Knit So Fine

Put down those chunky yarns and fat needles and discover the creative possibilities of thin yarns. Think thin yarns are slow and boring to knit with? Think again! This information-packed book features more than twenty stylish and contemporary projects knit with lightweight yarns. Thin is in!

Lightweight yarns have a bad reputation: slow to knit with, unfashionable, limited to socks and lace, and fussy to deal with. Give those skinny yarns another look! Projects knit with thin yarns can range from quick, easy, and daring to bold, elaborate, refined, and sophisticated. Perfect for all skill levels, the projects in Knit So Fine show that garments knitted with thin yarns fit more precisely, are more flattering to the figure, feel better against the skin, are great for layering, and offer more versatility for fashion elements like ruching, ruffles, gauzy layers, and drape.

Knit So Fine educates knitters about fine yarns: what they are, the many advantages of knitting with fine yarns, plus tips and techniques to make the knitting process more enjoyable. Knitters will also find stylish and contemporary patterns, including a drapy silk top, a supple zippered cable hoodie, a bamboo skirt with stunning drape, a bohus-inspired pullover, a wrap dress, a ruffled scarf, and much more! Discover the versatility of knitting with fine yarns, from quick knits and small projects to long-term projects that are worth the wait, with Knit So Fine.

Paperbound, 8½ x 9, 144 pages
100 photographs, 40 illustrations
ISBN 978-1-59668-052-4
$24.95
June 2008

Knit So Fine Blog Tour Kicks Off June 2-15
14 stops in 14 days, full of yarn reviews, inside stories, and more!

About the authors:
Lisa R. Myers is the author of The Joy of Knitting and The Joy of Knitting Companion. Her designs have been published by Interweave Knits and Classic Elite, and Lisa designed patterns for Getting Started Knitting (Interweave Press, 2006). She is also the owner of Rosie's Yarn Cellar, a retail yarn shop in Philadelphia, and has over ten years' experience in the knitting shop industry. Lisa regularly designs patterns for her shop, including for the very successful RosieKnits line (marketed to yarn shops across the country; see them at rosiesyarncellar.com/products/rkpatterns.htm).

Laura Grutzeck, who has knitted for more than twenty years, received a BFA from Tyler School of Art and an MS from Drexel University. Her patterns have appeared in Stitch ‘N Bitch Nation, Vogue Knitting's Ultimate Sock Book, in the magazine VenusZine, and are frequently featured as part of the RosieKnits line. Laura has taught many classes in knitting and knitting design

Carol J. Sulcoski has had designs published by Knitty.com, KnitNet.com, MenKnit.net, MagKnits.com, and Big Girl Knits. She is a staff member of Rosie's Yarn Cellar and regularly designs for the RosieKnits pattern line. She is also the author of the popular knitting blog GoKnitInYourHat and proprietress of Black Bunny Fibers, which offers handdyed yarns and spinning fiber.

Designs with Skinny Yarn