This is the ultimate guide for the absolute beginner. For those with little or no knitting experience, this simple-to-learn, project-based book will start with the basics and take you through the initial stages of this fun and creative craft. Each technique is clearly explained and accompanied by a stylish project to make, so that you can put your newly acquired knowledge into practice. Demonstrate your new skills to friends and family with designs that include a hobo bag, beanie hat or clutch bag Beginners will learn all the essentials, from how to hold needles, cast on and off, make a tension swatch and form the basic knit and purl stitches, to how to knit stripes, cable, rib and lace, plus shape their knitting and add buttonholes. Clear step-by-step illustrations and beautifully shot photographs of the finished projects are included throughout, making it both practical and inspirational - the ideal book for want-to-be knitters! Features: ? 9 techniques and 9 projects ? A pared-back guide, aimed at providing complete beginners with the essentials to get them started. ? Avoids overloading with more complicated information that can be off-putting ? At the front of the book, readers will find everything they need to know before they make their first stitch. This is followed by a clear, easy-to-use format of a step-by-step guide to a technique then a project to put the technique into practice ? Tips, advice and troubleshooting throughout ? Step-by-step instructions, illustrations and beautiful colour photography AUTHOR: Tina Barrett was taught to knit by her grandmother and has been passionate about creating her own gorgeous yarn and fabric-based designs ever since. She is a regular contributor to many knitting and sewing magazines and is the author of four previous books for GMC Publications, Knits for Dogs and Cats, Natural Knits for Babies and Toddlers, Natural Crochet for Babies and Toddlers and Knitted Dinosaurs.
