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    Knitbook: The Basics & Beyond
    Knitbook: The Basics & Beyond
    Knitbook: The Basics & Beyond
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    Knitbook: The Basics & Beyond

    By Editors at Landauer Publishing

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    Discover how easy it is to learn to knit successfully and go beyond the knitting basics with this complete technique and project book! Getting started takes just two simple stitches, knit and purl, and a ball of yarn to make sensational projects. Featuring how-to, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, 24 stitch patterns, and three easy projects – one for beginners and two for intermediates – you'll also learn how to read patterns, understand specialty needles, add finishing touches, and so much more. This guide will make you feel inspired and encouraged to show family and friends your successes and try new knitting techniques!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLandauer
    Release dateApr 1, 2020
    ISBN9781607655800
    Knitbook: The Basics & Beyond
    Author

    Editors at Landauer Publishing

    Landauer Publishing, Urbandale Iowa is an award-winning publisher of needlearts, quilting, crafts and hobby books.

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      Knitbook - Editors at Landauer Publishing

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      Copyright© 2015 by Landauer Publishing, LLC

      This book was designed, produced, and published by Landauer Publishing, LLC

      3100 101st Street, Urbandale, IA 50322

      www.landauerpub.com / 515-287-2144 / 800-557-2144

      President/Publisher: Jeramy Lanigan Landauer

      Director of Operations: Kitty Jacobson

      Project Manager: Janet Pittman

      Technical Editor: Jane Townswick

      Book Designer and Illustrator: Brian Shearer

      Photographer: Dean Tanner, Primary Image Ltd.

      Project Designers: Joyce Nordstrom

      Janet Pittman

      Special thanks to Nancy Wyatt, Knitted Together, West Des Moines, IA for her wonderful yarns and expert advice.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher. The scanning, uploading and distribution of this book or any part thereof, via the Internet or any other means without permission from the publisher is illegal and punishable by law. The publisher presents the information in this book in good faith. No warranty is given, nor are results guaranteed.

      Print ISBN: 978-1-935726-71-5

      eISBN: 978-1-607655-80-0

      welcome to the

      knitbook

      In the past, women knitted out of necessity often gathering with others to share stories to the soothing rhythm of needles. Yesterday’s necessity is today’s pleasure. Today’s knitting inspires with its variety of patterns and yarns both natural and synthetic in a dazzling array of colors, twists, weights and textures for projects ranging from art to funky and fashion.

      Getting started takes just two simple stitches, knit and purl, and a ball of yarn to make a sensational scarf. Add a few simple techniques and you have a classic hat.

      With the features-full knitbook as your guide, you’ll soon be knitting successfully and going beyond the basics to new techniques.

      Knitters say there are no rules, so with the basics in hand, experiment. Get to know your yarns. Practice several of the stitch varieties offered. Explore, Enjoy. Celebrate and connect through knitting.

      The Editors

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1: Getting Started

      Chapter 2: Gathering Yarn & Supplies

      Yarn – fibers, weights & varieties

      Needles – materials & shapes

      Other Knitting Supplies

      Chapter 3: Knitting Basics

      Getting Started – cast on

      Basic Stitches – knit & purl

      Bind Off; Correcting Mistakes

      Blocking & Joining Pieces

      4 Stitch Patterns using Knit & Purl

      Chapter 4: Reading a Pattern

      Knitting Abbreviations

      Knitting Shorthand

      Working from a Chart

      Chapter 5: Going Beyond Basics

      Special Stitches for Texture

      Shaping Stitches – decrease & increase

      Picking Up Stitches

      4 Stitch Patterns using New Techniques

      Chapter 6: Specialty Needles

      Working with Circular Needles

      Working with Double-Pointed Needles

      Making Cable Twists

      5 Stitch Patterns

      Chapter 7: Finishing Touches

      Making Tassels

      Adding Fringe

      Lining a Purse

      Projects

      Stitch Patterns Summary

      Stitch Patterns

      You'll experience immediate success as you learn new knitting techniques and stitches to complete each project.

      getting started

      knitbook, The basics & beyond is designed for the first-time knitter as well as those of you who want to brush up on your knitting techniques. For the novice, work from the front of the book, learning about knitting and the various stitches and techniques in a progression that combines stitch illustrations, practice stitch patterns, and colorful projects designed for each learning step along the way.

      Gathering Yarn and Supplies shows many of the options available at yarn shops and craft stores. The charts and photographs explain the various weights, fiber content, and varieties of yarn available.

      Photos and detailed explanations of supplies give you the knowledge to make great choices of yarn and equipment.

      Knitting Basics gives you step-by-step illustrations of each part of the knitting process from making your first loop to finally removing the stitches from the needle. Photographs show how to fix mistakes and finish your pieces.

      At the end of each section illustrating knitting stitches look for Stitch Patterns. Make a few swatches of various stitch patterns for practice. You will find additional stitch samples in the Stitch Patterns Summary section.

      Reading a Knitting Pattern includes the basic abbreviations used in knitting instructions and gives examples of the knitting shorthand used to describe the working process. The use of color and stitch charts is illustrated.

      Going Beyond Basics shows you with step-by-step illustrations how to increase, decrease, and make stitches that add shape and texture to knitting. Photographs show special techniques and how to use some unique equipment.

      Working with Specialty Needles covers the use of circular and double-pointed needles which expands your techniques to include tubes, knitting in the round and

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