Knitting Without Needles: A Stylish Introduction to Finger and Arm Knitting

by Anne Weil

Overview

Who knew you could actually knit without needles? 

Put down those complicated knitting projects that take forever to finish. Knitting Without Needles brings cool home, gifts, and clothing accessories—cowls, totes, rugs, poufs, scarves, and more—within arm’s reach. An all-in-one resource for a new kind of craft, this book shows you how to loop yarn with your fingers or your forearms with thirty patterns that are simple to follow and produce stylish results. Best of all, many of them knit up fast—in less than an hour!

Even if you’ve never picked up knitting needles, you can easily master the techniques to make fun knits with kids and for kids (a princess crown, baby booties) and even last-minute gifts (a statement necklace for your fashionista friend). With stunning photography, plenty of step-by-step photos, and a detailed resource section, Knitting Without Needles is your go-to for a new way to knit.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780804186520
Publisher:	Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	490,053
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Anne Weil is the creative mind behind Flax & Twine and a designer of weaving, knit, and crochet patterns. Anne’s clean and simple designs bring something modern and fresh to old techniques. She is author of two books, including Knitting Without Needles and Weaving Within Reach. Her projects have been published in Martha Stewart, Elle Decor, Domino, Apartment Therapy, Huffington Post, and in Koel Magazine and Mollie Makes. She teaches knitting, crochet and weaving online and at art retreats nationwide. Anne blogs and sells patterns, video classes, tools and fiber at her online shop, flaxandtwine.

Editorial Reviews

"This book is a must-have for anyone who wants to create something functional and beautiful from the heart without investing in expensive tools, endless supplies, or clunky machines. You only need your hands, some wool, and the projects in this beautiful book. I’m not a knitter but after seeing the stunning photos of Anne’s projects and reading her supportive words, I’m definitely giving Knitting Without Needles a try!" —Holly Becker, author and founder of decor8blog.com

"A beautiful and very crafty new book . . . Anne Weil shares stylish patterns that are incredibly simple, but yield gorgeous DIY results. Stay warm and cozy while you’re knitting!" —Victoria Smith, founder of sfgirlbybay
 
"If you’ve ever wanted to try knitting but feel a bit intimidated, then this book is for you—because it’s made for non-knitters and knitters alike! The projects are totally doable, and because so many of them use big yarns, they make a big impact. When you’re thinking about making gifts for the holidays, this book is a fantastic resource for easy and quick projects. And Knitting Without Needles is a great way to bring chunky knits (which are all the rage!) into your home without the big price tag." —Gabrielle Blair, author of Design Mom: How to Live with Kids: A Room-by-Room Guide

"It's not often a book comes along that furthers the knitting experience in such a novel way. The innovative techniques in Knitting Without Needles present an armload of new possibilities and may expand your notion of knitting way past its current horizon!” —Joelle Hoverson, author of More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts and founder of Purl Soho

"This appealing guidebook filled with photos teaches readers a simplified knitting technique that involves using fingers and forearms to make gifts, clothing and accessories (perfect for the holiday season)." —Alaska Beyond Magazine

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