debbie abrahams - Publications
Debbie Abrahams’ newest book has over 100 different blanket squares that can be knitted up to create a dozen unique blankets or throws in a variety of styles.
If you want to purchase any of Debbie’s books, why not ask for a signed copy. Debbie is quite happy to write you, or a friend or a relative a personal message. Wouldn’t it make a lovely gift for somebody special? All you need to do is note your request clearly on the book order form.
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I have included a link to my Bead sources and references for Debbie’s designs. I would be grateful if you could let me know if these addresses are useful and which is best.
Addendums for Debbie’s books
Although every effort is made to ensure that there are no mistakes in my patterns, they do still happen from time to time. If you do find a mistake or have a query on a pattern, please contact me and let me know, and any errors will then be corrected in future re-prints.
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‘25 Beaded Knits: beautiful designs in stylish colours’
Publisher: Collins & Brown (Trafalgar Square Press in USA)
Publication date: January 2008 (UK edition)
ISBN: 9781843404248
Size: 250mm x 250mm (h x w)
Binding: Hardback, covered spiral-bound
Pages: 128
Price: £17.99
My latest book uses a variety of beaded knitting techniques to create an array of delightfully detailed fashion and home projects that are sure to catch your eye. All embellished with creative beadwork with helpful tips suggesting alternative ideas and designs for each project - you'll be brimming with your own ideas in no time at all. Packed full of cushions and blankets, home accessories, fashionable essentials and additions to your wardrobe, this myriad of delectable designs will surely suit all tastes and abilities.Designed for the modern knitter, each project offers detailed explanations of materials required and skills needed so that you have all the information you need at your fingertips. The book includes a section outlining all beading techniques with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photography to satisfy knitters of all skill levels. Whether you want to create a stunning evening scarf or a decorative cushion for your living room, use beads to enhance all your knitting projects, leaving them nothing short of bead-dazzling! (25,000 words). All designs use Rowan yarns.
Addendums for Debbie’s book
25 Beaded Knits
Organic Blanket (page 26): the special abbreviation for c7b should read as follows: slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, K3 from LH needle, slip 1 st from cable needle back onto LH needle and knit it (this is the stitch that is nearest to the LH needle), then K3 from cable needle.
Organic blanket (page 26): Peas and Beans (square 1a/b): should finish with row 58 as follows: (WS) (decrease): Using yarn A, K2, [(P2tog) 3 times, P1, K2, P3, K2] 3 times, (P2tog) 3 times, P1, K2 (41 sts). And then you need to bind (cast) off sts knitwise.
Organic blanket (page 28): do not follow the squares in the photograph for the order of piecing as these are not necessarily in the correct order (the photos have been cut and pasted together to create a collage). Use the information in the finishing section at the end of the pattern instructions for the order of piecing.
Glitzy Sequin Purse (page 41): the sequins are 8mm (5/16in) and not 3mm
sequins.
Superstar Belt (page 49): at the beginning of the instructions for “Belt (make 2)” where it says “Thread beads on yarn in the foll sequence”, ignore these instructions and thread on beads as folls: Thread on 400 silver beads (this is a minimum), then *(1 silver, 1 pearl) 21 times, 1 silver*. Rep from * to * 4 times more.
Superstar Belt (page 49): to make a beaded loop you need to bring the yarn
forward between the needles before wrapping the yarn with 43 beads round thumb
of either hand.
Superstar Belt (page 49): Row 1 should read as follows: K1, (make beaded loop, K1) 5 times.
Bolero Jacket (page 56): on back panel after casting on, working four knit rows and then changing to 3.25mm needles, you need to work a knit row and then a purl row before starting row 1 of the chart for back panel. These two extra stocking stitch rows also need to be added into the left and right fronts and sleeves at the same point in the pattern.
Bolero Jacket (pages 60-61): where the chart is split across the spiral binder, the extended brown section in the middle with black outlined circles on page 60 and three gold beads on page 61 needs to be omitted. There should be 36 beads on either side of the arrows in the centre (up to the XL size), with one bead in the centre between the arrows.
Candy Phone Cosies (page 66): there are no titles for the six designs shown. From top left: Candy Star; Candy 1; Candy 2 (colourway 2). From bottom left: Candy 2 (colourway 2); Candy 3; Candy Heart.
Abbreviations list (page 127): c8b should read: slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 4 sts from LH needle then knit 4 sts from cable needle.
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‘Design Your Own Knits – In Five Easy Steps’
Publisher: Hamlyn (Sterling Publishing Co., in USA and Canada)
Publication date: January 2008 (UK edition)
ISBN: 9780600616382
Size: 250mm x 250mm (h x w)
Binding: Softback
Pages: 128 + 48 pages of knitters graph paper
Price: £14.99
Can't find just the right knitting pattern? Want to create your own designs but not sure how? This practical book has all you need to know to make original knitting patterns in 5 easy steps. Comprehensive information, expert advice and 48 pages of special knitters' graph paper make finding your inspiration, choosing the correct materials and getting your designs onto paper a breeze. And once you have completed the preparation, "Design Your Own Knits in 5 Easy Steps" shows you how to let your ideas flow through your needle with easy-to-understand references for all knitting techniques. All designs use Rowan yarns.
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‘More Blankets and Throws: 100 stylish new squares to knit’
Publisher: Collins & Brown (Trafalgar Square Press in USA)
Publication date: 21 October 2005 (UK edition)
ISBN: 1843403099
Size: 250mm x 250mm (h x w)
Binding: Hardback, covered spiral-bound
Pages: 128
Price: £16.99
This is a follow-up to Debbie’s hugely successful first book, ‘Blankets and Throws to Knit’. Twelve completely new projects are offered in this book and like the first book you can follow a given project or combine together your own choice of squares from different throws, to create your own unique design. If you have already purchased the first blankets book you can mix and match squares from both books, giving you endless possibilities. All designs use Rowan yarns.
Addendums for Debbie’s book
More Blankets & Throws To Knit (UK version) 100 More Afghan Squares To Knit (USA version)
Modern Mineral (page 63): on the materials list you will need 20 balls of Rowan Wool Cotton in stone instead of 12 balls.
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‘25 Cushions to Knit: Packed with patterns for cushions of every size to suit every room in your home’
Publisher: Collins & Brown (Trafalgar Square Press in USA)
Publication date: 27 May 2004 (UK edition)
ISBN: 1843401576
Size: 250mm x 250mm (h x w)
Binding: Hardback, with concealed spiral
Pages: 128
Price: £16.99
Choose from twenty-five different cushions designs to complement your own home furnishings. Textured stitches, cables, intarsia patterns, beads and buttons are used to create unique cushions that are fun and quick to knit – many of the designs are achievable in a weekend. Knitted cushions also make great gifts for special occasions, weddings, birthdays or maybe just to express your friendship. With many designs to choose from there is something to suit everybody’s taste. All designs use Rowan yarns.
Addendums for Debbie’s book
25 Cushions To Knit
Log Cabin (page 58): on the Buttonband Panel you need to repeat the 2-row patt rep fifty-six times instead of sixty-four times. This will then be 114 rows completed including the 2 stockinette (stocking) stitch rows at the beginning.
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‘Blankets and Throws to Knit: Patterns and piecing instructions for 100 knitted squares’
Publisher: Collins & Brown (Trafalgar Square Press in USA)
Publication date: January 2008 (UK edition)
ISBN: 9781843404712
Size: 250mm x 250mm (h x w)
Binding: Softback
Pages: 128
Price: £12.99
Please note: the softback cover is different to the hardback cover
pictured above. ‘100 Afghan Squares to Knit’ is the US edition. It has exactly the same content as the UK edition, the only difference being the title.
Twelve throw projects are offered in this colourful book, combining colour knitting with texture, beads, sequins and buttons. Each project is created by knitting individual squares that are then joined together to create a knitted patchwork blanket. You can either choose a project by following the instructions, to create one of the pictured throws, or have fun combining your own squares to create your own unique design.
The individual squares can also be used as inspiration for sweaters, bags or other accessory designs, making it a very useful reference book as well as a wonderful blanket book. All designs use Rowan yarns.
Addendums for Debbie’s book
Blankets & Throws To Knit (UK version) previously a Hardback, 100 Afghan Squares To Knit (USA version)
Flower Power (page 9): on the materials list you will also need 4 balls of Rowan Wool Cotton in violet to knit up the first colourway of the Speckle square (square 8) on page 15.
Picnic (page 93): on Basketweave (square 75) row 13 should read as follows: K3, P1, K2, (P5, K2, P1, K2) 3 times, K1.
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Email your comments to – Debbie Abrahams
DA-Handknits, 30 Bannerman Road, Nottingham NG6 9HZ
Tel: +44 (0)115 916 1524
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