Finishing School

Notable knitter and designer Deborah Newton shares her expertise and love of finishing techniques in an on-the-page master class.Finishing School is THE most trusted resource on finishing techniques for knitting. Compiling her sage wisdom from more than 25 years of experience, Deborah Newton offers a welcoming and straightforward approach that empowers knitters to create professional-looking garments and accessories. She patiently takes her student-readers through every essential finishing technique―blocking, seaming, buttonholes and bands, zippers, edgings, pockets, and other embellishments―and carefully demystifies it with detailed photography, in-depth examples, and helpful sidebars, tips, and tutorials. As a bonus, 15 patterns for sweaters, jackets, and scarves, many with variations, illustrate the newly learned techniques to further cement essential skills.

Deborah Newton has been a knitwear designer for more than 25 years, and her designs have appeared in numerous publications. She writes a popular fit and design column for Vogue(R) Knitting and teaches regularly at Vogue(R) Knitting Live. Her first book, the bestselling Designing Knitwear, has been in print for more than 15 years. She is also the author of Good Measure. She lives in Providence, RI.