A - Z of Knitting ~ Search Press ~ Book Review

A ~ Z of Knitting

ISBN: 9781782211624

Publisher: Search Press

Publication Date: 05 February 2016

RRP: £12.99

Available Direct from Search Press.

    

Another invaluable book from Search Press.

I count myself as a beginner knitter

so I couldn't wait to see what was inside

this brilliant book.

I really wasn't disappointed.

It's jam packed full of information

and fantastic step-by-step

instructions.

The book really does cover an amazing amount.

At the beginning you are taking through

everything you need to know before

you start.

What yarn to choose, needles and other

tools & equipment you will need

or want.

Then you are taken through everything

from tension/gauge to how to

read knitting patterns and charts.

Now this book isn't just for beginners 

but it is invaluable to anyone

who wants to learn anything about knitting.

You are taken through how to hold the

yarn and needles, casting on,

essential stitches and other basic stitches.

Then it's onto casting off and how to join new yarn.

I love the section on selvedges (adding an edge

to your knitting).

I've been winging it and this book breaks

it down so it's really easy to follow.

The next section of the book takes

you through shaping, holding stitches, picking up

stitches, working short rows & rib stitches.

Then it's onto making buttonholes

and the most important section - fixing mistakes.

Wow you are not going to believe the amount

of techniques that are covered in the book:

Aran Knitting

Beaded Knitting

Circular Knitting

Knitting with Multiple Colours

Embossing

Entrelac Knitting

Lace Knitting

Loop Knitting

Shaker Knitting

Surface Embroidery on Knitting

Duplicate Stitch

Smocking on Knitting

Then when you've gone through

all of that there is still more!

It's onto the finishing techniques.

Finishing end of yarn, blocking,

sewing up seams, fringes, pompoms & tassels.

The last section is taken up by talking

you through how to care for your knitted

garments.

This book has so much in it that it will

keep you busy for years to come.

I won't learn everything in this book at once.

I'm going to use it everytime I come to a pattern

that I need help with.

I really feel this book can help me with

anything I need to learn with knitting.

AMAZING!

Available Direct from Search Press.

    

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