Product Description

Never have two distinct crafts paired as beautifully as knitting and beading. In Knit One, Bead Too Judith Durant introduces crafters to fun stitching techniques that perk up knitted items with beautiful beads. Now knitters will have fun embellishing their fiber crafts with pretty beads, and jewelry makers will enjoy the challenge of working with beads in a whole new way.

Knit One, Bead Too arms crafters with the skills to pair fibers and beads in unexpected ways. Five distinct knitting methods fully incorporate beads into knitted items rather than simply adding beads as fringe or appliqué. The results are intricate works of art that every knitter will be proud to wear.

Each of the five techniques - Bead Knitting, Beaded Knitting, Slipstitch Bead Knitting, Carry-along Bead Knitting, and Hooked Beading - is carefully described with in-depth text and step-by-step illustrations. Durant describes all the tips and tricks of knitting with each technique, including casting on and binding off, beading with various stitches, and correcting mistakes.

Each of the five technique sections includes three complete patterns that highlight that beading method. A Golden Purse shows off Beaded Knitting on an evening bag that sparkles and shimmers. A subtler project uses Slipstitch Bead Knitting to add elegance to a Magic Mohair Beret. Thirteen additional projects give crafters plenty of options to play with before striking out on their own. Once the techniques are mastered, knitters will want to add beads to all sorts of patterns!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #101356 in Books
• Published on: 2009-06-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover-spiral
• 160 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781603421492
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Back Cover
Add sparkle to your knitting!
Embellish your knitted projects with eye-catching beauty of beads. Using five easy-to-learn beading techniques, you can turn designs for simple bags and wearables into stunning special-occasion creations. And it's all done right on your knitting needles!
Judith Durant offers step-by-step instructions for mastering the techniques as well as sixteen original patterns that feature beadwork. What's more, after you have learned how to knit with beads, you can apply the techniques to any pattern. The possiblities for beaded knitting are endless!

Praise for the book:
"An inspiring, in-depth, and accesible guide to knitting with beads. With excellent instructions, Judith not only answers the questions about these tantalizing techniques, she also presents a world of possibilities for knitters of all levels. In this knitter's opinion, Knit One Bead Too is destined to become a definitive and very welcome addition to the world of knitting."
- Cheryl Oberle, Author of Knitted Jackets, Folk Vests, and Folk Shawls

"Spectacular, highly appealing projects - gloves, pillow, shawl, sweaters, and more - using nearly forgotten bead knitting techniques...a fresh twist on the craft, with subtle, understated colors and designs." - Diane Fitzgerald, Internationally known bead artist and author of several books, including Shaped Beadwork

About the Author
Judith Durant is the editor of the best-selling One-Skein knitting books and the author of Never Knit Your Man a Sweater* (*unless you’ve got the ring!). She is also a founding editor of Interweave Knits magazine and a contributor to Interweave Knits, Beadwork, and Piecework magazines.

Customer Reviews

The Best Book on Knitting with Beads
This is the book I have been looking for. It teaches several different techniques of using beads in knitting. The illustrations are great as are the explanations of the techniques. She offers patterns for each of the techniques. This book is spiral bound so stays open easily. I have several other books on knitting with beads, but this is, by far, the best.

Detailed instructions on how to make beautiful and functional beaded knitted works
I grew up in a household where my mother was always knitting, crocheting, braiding or sewing. Rugs, quilts, Afghans, doilies, and sweaters seemed to pile up only to be distributed to family or sold. I was a part of some of this, at one time I knew how to knit, crochet and I can still sew things up and braid rope out of strands of twine.
Incorporating beads into knitted work certainly makes things dazzle and it appears that it is hard to add this form of glitter to a project. That is not the case, as Durant clearly demonstrates using instructions that even I could follow, if you have a basic understanding of the knitting process, then you can include beads in your work. After explaining the terminology, sequences and how to read the charts, Durant presents a photo of a project and then gives a detailed description of how it is done. Most of the projects are very complex, which requires different knitting techniques to be used at different points in the creation.
If you have some talent at knitting and really want to demonstrate how good you are, read this book and create some of the projects. From caps to socks, you will impress everyone that sees your results. If you do this, be prepared to field the question, "That is beautiful, where did you buy it?" many times.

Best knitting book I've ever bought!
I just picked up this book on a whim and am so glad I did! I found the directions to be very clear, concise and easy to read. The accompanying pictures show great detail as well as alternate ideas with different colors of yarns and beads that will give your project a whole different look. I especially like that it shows many different techniques to add beads to your project, because I feel confident that I can add beads to almost anything I knit regardless of the type of yarn and beads I choose. I am looking forward to creating many unique items with the added sparkle of beads. Thanks Judith!