Inca Knits: Designs Inspired by South American Folk Traditions

Description

Incorporating the vibrant style of ancient Incan knitting with a nod to contemporary trends, €this new collection of knitwear designs features 25 garments that bring the vibrant and geometric motifs of the South American tradition to the 21st century.€By innovatively combining knit-and-purl techniques in lightweight yarns, the stunning colors, stripes, and zigzags of South American€patterns are complemented by subtle textures. All the featured projects€are suitable for any intermediate knitter, €with instructions and charts for each pattern as well as a glossary to clarify various knitting tech.;Table of Contents; Introduction; MAIZE; The Andes Mountains and Ancient Peruvian Pottery; ANDES; Technique: Stranded Two-Color Knitting; CIRCLES; Technique: Double Knitting; PACIFIC; The Pacific Ocean and Baskets from Ecuador; FISH FANTASY; Technique: Intarsia Knitting; INCA CHILD; STARS; La Paz: Peruvian Hats and Belts; LABYRINTH; CATS; Lake Titicaca: Ponchos; SUCRE; RAINBOW; LLAMA; The Incas and Llamas; STARS, BIRDS, AND BUTTERFLIES; INCA JACKET; INDIANA; Technique: Short-Row Shaping; Abbreviations; Glossary; Index; Sources. Table of Contents Introduction MAIZE The Andes Mountains and Ancient Peruvian Pottery ANDES Technique: Stranded Two-Color Knitting CIRCLES Technique: Double Knitting PACIFIC The Pacific Ocean and Baskets from Ecuador FISH FANTASY Technique: Intarsia Knitting INCA CHILD STARS La Paz: Peruvian Hats and Belts LABYRINTH CATS Lake Titicaca: Ponchos SUCRE RAINBOW LLAMA The Incas and Llamas STARS, BIRDS, AND BUTTERFLIES INCA JACKET INDIANA Technique: Short-Row Shaping Abbreviations Glossary Index Sources.