Cardigans closures.pdf

Card gan s

Knitting

Closures ™

Designs by Melissa Leapman

From buttonholes to

zippers, learn expert tips,

tricks and insider secrets

for all your handknits

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Card gan s

Closures ™

Designs by

Melissa Leapman

Introduction

Would you like to perfect the art of the

knitted jacket or cardigan? Join designer

Melissa Leapman as she walks you through

several closure techniques while you create

seven beautiful jackets to wear and love.

Master afterthought closures such as zippers

and button loops, practice simple eyelet

buttonholes and learn professional tips

and tricks for double-thick button bands

and amazing one-row buttonholes. You’ll

even discover the ins and outs of double-

breasted closures and how to make your

own handmade buttons to match your

knitted fabric!

With the information here, you’ll be knitting

stunning garments with ideal closures each

and every time.

Happy knitting!

Mel issa

Melissa Leapman

Funky Boyfriend

Cardigan,

page 37

Cardigans & Closures

Table of Contents

4 Part One: Keep it Simple

With Afterthought Closures

6 LESSON ONE: Overcast Button Loops

Casual Jacket

11 LESSON TWO: Inserting a Zipper

Casual Jacket,

page 6

Tweedy Hoodie

16 Part Two: Buttonhole Essentials

19 LESSON ONE: Eyelet Buttonholes

Le Charme

24 LESSON TWO: Incorporated Simple Three-Row Buttonholes

Rustic Jacket

28 Part Three: Beyond the Basics

32 LESSON ONE: Neat One-Row Horizontal Buttonholes

Rebecca

37 LESSON TWO: Double-Thick Button Bands

Funky Boyfriend Cardigan

42 LESSON THREE: Double-Breasted Closures

Rustic Jacket,

page 24

Double-Breasted Mosaic Cardi

General Information

47 Abbreviations & Symbols

47 Skill Levels

48 Standard Yarn Weight System

48 Inches Into Millimeters & Centimeters

49 Knitting Basics

52 Crochet Stitches

53 Choosing Buttons

54 Meet the Designer

55 Resources

56 Photo Index

Rebecca,

page 32

Double-Breasted

Mosaic Cardi,

page 42

Annie's, Berne, Indiana 46711 AnniesCatalog.com

Part One:

Keep It SImple WIth

Afterthought CloSureS

Cardigans & Closures

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