Memorial Hall Library

Vintage design workshop, knitting techniques for modern style, Geraldine Warner

eng

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Vintage design workshop

807025181

Geraldine Warner

knitting techniques for modern style

"2 guides in one: how to adapt and knit ANY vintage pattern, and how to add retro/vintage elements to modern patterns"--, Provided by publisher

Machine generated contents note: Introduction -- Introductory basics -- How to use this book -- Why knit vintage? -- A brief history of 20th century knitting fashions and shapes -- Abbreviations -- Needle sizes and needle conversion chart -- Equipment -- Section 1: Updating vintage patterns -- Chapter 1: Preparation -- Finding and assessing your pattern -- Gauge swatching and tension -- Taking your measurements -- Deconstruct to reconstruct -- Chapter 2: Substituting yarns -- Background to vintage yarns -- Finding yarn to suit your pattern -- Calculating yardage and weight -- Colors -- Chapter 3: Adjusting vintage sizes -- Adjusting widths -- Adjusting lengths -- Adjusting armholes and sleeves -- Adjusting shoulders -- Adjusting necklines -- Working with fair isles and stitch patterns -- Section 2: Retro-Styling Modern Patterns -- Chapter 4: Adjusting sizes -- Finding and assessing your pattern -- Adjustment considerations -- Shaping your garment -- Adding darts -- Adjusting volume and ease -- Shortening and lengthening sleeves -- Chapter 5: Patterns for vintage elements -- Sleeves -- Collars and necklines -- Pleats -- Cuffs -- Vintage stitch patterns -- Fair isle motifs and embroidery -- Contrasting edges and crochet trims -- Hemlines and button bands -- Chapter 6: Adding elements to existing patterns -- Choosing your bodice -- Matching sleeves to a bodice -- Adding shoulder pads to sleeves -- Matching collars to a bodice -- Sourcing and adding buttons -- Tips for finishing -- Troubleshooting -- Useful resources -- Glossary of terms -- Index -- Acknowledgments