A-Z of Knitting: The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Knitter [Spiral-bound]

Sue Gardner (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2007

Whether you're a new knitter or just want to try new techniques, this must-have resource offers all the knitting know-how you'll ever need. With over 1,000 close-up photographs featuring real hands holding real yarn and needles, there's no easier way to learn!

* Straightforward text and full-color photos walk you from beginner's basics through gorgeous Aran, Fair Isle, entrelac, and intarsia knitting

* Discover how to add an astounding array of embellishments with step-by-step instructions for embroidery, beading, and much more

* Fix mistakes, care for garments, and find the answers to almost any knitting query you might come across---this book simplifies it all

Editorial Reviews

Review

A to Z of Knitting: The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Knitter ... starts at the beginning, opening with a history of knitting. From there, the book walks you through the things you need to learn before you cast on: needles, yarn fibers and textures, sundry tools and accessories, abbreviations and how to read patterns and charts. It even tells you different ways to hold the yarns and needles ... the instructions are tops. Other tutorials include: basic knit and purl stitches, increases, decreases, ribbing, buttonholes, bobbles, cables, adding beads and sequins, fair isle, entralac, short rows, lace, looped knitting, knitting in the round, embroidery and decorative stitching, multiple methods of correcting mistakes, grafting and seaming, blocking, fringe and tassel, pom-poms, and caring for your knit garments. The photographs are clear and easy to follow and all in color. You would be surprised at how many knitting books only have sketches or black and white photos. Each technique also comes with a photo of a finished swatch, so you know what it is supposed to look like. --From Knit Picks by Alyse Wax

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 152 pages
• Publisher: Martingale & Co Inc; Unabridged edition (June 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564777847
• ISBN-13: 978-1564777843
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #644,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knitting help, May 20, 2008

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This review is from: A-Z of Knitting: The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Knitter (Spiral-bound)

This is the best knitting help book I have found yet. I began knitting as a little girl but set my needles aside for awhile. Now with four young grandchildren the needles are very busy once again, but there are some things I have forgotten or techniques that I felt I needed to improve. This book was the answer for both. In fact, I have recommended it to others and have purchased additional copies for gifts.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knitting encylopedia, February 26, 2008

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This book came highly recommended from a yarn store owner. I am a beginner but want to make some specific items. This is not a book of patterns, but of stitches. So it is a good reference book for any pattern.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK FOR OLD OR NEW KNITTERS, February 3, 2009

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I needed a book on knitting to refresh my memory and someone recommended this one to me. Not only is this book easy to read, but the book provides great pictures. The pictures are really important to me because I am a visual learner. If you are new to knitting you will find this book very helpful as you build your skills.