The Knitter's Book of Wool : The Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Using, and Loving This Most Fabulous Fiber

Книга содержит исчерпывающую информацию по производству и использованию шерстяной пряжи. А также 20 великолепных моделей для вязания на спицах.In this complete guide to wool - the most popular yarn around - passionate wool expert Clara Parkes translates the vast world of sheep and their wool into the language and context of knitting. What is wool? Clara starts with the fundamentals: what wool is made of, how it gets off the sheep, and how it is transformed from a jumbled mass of dirty fluff into a gorgeous yarn that so tempts us at our local yarn stores. Who makes it? Parkes conducts an inspiring tour of sheep breeds from around the world - introducing us to the animals who give us their wool - and explains how to best knit with yarns made from their fibers. Which yarn do I use? If only there were a way to read a skein to know how it would behave and what it wanted to become. Now there is! Parkes demystifies the generic (non-breed-specific) wool yarn youll find at your local yarn shop, showing you how to best determine what every yarn longs to be. What do I knit? Parkes went to some of the most creative and inquisitive design minds of the kniting world to provide more than 20 patterns that highlight the qualities of specific types of wool. The Knitters Book of Wool teaches you everything you need to know about wool - and its journey from pasture to pullover. The next time you pick up a skein, you wont have to wonder what to create with it. Youll just know.

In this complete guide to wool - the most popular yarn around - passionate wool expert Clara Parkes translates the vast world of sheep and their wool into the language and context of knitting.

What is wool? Clara starts with the fundamentals: what wool is made of, how it gets off the sheep, and how it is transformed from a jumbled mass of dirty fluff into a gorgeous yarn that so tempts us at our local yarn stores.

Who makes it? Parkes conducts an inspiring tour of sheep breeds from around the world - introducing us to the animals who give us their wool - and explains how to best knit with yarns made from their fibers.

Which yarn do I use? If only there were a way to read a skein to know how it would behave and what it wanted to become. Now there is! Parkes demystifies the generic (non-breed-specific) wool yarn you'll find at your local yarn shop, showing you how to best determine what every yarn longs to be.

What do I knit? Parkes went to some of the most creative and inquisitive design minds of the kniting world to provide more than 20 patterns that highlight the qualities of specific types of wool.

The Knitter's Book of Wool teaches you everything you need to know about wool - and its journey from pasture to pullover. The next time you pick up a skein, you won't have to wonder what to create with it. You'll just know.

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If you've ever wondered about the details of the wool that you knit with, this guide will answer your questions—and much more. Parkes (The Knitter's Book of Yarn) turns her analytical gaze to wool in her latest book, giving information about sheep breeds and their characteristics and types of wool yarn, plus projects intended to take advantage of wool's best qualities.

In this complete guide to wool - the most popular yarn around - passionate wool expert Clara Parkes translates the vast world of sheep and their wool into the language and context of knitting. What is wool? Clara starts with the fundamentals: what wool is made of, how it gets off the sheep, and how it is transformed from a jumbled mass of dirty fluff into a gorgeous yarn that so tempts us at our local yarn stores. Who makes it? Parkes conducts an inspiring tour of sheep breeds from around the world - introducing us to the animals who give us their wool - and explains how to best knit with yarns made from their fibers. Which yarn do I use? If only there were a way to read a skein to know how it would behave and what it wanted to become. Now there is! Parkes demystifies the generic (non-breed-specific) wool yarn you'll find at your local yarn shop, showing you how to best determine what every yarn longs to be. What do I knit? Parkes went to some of the most creative and inquisitive design minds of the kniting world to provide more than 20 patterns that highlight the qualities of specific types of wool. The Knitter's Book of Wool teaches you everything you need to know about wool - and its journey from pasture to pullover. The next time you pick up a skein, you won't have to wonder what to create with it. You'll just know. From the Hardcover edition What is wool? Anatomy of a fiber ; The softness myth -- From pasture to pullover : turning wool into yard. Skirting and sorting ; Rub-a-dub-dub : souring fleece ; The charms of color ; Wool 101 : quick tips for reading a generic wool yard -- Meet the breeds. Breed categories ; The criteria ; Finewools ; Mediumwools ; Down and down-type wools ; Longwools ; Dual-coated and primitives -- Plays well with others. Blending for luster and drape ; Blending for halo ; Blending for warm-weather comfort ; Blending for strength -- Patterns. Hats, hands, and feet ; Sweaters and tops ; Scarves, shawls, and stoles ; Home and beyond -- Resources. Washing wool ; Keeping moths at bay This definitive guide to wool explores what makes wool so dynamic -- explaining the differences between breeds of sheep, processing and much more. It also helps knitters learn how to choose the right wool for their specific projects and features over 20 patterns, each designed to showcase specific qualities of wool yarns Om uld til strikkegarn, med gennemgang af 36 fåreracer og deres uld. Anden halvdel af bogen er opskrifter på ulden strik : huer, vanter, sokker, bluser, sweatre, sjaler til voksne og børn