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This practical guide to knitting covers everything from simple stitches to the latest and more advanced methods, giving you everything you need to become an experienced knitter and create fun projects for family, friends and for your own wardrobe. Ideal for the beginner/intermediate knitter, this book will show you how to master the techniques and apply them to an array of exciting and diverse projects.
Get Started with Knitting: Teach Yourself is fully illustrated with diagrams and patterns for everything from beanie hats to baby toys, and also features instructions for setting up your own knitting group and joining the rapidly growing online knitting community.
Learn effortlessly with an easy-to-read page design and new added features:
Not got much time?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
Author insights
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
Extend your knowledge
Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of knitting.
Contents
: Section 1 Introduction
: Knitting equipment
: Materials
: Section 2 The Basics
: Casting on
: Stitches
: Increasing and decreasing
: Casting off
: Knitting abbreviations
: How to follow a pattern
: How to measure
: Tension squares
: Section 3 Side Selvedges and Borders
: Selvedges
: Borders
: Knitting a hem
: Buttonholes
: Knitting in the round
: Making up pressing and blocking
: Fitting a zip
: Ribbon facing
: Making pompoms, tassels, fringes, cords
: Section 4 Stitches
: The rib stitches
: Moss stitches
: Cable stitch
: Openwork stitches
: Motifs and letters
: Section 5 Projects
: Garter stitch scarf
: Striped cotton shoulder bag
: Chunky knit cushion cover
: Ski hat with pompom
: Baby's blanket
: Beanie hats
: Baby toys
: Cosy hot water bottle cover
: Child's Cornish sweater
: Dishcloth patterns
: Beach bag or large shopper
: Purse
: Siesta pillow
: Section 6 Knitting Together
: The knitting group
: Knitting tips and how to progress
: Online knitting community
: Yarn suppliers
