Teach Yourself Visually Knitting

  - chapter 1 Introduction to Knitting

• Getting Started.


• Yarn Types.


• How to Read Yarn Labels.


• Care Instructions and Symbols.


• Needles and Accessories.
  
  
  • chapter 2 Basic Techniques
  
  
  
  


• Make a Slipknot.


• Cast On: Simple Cast-On.


• Cast On: Long-Tail Cast-On.


• Hold Needles and Yarn.


• Knit: English Method.


• Knit: Continental Method.


• Purl: English Method.


• Purl: Continental Method.


• Join New Yarn .2


• Bind Off.


• Start with Simple Stitch Patterns.


• Learn Rib Patterns.


• Try More Complicated Knit and Purl Stitch Patterns.


• Increase 1 Stitch .4


• Increase Multiple Stitches.


• Decrease 1 Stitch.


• Decrease Multiple Stitches.


• Shape with Short-Rowing.
  
  
  • chapter 3 Basic Stitch Patterns
    
    
    • chapter^4 Shaping
    
    
    • chapter^5 Correcting Mistakes
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Correct Twisted Stitches.


• Correct Incomplete Stitches.


• Pick Up Dropped Stitches.


• Unravel Stitches.
  
  
  • chapter 6 Learning to Read Written Instructions
  
  
  
  


• Getting to Know Gauge.


• Make and Measure a Gauge Swatch.


• Knitting Abbreviations and Terms.


• How to Read a Knitting Pattern.


• How to Read a Knitting Chart.
  
  
  • chapter 7 Knitting in the Round
  
  
  
  


• Cast On with Circular Needles.


• Knit Using Circular Needles.


• Cast On with Double-Pointed Needles.


• Knit Using Double-Pointed Needles.
  
  
  • chapter 8 Bobbles, Knots, and Cables More Complicated Stitch Patterns:
  
  
  
  


• Knit with Bobbles and Knots.


• Make Simple Cables.


• Learn More Cable Patterns.


• Combine Cables with Bobbles, Knots, and Textured Stitches.
  
  
  • chapter 9 Openwork
  
  
  
  


• Learn Drop Stitch and Yarn Over Patterns.


• Experiment with Eyelet Patterns.


• Work with Lace Patterns.
  
  
  • chapter^10 Color Knitting
  
  
  
  


• A Look at Color.


• Make Horizontal Stripes.


• Learn Fair Isle Knitting.


• Weave Yarns in Color Knitting.


• Experiment with a Few Simple Color Patterns.


• Try Intarsia.


• Work a Few Simple Intarsia Motifs.
  
  
  • chapter^11 Finishing Techniques
  
  
  
  


• Weave In Ends.


• Block Your Knitting.


• Sew Seams.


• Graft Seams .1


• How to Assemble a Sweater.
  
  
  • chapter 12 Finishing Details
  
  
  
  


• Pick Up Stitches .15


• Button Bands, Neckbands, Plackets, and Collars.


• Make Buttonholes.


• Reinforce Buttonholes.


• Buttons and Other Fastenings.


• Sew On Buttons.


• Make Pockets .17


• Turned Hems.


• Knit In Hems .17
  
  
  • chapter 13 Decorative Details
  
  
  
  


• Make Pompoms.


• Make Tassels .18


• Add Fringe .18


• Knit a Cord .1


• Make a Twisted Cord.


• Decorate with Embroidery.


• Crochet Edgings.


• Knit Fancy Borders and Edgings.


• Knit with Beads.
  
  
  • chapter 14 Easy Knitting Projects
  
  
  
  


• Easy Horizontal Scarf.


• Striped Baby Blanket.


• Washcloth Set.


• Wrist Warmers.


• Tweedy Pointed Hat.


• Dropped Stitch Scarf.


• Striped Rib Hat.


• Cozy Mittens .21


• Textured Pillow Cover.


• Bobble Bag .22
  
  
  • chapter 15 Intermediate Knitting Projects
  
  
  
  


• Baby Booties .22


• Simple Baby Sweater.


• Mini Tote Bag.


• Turtleneck Sweater.


• Child’s Raglan Sweater with Fair Isle Details.


• Women’s Cropped Cardigan.


• Cable Knit Headband.
  
  
  • chapter 16 Pick Up Your Needles and
  
  
  
  


• Knitting for Charity.


• Starting a Knitting Group.


• Teaching a Child to Knit.


• Appendix: Reference Materials.


• Index.
  
  
  • chapter^17 Happy Endings
  
  
  • Managing Your Yarn.
  
  
  • Looking Again at Gauge.
  
  
  • Working with Swatches.
  
  
  
  


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