Knitting for the Absolute Beginner

by Alison Dupernex

Overview

If you would love to knit but simply don't know where to start, this fantastic little book is for you!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781844488735
Publisher:	Search Press
Publication date:	04/01/2013
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	61,156
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Alison Dupernex is the author of "Beginners Guide to Knitting" and "Start to Knit." She has been a textile designer for more than 20 years, and her designs have been featured in interior design magazines. She sells her work to galleries and shops in the United Kingdom and abroad, writes knitting patterns for magazines, and teaches short courses on machine and handknitting.

Table of Contents

First, a little bit about knitting... 6
What you need 8
Essentials 16
Making a start 20
Easy scarves 36
Pretty patchwork 44
Simple sweaters 60
Classic cardigans 94
Basic hats 104
Cable and lace 124
Index 143

Editorial Reviews

Duperne, a UK-based textile designer, provides a straightforward guide to knitting fundamentals in this heavily illustrated primer. Starting with basic skills and projects, the book's segments build on previous lessons, and knitters who follow through to the end will have the necessary skills to construct a variety of garments and accessories, including sweaters, hats, and scarves. The exploration of more advanced techniques is fairly brief, but there's enough instruction for beginners to get a feel for the fundamentals of cables and lace. VERDICT This guide will give beginning knitters all the information they need to get started, as well as patterns for some simple projects to reinforce what they've learned.

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