Knitting Patterns For Dummies^®

by Kristi Porter

• ISBN13: 9780470231593
• ISBN10: 0470231599
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Have you always wanted to knit? Know the basics, but you're looking to stretch your knitting skills? Knitting Patterns For Dummies is chock-full of simple instructions and easy-to-follow patterns to help you create a wide range of classic, beautiful knits for the whole family, from clothing to household items to gift ideas. This fun, friendly guide gives you scores of new ways to have fun with needles and yarn, with great projects such as basic ponchos and pullovers, felted bags and slippers, cabled sweaters, and home and baby accessories, to name a few. You get step-by-step instructions for all the patterns in the book, along with line drawings and 8 pages of full-color photos to guide you. And, with the variations added at the end of many of the patterns, you'll have almost 100 projects to choose from! You'll discover how to: Select the right yarn and needles Decipher knitting lingo Measure your gauge, read a pattern, and understand garment sizing Work with common stitches, such as the stockinette, garter seed, box, and half linen Handle ribbing, cabling, and knitting lace Work with patterns with rectangles, circles, and triangles Use colorful stitches such as the Stripes, Fair Isle, and Mosaic Join shapes together in your design Create different textures and add color throughout a piece or just as accents You'll also find ten things you can knit with that aren't yarn or needles, as well as plenty of tips for caring for your knits once they're complete. From beanies to bags to blankets, Knitting Patterns For Dummies has it all-everything you need to pick up your sticks and get creative right away!

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Nuts and Bolts

The Right Stuff: Knitting Supplies

Gauge Your Success

Do You Measure Up? Size Matters

Break the Code: Reading Patterns

A Primer on Stitches and Color

The Simplest Stitches

Stitches that Look Tricky but ArenÆt

Colorful Stitches

Patterns with Rectangles and Related Shapes

Rectangles to Wear

Rectangles for the Home

Almost Rectangles

Patterns with Circles, Triangles, and More

Knitting in Circles

Shaping Triangles

Putting Together Rectangles and Triangles

Knitting Beyond Geometry Class

The Part of Tens

Ten Things You Can Knit with that ArenÆt Yarn or Needles

Almost Ten Things You Can Do with Your Swatches

Ten Ways to MacGyver Your Knitting

Ten Smart Ways to Care for Your Knits

Appendix: Basic Knitting Skills

Index

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