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Melissa Leapman

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Melissa Leapman is a widely published sweater designer whose patterns have appeared in Vogue Knitting, Knitter’s, McCall’s, Family Circle, Better Homes and Gardens, Knit It!, and Interweave Knits magazines. Leapman has worked as a freelance designer for many leading ready-to-wear manufacturers, noted design houses, and major yarn companies. In addition, her knitting, crochet, and design workshops are extremely popular with crafters at all skill levels. She lives in New York City

Books by Melissa Leapman

The Knit Stitch Pattern Handbook

Beloved knitwear designer Melissa Leapman offers a comprehensive stitch dictionary and guide with more than 300 original knitting patterns, including slip stitches, cables, and lace.

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Knitting the Perfect Fit

How do you take your knitted garments from boxy and baggy to fitted and fabulous? It's all about shaping. No matter your skill level, anyone can use shaping techniques to create beautiful, polished sweaters with this comprehensive guide from renowned knitwear designer, teacher, and author Melissa Leapman.

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Mastering Color Knitting

For anyone interested in serious color knitting and for the tens of thousands of Melissa Leapman fans, Mastering Color Knitting will be the book for achieving breathtaking colorwork--through stranded knitting, intarsia, and even reversible knitting. Of course, Melissa illustrates every technique with her dozen compelling projects.

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