This gorgeous little book contains tips, techniques and trusted advice on everything from reading a yarn label and choosing your needles to adapting a pattern and picking up stitches. Whether you are knitting your first project or your fiftieth, this comprehensive mini guide is a treasure trove of knowledge, perfect for dipping in and out of for quick reference.
Table of Contents
Introduction
PART ONE: What you need
Reading a yarn label
Yarns
Needles
Other equipment
PART TWO: Choosing a make
Reading a chart
The tension (gauge) swatch
Choosing the right size
Choosing your yarn
Different types of construction
Adapting a pattern
PART THREE: Knitting techniques
Casting on
The stitches
How to hold the yarn and needles
The first row
Changing yarn
Casting (binding) off
Increases and decreases
Slipped stitches
Twisted stitches
Troubleshooting common errors
PART FOUR: Finishing and sewing together
Blocking
Seams
Which seam to choose
Picking up stitches
Buttonholes
Weaving in yarn tails
Appendix
Acknowledgements and publication information
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