Knitting For Dummies^®

by Pam Allen

• ISBN13: 9780470389201
• ISBN10: 0470389206
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-07-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Knitting is a relatively simple process requiring a minimal set of tools two needles and a ball of yarn. Its basic structure of interlocking loops couldn't be less complicated. Yet the possibilities for design and pattern innovation seem endless. Now is a great time to learn to knit. Never before have you had so many lovely and imaginative yarns from which to choose and so many stylish and sophisticated patterns to work with.Sure, grandmothers knit, but so do movie stars, football players, doctors, and lawyers. They know what our grandmothers do: Knitting does more than just provide you with warm and cozy things to wear. Knitting also Stirs your creativity Gives you an ongoing sense of purpose Teaches patience Soothes the soul from the stresses of everyday life Practice and perfect your knitting skills with Knitting For Dummies. This friendly, hands-on guide will lead you through the following topics and more: Mastering the four elemental moves of knitting Deciphering knitting patterns Fixing common knitting mistakes Getting started with simple projects Expanding your horizons with stripes and details Relaxing stiff shoulders and fingers Every chapter explaining a specific knitting technique includes a Knitting Notebook of sample patterns to show you some of the different ways it can be used and a section of Practice Projects that gives step-by-step instructions for simple and attractive knitted accessories nearly al of which are features on the pages of the color insert. Most projects end with a list of project variations ways to expand on your understanding of how to craft and design projects on your own.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Knitting Primer

Two Needles and a Ball of Yarn

Knits and Purls: The Bricks and Mortar of Knitting

Oops ! Fixing Common Mistakes

Tools of the Trade

Friendly Math (Gauge) for Knitters

Getting Started with Simple Projects

Manipulating Stitches

Vital Stitchtistics: Manipulating Stitches

Shaping : The Ins and Outs of Knitting

Cable Musings: Knitting Over and Under

Let the Sun Shine In: Knitting Lace

Color Me Knitting: Working with More than One Color

Color 101: Earning Your Stripes

Color 201: Advanced Color

Making Garments: Working with Patterns

Knitting Patterns: Helpful Blueprints or Hieroglyphics?

Following the Blueprint: Knitting Your First Sweater

Fearless Finishing: Putting It All Together

Defining Details

Knitting in Circles

Working from the Blueprint: Starter Garments

The Part of Tens

Ten Great Knitting Books

Ten Unkinking Exercises for Knitters

Knitting Resources

Practicing with More Samplers

Some Thoughts about Color

Index

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