Knitting Patterns For Dummies

• Select the right yarn and needles
• Decipher knitting lingo
• Measure your gauge, read a pattern, and understand garment sizing
• Work with common stitches, such as the stockinette, garter seed, box, and half linen
• Handle ribbing, cabling, and knitting lace
• Work with patterns with rectangles, circles, and triangles
• Use colorful stitches such as the Stripes, Fair Isle, and Mosaic
• Join shapes together in your design
• Create different textures and add color throughout a piece or just as accents

You’ll also find ten things you can knit with that aren’t yarn or needles, as well as plenty of tips for caring for your knits once they’re complete. From beanies to bags to blankets, Knitting Patterns For Dummies has it all—everything you need to pick up your sticks and get creative right away!