Knitting For Beginners (4th Ed)
English | PDF | 180 pages | 36.1 mb
In recent years we have seen a popularity boom surrounding all kinds of crafts. Once the reserve of older generations, hand-knitting skills have taken on a new life as a modern art form and relaxing pastime. So, from lavish fashion trends to homemade gifts, add a hand-crafted touch to your garments, gifts and decorations with the help of Knitting for Beginners. Start by choosing your yarns and needles before getting to grips with casting (binding) on, knitting, purling, ribbing and casting off again. Once you’ve mastered the bare essentials, find out how to finish projects with finesse – then put your newfound skills into practice with a range of creative project patterns that are perfect for newbie knitters. So pick up your needles today, and you’ll be an expert in no time at all!
Getting started
10 Yarns
12 Knitting needles
14 Knitting kit bag
16 Making a slip knot
17 Holding yarn & needles
18 Casting (binding) on
22 The knit stitch
26 The purl stitch
29 Slipping stitches
30 Rib stitch
And more.....
Finishing
82 Picking up stitches
84 Buttonholes
92 Pockets
96 Add a picked up/folded hem
97 Picot hem
98 Blocking
100 Seams & edging
106 Fastenings
Reference
164 Yarn labels
165 Choose colours
166 Knitting abbreviations
167 Understanding stitchchart symbols
168 Stitch gallery
173 Glossary
176 Knitting graph paper
Patterns
25 Garter stitch scarf
28 Simple cushion
31 Ribbed gadget cosies
33 Textured draught excluder
36 Graduating stripes table mat
40 Simple purse
43 Bobbles tea cosy
46 Simple lace scarf
And more.....
