Hip Knit Hats: 40 Fabulous Designs by Cathy Carron

From the Publisher

Every knitter will adore these timeless, fashionable, and extremely wearable hats, all photographed on models in a chic urban setting. Most of the projects involve knitting in the round, so a thorough overview explains the technique, as well as basic hat forms, choosing a yarn, and accessible techniques such as felting. Try a shaped ribbon yarn hat with equally decorative and functional earflaps. A simple brimmed felted wool hat becomes a fashion statement with a brightly colored decorative edging. Whip up a chunky seed stitch cap in just a matter of hours. Even the simplest designs are stylish, using great color combinations and yarns with irresistible textures. And, because the patterns come with both medium and large sizes, you can knit to fit.

Library Journal

There are many hat-knitting books available to today's knitter, so why consider first-time author Carron's for purchase? For starters, this work includes some 40 designs for caps, buckets, berets, tams, and felted hats-many with variations-for myriad one-of-a-kind creations. Patterns come in multiple sizes, and the reader is encouraged to blend yarns of different weights to create unique textures and colors. Overall, the skill level tends toward easy. A word to the wise: most of these unisex hats are knitted with heavy worsted, bulky, or chunky wool yarns, which makes them ideal for colder climes. Recommended for public libraries where demand and climate warrant. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

• ISBN: 1579906443
  
• ISBN-13: 9781579906443
• Format: Hardcover, 144pp
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc
• Pub. Date: October 2005
• Sales Rank: 18,609