Melanie Porter Bücher

Holen Sie sich den Shabby Chic ins eigene Zuhause– mit „Shabby Strick“ ganz einfach! 30 Projekte in unterschiedlichen Schwierigkeitsstufen ermöglichen es Ihnen, den angesagten Style an Ihre Vorlieben anzupassen und Ihre Lieblingsstücke zu verschönern. Dank der ausführlichen Einführung in grundlegende Techniken stricken Sie im Nu Kissenbezüge oder verkleiden eine Uhr mit hübschen Massen. Als fortgeschrittener Nadelkünstler haben Sie bestimmt Spaß an den Projekten mit Riesennadeln! Mit einer Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung zum genauen Abmessen der eigenen Möbel und vielen Ideen zu dekorativen Unikaten haben Sie alles, was Sie für den eigenen Shabby Chic brauchen.

Fill your home with 30 contemporary hand-knitted designs by Melanie Porter.

Melanie Porter has long used giant needles for her knitting creations, and here she shares 35 stylish designs with you. There are lots of projects to knit using needles from sizes 10mm to 25mm, as well as some that use extra large needles (35mm), and the great thing about using big needles is that you can work up items quickly to great effect.

Create a cosy, colourful nursery for babies and toddlers with these 35 brilliant patterns.

Create a cosy, colourful nursery for babies and toddlers with these 35 brilliant patterns.

Fill your home with these 30 contemporary hand-knitted designs by Melanie Porter. All these projects are easy to make and will inject style and color into your interiors. There are three colour schemes to choose from—blues and greens in Cool Collection; reds, oranges, and yellows in Hot Ideas; and whites, creams, and grays in Pale Palette—so there is something for all tastes. You can start with smaller projects, such as the bolster pillow cover, flower vase cozy, or striped clock cover, and then move onto something a little larger, such as the rope knit basket, chunky knit rug, or covered ottoman. With a comprehensive techniques section, you’ll discover how to use giant knitting needles, and how to measure up furniture for a knitted cover, as well as all the basics of knitting, so even beginners can try their hand at these fabulous ideas.