©Pat Ashforth & Steve Plummer 2013
©Pat Ashforth & Steve Plummer 2013
ILLUSION LETTERING
Illusion techniques work well for lettering. It is generally best to use simple letter shapes as fancy letters need much more detail and are inevitably rather large.
The alphabets shown above were knitted tightly using DK yarn and are approximately 5” (12.5 cm) high, including the uprights and downstrokes. The larger example (letters 2 stitches wide) is approximately 12” (30 cm) wide; the smaller one (letters 1 stitch wide) is approximately 9” (23 cm).
We have produced a booklet of charts for several plain alphabets and instructions for how to use them. Some are designed to be viewed from below; others are to be seen from the side.
The alphabets shown above were knitted tightly using DK yarn and are approximately 5” (12.5 cm) high, including the uprights and downstrokes. The larger example (letters 2 stitches wide) is approximately 12” (30 cm) wide; the smaller one (letters 1 stitch wide) is approximately 9” (23 cm).
We have produced a booklet of charts for several plain alphabets and instructions for how to use them. Some are designed to be viewed from below; others are to be seen from the side.
To be viewed from below :
One stitch wide :
Lower case (shown above)
Upper case
Upper case
Two stitches wide :
Lower case (shown above)
Upper case
Upper case
Small :
Upper case
Large:
Upper case
To be viewed from the side:
One stitch wide :
Lower case
Upper case
Upper case
Two stitches wide :
Lower case
Upper case
Upper case
This is what you see when you look straight at the alphabets
Below are examples of fancy lettering. They make large banners and cannot be any smaller without losing the curls in the letters. This alphabet is not included in the pattern.
Illusion lettering can be adapted for knitting in the round. Click for Gift of Life example.