A-Z of Knitting: The Ultimate Resource for Beginners and Experienced Knitters by

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If you are new to knitting or just want to learn a new knitting technique, then this is the book for you! Everything from the basics to embellishing your knitting with surface embroidery, Swiss darning, smocking, beads and sequins!

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

From Aran knitting to Fair Isle, from Entrelac to Intarsia, this book will tell you everything there is to know about this beautiful and practical craft.Starting with the basics, you'll learn about the different types of tools and the wonderful array of yarns that are available today. Provided are easy to follow, step-by-step instructions for various ways to hold the yarn and needles, cast on and cast off, work basic stitches, increase and decrease, make buttonholes, knit bands, read and adapt patterns, finish off, fix mistakes and care for your knitted garments.And then there's more... learn about knitting in the round, loop knitting, Shaker knitting, slanted knitting, lace knitting, and much more. Be inspired to embellish your knitting with surface embroidery, Swiss darning, smocking, beads and sequins.

Notes

The ultimate guide for beginner through to the advanced knitter. Easy to follow step-by-step instructions for almost everything there is to know and need for knitting.

Author Biography

Compiled by the expert team at Country Bumpkin, renowned Australian publishers of embroidery books and magazines.

Table of Contents

The history of knitting 4Before you begin 10Needles 11, Other tools and equipment 12, Tension/gauge 14, Reading patterns and charts 15Basic stitches and techniques 16Casting on 18, The essential stitches 26, Other basic stitches 30, Casting off 30, Joining in a new yarn 36, Selvedges 38, Shaping 39, Holding stitches 48, Picking up stitches 48, Working short rows 52, Rib stitches 55, Making buttonholes 59, Fixing mistakes 69And then there's more 77Aran knitting 77, Beaded knitting 88, Circular knitting 91, Knitting with multiple colours 94, Embossing 105, Entrelac knitting 108, Lace knitting 114, Loop knitting 115, Shaker knitting 118, Surface embroidery on knitting 122, Duplicate stitch 131, Smocking on knitting 133Finishing techniques 138Finishing ends of yarn 138, Blocking 139, Sewing up seams 140, Fringes, pompoms and tassels 145, Caring for knitted garments 148Index 152

Review

Knitting has been a lifelong craft for me and I greedily gobble up stitches and patterns. If you are just starting out, this book has all the basics but it also has advanced techniques such as fair-isle, so it could become a great resource as your skills improve. It provides clear instructions with photographs so you can see at a glance what you need to do. It covers all the basic knitting techniques from casting on, to buttonholes. * Karen Platt- yarnsandfabrics.co.uk *I count myself as a beginner knitter so I couldn't wait to see what was inside this brilliant book. I really wasn't disappointed. It's jam packed full of information and fantastic step-by-step instructions. The book really does cover an amazing amount. At the beginning you are taking through everything you need to know beforeyou start. What yarn to choose, needles and other tools & equipment you will need or want. Then you are taken through everything from tension/gauge to how to read knitting patterns and charts. Now this book isn't just for beginners but it is invaluable to anyone who wants to learn anything about knitting. You are taken through how to hold the yarn and needles, casting on, essential stitches and other basic stitches. Then it's onto casting off and how to join new yarn. I love the section on selvedges (adding an edge to your knitting). I've been winging it and this book breaks it down so it's really easy to follow. The next section of the book takes you through shaping, holding stitches, picking up stitches, working short rows & rib stitches. Then it's onto making buttonholes and the most important section - fixing mistakes. This book has so much in it that it willkeep you busy for years to come. I won't learn everything in this book at once. I'm going to use it everytime I come to a pattern that I need help with. I really feel this book can help me with anything I need to learn with knitting. AMAZING! * Crochet Addict UK *t's a great book with a fantastic amount of knowledge, which I know I shall find very useful. I've been knitting for quite a while, but there are always new things to learn, so I was really thrilled to receive your book.  * Linda Bennet *

Details ISBN1782211624 Author Country Bumpkin ISBN-10 1782211624 ISBN-13 9781782211624 Media Book Pages 156 Publisher Search Press Ltd Series A-Z of Needlecraft Imprint Search Press Ltd Place of Publication Tunbridge Wells Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 746.432 Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-02-05 Illustrations 800 Illustrations, color Format Paperback Subtitle The Ultimate Resource for Beginners and Experienced Knitters Short Title A-Z of Knitting Language English UK Release Date 2016-02-05 AU Release Date 2016-02-05 NZ Release Date 2016-02-05 Birth 1912 Death 1982 Affiliation Oxford University Position Author Qualifications Ph.D. Audience General We've got this

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