The Knitter's Companion

by Square, Vicki

• ISBN13: 9781596683143
• ISBN10: 1596683147
• Edition: DVD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-12-07
• Publisher: Interweave Pr

Summary

The Knitters Companion is compact, easy to carry along with my knitting, has reliable information and is comprehensive in it's instruction. This will replace most of the knitting instruction books that I have on the shelf.

Author Biography

Vicki Square: Vicki Square is the author of Knit Kimono, Folk Bags, Folk Hats, and the best-selling The Knitter’s Companion. Vicki has taught knitting for more than ten years, as well as painting and drawing at Colorado State University. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Table of Contents

Introduction

In Preparation

Supplies and Notions

Yarn Structure

Yarn Sizes

Yarn Label Symbols

Formula for Interchanging Yarns

Yardage Estimates for Sweaters in Standard Yarn Weights

Taking Body Measurements

Body Measurement Tables

Sweater Ease Allowance

Weights and Lengths

Winding Yarn

Knitting Needle Size Conversions

Crochet Hook Size Conversions

Abbreviations

The Basics

Continental Stitch

English Method

Slipped Stitches

Yarnovers

Gauge

Measuring the Knitting

Reading Patterns and Charts

Cast-Ons

Joining Yarns

Increases

Decreases

Bind-Offs

Blocking

Seaming

Hems and Hemming

Borders and Edges

Details

Beads

Buttonholes

Duplicate Stitch

French Knot

Fringe

Knitted Cord

Pom-Pom

Tassel

South American Knitted Join

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