Knit Fix

by Lisa Kartus

Overview

Dropped and twisted stitches, too-small button holes, and mis-crossed cables are only a few of the knitting dilemmas tackled in this humorous and useful guide. Beginners and seasoned knitters alike are promised that learning from mistakes improves technique and inspires personal styleâ€"and that sometimes the best solution is just to let a mistake stand. To head off problems before they start, the sturdy, spiral-bound book explains the correct way to cast on and bind off, decipher charts, choose fibers, calculate yardage, join yarns, work with multicolor designs, andâ€"for more experienced knittersâ€"how to alter a finished piece or customize a pattern.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620331958
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/01/2013
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	115
Sales rank:	627,215
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

Lisa Kartus has been a financial writer for magazines, including Money, Time, and Forbes. She teaches knitting in the Chicago area, and after knitting during graduate seminars, during office hours between student meetings, on commuter trains, and during corporate annual meetings, she finally decided to pursue writing about knitting.

Editorial Reviews

"Listed as one of the best books for new knitters by About.com Guide to Knitting"

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