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Bold Motifs Using


Color & Stitch

Britt-Marie Christoffersson

Two-Color Garter Stitch, Four Rows 3


Each block has 10 sts.
Each block uses a separate yarn.
(See General Instructions for Intarsia on page 205).
These instructions are for a two-color block.

Row 1: With color 1, purl.


Row 2: With color 1, knit.
Row 3: With color 1, purl.
Row 4: *With color 1, k2. With color 2, p6. With color 1, k2*.
Row 5: With color 1, purl.
Row 6: *With color 1, k2, sl 6 wyb, k2*.
Row 7: *With color 1, p2. With color 2, k6. With color 1, p2*.
Row 8: With color 1, knit.
Row 9: *With color 1, p2, sl 6 wyf, p2*.
Row 10: *With color 1, k2. With color 2, p6. With color 1, k2*.
Row 11: With color 1, purl.
Row 12: *With color 1, k2, sl 6 wyb, k2*.
Row 13: *With color 1, p2. With color 2, k6. With color 1, p2*.
Row 14: With color 1, knit.
Row 15: With color 1, purl.
Row 16: With color 1, knit.
Change to two new colors and repeat Rows 116.

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Two-Color Garter Stitch, Four Rows 4


Stitch Count: multiple of 5.
Three colors.
Use double-pointed needles or circular.
CO with color 1.
Row 1: With color 2, knit. Do not turn.
Row 2: With color 1, purl. Turn.
Row 3: With color 2, purl. Do not turn.
Row 4: *With color 1, k1. With color 3, k3. With color 1, k1*. Turn.
Row 5: *With color 2, k1, p3, k1*. Do not turn.
Row 6: *With color 1, p1, sl 3 wyf, p1*. Turn.
Row 7: With color 2, purl. Turn.
Row 8: *With color 3, sl 1 wyf, p3, sl 1 wyf*. Turn.
Row 9: *With color 1, knit. Turn.
Repeat Rows 19.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
7 Foreword

9 Patterns and Descriptions

204 Abbreviations
205 Techniques
206 Measurement Schematics for a Knit
Sweater or Cardigan
209 About the Author
Anneli Palmskld
213 A History of Knitting
Anneli Palmskld

popknitting Revolutionize your knitting!


Celebrated author Britt-Marie Christoffersson has studied color
and texture in knitting for more than 25 years. Pop Knitting
showcases her intensive work, demonstrating how the essential
elements can be combined in seemingly endless ways to create striking, graphic knitted fabrics. Using a variety of innovative stitch manipulation techniques, this book presents dozens
of examples of highly textured fabrics and gorgeous knitted
strandwork. Bright color predominates throughout this exuberant book, making simple patterns boldly stand out.
Dive into the vibrant color, in-depth instruction, and artful
inspiration that have ruled Christofferssons work and life. Pop
Knitting promises revolutionary knitting results.

Britt-Marie Christoffersson is an innovative knitwear


and textile designer. She is a former member of the 10 Group
(10-gruppen), known for their bold colorwork and graphic
designs. Britt-Marie has worked with a variety of international
exhibits and teaches complimentary workshops as a handicraft
consultant. She lives in Halmstad, Sweden.
Paperback
8.5 x 10.25, 224 pages
ISBN 978-1-59668-782-0
$26.95
Available April 2012

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