A-Z of Knitting: The ultimate resource for beginners and experienced knitters (A-Z of Needlecraft)

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Learn everything you need to know about knitting in “one of the most comprehensive, easy-to-use guides available” for beginner knitters and beyond ( Stitch Magazine )! Features over 400 step-by-step photographs, 20 designs, and loads of need-to-know advice on knitting stitches, techniques, and supplies. All you need to know about knitting is here, from beginner’s basics to advanced techniques. With clear instructions and helpful photographs, this complete resource walks you from first casting on through basic stitches, increasing and decreasing, reading patterns and fixing mistakes. Soon you’ll be mastering knitting in the round, Aran, Fair Isle, intarsia, lace knitting, and more. Starting with the basics, we teach you about the different types of tools and the wonderful array of yarns that are available today. We give you 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. And then there’s more! Learn about knitting in the round, loop knitting, Shaker knitting, slanted knitting, lace knitting, and much more. Be inspired to embellish your knitting with surface embroidery, Swiss darning, smocking, beads, and sequins. Review: All you need to know about knitting is in this book. - I should have gotten this book years ago. Everything you need to know when you knit and all in a lovely looking book with great photos and clear explanations. It is interesting that when you take a class or someone teaches you to knit, that there are no books to help you or a book to go to, until you come across this book. I like to learn from books as well as videos or someone showing me. Right now, I can knit and know the techniques, but sometimes you pick up bad habits or just forget. This book is a resource at hand. And I want to embroider some of my knitting. This book as embroidering techniques too. You get the history of knitting and techniques for beginner to experienced knitter. From casting on, picking up dropped stitches to blocking your knitting, everything is in this book. Review: Super easy! - I bought this to teach me a few things on a month long business trip with my husband to Romania. I used this book a bunch. Simple to follow and great for beginners.