Twisted-Stitch Knitting

by Maria Erlbacher, Meg Swansen (Editor), Amy Detjen (Editor)

A classic trio of Austrian books (originally titled, Uberlieferte Strickmuster) is now in English and amalgamated into one volume. 174 intriguing twisted-stitch designs plus instructions for a number of jackets/cardigans, vests and elegant stockings with separate motifs in the calf-shaping. Meg Swansen and Amy Detjen augmented the technique section, explaining more fully things that had stymied them.

Genres: Knitting, Reference, How To, Crafts

208 pages, Paperback

First published August 10, 2009

Reviews

[knittergirl68]

Probably my favorite knitting book.

[Irene]

This is a stitch dictionary of twisted stitch patterns. The symbols used in the charts are unique, but the first section of the book goes into detail of how to work with them. The book also contains patterns using the technique for socks (with calf gussets), sweaters and vests for men, women, and children. This is very advanced knitting. The book is a translation from earlier German booklets.

[Susan]

I haven't tried anything out of it. It is a great collection of twisted/traveling stitch patterns. The history section in the book was interesting.