The Ultimate Knitters Guide: Patterns and Techniques

by Buller, Kate

• ISBN13: 9781564773371
• ISBN10: 156477337X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Martingale & Co Inc

Summary

Especially designed for a new generation of knitters, The Ultimate Knitter's Guide gradually introduces all the techniques needed for knitting with confidence and style. Ideal for beginners and a useful resource for experienced knitters, this comprehensive volume includes an innovative split-page format that allows knitters to review techniques without ever leaving the pattern page!
-- Contains 25 gorgeous knitwear patterns for adults and children, plus over 100 fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques
-- Includes clear, precise instructions written in plain English, with checkpoints built into each pattern so knitters can track their progress
-- Provides a complete introduction to a range of knit stitches -- from simple knit and purl to more complex fair isle and intarsia -- plus a helpful troubleshooting guide and glossary

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(2)
How to Use this Book	8	(2)
Yarns	10	(3)
Fastenings	13	(1)
Equipment	14	(3)
PATTERNS
Simple Knits	17	(42)
Clara	18	(6)
Pee Wee	24	(4)
Sweet	28	(6)
Sailor	34	(5)
Tex	39	(6)
Star Tunic and Sweater	45	(9)
Flighty	54	(5)
Decorative Stitches	59	(50)
Milly Mop	60	(5)
Alice	65	(6)
Tizer	71	(5)
Fisher	76	(6)
Dales Aran	82	(5)
Beaded Cardigan	87	(6)
Dolly	93	(5)
Short Raglan	98	(4)
Jules	102	(7)
Colour Knitting	109
Jewelled Polo	110	(4)
Ring of Roses	114	(4)
Cheviot Gardens	118	(7)
Black and Cream Fairisle	125	(7)
Primrose Cardigan	132	(6)
Old Tile	138	(8)
Daisy	146	(8)
Jade	154
TECHNIQUES
Getting Started	16	(22)
Basic Tecniques	38	(36)
Decorative Stitches	74	(32)
Colour Knitting	106	(20)
Finishing	126	(28)
Correcting Mistakes	154	(7)
Useful information	161	(9)
Reading Patterns	162	(1)
Adapting Patterns	163	(3)
Substituting Yarns	166	(2)
Aftercare	168	(2)
Glossary	170	(2)
Abbreviations	172	(1)
Further Information	172	(1)
Suppliers	173	(1)
Index	174