Knitting

Megan Goodacre

Oct 2013 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

Learn how to knit in just minutes!

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 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 to teach you how to decipher a chart, read a pattern, increase and decrease rows, buy the right yarn for your project, and more.

Ratings and reviews

I wanted to start out with just one thorough, but easy to understand book that I could refer to as I learned to knit. My friend recommended this book and it's exactly what I needed. Each project was obviously carefully chosen by the author/designer to reinforce and build on the skills taught in the book. I’m going to work my way through all of them. I didn’t find a single pattern I didn’t like! Even if you have never knit a stitch, if you follow the steps Ms Goodacre outlines, by the end you'll be reading knitting patterns and charts, knitting tons of beautiful stitch patterns, cables, lace, colorwork and more. And you'll have several lovely, useful items to show off your new skills. She thought of everything a new knitter needs, even how to fix the inevitable newbie mistakes. I'm very happy with this purchase.

About the author

Megan Goodacre is a knitting designer and the creative force behind the popular knitting website TricksyKnitter.com. She has been knitting for more than 30 years and is inspired by color theory, modern design, and beautiful yarn. Her knitting designs have been published in Interweave's knit.wear, Twist Collective, Creative Knitting, and Knit Magazine.