Introduction. Part I: Getting Ready to Knit. Chapter 1: Two Needles, a Ball of Yarn, and a Little Know-how. Chapter 2: Tools of the Trade. Chapter 3: Taking the Mystery Out of Patterns and Gauge. Part II: Knitting Primer. Chapter 4: The Fundamentals: Casting On, Knitting, Purling, and Binding Off. Chapter 5: Basic Stitches You'll Use Again and Again. Chapter 6: Techniques Every Knitter Should Know. Chapter 7: Oops! Fixing Common Mistakes. Chapter 8: Knitting in the Round. Chapter 9: Practicing with Simple Projects. Part III: Techniques for the More Experienced Knitter. Chapter 10: Stripes - Yipes! Chapter 11: Cable Musings and Interesting Twists. Chapter 12: Let the Sun Shine In: Knitting Lace. Chapter 13: Fair Isle and Intarsia Techniques. Part IV: Making Garments. Chapter 14: Anatomy of a Sweater Pattern. Chapter 15: How to Knit a Sweater, Step by Step. Chapter 16: Getting It Together: Blocking and Assembling Your Pieces. Chapter 17 : Finishing Touches: Neckbands, Edging, Buttonholes, and More. Chapter 18: Starter Garments. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Ten (Plus One) Unkinking Exercises for Knitters. Chapter 20: Ten Quick Knitting Projects and Gift Ideas. Part VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: More Stitches and Cool Effects. Appendix B: Knitting Resources. Index.
Pam Allen is the author of the bestselling first edition of Knitting For Dummies . Tracy L. Barr is a professional writer and editor, and has been an avid knitter for more than 30 years. Shannon Okey is the author of nearly a dozen books on knitting and other fiber arts and a columnist for knit.1 magazine. She hosts a call-in podcast about knitting and has appeared on many television shows.
'...invaluable aid to learning to knit...covers absolutely everything you need to know...bestselling guide.' (Let's Get Crafting, January 2010).
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