Knitting

in the
Details
charming designs
&
to k n i t embellish

Louisa Harding
 Erin
This chic beret has an elegant natty mock cable edging. The
lazy daisies are added once the knitting is completed, before
finished Size
you sew the beret up. To finish off your daisies, add a french
(to fit an average female head) knot to the center of each one using a contrasting shade.
56 cm (22 in) Alternatively, you could use embroidery threads where you
only have to purchase small amounts of each color.
Yarn
Knitted in Louisa Harding Grace
Silk and Wool
Sh. 23 Sloe 2 x 50 g balls

Needles
Pair of 3.5 mm (U.S. 4) knitting
needles
Pair of 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting
needles

Tension/gauge
20 sts x 28 rows to 10 cm (4 in)
square measured over st st using
4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles.

Embellishment extras
Oddments of yarn for embroidery

Special abbreviations

RC – Right cross: K2 stitches togeth-

er, do not take off the needle, knit
into the first st again, take stitches of
the needle. (2 sts)

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 Bettine
For me, the shrug is the most versatile of knitted garments.
It also makes a great first project, as it is quicker to knit than
a daunting full-size garment. Pretty beads intertwined in
the lace pattern add beauty to this shrug. It will look equally
stunning worn with jeans and a T-shirt as with a pretty sum-
mer dress.

Finished Size
About 34¼ (36, 38, 40½, 42, 43¾)”
(87 [91, 97, 103, 107, 111] cm) bust
circumference.
To fit U.S. dress size 8 (10, 12, 14,
16, 18); U.K. dress size 10 (12, 14,
16, 18, 20); EU dress size 30 (40, 42,
44, 46, 48).

Yarn
Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
shown here: Louisa Harding Grace
(content; yardage/50 g): #20 Whale,
4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls.

Needles
Body: size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm). Edging:
size U.S. 3 (3.25 mm). Adjust needle
size if necessary to obtain the cor-
rect gauge.

Notions
Beading needle; markers (m);
tapestry needle; 503 (534, 565, 678,
713, 748) size 6° metallic green
beads.

Gauge
19 stitches and 26 rows = 4" (10 cm)
in eyelet pattern on larger needles.

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April Bolero

Esme Pullover

Clarissa Wrap

Corall Cardigan
 Ella Scarf Variation

Madeline Wrap

Tallulah Bolero

Ella Scarf
 Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Yarn Information
Chapter 1: Embroidery
Amber Hat
Erin Beret
Opal Purse
Ruby Purse

enhance your knitting with beautiful Coral Cardigan

Flora Pullover
and heavenly decorations Chapter 2: Beading
Verity Purse
Learn from best-selling author and knitwear designer Louisa Harding unique and cre-
Tallulah Bolero
ative ways to bring big appeal to your knitting using only the tiniest of elements. The Constance Beret
24 projects in Knitting in the Details showcase small, quick-to-knit patterns in Louisa’s Clarissa Scarf
romantic, feminine, and cherished signature style, from a beret with ribbon embroidery or Prudence Fingerless Mitts
a beaded scarf to a simple knitted vest with eyelets or a tank top with appliqué hearts. Bettine Shrug
Each of the four chapters in Knitting in the Details explores a different set of embel- Chapter 3: Additions
lishment methods, offering clear technique instruction accompanied by illustrations. Matilda Purse
Add your own personality by customizing projects and find fresh inspiration to create a Esme Pullover
unique piece of knitwear with additional design tips and ideas. Ella Scarf
Filled with inspiring images and photographs from the coast of France, Knitting Gracie Vest
in the Details evokes fashionable femininity and enchantment and showcases projects Tabatha Cape
transformed by creative and well-placed embellishment. Amelia Cardigan
Chapter 4: In the Details
Poppy Beanie
Madelaine Wrap
Nina Scarf
Ivy Purse
L o u i s a H a r d i n g has been designing knitwear profession-
April Bolero
ally for more than 17 years. Her designs have appeared in Rowan
Marigold Purse
Knitting Magazine, Vogue Knitting, and Knitting Magazine. She
has also worked as an in-house designer for Rowan Yarns and
Jaeger Handknits. Harding’s previous books include Knitting Abbreviations
Little Luxuries, Natural Knits for Babies and Moms, and the “Miss Glossary of Terms and
Techniques
Bea” series of children’s handknits.
Yarn Suppliers
Index

Paperback, 8½ × 9, 136 pages

ISBN 978-1-59668-256-6, $22.95, Available January 2011