Pam Allen, Shannon Okey, Tracy L. Barr

Knitting for Dummies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

* Master useful stitches, from beginner to advanced * Practice your skills on projects included in the book * Find FREE instructional videos online! Ready, set, knit! Want to learn how to knit? Start here! This hands-on, friendly guide shows you how to create gorgeous, one-of-a-kind pieces, whether you're brand new to knitting or you're a seasoned stitcher looking for more patterns. From scarves and sweaters to bags, pillows, and more, you'll find plenty of projects for practicing and perfecting your knitting skills. Plus, you get online access to step-by-step videos that demonstrate knitting techniques to get you on your way to knitting perfection. Inside... * Choose the right yarn and needles * Cast on, knit and purl, and measure gauge * Read pattern instructions and charts * Experiment with lace, Fair Isle, and intarsia knitting * Knit your first sweater * Fix common mistakes

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• 3 ed
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 183mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 746g
• ISBN-13: 9781119643203
• ISBN-10: 1119643201
• Artikelnr.: 56928544

Autorenporträt

Pam Allen is a knitwear designer and founder of Quince & Co. Shannon Okey is an author and knitwear designer. Find her at knitgrrl.com. Tracy L. Barr is a professional writer and editor. Marlaina "Marly" Bird hosts her own YouTube channel, where she instructs viewers on knitting and crochet.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Knitting 5
Chapter 1: Two Needles, a Ball of Yarn, and a Little Know-how 7
Chapter 2: Tools of the Trade 15
Chapter 3: Taking the Mystery Out of Patterns and Gauge 41
Part 2: Knitting Primer 55
Chapter 4: The Fundamentals: Casting On, Knitting, Purling, and Binding Off
57
Chapter 5: Basic Stitches You'll Use Again and Again 77
Chapter 6: Techniques Every Knitter Should Know 89
Chapter 7: Oops! Fixing Common Mistakes 109
Chapter 8: Knitting in the Round 123
Chapter 9: Practicing with Simple Projects 133
Part 3: Techniques for the More Experienced Knitter 149
Chapter 10: Adding Interest with Stripes 151
Chapter 11: Cable Musings and Interesting Twists 171
Chapter 12: Let the Sun Shine In: Knitting Lace 195
Chapter 13: Fair Isle and Intarsia Techniques 215
Chapter 14: Fulling Fun: Making Your Project's Presence Felt 237
Part 4: Making Knitted Garments 249
Chapter 15: Anatomy of a Sweater Pattern 251
Chapter 16: How to Knit a Sweater, Step by Step 259
Chapter 17: Getting It Together: Blocking and Assembling Your Pieces 275
Chapter 18: Finishing Touches: Neckbands, Edging, Buttonholes, and More 303
Chapter 19: Starter Garments 319
Part 5: The Part of Tens 339
Chapter 20: Ten Quick Knitting Projects and Gifts 341
Chapter 21: Ten Unkinking Exercises for Knitters 353
Part 6: Appendixes 357
Appendix A: More Stitches and Cool Effects 359
Appendix B: Knitting Resources 373
Index 377