Knitting 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily through Step-by-Step Instruction

by Carri Hammett

Overview

Learn with photos, projects, and videos! “Each chapter is devoted to a different skill, starting with the basics and moving on to more advanced techniques.” —Library Journal

Written with the absolute beginner in mind, Knitting 101 teaches all the basics for learning to knit with step-by-step instructions and photographs. Knitting skills are learned by working on projects, beginning with something very easy and getting progressively more difficult as you work through the book. New skills are explored in depth as they are introduced. The introductory section covers all the basics of knitting—selecting yarn, needle types and sizes, other tools and accessories, knitting gauge, casting on, forming stitches, reading patterns—making this the most comprehensive beginner’s book available.

The accompanying online videos include a how-to guide illustrating all the knitting techniques presented in the book—providing a valuable supplement to the text and numerous photos.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631596544
Publisher:	Quarto Publishing Group USA
Publication date:	07/27/2022
Series:	101
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	634,860
File size:	31 MB
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About the Author

Carri Hammett is the original owner of Coldwater Collaborative, a gem of a yarn shop in Excelsior, Minnesota. Carri loves to collaborate with both her customers and her readers as together they express their love of knitting and expand their knitting knowledge and skill. She is the author of Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lovers; Scarves and Shawls for Yarn Lovers; Ready, Set, Knit Cables; and Knitting 101.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Basic Knitting

Garter Stitch Scarf

Loosely Knit Scarf

Scarf Knit with Two Yarns

Texture

Baby Blocks Blanket

Seed Stitch Table Runner

Cabled Smart Phone Case

Shaping

Felted Fir Tree

Leaf Edge Shawl

Knitting in the Round

Felted Bag with Embellished Flap

Easy Knit Hat

Golf Club Covers

Color

Striped Cotton Bathroom Rug

Slip Stitch Shawl

Color Blend Scarf

Color Block Hat

Lace

Lace Scarf with Beaded Edge

Lace Curtain Panels

Putting It Together

Directional Blocks Scarf

Baby Bathrobe

Baby Hat with Button Band

Troubleshooting

Abbreviations

Index

Editorial Reviews

"Former yarn shop owner and knitwear designer Hammett (Ready, Set, Knit Cables) takes a basics-and-beyond approach in Creative Publishing’s latest addition to their '101' series of how-to books. Each chapter is devoted to a different skill, starting with the basics and moving on to more advanced techniques, such as colorwork and lace knitting. The DVD that accompanies the book includes tutorials that give knitters who are visual learners the opportunity to see the various techniques in action. VERDICT: Beginning knitters interested in branching out beyond knit and purl will appreciate Hammett’s straightforward approach and simple projects." - Library Journal

From the Publisher

Former yarn shop owner and knitwear designer Hammett (Ready, Set, Knit Cables) takes a basics-and-beyond approach in Creative Publishing's latest addition to their "101" series of how-to books. Each chapter is devoted to a different skill, starting with the basics and moving on to more advanced techniques, such as colorwork and lace knitting. The DVD that accompanies the book includes tutorials that give knitters who are visual learners the opportunity to see the various techniques in action. VERDICT Beginning knitters interested in branching out beyond knit and purl will appreciate Hammett's straightforward approach and simple projects.

Library Journal