This ground-breaking app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch brings together a wide range of designs by Donna Druchunas based on her travels and historical research. These favorite patterns are pulled from her published books with some previously only available in paper form, as well as some original patterns never-before-released.
The patterns are inspired by her travels around the globe investigating local knitting techniques and researching the history of knitting. They are brought together with video of the techniques she has learned as well as her own voice and inspiration for the patterns. All packaged in the patent-pending knitCompanion® platform to provide highly interactive knitting instructions.
The techniques covered in the videos are linked directly to the steps of the pattern that need the techniques so you can learn all the global and historical techniques with confidence. All patterns are setup with easy to select options for sizes, pattern choices, and other options. We think of it as an electronic pattern book on steroids!
Includes 14 unique patterns presented in 9 designs, each inspired by a different country or century, providing a wide variety of techniques and garments!
Each Design is elegantly presented with video of Donna’s inspiration, details, a view of the pattern, and options for knitting the pattern such as size, motif, guided or standard charts, etc.
Technique video is embedded in every pattern! A great way to learn techniques from around the world and across the centuries. Techniques covered include Bosnian Braids, Lithuanian Beading,bobbles, reading charts, lace knitting, short rows, two color knitting, and more.
Patterns use knitCompanion’s powerful patent-pending pattern system. All your favorite knitCompanion features are there including sliding markers, stitch markers, annotations, audio reminders, row markers for charts and written instructions, multi-page charts in one piece, keys and instructions visible together, counters, and more. All with no setup.