The Knitter's Life List: To Do, to Know, to Explore, to Make
(eBook)

Knit a traditional gansey sweater with indigo yarn. Tour a spinning mill. Discover five ways to cast on for socks. Meet your personal knitting hero. The Knitter's Life List is a richly illustrated compilation of 1,001 experiences and adventures that devout knitters won't want to miss. You'll find classic techniques to master, time-honored patterns to try, unusual yarns to work with, museums to see, books to read, and much more. Get inspired and live the knitting life of your dreams! An Invitation to the Trip of a Lifetime 1 The Yarn Life List 2 The Know-How Life List 3 The Sweaters Life List 4 The Socks Life List 5 The Scarves & Shawls Life List 6 The Hats Life List 7 The Gloves & Mittens Life List 8 The Bags Life List 9 The Kids-Knit Life List 10 The Home Dec Life List 11 The Fiber-Lover's Life List This book strives to be a comprehensive guide to all things fiber for chicks with sticks, and guys, too. Steege, a fiberista for more than 50 years who raises her own sheep, gives a tour of how yarn makes it from a sheep's back to the sweater in the closet. Along the way are fascinating and informative side trips through the history of knitting, knitting techniques, and interviews with major knitting designers and teachers. The pictures and illustrations are both beautiful and informative and will inspire many projects. The novice knitter will find everything she needs to know-and more-about the basics, and the experienced knitter will discover new twists to the hobby. The appendix alone is worth the price of the book as it lists every major fiber festival, knitting guru, yarn manufacturer and pattern source mentioned in the book, complete with web addresses and contact information. This is a book the knitter will return to again and again. One can only pity the poor crocheters who must wait for their version. If you need a knowing friend to help guide you on the who, what, and where of knitting, this is your book. At its core, "The Knitter's Life List" is a book of possibilities.