Knitting Pretty: Simple Instructions for 30 Fabulous Projects

Knitting Pretty: Simple Instructions for 30 Fabulous Projects

Knitting Pretty: Simple Instructions for 30 Fabulous Projects

Knitting Pretty: Simple Instructions for 30 Fabulous Projects

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Overview

Experience the joy, creativity, and color of knitting with beginner-friendly projects from bookmarks to cell phone cozies to home décor.
 
At long last, a knitting book that’s certifiably hip. Aimed at the rapidly growing new generation of knitters, Knitting Pretty offers up thirty smart-looking projects presented in language ordinary human beings can understand. Perfect for the beginner, the user-friendly basics section features step-by-step illustrations and instructions for everything the knitter on the make needs to know.
 
The unique patterns—from cozy caps, scarves, and mittens, to pillow covers, kooky sock puppets, and even a paperweight—come with easy-to-follow instructions, helpful diagrams, and beautiful full-color photographs of the finished projects. From quick and easy projects to somewhat grander endeavors for the more experienced, Knitting Pretty makes it a pleasure to whip up warm and woolly masterpieces.
 
“This work should appeal to the same age demographic as Judith L. Swartz’s Hip to Knit, but it is more targeted to the beginner and includes much more basic knitting instruction and projects that are easier to knit, including such modern-day accoutrements as a cell-phone cozy and a simple headband for skiers.” —Library Journal

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781452133690
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publication date: 03/22/2023
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 120
Sales rank: 446,420
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

Kris Percival was born in the wool-steeped wilds of Maine, but today she knits in Brooklyn. Her handknit fashions are featured at Barney s and Butter.
France Ruffenach is a San Francisco based photographer whose work has appeared in such magazines as Bon Appetit andParenting.

Table of Contents

Introduction8
Getting started
Yarns12
Needles13
Miscellaneous paraphernalia14
How to knit
Holding the needles18
Positioning the yarn19
Casting on20
The knit stitch, american style21
The knit stitch, continental style22
The purl stitch23
Binding off25
Weaving in loose ends26
Picking up dropped stitches26
Joining a new strand of yarn27
Creating patterns with stitches28
Increasing30
Decreasing31
Yarn over32
Fringe32
Knitting in the round33
Making seams34
Picking up stitches37
Gauge38
Blocking40
First projects
Bookmark45
Plain old scarf46
Dishcloth49
Old favorites
Ice-skating scarf51
Super-long ribbed scarf52
Comfy ribbed hat54
Sculpted hat55
Roll-up hat56
Warmest mittens59
Slippers63
Adorable knits for kids of all ages
Wiggly worm scarf65
Sock puppet couture68
Sky blue baby blanket70
Cute-as-can-be baby booties73
Tube top76
Modern-day accoutrements
Change purse78
Cell phone cozy80
Skiing headband83
Hipster kerchief84
Peace, love, and a shoulder bag86
Creative home decor
The simple square91
Petite pillow cover92
Company dishcloth95
Beer cozy96
Paperweight99
Groovy curtain101
Tops of all types
Poncho105
Urban folk shawl107
Simple sweater108
Daring halter111
Resources114
Knitting abbreviations116
Yarns used for projects117
Index119
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