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300 Knitting Stitches, Infinite Possibilities

For the first time ever, beloved knitwear designer Melissa Leapman shares 300 of her favorite stitches. Drawing on her extensive career creating thousands of new stitch combinations, Melissa presents a comprehensive, expert guide to fabulous stitch patterns for any project, big or small. Get inspired to use unique cable and crossed-stitch configurations, exciting novelty stitches, romantic lace patterns, and everything in between.

Filled with clear step-by-step instructions, as well as both charts and photographs for every pattern, this stitch dictionary is a joy to use for any level of knitter. And once you’re ready to move beyond the swatch, Melissa offers tips on how to choose and use these patterns to create custom designs all your own. No matter what you want to knit, The Knit Stitch Pattern Handbook will help you take your projects–and creativity–to the next level. The hardest part will be picking a stitch to start with!