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Warm Hands Warm the Heart
Warm Hands Warm the Heart
Warm Hands Warm the Heart
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Warm Hands Warm the Heart

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Featuring four construction methods double-point needles, two circular needles, the magic-loop method, or straight needles this instructional manual introduces beginners to the nuances of making mittens. The patterns also include a variety of color, stitch, and surface variations that knitters can master to make unique creations, such as Fair Isle, Intarsia, Twining, and Drop Stitch. Accompanied by full-color step-by-step photographs, the pattern themes include Moulin Rouge, Celtic Moors, Provincial Garden, Lil’ Bambinos, Bollicina, and Erin Isles and include sizing options for kids and adults.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAnnie's
Release dateNov 15, 2010
ISBN9781592173457
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    Warm Hands Warm the Heart - Annie's

    Table of Contents

    Circular Knitting Techniques

    Moulin Rouge

    Celtic Moors

    Provincial Garden

    English Popovers

    Ruffles & Ribbons

    Lil’ Bambinos

    Erin Isle

    Bollicina

    General Information

    Knitting Basics

    Stitch & Color Techniques

    Photo Index

    Introduction

    If you’re new to mitten making, this book will introduce you to a world of exciting projects and techniques. In the pages to follow, you’ll discover four different knitting methods for creating your mittens. As you learn and adapt to these methods, you may find that you favor working in one style over another.

    The Methods:

    1. Working on double-point needles

    2. Working on two circular needles

    3. Using the Magic loop method on one circular needle

    4. Working back and forth using straight needles

    You’ll also learn how to apply the following four stitch and color combinations to your knitted creations that will add interest and excitement to your mittens:

    1. Fair Isle

    2. Intarsia

    3. Twining

    4. Drop Stitch

    Once you master these useful techniques, you’ll be inspired time and time again to share the love and make mittens for all those special gift-giving occasions.

    Kara Gott Warner, Editor

    Circular Knitting Techniques

    Work in Working With

    Double-Point Needles (dpn)

    Double-points come in sets of five and are usually European made. With these, the work is divided evenly among three or four needles, with the fourth or fifth being 6-9 inches. Very short (4-inch) needles are available from specialty sources and are often know as glove or finger needles. These are especially useful when working thumbs.

    If you are new to working with double-points, it may feel awkward at first. This is normal and, as with any new endeavor, will go away with time as you become more comfortable manipulating multiple needles.

    Casting on

    Cast on one-third the desired number of stitches onto the first needle. Holding the second needle parallel and below the first, cast on another one-third of the stitches. Hold the third needle parallel below the first two and

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