The Beginner's Guide to Knitting: Easy Techniques and 8 Fun Projects

Must-have guide to essential knitting stitches, techniques, projects and tips for total beginners, or those wanting a recap. Start your knitting journey here! This complete course in knitting combines friendly, practical guidance with 8 colourful modern projects. All the basics are covered by knitting expert Lynne Rowe: which tools and materials you need, how to hold your needles, make and count your first stitches, fasten off and read a pattern. Thorough instructions, clear step-by-step photography and handy fold-out flaps for key information make this the perfect learning aid. As you work through the book, each project incorporates new and exciting techniques - from increasing and decreasing to changing colour and joining seams - so you pick up skills gradually, all while making your own beautiful handmade items. Choose from eco-friendly face cloths, cheerful bunting, a stylish colour-block pillow and more. Get your knitting off to a flying start with 8 simple projects and multiple techniques. In this complete course, knitting expert Lynne Rowe covers everything you need to get started: essential tools and materials, how to hold your needles, make your first stitches, fasten off and read a pattern. Clear step-by-step photographs and a handy fold-out flap with knitting abbreviations make it accessible for all, whether you are knitting your first stitches or revisiting the basics. Take small steps and familiarize yourself with the terminology and techniques to master the essentials of knitting in no time at all. Lynne combines helpful, friendly guidance with 8 colourful modern projects, each one teaching and consolidating a new technique – from increasing and decreasing to changing colour and joining seams. Choose from: a tranquility spa set a cozy scarf hygge headbands a stylish colour-block pillow a gorgeous baby blanket a cheerful garland a ribbed beanie fingerless mittens. Embark on your knitting journey and have fun creating your own knitted wearable accessories and home décor items with all things bright and woolly.