Increase, Decrease: 99 Step-by-Step Methods; Find the Perfect Technique for Shaping Every Knitting Project

by Judith Durant

Overview

The secret to knitting great-fitting hats and shaping elegant sleeves lies in using the right increase or decrease techniques. Approachable and insightful, Judith Durant provides clear instructions and step-by-step photographs that showcase swatches for each technique. From working shaped lace to adjusting necklines, you’ll soon have a go-to strategy for successfully tackling knitting challenges of all shapes and sizes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612123318
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	05/19/2015
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	224,070
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

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.
 

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part One: Increase

Chapter 1 - Neutral Increases

• Open Neutral Increases
• Closed Neutral Increases

Chapter 2 - Right- and Left-Leaning Increases

• Paired Increases

Chapter 3 - Multiple-Stitch Increases

• Multiple Increases in One Stitch
• Multiple Increases Between Stitches

Chapter 4 - Centered Double Increases

• Open Centered Double Increases
• Closed Centered Double Increases

Part Two: Decrease

Chapter 5 - Single Decreases

• Paired Single Decreases

Chapter 6 - Double Decreases

• Paired Double Decreases
• Vertical Double Decreases

Chapter 7 - Multiple Stitch Decreases

• Reducing Four Stitches to One
• Reducing Five Stitches to One

Part Three: Combinations and Special Circumstances

Chapter 8 - Increase and Decrease for Decorative Effect

• Bobbles
• Ruching
• Closed-Ring Cables
• Textured Patterns
• Lace

Chapter 9 - Special Circumstances

• Shaping Textured Patterns
• Shaping Lace Patterns
• Shaping Color Patterns

Abbreviations
Common Symbols
Index
Acknowledgments

Editorial Reviews

The ultimate reference on shaping… this is an important addition to every knitting bag.” –Margaret Radcliffe, author of The Knowledgeable Knitter

“I adore technique books that help me understand the construction of my stitches. Judith demystifies increases and decreases, helping make us better, more educated knitters.” –Laura Nelkin, knitting designer and author of Knockout Knits

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