Born in Spain, much of Montse Stanley's life was absorbed by her passion for handknitting. She contributed to many publications and had a regular column in the trade magazine, the Knitting and Haberdashery Review, she bacame a household name in the knitting world, known for her creative flair, technical mastery and innovation in design. Sadly, Montse died in 1999, but leaves us with a wealth of knitting experience that can not be bettered.

You Are What You Knit - The must-know word on knitting:; get a grip; rows and rounds; equipment; yarns; aftercare; abbreviations; Get Clicking - Knit up a storm with these creative techniques: casting on and off; knit one, purl one; short rows; slip stitch; increases and decreases; special throws; crossing; raised stitches; allsorts; colour knitting; beads; edges and selvedges; picking up; button holes; pockets; hems and casings; Come Together - A professional finish for that lux designer effect: darning; blocking; cutting; grafting; seams and joins; edgings; fastenings and elastic; finishes; Reading Patterns - So much easier than map reading, honestly: row-by-row; charts and diagrams Oops! Turn a tragedy into a happy ending: mishaps; recycling Index