests, coats, lightweight shells, and short-sleeve tops to a wide assortment of kimono jackets featuring various weights of yarn—is shown off in clear photography and step-by-step instructions. On the included instructional DVD, Vicki also demonstrates the special techniques and stitches that make these garments so elegantly wearable, including two-color slip stitch, surface embroidery, two-hand stranded colorwork, garter-stitch shortrows, attaching knitted cord, making origami folds, double knitting, and more.

Biography

Vicki Square is the author of Knit Kimono, Knit Kimono Too, Folk Bags, Folk Hats, and the best-selling The Knitter’s Companion. She is also a contributor to Lace Style, Simple Style, and Knitting Green. Vicki regularly designs knitted pieces from elegant basics to unique art to wear. Her artistry in color and aesthetic are stated boldly through her engineering of unusually shaped garments and accessories. Magazines such as Interweave Knits, Knitter’s and Spin-Off have featured her work, and she has won awards for her innovative designs. Vicki has been designing and teaching knitting for more than twenty years, and cross-trains her creative passions with drawing, painting, and mixed media pursuits. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.

inspired By The Seasonal Festivals And Traditions Of Japan, This Blend Of Traditional Scandinavian Knitting With Distinctive Japanese Influences Explores The Beautiful Design Elements Steeped In Folk Customs. Created Especially For Women, These Patterns Are True To The Japanese Ideals Of High-quality Design And Materials. Twelve Sweaters, Oriented Around The Months Of The Year, Are Each Knitted Using Nearly A Dozen Different Techniques. With Project Names Like “sake And Soba,” “summer In Tokyo,” “rice Fields,” “flower Buds,” And “stone Garden,” Knitters Will Have Plenty Of Inspiration. In Addition To Standard Knit And Purl Combinations, The Patterns Feature Double Knitting, Domino Knitting, Shadow Knitting, Lace, Cables, Entrelac, Intarsia, And Stranded Two-color Knitting. All Techniques Are Described In Detail With Clear Text And Illustrations, And An Illustrated Glossary At The End Of The Book Provides Technical Instruction Needed For Any Project. Also Included Are Japanese Ideographs That Relate To Themes That Inspired The Projects, A Japanese Calendar, Plus Lush Travel Photography Of Japan That Will Inspire Any Knitter.

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the Shaping And Construction Of The Garments Are From The Danish Side Of The Designer's Brain, Mitered Squares, Shadow Knitting, Single-piece Construction, Not An Extraneous Or Fussy Bit To Be Found.

From the bestselling author of Knit Kimono comes a brand new collection of kimono and Asian-inspired tops with simple shapes and unique details. In more than 20 new designs, Vicki Square has created a pattern collection of kimonos and other Asian-inspired tops, tunics, and vests, blending traditional inspiration with projects that contemporary knitters can't resist. You'll love the stunning look of each kimono design and relish in the easy-to-follow instructions for shaping and construction. Knit Kimono Too focuses on lighter weight knits for layering, plus unique stitch patterns, colorwork, and openwork designs. Vicki also offers innovative shaping, interesting closures and edgings, and clever knitting techniques. Each project--from vests, coats, lightweight shells, and short-sleeve tops to a wide assortment of kimono jackets featuring various weights of yarn--is shown off in clear photography and step-by-step instructions. On the included instructional DVD, Vicki also demonstrates the special techniques and stitches that make these garments so elegantly wearable, including two-color slip stitch, surface embroidery, two-hand stranded colorwork, garter-stitch shortrows, attaching knitted cord, making origami folds, double knitting, and more. From the bestselling author of Knit Kimono comes a brand new collection of kimono and Asian-inspired tops with simple shapes and unique details. In more than 20 new designs, Vicki Square has created a pattern collection of kimonos and other Asian-inspired tops, tunics, and vests, blending traditional inspiration with projects that contemporary knitters can’t resist. You’ll love the stunning look of each kimono design and relish in the easy-to-follow instructions for shaping and construction.

Knit Kimono Too focuses on lighter weight knits for layering, plus unique stitch patterns, colorwork, and openwork designs. Vicki also offers innovative shaping, interesting closures and edgings, and clever knitting techniques. Each project—from vests, coats, lightweight shells, and short-sleeve tops to a wide assortment of kimono jackets featuring various weights of yarn—is shown off in clear photography and step-by-step instructions.
In Knit Kimono Too , best-selling author and knitwear designer Vicki Square returns with more than 20 brand-new Asian-inspired designs that flatter all body types. You'll discover garments including tops, tunics, and vests that blend traditional inspiration with projects that contemporary knitters can't resist. Knit Kimono Too focuses on lighter weight knits for layering, plus unique stitch patterns, colorwork, and openwork designs, in addition to innovative shaping, interesting closures and edgings, and clever knitting techniques. Vicki also demonstrates the special techniques and stitches that make these garments so elegantly wearable, including two-color slip stitch, surface embroidery, two-hand stranded colorwork, garter-stitch shortrows, attaching knitted cord, making origami folds, double knitting, and more.

from Casual To Formal, The Kimono Shape Has Endured For Centuries As An Internationally Recognized Icon Of Japanese Life And Culture. With 18 Original Designs, Each A Knitted Interpretation Of A Traditional Kimono Style, This Handbook Makes Knitting Homemade Kimonos Deceptively Easy. Projects Are Based On Rectangular Forms That Require Very Little Shaping, And Are Ideal First-garment Projects For Knitters Wanting To Venture Beyond Scarves. Clever Details In Stitch Patterns And Edgings, Such As The Use Of Silk, Linen, And Bamboo Yarns, Add Sophistication And Elegance To Even The Simplest Designs. The Flattering Drape And Luxurious Style Of The Kimono Will Appeal To Veteran And Beginning Knitters Alike.

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January, stone garden February, winter in Tokyo March, fan April, flower buds May, carp June, umbrella July, sun August, summer in Tokyo September, rice fields October, indigo November, red December, sake and soba Abbreviations Glossary Overview of Japanese ideographs Time wheel. Kimona are ideal first-garment projects for knitters wanting to venture beyond scarves; experienced knitters will appreciate the flattering drape and Vicki's careful attention to detail in constructions, stitch patterns, edgings, and closures.--From publisher's description "Inspired by the seasonal festivals and traditions of Japan, blended with traditional Scandinavian knitting, with a distinctive Japanese twist." Discover how to transform simple knitted fabric with minimal shaping into stylish, polished apparel. Includes instructional DVD