Beautiful Embroidered and Embellished Knits by Jane Davis

Published 2008

Explore ideas for adding embellishments to finished knitting with beads, embroidery and more in approximately 30 projects. The variety of ideas and designs will inspire knitters to dress up their stitches with beautiful embellishments including beads, fringe, smocking, appliqué or embroidery with thread or yarn-making their basic knitting dazzle. Jane Davis clearly illustrates over twenty embroidery and embellishment techniques in the basics section and includes a knitting review for quick reference. Includes fun, quick and easy projects, such as hats with beads, a bag with smocking, a gathered pillow with a large 3-dimensional flower, and an embroidered and fringed shawl.

Boutique Knits: 20+ Must-Have Accessories by Laura Irwin

Published 2008

Encouraging knitters to think beyond traditional patterns, this guide offers ways to construct and embellish work with smart and quirky personal touches that combine imaginative trims with hardware accents. Covering a wide variety of knitting techniques such as felting, intarsia, Fair Isle, lacework, and cables, the unique examples in this resource include buckles and bolts to close an intricately cabled belt, a chain handle to finish a felted bag, and grommets to complete a half-felted handbag. This collection of modern, stylish patterns will inspire beginning and intermediate knitters with its uncommon techniques and materials, dressing up quick and easy projects with head-turning flair.

Knit One, Embellish Too : Hats, Mittens and Scarves with a Twist by Cosette Cornelius-Bates

Published 2008

Cozy knits with an artful twist.
Customizing your handknits is easier than you think! Knit One, Embellish Too includes easy-to-follow patterns for more than 35 warm and comfy scarves, hats and mittens, and shows you how to make them your own with decorative yarn stitching and other simple embellishments. Whether you're an enthusiastic beginner or a seasoned pro, you'll be surprised at how easy it is to transform your knitted accessories into one-of-a-kind works of art.
Pick up your knitting needles and:

• Create quick, easy projects from a minimal amount of yarn. Plus, learn how to choose the best yarn for your project, or even recycle old sweaters into unique yarns for knitting.
• Explore fun ways to personalize your work with artful stitching and the addition of buttons, appliqués and other unique embellishments. If you're looking for a bigger challenge, helpful guides show you how to try your hand at choosing and combining colors and finding the perfect fit.
• Learn all the basics of knitting and embellishing in a comprehensive techniques section right up front, complete with clear illustrations and instructions.
• Knit something new and embellish it, too: Open up a world of creative yarns, vibrant colors and inspired embellishments for your knitted accessories.