Idiot's Guide - Knitting book DJV, MOBI, FB2
9781615644100 English 1615644105 Knitting is one of the most popular crafts among people all ages, but if you've never picked up a set of needles before, it's hard to know where to begin. Geared toward the absolute beginner, Idiot's Guides: Knitting teaches the basics of knitting in a series of lessons using full-color, step-by-step photo-rich instructions that enable you to clearly see how each stitch, finger movement, and yarn movement is executed. Lessons are accompanied by practice projects, allowing you to try out your newly learned skill. As the lessons become more advanced, so do the projects, so you'll not only get instant gratification by knitting a project right away, you'll also become more proficient as you learn and have the motivation to keep going. In addition, the book includes over 20 fun and fresh projects along with galleries of stitch patterns for beginner and intermediate-level knitters. This completely illustrated guide is an essential tool for every new knitter. Features include: Tailored to the absolute beginner who has never picked up a pair of needles before, with clear, easy-to-understand illustrated instructions. Clear, comprehensive, color step-by-step instructions for all of the basic techniques of knitting - casting on, binding off, knit and purl stitches, and so much more. Stitch galleries with nearly two dozen patterns for decorative stitches such as cable, seed, and lace. Practice projects throughout help the reader learn and practice techniques. Handy guides teach how to decipher a chart, read a pattern, increase and decrease rows, buy the right yarn for your project, and more., Learning to knit has never been easier!You want to learn how to knit, but getting your fingers, yarn, and knitting needles to all work together feels easier said than done. Not anymore! Packed with hundreds of color photos and clear, stitch-by-stitch instructions, this helpful guide will have you knitting and purling in no time. In it, you get: **Easy lessons for casting on, taking your first stitches, and binding (casting) off.*Illustrated tutorials for shaping your work, adding color, creating cables, and more.*Simple strategies for reading knitting patterns and decoding knitting charts.*Tons of troubleshooting tips on avoiding common knitting mistakes.*Over 20 lovely and stylish projects and patterns for all levels of knitters. As Easy as it Gets!, You want to learn how to knit, but getting your fingers, yarn, and knitting needles to all work together feels easier said than done. Not anymore! Packed with hundreds of color photos and clear, stitch-by-stitch instructions, this helpful guide will have you knitting and purling in no time. In it, you get: Easy lessons for casting on, taking your first stitches, and binding (casting) off. Illustrated tutorials for shaping your work, adding color, creating cables, and more. Simple strategies for reading knitting patterns and decoding knitting charts. Tons of troubleshooting tips on avoiding common knitting mistakes. Over 20 lovely and stylish projects and patterns for all levels of knitters. Book jacket.
9781615644100 English 1615644105 Knitting is one of the most popular crafts among people all ages, but if you've never picked up a set of needles before, it's hard to know where to begin. Geared toward the absolute beginner, Idiot's Guides: Knitting teaches the basics of knitting in a series of lessons using full-color, step-by-step photo-rich instructions that enable you to clearly see how each stitch, finger movement, and yarn movement is executed. Lessons are accompanied by practice projects, allowing you to try out your newly learned skill. As the lessons become more advanced, so do the projects, so you'll not only get instant gratification by knitting a project right away, you'll also become more proficient as you learn and have the motivation to keep going. In addition, the book includes over 20 fun and fresh projects along with galleries of stitch patterns for beginner and intermediate-level knitters. This completely illustrated guide is an essential tool for every new knitter. Features include: Tailored to the absolute beginner who has never picked up a pair of needles before, with clear, easy-to-understand illustrated instructions. Clear, comprehensive, color step-by-step instructions for all of the basic techniques of knitting - casting on, binding off, knit and purl stitches, and so much more. Stitch galleries with nearly two dozen patterns for decorative stitches such as cable, seed, and lace. Practice projects throughout help the reader learn and practice techniques. Handy guides teach how to decipher a chart, read a pattern, increase and decrease rows, buy the right yarn for your project, and more., Learning to knit has never been easier!You want to learn how to knit, but getting your fingers, yarn, and knitting needles to all work together feels easier said than done. Not anymore! Packed with hundreds of color photos and clear, stitch-by-stitch instructions, this helpful guide will have you knitting and purling in no time. In it, you get: **Easy lessons for casting on, taking your first stitches, and binding (casting) off.*Illustrated tutorials for shaping your work, adding color, creating cables, and more.*Simple strategies for reading knitting patterns and decoding knitting charts.*Tons of troubleshooting tips on avoiding common knitting mistakes.*Over 20 lovely and stylish projects and patterns for all levels of knitters. As Easy as it Gets!, You want to learn how to knit, but getting your fingers, yarn, and knitting needles to all work together feels easier said than done. Not anymore! Packed with hundreds of color photos and clear, stitch-by-stitch instructions, this helpful guide will have you knitting and purling in no time. In it, you get: Easy lessons for casting on, taking your first stitches, and binding (casting) off. Illustrated tutorials for shaping your work, adding color, creating cables, and more. Simple strategies for reading knitting patterns and decoding knitting charts. Tons of troubleshooting tips on avoiding common knitting mistakes. Over 20 lovely and stylish projects and patterns for all levels of knitters. Book jacket.