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No Sheep For You
By Amy Singer
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Yarns made from plant fibers, modern synthetics, and silk take the spotlight in this
collection of 21 classic knitting patterns for socks, scarves, hats, bags, vests,
sweaters, and even a luxurious bathrobe. Some knitters are discouraged by the thought
of baggy hemp sweaters and droopy cotton socks when they consider vegetable fibers,
but this authoritative, fun, and light-hearted guide promises that, while wool has
no equal when it comes to elasticity and warmth, the right tricks and techniques
produce non-wool fashions that fit well, wear well, and hang beautifully. Knitters
are taught to knit swatches to study the behavior of a yarn, to choose an appropriate
pattern, and to master techniques for reinforcing stitches and inserting knit-ins of
springier yarn to keep cotton, silk, and other fibers from sagging.
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Softcover, 160 pgs., $22.95
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