Boas And Tippets - Fun and Flirty Neckwear By Maggie Andrews

A collection of nine glamorous Boas and Tippets to complete any outfit all year round. Fluffy or flouncy, frilly or furry. Made with fancy yarns on the standard gauge machine

How to Embroider on Knitwear - By Maggie Andrews

Learn how to embroider on all kinds of knitted fabrics. Stocking stitch, Fair Isle, Tuck Stitch, Full Needle Rib, etc. Beautiful sweater pattern included for Embroidery or Applique. Full instructions Included.

Here's what's in the book. First, there is an illustrated article of The History of Knitted Lace, again quite unique because it draws on all 3 knitting crafts, giving clear indication of cross-fertilization Basing my conclusions not only on 19th c hand knitting publications but also on written 18th c and early 19th c framework records as well as on analysis of pattern structure, I offer suggestions regarding which patterns were the originals and which were adaptations or copies. I found I could often relate my findings to many of the patterns on the Sampler.

Next follows a chapter on The Background to Charts and Symbols. It may surprise readers to know that they go back a long way too. I explain that I used no expensive program to chart the lace patterns but simply, MS Paint, in Accessories on every PC. I employ the commonly accepted Japanese symbols. There is a page of those and a page of abbreviations before the study of each of the 63 patterns, each charted and written out for those who can't cope with charts. I could not have done the work without my charting expertise. You can see exactly from a chart how a pattern is formed and how it is to be knitted. The penultimate section is for machine knitters, with 20 patterns especially for them, but also for hand knitters too. I conclude with how to design, draw and annotate the schematics for simple garment shapes. There is a comprehensive book list and some web sites to look up. In all, I've done my best to ensure the book is a rich resource for hand and machine knitters.

Knitted Flowers for Machine Knitting by Maggie Andrews.
An assortment of more than 20 knitted flowers, buds, and leaves etc. to dress up your garments and embellish your household textiles.