Knitting For Dummies [Paperback]

Allen (Author), Tracy Barr (Author), Shannon Okey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 6, 2008

Whether you’re just picking up knitting needles for the first time or you’ve been knitting for years, Knitting For Dummies, 2^nd Edition, will be your pattern for knitting success. Have you always wanted to knit, but are just not sure how or where to start? Have you been knitting for years and want to perfect your stitches? As a beginner you will learn…

• the tools of the trade
• the basics
• how to read a pattern
• the fundamentals
• basic stitches
• techniques no knitter should be without
• what to do when you make a common mistake
• tips for knitting in the round
• how to knit some easy projects

More advanced? Try your needles at stripes, cables, twists, lace, Fair Isle, intarsia, and full garments. Knitting For Dummies, 2^nd Edition, will not only enhance the skills you already have, it’ll teach you new ones, from expert knitters who will guide you every step of the way. You’ll be on your way to knitting a new wardrobe in no time!

Editorial Reviews

Review

‘…invaluable aid to learning to knit…covers absolutely everything you need to know…bestselling guide.' (Let's Get Crafting, January 2010).

From the Back Cover

The bestselling guide to knitting — now featuring new projects and patterns!

Want to know how to knit? This fun and easy guide shows you how to create beautiful, timeless pieces, whether you're new to knitting or you're ready for more advanced patterns. From scarves and sweaters to bags, pillows, and more, you'll find lots of projects for practicing and perfecting your skills. Plus, you get the latest knitting techniques and resources!

• Get ready to knit — choose yarn and needles, read pattern instructions and charts, and measure gauge

• Now you're knitting! — cast on, knit and purl, use basic stitches, make increases and decreases, and knit in the round

• Expand your knowledge — knit stripes and cables, work with multiple colors per row, do lacework, and more

• Make great garments — assemble and block pieces, make bands and buttonholes, close seams, and add finishing touches

• Handle common mistakes — know what to do if you drop a stitch or inadvertently add one

• Make great gifts — knit a baby's layette, a child's sweater, pullovers, jackets, and more

• Reap the added benefits of knitting — increase your creativity, learn patience, gain a sense of purpose, and soothe your soul

Open the book and find:

• Step-by-step instructions with helpful illustrations and color photos

• A fresh variety of projects, from beginner to advanced

• The latest yarns and stylish patterns

• Techniques every knitter should know

• Felted knitting projects

• Tips for relaxing stiff shoulders and fingers

• A detailed guide to knitting your first sweater

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Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (October 6, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470287470
• ISBN-13: 978-0470287477
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,730 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for the Novice, December 9, 2010

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Kelsey Jarvis - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knitting For Dummies (Paperback)

If you are brand new to knitting (never even picked up needles) then this book is NOT for you. The directions and pictures are on different pages so while your trying to read the directions and related them to what your doing with your hands with the pictures your expected to flip back and forth with your hands busy with the needles and yarn. Not very convienent. I recommend 'Knit:101, the indespensable self-help guide to knitting and crochet (vouge knitting)' I spent over a half an hour yesterday trying to cast-on using knitting for dummies and never got it and in less then 5 min I was on my way with knit:101. A far superior book for beginers.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle A/V edition missing photos of projects, July 3, 2010

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Carol - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Knitting for Dummies 2e (Kindle Edition with Audio/Video)

The videos are very helpful; but I can't find the "color insert", mentioned in nearly every project, containing photos of the finished items. I feel this is a grave omission. How can one decide which projects to make, or tell if it is being constructed correctly without the photos? The publisher should offer a free "upgrade" edition.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, some clarity., February 5, 2009

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C. Lancaster (Augusta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knitting For Dummies (Paperback)

I began knitting with Debbie Stoller's Stitch and Bitch, but the instructions were frequently either wrong or poorly written. I bought this book thinking that it could fill in the gaps, and it does. I wish I had bought this one first, and saved myself the twenty dollars.