Product Description

Knitting has always been a popular needlecraft - incredibly versatile, simple to learn as well as being a great way to reduce stress. However, it has recently become fashionable again as a retro phenomenon as more young people are taking it up in the wake of celebrity knitters such as Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz. Learn to Knit is the perfect guide for the complete beginner, starting with the basics such as casting on and making simple stitches and then moving on to more complicated stitches, shaping garments and creating motifs. Each of the techniques is shown in clear step-by-step photographs with concise instructions and is followed by a project so the reader can build up skills as progress is made through the book. A whole range of delightful items, from fashion accessories to things for the home, can be made following the techniques explained, from a simple baby's scarf and hat in soft pastels to a striped children's cardigan or a set of smart knitted cushions in soft creams and greys.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3624054 in Books
• Published on: 2004-07-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

From the Back Cover

About the Author
Penny Hill works as a handknitting consultant for Rowan Yarns in her local John Lewis store. She has been a pattern compiler for knitwear designers such as Debbie Bliss, Sian Brown, Jean Moss and Edina Ronay, as well as contributing her own designs to a number of knitting magazines and books. She has also written two technical books on knitting and crochet. She lives in Reading, Berkshire.