How to Knit: With 100 techniques and 20 easy projects (Mollie Makes)

by Mollie Makes

Overview

The popular beginner’s guide to knitting from the team behind Mollie Makes, featuring 20 exclusive designer projects.
 
Once you’ve mastered knit and purl, you can knit pretty much anything—and this manual shows you how, with all the basics on tools, equipment, and yarn, plus step-by-step guidance on holding the needles and figuring out which cast-on method works best for you. Enjoy the entertaining stories and tips from Mollie Makes’ best designers, and then choose one of their projects, from a baby blanket, cute bulldog, and neon rug to classic socks, daring pompom headband, or loopy poncho.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781911163671
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	05/14/2020
Series:	Mollie Makes
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	947,995
Product dimensions:	8.69(w) x 8.69(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Mollie Makes is the UK's most successful lifestyle and craft magazine, bringing you the best of contemporary craft.

Table of Contents

Get Knitting! 4

Patterns

Working from patterns 6

Tension 10

Christmas tree decorations 12

Moss stitch headbands 16

Baby blanket and hat 20

Knitted flower bouquet 24

Tweed stitch rug 28

Simple lace wristwarmers 31

Swiss darning phone covers 34

Felted pot trio 38

Loop stitch poncho 42

Zigzag neckwarmer 45

Bobble hat cushions 48

Rudolph the reindeer 54

Intarsia iPad case 58

Cable footstool 62

Hawaii kittens 66

Lacy top socks 72

Fair Isle hot water bottle cover 76

Bulldog puppy 80

Techniques

Needles and yarns 88

Knitting basics 95

Shaping knitted pieces 115

Decorative techniques 127

Circular knitting 133

Colour work 136

Finishing techniques 152

Index 159