About this Book

The visual way to add color to your knitting

Are you a knitter looking to expand your knowledge and take onnew challenges? Color adds vibrant, complex patterns to sweaters,hats, mittens, and more. For the uninitiated, color knitting can beintimidating, but it doesn't have to be. Teach Yourself VISUALLYColor Knitting explains, step by step, the various methods andgives you a variety of projects so that you can put your newfoundskills to use.

Working with color—whether it's one richly tonedvariegated handspun yarn or multiple colors worked in an intricatepattern—is a great way to advance from basic projects to morecomplex and satisfying ones. Photo by photo, you'll learn all thetechniques, including stripes, slip-stitch knitting, Fair Isle(stranded knitting), intarsia, and entrelac. Plus, you'll get somelessons on color theory and discover how to put together beautifulcolor combinations.

• Features 21 patterns using various colorwork skills
• Includes a stitch pattern dictionary for each technique
• Photos and detailed explanations make learning easy

If you're a crafter who learns better by seeing and doing,Teach Yourself VISUALLY Color Knitting will get youconfidently knitting colorwork in no time.