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knitting design collections
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Accessories Collection -Patterns for scarves,bags, belts, hats, slippers, scrunchies, cummerbund, and animal print stitchpatterns and others to knit them in.... | Suitable for 24st.40st punchcards and electronic machines | book £7 DAK format £8* |
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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... |
Suitable for 24st.40st punchcards and electronic machines handknit version available |
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.... | Suitable for 40st punchcards and electronic machines handknit version available |
book £8 DAK disk £7.50 |
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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.. |
Some designs each for 24st.,40st punchcards, chunky (bulky), handknit and electronic machines |
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. | Suitable for 40st punchcards and electronic machines handknit version available |
book £8 DAK format £9* |
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Debut Collection As well as the bold Willow design, this collection contains many intricate and smallscale stitchpatterns, such as a three colour small argyl, an optical illusion block design... | Suitable for 24st punchcards and electronic machines handknit version available |
book £7 DAK format £9* |
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Designs for Interiors A collection of 33 fabrics for 24st, 40st and electronic machines intended as a design sourcebook for knitters who want to extend the scope of their work to include projects for the home..... | Suitable for 24 st, 40st punchcards and electronic machines |
book £8 DAK format £9* |
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Eastern Promise 49 Japanese-inspired designs for 24 & 40 st. machines. Short Floats. A very varied selection of designs echoing the distinctive simplicity and clean lines of Japanese and eastern style and all are based on two knitting colours only... | Suitable for 24 st, 40st punchcards and electronic machines |
book £8.50 DAK format £9* |
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Fabrics for Felting - Collection of textile designs specially created to be used for knitted fabrics which are going to be felted. There are two reference sections, one on techniques, explaining how to felt your knitted fabrics in the washing machine ... | Suitable for 24st.40st punchcards and electronic machines |
book £8 DAK format £9* |
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Fabric Weaves- A book of stitchpattern designs for 24st, 40st and electronic machines. In spite of the name the designs are not actually for weaving, but instead explore the possibilities of using woven-looking designs on knitted fairisle fabrics.... | Suitable for 24st.40st punchcards and electronic machines |
book £8 DAK format £9* |
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Ikat Designs - a collection of textile designs with an Ikat look and feel with the mystery of traditional Ikat fabrics which continues to entrance us. Ikat designs seem to incorporate a shadow of a second design below the surface and have a distinct fuzziness to their borders because of the imperceptible merging of different layers of pattern. Traditional Ikats are woven, but now knitters can re-create them. | Suitable for 24st.40st punchcards and electronic machines | book or PDF £8.50 DAK format £9* |
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Italian Collection - A collection of abstract geometric designs inspired by the jagged mountain shapes and vibrant colour contrast of Northern Italy under snow. Most designs have short floats and many are suitable for men and children. | Suitable for 24st. punchcards and electronic machines |
book £7 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 east. 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. | Suitable for 24st. punchcards and electronic machines |
book £7 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... | Suitable for 24st.40st punchcards and electronic machines handknit version available |
book £8 DAK format £9* |
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Patchworks 24 - This collection brings together the traditional shapes and burnt colours of the carpets and textiles of the desert peoples of the Americas and the east. There is a traditional fairisle design, "desert weave", a bold pineapple cone design, and ikat, kelim and durry inspired .. | Suitable for 24st. punchcards and electronic machines handknit version available |
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.... | Suitable for 24st.40st punchcards and electronic machines handknit version available |
book £8 DAK format £9* |
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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.. | Suitable for 24st.40st punchcards and electronic machines handknit version available |
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. | Suitable for 24st.40st punchcards and electronic machines handknit version available |
book £7 DAK format £9* |
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Special Effect (animal prints) Inovative 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.... | Suitable for 24st.40st punchcards and electronic machines handknit version available |
book £8.50 DAK format £9* |
*DAK format collections are £6 if bought with the corresponding book or PDF
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