InstaKnits

by Melissa Leapman, Gale Zucker (Photographer)

Overview

Attention Makers: You can knit social media worthy designs in no time!

We're all so busy nowadays, but even the most time-crunched knitter can create these beautiful designs by beloved designer Melissa Leapman. Her collection of 24 quick-to-knit projects includes accessories such as hats, cowls, and mittens, as well as amazing wraps and sweaters. Patterns are organized by how long they take to knit, so figure out how much time you've got, and choose a design that excites you--and fits into your hectic lifestyle!

Whether you knit up a hat in one afternoon or finish a shawl stitching just a few minutes a day, you'll enjoy the process and adore the instant gratification. Get ready for some selfies--you're going to love showing off your newest Instaknit FOs on social media!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811769808
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	07/01/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	168
File size:	60 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

With over 1250 designs in print, Melissa Leapman is one of the most widely-published American knit and crochet designers at work today. She's worked with leading ready-to-wear design houses and is the author of several bestselling knit and crochet books including The Knit Stitch Pattern Handbook, Mastering Color Knitting, 6000+ Pullover Possibilities, Knitting the Perfect Fit, and most recently, Knitting Modular Shawls. She is a sought-out speaker and teacher at national and international yarn events such as Vogue Knitting Live. She lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction

Acknowledgements

Projects

Less than 5 hours

Show Your Stripes

Just Swirling Around

Lispole

Nuevo

Zig Zag

Chip Off the Ol' Colorblock

Arquitectura

Five to ten hours

Lime Crush

Lo Abbraccio

Speckles

Shelburne

Sona

Ten to twenty hours

Brigitte

Rosina

Chaumont

Arabella

Gemma

Flora

Buerre

Twenty to thirty hours

Swoosh

Latitude

Alsace

More than thirty hours

Confetti

Outono

Resources

Abbreviation List

Knitting Charts

Techniques

Yarn Resources

The Knitting Community

Editorial Reviews

04/04/2022

Designer Leapman (Knitting Modular Shawls) presents 24 projects for busy knitters in this colorful if uneven collection of quick projects intended to make a splash on social media. The ideas are organized by time required, ranging from less than five hours to more than 30, though they’re a mixed bag: the “Just Swirling Around” hat, “Speckles” fingerless mittens, and “Sona” cowl stand out with lovely stitch definition and pops of color, but Leapman fails to impress when it comes to some unflattering sweaters and cardigans that feel outdated with their bulky designs. In a nice touch, each is accompanied by a hashtag knitters can use when posting to compare with the work of other crafters who have tried their hand with an item. A solid resources section features instructions for common and lesser-known stitches that are used in the projects, such as “knit in the row below” and “purl in the row below.” This is best suited for newbies or knitters looking for simple projects. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly