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    Knitting the Perfect Fit: Essential Fully Fashioned Shaping Techniques for Designer Results

    By Melissa Leapman

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    About this ebook

    This is the first book that delves deeply into easily mastered techniques that can be used to adapt and customise any project. Knitting the Perfect Fit is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in learning and perfecting shaping details in their knitting. Acclaimed designer and teacher Melissa Leapman distills one of her most in-demand workshops into an authoritative guide that will help knitters understand how designer details and shaping actually work. From a variety of necklines and arm details to different trompe l'oeil shaping techniques that offer a more slimming and flattering look to any garment no matter your body type. Each technique is thoroughly explained with tips and exercised and then showcased in 21 appealing projects that allow knitters to practise their new skills.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
    Release dateAug 7, 2012
    ISBN9780307965721
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    Knitting the Perfect Fit: Essential Fully Fashioned Shaping Techniques for Designer Results
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    Melissa Leapman

    With more than 1,000 knit and crochet designs in print, Melissa Leapman is one of the most widely published American designers. She began her design career by freelancing for leading ready-to-wear design houses in New York City. She is the author of a few dozen knit and crochet books and publications, and her designs have been featured in numerous magazines and yarn house pamphlets.

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