How to Knit: Techniques and Projects for the Complete Beginner - Softcover

Tina Barrett

 
9781784942939: How to Knit: Techniques and Projects for the Complete Beginner

Synopsis

How To Knit is the ultimate guide for the absolute beginner. For those with little or no knitting experience, this simple-to-learn, project-based book will start with the basics and take you through the initial stages of this fun and creative craft. Each technique is clearly explained and accompanied by a stylish project to make, so that you can put your newly acquired knowledge into practice.

Projects include:

  • Tablet cover
  • Hot-water bottle cover
  • Striped hobo bag
  • Fingerless gauntlets
  • Beanie hat with felt corsage
  • Envelope clutch bag
  • Cabled placemats and coasters
  • Chunky lace cowl
  • Patchwork cushion cover

Demonstrate your new skills to friends and family with designs that include a hobo bag, beanie hat or clutch bag. Beginners will learn all the essentials, from how to hold needles, cast on and off, make a tension swatch and form the basic knit and purl stitches, to how to knit stripes, cable, rib and lace, plus shape their knitting and add buttonholes. Clear step-by-step illustrationsand beautifully shot photographs of the finished projects are included throughout, making it both practical and inspirational--the ideal book for want-to-be knitters!

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About the Author

Tina Barrett was taught to knit by her grandmother and has been passionate about creating her own gorgeous yarn and fabric-based designs ever since. She is a regular contributor to many knitting and sewing magazines and is the author of four previous books for GMC Publications: Knits for Dogs and Cats, Natural Knits for Babies and Toddlers, Natural Crochet for Babies and Toddlers and Knitted Dinosaurs. Tina lives with her family in Cornwall, southwest England.

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ISBN 10:  1861089163 ISBN 13:  9781861089168
Publisher: GMC Publications, 2013
Softcover