Knitting Patterns For Dummies

Have you always wanted to knit? Know the basics, but you'relooking to stretch your knitting skills? Knitting Patterns ForDummies is chock-full of simple instructions and easy-to-followpatterns to help you create a wide range of classic, beautifulknits for the whole family, from clothing to household items togift ideas. This fun, friendly guide gives you scores of new waysto have fun with needles and yarn, with great projects such asbasic ponchos and pullovers, felted bags and slippers, cabledsweaters, and home and baby accessories, to name a few. You getstep-by-step instructions for all the patterns in the book, alongwith line drawings and 8 pages of full-color photos to guide you. And, with the variations added at the end of many of the patterns, you'll have almost 100 projects to choose from! You'lldiscover how to:
* Select the right yarn and needles
* Decipher knitting lingo
* Measure your gauge, read a pattern, and understand garmentsizing
* Work with common stitches, such as the stockinette, garterseed, box, and half linen
* Handle ribbing, cabling, and knitting lace
* Work with patterns with rectangles, circles, and triangles
* Use colorful stitches such as the Stripes, Fair Isle, andMosaic
* Join shapes together in your design
* Create different textures and add color throughout a piece orjust as accents
You'll also find ten things you can knit with thataren't yarn or needles, as well as plenty of tips forcaring for your knits once they're complete. From beanies tobags to blankets, Knitting Patterns For Dummies has itall--everything you need to pick up your sticks and getcreative right away!