Dimensional Tuck Knitting: An Innovative Technique for Creating Surface Design [Hardcover]

A whole new dimension of texture!
Dimensional tuck knitting, developed by Tracy Purtscher, is an ingenious new technique that looks complicated yet is deceptively simple. All a knitter must do is knit a field of stockinette with a few precisely placed knit or purl stitches that act as markers, pick up a stitch here and there, and then work those stitches in a simple manner. This takes advantage of the flexibility of knitted fabric, creating a series of manipulated welts that bend, fold, and double back on themselves for vibrant three-dimensional texture.
 
With step-by-step instructions and illuminating information on every aspect of the technique, this volume provides a comprehensive understanding that will inspire knitters of all skill levels. More than 85 patterns, each with written and charted instructions, will dazzle; and the collection of 10 projects—ranging from a mohair shawl to a cozy blanket, from a bulky pullover to elegant fingerless mitts—will stun. So, giveDimensional Tuck Knittinga try. It's the perfect new technique for all yarn weights, all projects, and every knitter who loves texture.
 

Knitters love creating sumptuous texture, and the tuck stitch does just that, oh so simply. Tracy Purtscher has perfected this technique, and she explains the basics and just how easy, versatile, and fun it is. More than 85 patterns and 10 projects push the boundaries with visionary treatments for creating faux cables, ropes, leaves, shells, and other vibrant textures. This volume, which includes a stitch dictionary and tips, will inspire knitters of all skill levels..

Tracy Purtscher’s designs have appeared inVogue Knitting,knit.purl, andSimply Knitting. She also runs the knitting blog Stringativity. In 2013, she was a finalist on theFiber Factor, aProject Runway-esque knitwear design reality web series. In 2015, she won a design contest ilc8