Here's a pattern treasure chest that you can dive into and come up with lots of choice for creating your own totally unique garments! Hats, mittens, vests, and sweaters ... everything becomes extra special with patterning. In this longed-for book, you will learn how to use three different pattern techniques: relief stitch patterns, slip-stitch patterns, and two-color stranded knitting. With 30 garments to inspire you, the book also offers more than 80 knitted pattern swatches pairedwith easy-to-follow charts. In addition, you'll also find knitting instructions for some basic models. You can knit pullover and buttoned vests, cardigans, caps, mittens ... everything with the pattern designs you like best! Ann-Mari Nilsson is a well-recognized designer who, through the years, has designed many pattern-knitted garments. In Japan she is a knitting rock star and not just in books, but even on television programs and at exhibitions. The Big 3 Knitting Techniques is Ann-Mari Nilsson's fourth book published by the Swedish Handcraft Association. Her distinctive style makes everyone happy. Hats, mittens, slippers, jackets, vests - everything's better with patterning! Ann-Mari Nilsson's comprehensive pattern treasury covers the big three"" knitting design techniques, from easy to challenging: multi-color, slip stitch, and relief stitch. The book includes basic templates for a wide variety of garments; mix and match with whatever catches your eye from the library of over 80 charts for pattern knitting, and work your choice of accessory with whichever design you like best. All patterns are shown with clear photographs and are accompanied by easy-to-understand charts, with options suited to a variety of skill levels. Your mittens have never looked better!"" | The Big 3 Knitting Techniques by Ann-Mari Nilsson, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters