Knitter's Book of Yarn The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn

Name: Knitter's Book of Yarn The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn
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ISBN: 9780307352163

ISBN-10: 0307352161

ISBN-13: 9780307352163

Edition: 2007

Authors: Clara Parkes

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Not all yarns are alike. Some make our hearts and hands sing, some get the job done without much fanfare, and some cause nothing but frustration and disappointment. The gorgeous pair of socks that emerged from their first bath twice as long as when they went in. The delicate baby sweater that started pilling before it even came off the needles. The stunning colorwork scarf that you can't wear because the yarn feels like sandpaper against your neck. If only there were a way to read a skein and know how it would behave and what it wanted to become before you invested your time, energy, and money in it. Now there is! With "The Knitter's Book of Yarn," you'll learn how to unleash your inner…

Book details

List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Publication date: 10/16/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.29" long x 1.11" tall
Weight: 2.420

Clara Parkes left her career in San Francisco's booming high-tech industry to pursue her love of knitting. She now lives on the coast of Maine in a farmhouse full of fleece, fiber, and yarn. Best-selling author of The Knitter's Book of Yarn, she is the publisher of the top-ten knitting website knittersreview.com and a frequent contributor to Interweave Knits and Twist Collective.




Fiber Foundations


Protein Fibers


Cellulose Fibers


Cellulosic Fibers


Synthetic Fibers



Making Yarn


Evaluating Yarns Up Close


Mills and Microspinneries


Farm Yarns


Fiber Festivals


Going Organic


Color in Yarn


The Original Spin


The Politics of Pills



Ply Me a River


The Single


Two-Ply Yarns


Three-Ply Yarns


Four-Ply and More


Cabled Yarns


Textured Yarns


Boucle Yarn


Brushed Yarn


Chenille Yarn


The Felt Factor


Putting It All Together


Care and Feeding


Knowing What You Have: WPI


CYCA Numbers Explained


Abbreviations and Techniques


Resources


Recommended Reading


About the Designers


Acknowledgments


Glossary


About the Author


Index