3 Skeins or Less - Fresh Knitted Accessories

315 Pages·2014·27.21 MB·English

by  Tanis Gray

Tanis Gray
For Debbie Marchetti. Knit on in heaven, dear friend.
Many thanks to Associate Art Director Julia Boyles, who did the amazing shoot,
Charlene Tiedemann and Brenda Gallagher who put it all together, tech editor
Alexandra Virgiel, my wonderful and constant Editor Erica Smith, and classy
Editorial Director Allison Korleski. You're all outstanding to work with.
CONTENTS
Introduction
Interessere Stole (1 Skein)
Heather Zoppetti
Annular Mitts (2 Skeins)
Ann Weaver
Diverting Socks (1 Skein)
Glenna Harris
Colorblock Hat (3 Skeins)
Susan B. Anderson
Eline Cowl (2 Skeins)
Åsa Tricosa
Checkered Past Shrug (3 Skeins)
Joan Forgione
Twigs Bolero (3 Skeins)
Faina Goberstein
Right Round Mitts (1 Skein)
Melissa Goodale
Delancey Cowl (2 Skeins)
Kirsten Kapur
Jujube Hat (2 Skeins)
Carina Spencer
Essex Lace Camisole (3 Skeins)
Sauniell Connally
Yorkshire Morning Mitts (2 Skeins)
Kelly Herdrich
Clifton Shawl (1 Skein)
Mindy Wilkes
Quinsnicket Cowl (3 Skeins)
Cirilia Rose
Foliage Hat and Mitts (1 Skein)
Erica Schlueter
Carmilla Shawl (1 Skein)
Susanna IC
Ogival Socks (1 Skein)
Carrie Sullivan
Mixed Berries Hat (3 Skeins)
Thea Colman
Tanis Shawl (1 Skein)
Romi Hill
Momentum Mittens (1 Skein)
Tanis Gray
Little Vine Beret (1 Skein)
Melissa LaBarre
Leeside Shawl (1 Skein)
Judy Marples
Spraying Waves Cowl (2 Skeins)
Margaux Hufnagel
A Case of Lace Socks (1 Skein)
Marjan Hammink
Laure Mittens (1 Skein)
Carol J. Sulcoski
Abbreviations
Techniques
Sources for Yarns
About the Designers
Copyright

Introduction
As knitters, we can do a lot with one, two, or even three balls of yarn.
A pair of socks or stunning lace shawl out of a singular, stunning hank
of yarn? No problem! A sweater out of three skeins? Bring it on!
Crafters are curious by nature, and I often challenge myself to knit
something with limited yardage.
The process of knitting is magical. We take needles and yarn and create
something functional and beautiful. We get to wear what we create with the
added bonus of it keeping us warm, making us feel creative, and giving us the
satisfaction of stating, when complimented on our hand-knits, “Thanks. I made it
and only used one ball of yarn!”
I have found in talking to other knitters that we all love small manageable
projects. We live in a fast-paced world, commuting on trains and buses, flying
across the world, watching our children at team practice, going to the movies,
waiting in the doctor’s office, and every now and then getting a quiet moment to
sit with our knitting and become one with the fiber and smooth needles clicking
away. Small projects are ideal for our hectic lives, but small certainly does not
equal boring.
I challenged a group of designers to come up with something grand using just
one, two, or three hanks of yarn, and they happily stepped up to the plate. Need a
lace fix? Knit up Romi Hill’s gorgeous beaded lace shawl or Judy Marples’s
asymmetrical triangle. Going on vacation somewhere warm? Knit up Sauniell
Connally’s elegant lace cami or bring it with you on the plane. Need some new
socks? Try Glenna Harris’s twisted cabled pair or satiate your Latvian Braid
craving with Ann Weaver’s wristers. Everything in this collection is designed to