Learn to knit in this indispensable guide for knitters of all skill levels with 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 finishing this is the only book you need to get started on your knitting journey.
Once you’ve got the basics under your belt, there is a wide range of knitting techniques to explore including 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
- Colourwork
- 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.
Previously published as Complete Knitting Skills (9781844489015).
Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction
Equipment
Yarn
Getting Started
Finishing
Taking It to the Next Level
Knitting Techniques
Knitting SOS
The Knitting Community
Glossary
Abbreviations and Useful Conversion Charts
Index
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About Debbie Tomkies
Debbie Tomkies has designed for many major knitting and crochet magazines including Knit Now, Simply Knitting, Knitting, Let’s Knit, Yarn Forward, and Inside Crochet. Debbie has been the agony aunt and 'How-to' technical feature writer for Knit Now magazine for over four years. She has written three books, Hand-dyed Yarn Craft Projects, Complete Knitting Skills, and 250 Knitting Stitches. Debbie is a successful tutor and teaches knitting, crochet, dyeing and textile arts to students of all ages as such, she has a genuine understanding of the needs of knitters at all levels. She lives in Cheshire, UK. For more information, visit www.dtcrafts.co.uk.
Amazon Customer Review
I was really pleased when I received this book. There's a lot to take in but it will be worth it. It tells you about the type of equipment and yarn to use for your project. How to cast on and read knitting patterns, types of stitches, dropping stitches, casting off and so much more. It's beginners to more advanced knitting so it covers a lot. Would recommend and it's a good price as well.
Machine Knitting Monthly
This wide range of techniques includes lace, cables, textured patterns, colour work, bead knitting and embellishment, all with fully-illustrated step-by-step instructions for absolute beginners. Experienced knitters will find advanced techniques and a link is included to 25 'how-to' videos.
Amazon Customer Review
This book was the best book I have read on learning how to knit. Easy to follow, detailed instructions and brilliant illustrations. Covers everything you ever need to know on how to start knitting and then how to progress further with different stitches and methods. Advice for advanced knitters so something for everyone. Ive always wanted to do circular knitting but never confident enough but this book made it possible and Im now on my first project of a hat. The book also helps you to fix mistakes which is great because I usually just pull out and start again. Really recommend.
