Finishing School: A Master Class for Knitters

By Deborah Newton

Book Overview

Notable knitter and designer Deborah Newton shares her expertise and love of finishing techniques in an on-the-page master class.

Finishing School is THE most trusted resource on finishing techniques for knitting. Compiling her sage wisdom from more than 25 years of experience, Deborah Newton offers a welcoming and straightforward approach that empowers knitters to create professional-looking garments and accessories. She patiently takes her student-readers through every essential finishing technique--blocking, seaming, buttonholes and bands, zippers, edgings, pockets, and other embellishments--and carefully demystifies it with detailed photography, in-depth examples, and helpful sidebars, tips, and tutorials. As a bonus, 15 patterns for sweaters, jackets, and scarves, many with variations, illustrate the newly learned techniques to further cement essential skills.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1640210342
• ISBN13: 9781640210349
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Sixth & Spring Books
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.0" x 11.0"