Knitting for Dummies (Paperback, 3)

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Knitting 5

Chapter 1: Two Needles, a Ball of Yarn, and a Little Know-how 7

Chapter 2: Tools of the Trade 15

Chapter 3: Taking the Mystery Out of Patterns and Gauge 41

Part 2: Knitting Primer 55

Chapter 4: The Fundamentals: Casting On, Knitting, Purling, and Binding Off 57

Chapter 5: Basic Stitches You’ll Use Again and Again 77

Chapter 6: Techniques Every Knitter Should Know 89

Chapter 7: Oops! Fixing Common Mistakes 109

Chapter 8: Knitting in the Round 123

Chapter 9: Practicing with Simple Projects 133

Part 3: Techniques for the More Experienced Knitter 149

Chapter 10: Adding Interest with Stripes 151

Chapter 11: Cable Musings and Interesting Twists 171

Chapter 12: Let the Sun Shine In: Knitting Lace 195

Chapter 13: Fair Isle and Intarsia Techniques 215

Chapter 14: Fulling Fun: Making Your Project’s Presence Felt 237

Part 4: Making Knitted Garments 249

Chapter 15: Anatomy of a Sweater Pattern 251

Chapter 16: How to Knit a Sweater, Step by Step 259

Chapter 17: Getting It Together: Blocking and Assembling Your Pieces 275

Chapter 18: Finishing Touches: Neckbands, Edging, Buttonholes, and More 303

Chapter 19: Starter Garments 319

Part 5: The Part of Tens 339

Chapter 20: Ten Quick Knitting Projects and Gifts 341

Chapter 21: Ten Unkinking Exercises for Knitters 353

Part 6: Appendixes 357

Appendix A: More Stitches and Cool Effects 359

Appendix B: Knitting Resources 373

Index 377