This is your guide to materials, basic stitches, patterns and finishing techniques.
Learn how to cast on, bind off, and knit up a collection of stitches ranging from basic stockinette, to basketweave, cables and more.
Then put your new skills to use with 27 easy projects.
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Ideal starting reference for any beginning knitterFundamental information, techniques, tips, photos and illustrations |
Introduction to materialsYarns, needles and other knitting tools |
Illustrated instructions for basic stitchesRibbing, textures, raised stitches, lace and cables |
Basic techniques for following patternsGauge, abbreviations, charts, decreasing, increasing, finishing and more |
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From basic beginner projectsThe easiest of scarves, hats, wraps, ponchos, pullovers and cardigans |
To very easy, but more challenging projectsBeautiful pullovers, scarves, headbands, hats and more |
To still easy, but even more sophisticated projectsFashionable hats, wraps, cardigans, pullovers and ponchos |