Knit, purl. Knitting Japanese shawls and scarves - Bernd Kestler

20 knitting patterns for creative projects. Knitting for beginners: Simple knitting patterns and unusual designs that are fun!

Unusual and easy to knit: Japanese knitting patterns for hats, loops, and more. There are hundreds of different knitting techniques – for this book, you only need two! Knitting master Bernd Kestler presents twenty knitting patterns for shawls, loop scarves, hats, and ponchos that will add color to your fall and winter outfits. The highlight: All designs are knitted exclusively with knit and purl stitches. Boredom never sets in thanks to the creative combination of knitting techniques. Sometimes the knitting direction changes unexpectedly, or the stitches are knitted around corners. This creates fascinating wave patterns or color changes without complicated increases and decreases, cables, or short rows!

• Knitting Japanese shawls, scarves and hats: 20 new projects from knitting sensei Bernd Kestler
• Anything but boring: unusual patterns and effects knitted only with knit and purl stitches
• Clear knitting instructions with material information, detailed knitting chart and space for your own notes
• Fun for every knitting level: All knitting projects are suitable even for absolute beginners!

Fringes, spikes, wave patterns: sophisticated knitting patterns with simple stitches. Knitting instructions for scarves and slings don't have to be difficult to produce eye-catching results. Bernd Kestler's designs may look complicated at first glance, but they're actually quite easy to follow. Whether it's a fun chain loop with a color gradient, a triangular shawl with fringes, or a scarf with a ribbed pattern for fascinating 3D structures, all you need to know for the varied projects in this knitting book are knit and purl stitches, as well as casting on and casting off. The required knitting techniques are clearly explained and illustrated at the beginning of the book. This way, even beginners can immediately knit beautiful and interesting unique pieces that will motivate you to keep going!