Knit Step by Step: Techniques, Stitches, and Patterns Made Easy

✍ Scribed by Vikki Haffenden; Frederica Patmore

• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 224
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The essential beginner's guide to knitting successfully, with more than 150 illustrated knitting stitches and techniques.

A ball of yarn can become anything you want it to be with Knit Step by Step. Taking you through simple skills, including how to knit, purl, and cast on and off, this simple handbook will soon help you decode knitting patterns and build intricate designs with eye-catching rib and cable stitches, structural effects, and multi-coloured Fair Isle and intarsia patterns.

Alongside more than 150 clearly photographed stitch patterns and techniques, including using circular needles and creating structural effects, Knit Step by Step features 10 fun knitting projects to give you the chance to put your new-found skills into practice. Create a simple scarf, eye-catching soft furnishings, and other items to keep you and your loved ones warm and cosy.

Easy-to-use and fully illustrated, this book is ideal for beginners picking up their first pair of knitting needles, as well as more experienced knitters looking to build on their skills and refresh their technique.

✦ Table of Contents

CONTENTS
Introduction
TOOLS AND MATERIALS
Yarns
Embellishments
Knitting needles
Other equipment
Garment care
TECHNIQUES
Key techniques
Preparing and repairing
Following stitch patterns
Following a pattern
Increases and decreases
Twists and cables
I-cord
Colorwork
Textural and color effects
Structural effects
Short rows
Circular knitting
Reverse, twice knit, and Tunisian
Finishing details
Embellishments
Arm knitting
PROJECTS
Harlequin scarf
Men’s textured hat
Cabled armwarmers
Child’s fair isle bobble hat
Baby blanket
Checkered pillow
Checkered blanket
Arm-knitted rug
STITCH PATTERNS
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments