Embroidered Knits (Diana Loug)

Embroidered knits are a beautiful and popular new trend to take your garments to the next level. This book focuses on how to embroider on hand knitted or shop-bought knitwear, so that you can customise your garments with tactile, contemporary, and completely unique motifs.

This book includes a stunning collection of over 25 embroidery motifs with complete stitch guides, all from popular Norwegian designer Diana Loug. Embroidery on knit fabrics is so wonderful because knitted stitches make a uniform, textured base that is ideal for embroidery. The final effect is a beautiful, raised design that combines the detail and charm of embroidery with the soft, tactile feel of knitting. This high-end effect is fun and simple to achieve.

This guide starts with a chapter of essentials that covers the core embroidery stitches step by step, after which Diana guides you through over 25 gorgeous designs to embroider onto your knitwear. She also includes tips on which types of yarn are most suitable, and advice on getting the best results for your project, including guidance on playing with colours to help  if you’re looking to adapt the designs for a bolder look, or to achieve a more muted, calmer palette. There are designs for all interests, from graphic shapes like crosses, squares and hearts, to awe-inspiring florals and fruit, all provided as full-size embroidery diagrams. Use the diagrams, positioning illustrations, and color and stitch guides to ensure you get the best results. The designs are perfect for embroidering onto tired knitted garments and accessories, to not only extend their lifespan but to make them completely unique.

Whether you’re looking to embroider something old or create something completely new, this stunning book will help you bring your knitwear to life with contemporary colour and style.

This is a translation of the Norwegian title Broderi Pa Strikk, by popular designer Diana Loug.