A-Z of Knitting

All you need to know about knitting is here, from beginner’s basics to advanced techniques. Soon you’ll be mastering knitting in the round, Aran, Fair Isle, intarsia, lace knitting, and more.
 
Starting with the basics, this book teaches you about the different types of tools and the wonderful array of yarns that are available today. With easy to follow step-by-step instructions for various ways to hold the yarn and needles, cast on and cast off, work basic stitches, increase and decrease, make buttonholes, knit bands, read and adapt patterns, finish off, fix mistakes and care for your knitted garments.

What's Inside:

• Over 400 step-by-step photographs, 20 designs, and loads of need-to-know advice on knitting stitches, techniques, and supplies.
• Clear instructions and helpful photographs, from first casting on through basic stitches, increasing and decreasing, reading patterns and fixing mistakes.
  
• Visual step-by-step guidance on starting and finishing your work;
• Introduction to surface embroidery, Swiss darning, smocking, beads, and sequins
  
• Special techniques such as knitting in the round, loop knitting, Shaker knitting, slanted knitting, lace knitting, and more!
• Finishing your work with hidden seams and blocking
  
• US knitting terms, with conversion chart provided.