Description
Learn to knit in this indispensable guide for knitters of all skill levelswith technical instruction ranging from the basics to the more advanced!
Teaching key skills such as how to read patterns and charts, which needles and yarn to choose, how to hold your work, casting on and off, essential stitches and finishingthis is the only book you need to get started on your knitting journey.
Once youve got the basics under your belt, there is a wide range of knitting techniques to exploreincluding lace, cables, textured patterns, beaded work and embellishments.
Topics covered:
Understanding abbreviations
Fitting knit garments
Tension swatches
Cables and mock cables Assembly
Bands and buttonholes
Beadwork
Blocking and pressing
Bobbles, fringes, pompoms
Stem stitch
Cast-ons
Circular knitting
Jogless circular knitting
Round vs rows
Colorwork
Increase and decrease
Fixing dropped stitches
Edges and joining edges
Fair Isle
Fastenings Picot Seams
Also included in a handy SOS section giving expert tips on how avoiding, spotting, and fixing mistakes. A great reference for beginners and beyond, How to Knit will give you a wide repertoire of knitting techniques that will enhance every project you turn your hand to.
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