has anyone go theis book by vivian oxbro?
had a look at it on amazon and it looks good but I'll be beggard if I can understand how to knit a piece. is there anyone who could translate it into my easycare language?
sue
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If you look on the designer's web site she has a number of free patterns that would get you started on a small item such as a hat. I think the alternative name is modular knitting, you knit one piece then pick up stitches along the edge to knit another.

You could try the library, when I had a modular knitting phase a while I had two books out from Derbyshire libraries. It would give you an idea of whether you're going to like it before you buy the book (thereby saving some money to spend on yarn)

good thinking!
it's the spending on something you may not be into that's the problem. will call in at our local library and ask them to get some in for me.
thanks
sue

I have a copy of the book. It uses texture and light/shade in a very easy way to crate images within knitting.

thanks all.
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sue

Is it also called shadow knitting?

Is it also called shadow knitting?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hovMKDeP3LM

Like this?

That's not what I think it (domino knitting) is, I think that it's more akin to Gempud's sock yarn blankie. Mitred squares (either increasing or decreasing) are one example of modular knitting, you pick up from one piece to knit the next. (The cover of the Oxboro book shows mitred squares). I've got "modular knits" by Iris Schreier and I've borrowed Patricia Werner's "Dazzling Knits" from the library and there are lots of other shapes in those. If you want a quick start just search on "mitered squares". (I reserve the right to spell this as mitred as I am not American)

I don't know anything about the process, but I saw the book at Winghams today, and it's only small.

Just thought i'd say, as I like a decent sized book personally.

Not that size matters :p

the youtube thing is interesting
this isn't it though - i'm on a desperate quest to find a way of knitting without patterns!:loopy:

Sheffield branch of the Knitting and Crochet Guild are covering Domino Knitting on 7th June at their monthly meeting - 2-4pm at Central United Reformed Church, Chapel Walk, Sheffield • 07850 551739

how interesting I may have to nip across to check it out.
thanks again

sue
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