Colorful Crochet Knitwear: Crochet sweaters and more with mosaic, intarsia and tapestry crochet patterns

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Crochet bright and beautiful clothes and accessories with this guide to the most exciting crochet colorwork techniques including intarsia, mosaic and tapestry crochet.

Why should knitters have all the fun when it comes to colourwork? If you prefer using one hook to two needles but wish you could crochet colourful garments like knitters then this collection of colourful crochet clothing is for you.

Whether it’s a sweater with a decorative yoke or a matching beanie and glove set in a Scandinavian-inspired design, this collection of crochet patterns shows that it’s not just knitters who can make colorwork sweaters and accessories – crochet can be just as versatile once you know the techniques. 

Author, Sandra Gutierrez, explains how to use tapestry crochet and its variations to create a fairisle crochet patterns on garments and accessories including a hat and mittens set, a yoked sweater, a Christmas jumper and a summer top. 

Other colorwork techniques include standard mosaic crochet, worked flat and in the round; single row mosaic crochet worked in the round to create texture; intarsia crochet which lends itself to more graphic images; and how to use stripes and color blocking as an accent on a shawl and sweater. 

The collection also includes a number of garment construction techniques so you can build your crochet clothing skills as well as learning the colorwork techniques. Some of the techniques included are: top down construction; how to stitch a circular yoke; shaping raglan sleeves; vertical construction; shaping with short rows and how to make faux I-cords. Some of the garments are crocheted in the round while others are worked flat so you can build up your construction skills as you go and choose your favourite methods. 

From the Publisher

Patterns and charts for how to make incredible crochet clothes and accessories with beautiful colorwork techniques including intarsia, tapestry and mosaic crochet.

Accessorize!

This collection of colorwork crochet patterns includes clothes and accessories for quick makes like these mittens which come with a matching hat.

Adding details

Colorwork can be used across a whole project or simply as a detail on hems and cuffs as in the Hygge Jacket design, the ultimate cozy wrap.

Maximum contrast

Mosaic crochet is fantastic for creating highly contrasting geometric patterns for maximum impact – have fun choosing your favorite color combinations.

Author, Sandra Gutierrez, uses tapestry, mosaic and intarsia crochet techniques to create remarkable colorwork designs.

Be bold

Intarsia knitting techniques are used to create the Gigil Cardigan, a long, oversized cardigan which will no doubt become a firm favorite in your wardrobe.

Monochrome magic

Not everything has to be multicolored – sometimes keeping it simple has the most impact. This is definitely the case with the Fernweh Tank.

Stripes still rule

Stripes are sometimes overlooked for more detailed colorwork designs but the Jayus cardigan shows how to combine stripes and color blocking to great effect.

Knits for all seasons

This collection includes knits for every season from cozy winter sweaters through to lightweight summer tops and tanks.

Mix it up

Have fun choosing your own color combinations: the Lagom Sweater is worked with five different colors but you can use as many as you like.

Top-down for seamless perfection

The garments are worked in a number of different ways including top-down construction which is used for the Ailyak Pullover and creates a beautiful seamless design.

Author Sandra Gutierrez was born and raised in Mexico. After completing a psychology degree in the US she traveled widely before settling in the UK where she now lives with her family. Sandra started designing knitwear in 2016 and now sells her patterns under the name Nomad Stitches.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ David & Charles (April 12, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1446309029
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1446309025
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.9 x 0.4 x 8.4 inches