Brand

Search Press USA

Item weight

0.9 lb

Category

Books

About this item

• Learning to knit can be daunting, especially if you don't have a friend or family member to show you the ropes..
• what you need is a seasoned knitter by your side.
• Enter popular designer Brenda Lam, who will show you everything you need to know from the complete basics onwards. Discover: • Everything new knitters need to know, including tools, yarns, stitches, abbreviations and techniques, shown step by step to make everything as clear as possible • 'Things I Wish I’d Known' (Brenda's favorite tips and tricks); • A Troubleshooting section, for when you're not quite sure where a stitch has gone wrong (we’ve all been there!) • Simple stitches, the basics on how to read a pattern, and a chapter on how to finish your work • 10 colorful, chunky projects to test out your new skills, including some scrappy mittens or, if you’re feeling ambitious, a sweater vest.
• The chunky yarn used in the projects is ideal for beginners as it knits up quickly.
• Large stitches allow you to see clearly how your stitches are formed..
• and to identify when you make the odd mistake!
• With its witty and welcoming tone, this book is perfect if you're looking to take your first step into knitting. Brenda's easy-to-understand tutorials are written in a light-hearted tone, sprinkled with humor, from sassy sidebars to awful jokes that’ll have you in stitches..