DomiKNITrix: Whip Your Knitting Into Shape
Whip Your Knitting into Shapedo•mi•kni•trix da-mi-'ni-triks n, pl -trices [US, var. of dominatrix, re: knitting] (2005): a woman who dominates her knitting; broadly: a badass knitterYou have knitted your last bad piece. Let the DomiKNITrix show you the ropes. Yes, it may be painful to take the...
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Whip Your Knitting into Shapedo•mi•kni•trix da-mi-'ni-triks n, pl -trices [US, var. of dominatrix, re: knitting] (2005): a woman who dominates her knitting; broadly: a badass knitterYou have knitted your last bad piece. Let the DomiKNITrix show you the ropes. Yes, it may be painful to take the time to knit a gauge swatch, count stitches and fix mistakes. But just think of the pleasure you'll get when you knit a gorgeous, perfect sweater with no holes and no uneven stitches.Learn the rules or else. Inside you'll find a no-nonsense, comprehensive guide to essential knitting operations and finishing techniques, including step-by-step instructions for all the basic stitches used in the patterns in the book.Get your hands dirty. The book features over 20 spicy projects to satisfy any knitting appetite. For a Knitting Quickie, choose from one of the smaller projects, such as the Mohawk hat or the popular Snow Devil cap. If you want more of a challenge, try the L'il Red Riding Hoodie or the Big Bad Wolf icon sweater, The Slink or City Coat.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781581808537 (1581808534)
ASIN: 1581808534
Publish date: November 23rd 2006
Publisher: North Light Books
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
4* for the how-to3* for the patterns
This is the same review I wrote for Pretty in Punk.I'm comparing Pretty in Punk to Domiknitrix, because I'm using both at the same time, and they both have a similar hat (helmet style). Generally, the patterns and projects in Pretty in Punk are much, much simpler, which might make one think it's mo...