How to Knit ~ Book Review

How to Knit

by Leslie Ann Bestor

ISBN: 9781612123592

Publisher: Storey

Publication Date: 1st September 2014

RRP: $9.95

Learning to Knit is one of the most special things you can do.

Passing on that skill to others is even more amazing.

This book is the ideal Christmas present for anyone

who wants to learn how to knit.

This book teaches you everything you need to know

from basic stitches to techniques.

The book is split into chapters:

An Invitation to Knit

When You're Ready to Cast On

The Basic Stitches: Knit, Purl, and Slip

Shaping Up Your Knitting: Increases & Decreases

We All Make Mistakes

Getting Down to the Tools and Materials

Learning to Decipher Patterns

In reading the book I have learnt so much already.

I am a new knitter so my skills are quite limited.

In reading this book you feel like you are talking with a friend.

The book is easy going and easy to understand.

With the instructions you get easy to follow pictures

that help you understand what you are meant to be doing.

I love the fact that even from the start you aren't just given

the usual beginner cast on.

You are taught a number of methods so which ever way 

your pattern asks for you will be able to complete it.

The book also discusses different technique

i.e. Continental versus English.

With each of the stitches you are given instructions

in both so that you can choose which technique you prefer.

Sometimes when learning something new everything

seems double dutch.

You feel like it's a language that you don't understand.

Leslie talks you through everything so you understand

what the words mean.

This way you can understand everything at a really

easy speed.

You don't feel like you are rushed but you also feel

like you are learning everything you need to know.

The book even talks you through mistakes so that you can easily correct them.

You are talked through everything and the pictures make it easy to understand.

I'll be using this book on my knitting journey.

I would recommend it for anyone that wants to learn.

It would make an ideal Christmas present with something wanting to learn.

Why don't you buy them a set of needles and some yarn

to get them started with their journey.

I received a copy of the book to review.

However all opinions expressed are my own.

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No monies were exchanged.