Quick Thick Machine Knits by Mary Davis
hardcover book, 128 pages, 1990, out of print
Mary Davis's dazzling collection shows how a creative approach to the simplest shape can produce stylish results. She concentrates exclusively on the use of chunky yarns in natural fibres including wools, the fashionable cottons, mohairs, silks and angora.
The 26 designs are practical and very wearable; uncomplicated no-nonsense styles prevail. Any knitter will return to the book time and time again to knit classic garments for themselves and their family There is a comprehensive range of sizes. The patterns are written in an easy simple style which even absolute beginners can follow with confidence; there are no mysterious phrases to decode. For those new to machine knitting, a basic beginner's course is included. The book is clearly illustrated and all the designs are photographed in glorious colour.
A variety of machines and techniques is covered. Chunky machines with punch-card facilities and ribber are ideal, but standard gauge machines are equally effective using every other needle, while the Bond and those machines without punchcard facilities can also be very versatile when hand selection methods and manual tooling are used.
Yarns and their suitability for different patterns are discussed. Amazing variations become possible when yarns are changed, combined or decorated. This is a book that will not date, and contains something for everyone.
from inside dusk jacket
