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Art Deco Designs -the Art Deco style evolved during the 1920’s and 1930’s and celebrated clean, even stark lines, new shapes and incorporated a feeling of power and movement... |
book £8.50 DAK format £9* |
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Colourways 40 This collection of stitchpatterns is an eclectic selection of textile designs, ranging from a monochrome Japanese-style willow design.... |
book £8 DAK format £9* |
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Colourwash Fabrics contains stitchpatterns which move beyond the use of dark/light stitch arrangements and allow you to gradually change the colour of the fabric using the stitchpatterns and achieve a colourwash effect.. |
book £8 DAK format £9* |
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Contemporary Pattern This collection embraces the quirky patterning of the sixties alongside the colourful mediterranean trends of the eighties and nineties, encompassing along the way, threads of art deco and japanese style monotones. |
book £8 DAK format £9* |
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Ikat Designs This collection of 21 designs re-create the distinctive look of Ikat designs which are woven designs with the distinctive feature of the shadow of a second design just noticeable below the surface - caused by the tie-dye technique used on the weaving threads. | book or PDF £8.50 DAK format £9* |
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Nomad Collection - This collection brings together the traditional shapes and burnt colours of the carpets and textiles of the desert peoples of the Americas and the eastand is perfect for knitting mittens, socks, scarves etc as well as the usual full size garments. There is a traditional fairisle design, desert weave, a bold pineapple cone design, an ikat design as well as a kelim, dhurry and muted floral patterns. | book £8.50 DAK format £9* |
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Optical Illusions - multiple layers of patterning so that the design changes depending on the way you look at it. Different shapes come to the fore at different times, and sometimes all are perceived at once... |
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Patchworks 24 - The designs in this collection are inspired by traditional American pieced designs, and mirror the three-dimensional qualities of traditional quilted patchwork. There are optical illusion designs, stylized angular baskets and flower patterns .. |
book £8 DAK format £9* |
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Tartans Tweeds and Checks Contains a library of tartans (plaids) tweeds and checks, traditional and modern which can be used for knitwear and furnishings in a variety of different fibres.... |
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Tones and Shades By arranging different coloured stitches in certain ways, gradually changing fabrics can be achieved. This is an ideal technique for a knitter because a really unusual garment can be created - made unique by this amazingly quick and easy colourmerge technique.. |
book £8 DAK format £9* |
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Trellis Collection A collection of abstract geometric designs based on diagonals. Contains the highly effective Trellis design which seems to be three-dimensional although knitted using just a straightforward fairisle method. Great designs for men. |
book £7 DAK format £9* |
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Special Effect (animal prints) Innovative collection including a variety of all-over textile designs including animal prints for imaginative knitters moving away from traditional designs for knitwear. Contains imitation leopard, lion, zebra giraffe, dalmatian and cow skin.... |
book £8.50 DAK format £9* |
* DAK versions are £6 if bought with the corresponding book or PDF
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