Leslie Ann Bestor makes learning to knit fun and easy. Bestor’s simple, fully illustrated instructions lead you through the basics of knitting, from choosing the right needles and yarn to reading a knitting pattern. You’ll quickly learn techniques for expertly casting on, executing knit and purl stitches, binding off, blocking finished projects, and much more. Even if you’ve never held a pair of knitting needles before, this easy-to-follow guide will have you knitting in no time!
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781612123592
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Storey Publishing LLC
Publication Date: 08-26-2014
Pages: 112
Product Dimensions: 4.90(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Series: Storey Basics
About the Author
Leslie Ann Bestor is the author of How to Knit and the best-selling book, Cast On, Bind Off. She is a knitting teacher and store manager at WEBS, America’s Yarn Store, and her designs have been featured in books and magazines. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
An Invitation to Knit: Shortcut to Getting Started
Chapter 1: When You're Ready to Cast On
Chapter 2: The Basic Stitches: Knit, Purl, and ... Slip Knit Stitch Know-How - Purl Stitch Power - Slipped Stitch Savvy - Reading Your Stitches - Name That Fabric! - Changing to a New Ball of Yarn - It's Over: Binding Off - Weaving in the Ends - Blocking for the Perfect Finish
Chapter 3: Shaping Up Your Knitting: Increases & Decreases Exploring Increases - Mastering Decreases
Chapter 4: We All Make Mistakes Rescuing Dropped and Runaway Stitches - When Ripping Back Is the Only Option - What the Heck Is Gauge?
Chapter 5: Getting Down to the Tools and Materials Needles Are Not All Alike - Accessories Add to the Fun - The Real Magnet of the Knitting World: Yarn
Chapter 6: Learning to Decipher Patterns Sizes and Measurements - Data about the Yarn - Translating Knitting Shorthand - Working with Pattern Stitches - Learning to Read Knitting Charts - Staying on Track - Multiples and Total Stitch Counts - A Set of Simple "Recipes" for Scarves - Next Steps - Three Things That Make a Good Knitter
Appendix Yardage Guidelines for Items You Might Like to Knit - Knitting Needle Sizes - Standard Yarn Weight System - Reading List - Online Resources