M Leapman – författare

This is the first book that delves deeply into easily mastered techniques that can be used to adapt and customise any project. Knitting the Perfect Fit is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in learning and perfecting shaping details in their knitting. Acclaimed designer and teacher Melissa Leapman distills one of her most in-demand workshops into an authoritative guide that will help knitters understand how designer details and shaping actually work. From a variety of necklines and arm details to different trompe l'oeil shaping techniques that offer a more slimming and flattering look to any garment no matter your body type. Each technique is thoroughly explained with tips and exercised and then showcased in 21 appealing projects that allow knitters to practise their new skills.

In this title Melissa Leapman's unique, helpful approach guides knitters through intarsia, stranded knitting and two-colour double knitting. It includes 12 original projects, 200 stitch patterns and knitting and design tips and tricks. For anyone interested in serious colour knitting and for the tens of thousands of Melissa Leapman fans, "Mastering Color Knitting" will be the book for achieving breathtaking colour-work. The author helps readers tackle one of the thorniest concepts of all: knitting with multiple colours of yarn! With her unique, helpful approach, she guides knitters through intarsia, stranded knitting and two-colour double knitting. This book picks up where her last book ("Color Knitting the Easy Way") left off. She continues to share her extensive colour-work knowledge and provides knitters with excellent value: in addition to the techniques there are also 12 original projects, knitting and design tips and tricks and more than 50 stitch patterns.