- Paperback: 392 pages
- Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (Jan 1 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 076455395X
- ISBN-13: 978-0764553950
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.8 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 612 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #119,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Knitting is a relatively simple process requiring a minimal set of tools – two needles and a ball of yarn. Its basic structure of interlocking loops couldn't be less complicated. Yet the possibilities for design and pattern innovation seem endless. Now is a great time to learn to knit. Never before have you had so many lovely and imaginative yarns from which to choose and so many stylish and sophisticated patterns to work with.
Sure, grandmothers knit, but so do movie stars, football players, doctors, and lawyers. They know what our grandmothers do: Knitting does more than just provide you with warm and cozy things to wear. Knitting also
- Stirs your creativity
- Gives you an ongoing sense of purpose
- Teaches patience
- Soothes the soul from the stresses of everyday life
Practice and perfect your knitting skills with Knitting For Dummies. This friendly, hands-on guide will lead you through the following topics and more:
- Mastering the four elemental moves of knitting
- Deciphering knitting patterns
- Fixing common knitting mistakes
- Getting started with simple projects
- Expanding your horizons with stripes and details
- Relaxing stiff shoulders and fingers
Every chapter explaining a specific knitting technique includes a Knitting Notebook of sample patterns to show you some of the different ways it can be used and a section of Practice Projects that gives step-by-step instructions for simple and attractive knitted accessories nearly al of which are features on the pages of the color insert. Most projects end with a list of project variations – ways to expand on your understanding of how to craft and design projects on your own.
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"An excellent book for new knitters and those who want to know more" - Debbie Bliss, knitwear designer and author "If you think knitting is complicated, this book simplifies all." - Julia Roberts
Discover the joys and comforts of knitting and create brilliant, timeless designs
Wouldn't it be great to make hand-knit items for family and friends - or, even better, for yourself? Using easy-to-follow illustrations, knitting pro Pam Allen demonstrates basic knitting stitches - and then shows you how to decipher patterns, work with multiple colors, get creative, and much more! For more plain-English advice, see:
The Dummies Way(r) Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun
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Discover the joys and comforts of knitting and create brilliant, timeless designs
Wouldn't it be great to make hand-knit items for family and friends - or, even better, for yourself? Using easy-to-follow illustrations, knitting pro Pam Allen demonstrates basic knitting stitches - and then shows you how to decipher patterns, work with multiple colors, get creative, and much more! For more plain-English advice, see:
The Dummies Way(r) Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun
Get smart! @www.dummies.com
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you are a beginner this is one of two books you must have,
By Me "seretclarrisa" (new york, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Knitting For Dummies (Paperback)
This book is a must for beginners, along with the perpetual calender which showcases 365 different easy to learn stitches. Knitting for Dummies makes every aspect of knitting understandable. The pictures are excellent! I use this book as a reference all of the time. Anything you need to know is in this book! I wouldn't be knitting today without it. I have checked out many beginners books and none of them compare to this one! Definitely buy this!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Ideal for beginners but great reference book intermediates,
By Gwen Kramer "gwenhwyvar" (Sunny and not-so-sunny California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Knitting For Dummies (Paperback)
I skipped buying this book several times since I consider myself to be an intermediate knitter and I felt that I did not need another learn to knit book. My book shelf is already full of them since I am a book-taught knitter. It wasn't until I thumbed through it in a book store that I realized what a useful book this is.There is little chitchat, the instructions are clear and to the point. It gives little details that I wish I had known when i began knitting. (Such as what knitting through the back means and how to keep from creating unwanted stitches in ribbing, two things that caught me up) There is a great variety of projects. The book is divided into sections, basic knitting, cables, lace, color and so one. Each section has at least two beginner projects. Bags, hats and scarves. While the bags and scarves were very nice, I found the hats a bit too wild for my taste. But since there are so many projects to choose from, this really is not a problem. And, once the new knitter's confidence is up, there are three sweater patterns to try out as well as socks and from-the-top-down hat. As I said before, this book covers almsot anything a knitter will need to know to get up past intermediate including short rows and intarsia. There is no coverage for such newer techniques and entrelac and intarsia-in-the-round (some say THAT is impossible but others swear by it) but as a rule, such techniques are not used much in the first year of knitting. Also, this book certainly has the younger knitter in mind with its patterns. Just something to keep in mind. This book is a very complete knitting reference with clear instructions and good illustrations. However, when learning this or any craft from a book, I suggest buying more than one book on the subject so you can compare intructions, get a second opinion, etc. This book is a great place to start you on the road to knitting. Have fun!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best knitting book on my bookshelf!,
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This review is from: Knitting For Dummies (Paperback)
I have been knitting for 40 years, since I was 8 years old. I have taught Adult Ed home ec classes in needlearts, and I have taught people from kids to seniors how to knit. I wish I had this book years ago! It is a wonderful resource in so many ways: great diagrams, easy to understand explanations, and stylish patterns that are easily accomplished for beginning to intermediate knitters. I am knitting one of the little multi-colored purses right now, and just love it. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn how to knit or how to improve their knitting. It is a fantastic reference book, and I do have most of the well-known knitting reference books.
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