The Knitter's Bible by Claire Crompton

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The Knitter’s Bible by Claire Crompton is a thorough back-to-basics guide which allows you to start knitting immediately.

Then you can expand these skills with creative knitting techniques to add variety and flair including lace cables and fair isle. There is even a section on knitting with beads.

Knit over 25 easy-to-follow projects as you discover new techniques. Extensive stitch library provides over 100 options for your knitting. Includes step-by-step illustrations for those new to the craft.

All the illustrations and photos are in color.

Table of Contents

Introduction: How to Use This Book
Getting Started
Yarns: plies, textures, choosing suitable yarn
Equipment: needles, stitch holders etc
Starting to knit: holding the needles and yarn
casting on and binding (casting) off
knit, purl and stockinette (stocking) stitch
ribs
shaping
tension
knit perfect tips
abbreviations
Creative Options
lace
cables
twisted stitch
embossed knitting
intarsia
fair isle
circular knitting
short rows
Exploring Choices
medallion knitting
beaded knitting
looped knitting
entelac
mitred squares
smocking
fulling
knitting a garment
reading a pattern
adapting a pattern
knitting a patterned garment
tassels, fringes and cords
edgings
flowers and leaves
buttons
embroidery
correcting mistakes
Stitch Library Over 130 stitches demonstrated through easy-to-follow instructions
Patterns and Projects
Instruction for how to make the projects featured throughout the book, including scarves, hats, mittens, babies' and children's clothes and bootees, gift bags, jumpers, throws and blankets, sachets and toys. Includes a resource of motifs to add extra interest to the knitting
Suppliers
Bibliography
About the author
Index

Paperback, 160 pages, David & Charles Publishers

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