Adding motifs to your knitting projects is the perfect way to personalise them, and this book features 100 of the most colourful and attractive motifs. If youre new to knitting, theyre a great way to try out different techniques, and as they only use small amounts of yarn, motifs are perfect stash-busters.
With photographs of every swatch, there are clear patterns and detailed charts throughout. A handy techniques section gives clear instructions for all stitches used, so even a complete novice can make some motifs. The perfect resource for beginners, this is also an inspirational reference guide for more experienced knitters.
Getting started
Tools and materials
Techniques
Projects
Acorn
Alpine village
Anchor
Anchors and diamonds
Anchors and wheels
Apple tree
Apple tree garden
Autumn
Balloons
Beach hut
Beehive
Berries and leaves
Bird in a tree
Blossoms
Bubbles
Castle
Christmas decorations
Christmas pudding
Christmas tree
Circles
Circles and bobbles
Climbing leaves
Cooking time
Cupcake
Deer and fir tree
Diamond and bobbles
Diamond and lace
Diamond lace
Easter basket
Fair Isle flowers
Fir trees
Fish and waves
Floor tile
Flower and vines
Flower buds
Flower in a circle
Flower in a pot
Flower pot
Flowers and leaves
Folk flower
Forest village
Fruit
Fruit basket
Fruit garden
Garden
Garden life
Grapes
Grapevine
Grazing sheep
Haunted House
Heart and bobbles
Hearts
House
Jewels
Kitchen garden
Lace diamonds
Lace flower
Leaves
Lollies and ice cream
Moon and stars
Moss stitch heart
Northern star
Open Flower
Parasol
Plant in a pot
Play blocks
Pointed petals flower
Potted plant
Pumpkins
Quilt flower
Quilted blocks
Robot
Rocket
Rose garden
Sailboat and waves
Sealife
Sewing time
Snowfall
Snowflakes
Snowman
Stained glass
Star in a square
Sunburst
Tassels and leaves
Teatime
Textured diamonds
Textured star
Tile 1
Tile 2
Tile 3
Trees and moon
Trellis and flowers
Tulip texture
Tulips
Vine and berries
Watering can
Western star
Windmill
Woodland
Woodland house
Woodland scene
Sian Brown fell in love with yarn and knitting while studying for a BA in Fashion and Textiles in Cheltenham, UK. She went on to become a knitwear designer, working full time then freelancing for commercial companies supplying the high street stores, firstly designing factory machine knits and later handknits. Sian has also taught at London College of Fashion on their knitwear course. She now lives on the south Devon coast, and designs handknits for several magazines and yarn companies. Sian has written several books on knitting, including The Knitted Home for GMC Publications.
