Knitted Mitts & Mittens: 25 Fun and Fashionable Designs for Fingerless Gloves, Mittens, and Wrist Warmers

by Amy Gunderson

Overview

Preview all 25 finished projects in our exclusive Look Book!Whether you're looking for woolly mittens to keep your hands toasty warm or a pair of lacy, elbow-high punk-style opera gloves to complete an outfit, Knitted Mitts & Mittens has you covered. Stylish and utilitarian, these creative designs will keep you warm and looking good, no matter the occasion.• Patterns employ a wide range of knitting techniques like lace, intarsia, Fair Isle, cables, and other textured stitches• Styles include flip-top mittens that can convert to fingerless gloves, boldly graphic zippered hipster mitts, softly feminine slouchy wrist warmers, and smartphone gloves that keep your thumb and index finger free for scrolling and texting• Includes designs for men and women• Stitch Guide includes step-by-step photos for unfamiliar stitches and techniques

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811712996
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	04/01/2014
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Amy Gunderson is the creative lead for Universal Yarn and the author of Knitted Mitts & Mittens (978-0-8117-1299-6). Her innovative designs appear regularly in Interweave Crochet, Crochet! Magazine, Interweave Knits, Knit.wear, Knit Now, Knit 'n Style, and Creative Knitting. Amy also sells her patterns through her online store on Ravelry. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and their bouncy yellow lab, Suzy. Follow Amy on her blog (getoffmylawndesigns.com/blog/) and on Twitter (@gundersonamy).

Editorial Reviews

'I'm impressed with the diversity of the designs. . . . You're bound to find something you'll love in this book. Plus, with all the options available, you can use this book to sample different knitting techniques."

PoetryinYarn.com

"It carries a wide variety of techniques that will really help you grow as a knitter . . . The close-up photos are very helpful and nicely done. It's a beautiful book you don't want to miss!"

brendabourg.blogspot.com Designs by Brenda

"One of the beauties of this book is that it does provide such a variety of techniques--which is perfect if you want to try something new without committing yourself to a big, sweater-sized project."

KnittingScholar.com

"There are plaids and pleats, circles and miters, slouchy and whimsical. . . . Amy offers a variety of yarns, making them suitable for spring and fall, not only winter."

pghknitandcrochet.com Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival