Knitty Gritty Review & GIVEAWAY

Learn how to knit! Knitty Gritty: Knitting for the Absolute Beginner by Aneeta Patel. She's a knitting teacher in East London who specializes in beginners knitting classes. Review what you need to knit - then gather up the essentials. The author guides you through her How to Knit Workshop. Easy-to-follow instructions (text and photo) take beginners step-by-step from start to finish. Learn how to cast on, knit and cast off. Followed by how to add a new color, weave in the ends and purl. Apply what you've practiced in 16 beginner knitting projects. Pattern instructions are in clear language. Choose from designs suitable for family and home. Patterns require an assortment of yarn types and needle sizes. Additional knitting skills are introduced along the way. They include decreasing, sewing-up, stitch patterns, increasing, finishing and cable stitches. Knitting patterns offer alternative finishing options for experimentation. Suggestions include changes to the yarn, needles and stitches. Make tassels and pompoms to add to your knitting. It's everything the novice knitter needs to begin broken down into simple steps. Learn to knit. Develop your skills. Create something beautiful and feel confident. See excerpts and the complete table of contents below. Herbert Press released this 128-page paperback on May 14, 2019. Get your copy below!

C O N T E N T S

Welcome to the wonderful world of knitting

Your Essential Knit-Kit

How to Knit Workshop

Project 1: Chunky Scarf

Decreasing Workshop

Sewing-up Workshop

Project 2: Baby Booties

Stitch Patterns Workshop

Project 3: Hats

Increasing Workshop

Project 4: Zig-Zag Scarf

Finishing Workshop

Project 5: Cardigan (baby or child)

Project 6: Flower 

Cable Stitches Workshop

Project 7: Cable Bag

Project 8: Lacy Wrap

Project 9: Mittens

Project 10: Hot Water Bottle Cover

Project 11: Necktie

Project 12: Fingerless Wrist-Warmers

Project 13: Phone Home

Project 14: Manly Scarf

Project 15: Girly Scarf

Project 16: Little 'n' Large Cushions

Enjoy and Experiment

Useful Notes: Conversion Charts and Abbreviations

Stockists

Little Cushion

Lavender Sachet

Lacy Wrap

Necktie

Hat

Hat with Flower

Project 6's Flower piqued my interest. I knit three of them up very quickly using blue variegated yarn. It's an easy project for new knitters because you can experiment with any yarn type and needle size. Use the flower to embellish a hat or other item.

Knitty Gritty: Knitting for the Absolute Beginner ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1789940077 is available worldwide at Bloomsbury Publishing. They have generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until February 22, 2023. Canadian and US addresses only. Good luck!

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