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Hot Knits: 30 Cool, Fun Designs to Knit and Wear

ISBN: 0823023389

Title: Hot Knits: 30 Cool, Fun Designs to Knit and Wear

Author: Melissa Leapman

KDL Description:

Thirty quick-knit youthful and fashionable designs, including hoodies, tunics, and tube tops.

Amazon Description:

Offering an ever-expanding market of youthful knitters 30 fresh and fashionable designs, this knitting guide will appeal to busy knitters at all skill levels. The quick-knit designs fit into modern wardrobes and hectic lifestyles, and include patterns that flatter all shapes and sizes. Illustrated with dramatic fashion photography, this collection includes tanks, pullovers, cardigans, tunics, hoodies, jackets, a tube top, and a dress. The designs feature fun details such as ruffles, leather lacing, and fringed borders, and are worked in a variety of exciting colors and textures as well as price points of yarn. Also provided are “hot tips” — specific comments to aid in a garment’s construction — and knitter-friendly details such as how to make successful yarn substitutions, an abbreviations list, and a guide to materials and instructional resources.