Knitting for fun!
Provides a brief history of knitting, the tools and materials needed, and simple projects to complete.
| Main Author: | Jones, Jen, 1976- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Minneapolis, Minn. :
Compass Point Books,
c2006.
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| Series: |
For fun!
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| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Basics: Introduction: Knitting know-how
- History of knitting: Knitting through the years
- Knitting materials: What you need to start
- Learning about yarn: Having a ball
- Learning about needles: Getting to the point
- Doing it: Knitting basics: Ready, set, knit!
- Slip knot: All tied up in knots
- Cast-on: First row
- Knit stitch: Stitch smarts for beginners
- Binding off and joining up: Endings and beginnings
- Increase and decrease stitches: Plus and minus
- Simple knitting projects: Master the methods
- Knitting project one: Flip flops
- Project two: Tech tote
- Project: Three: Pocket scarf
- Project four: Sweat bands
- People, places and fun: Going global: Knitting all over the world
- Knitting fashions: Real-life knitting
- Knitting together: Friends who knit together
- Timeline: What happened when?
- Trivia: Fun knitting facts
- Quick reference guide: Knitting words to know
- Glossary: Other words to know
- Where to learn more
- Index.