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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