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    Essential Knitting Stitches and Techniques. Learn How to Knit and Create Your First Project
    Essential Knitting Stitches and Techniques. Learn How to Knit and Create Your First Project
    Essential Knitting Stitches and Techniques. Learn How to Knit and Create Your First Project
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    Essential Knitting Stitches and Techniques. Learn How to Knit and Create Your First Project

    By Cynthia Welsh

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    In her latest book, Essential Knitting Stitches and Techniques; Learn How to Knit and Create Your First Project, Cynthia Welsh brings you all you need to know to start a life long journey with the fine art of knitting. Knitting is a fun and unique art form which helps soothe the nerves and produces beautiful knitted works of art. In this book you will learn all about yarn, knitting needles and supplies, basic knitting stitch, basic knitting techniques, and how to read and knit patterns. Learn these essential skills:

    • Knit stitch
    • Purl stitch
    • 3 methods of casting on
    • How to cast or bind off
    • Decreases
    • Increases
    • How to weave in tails securely
    • How to change colors effortlessly
    • How to pick up a dropped stitch
    • How to use life lines
    • How to read and understand a knitting pattern

    With easy to understand instructions and lots of images Cynthia guides you through the steps of knitting. This book is written for the absolute beginner. If you've never picked up a knitting needle you will be able to learn the essential skills and techniques quickly and easily. Beginners will appreciate the easy to understand instructions, and more experienced knitters can use this book to help expand and refresh their knitting skills.

    Not only does Cynthia guide you through learning to knit, but she also shares with you five beginning patterns for you to practice your new skills. These include:

    • Garter Stitch Dishcloth
    • Textured Headwarmer
    • Drop Stitch Scarf
    • Eyelet Stitch Hat
    • Lemon Lime Ripple Dishcloth

    Each pattern is written for the beginner and helps you learn and practice your essential knitting skills. Cynthia gives you complete instructions including knitting needle size, yarn needed, gauge, and completed measurement of each project. Her patterns are easy to read and follow and written especially for beginning knitters.

    Don't miss out on this essential guide to knitting. It is sure to be a favorite resource for beginners and more experienced knitters who need a refresher course. Get your copy today!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherToday Crafts
    Release dateJan 16, 2019
    ISBN9781386224969
    Essential Knitting Stitches and Techniques. Learn How to Knit and Create Your First Project

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      Essential Knitting Stitches and Techniques. Learn How to Knit and Create Your First Project - Cynthia Welsh

      Yarn 101

      I must confess I love yarn. The colors, the textures, and the excitement of choosing yarn for a new project are all things I like about knitting. In this chapter we’ll learn about the different fibers used to manufacture yarn and how to read a yarn label so you can choose the best yarn for your particular projects.

      Yarn Fibers

      Yarn is manufactured from three main types of fibers; animal, plant, and synthetic.

      Animal Fibers and Blocking

      Animal fibers include wool, alpaca, cashmere, silk, and mohair. Animal fibers will felt and usually need to be blocked after you finish the knit project. Blocking relaxes the yarn and brings out the beauty of the stitches.

      There are three ways to block. The most common method used is to wet the project and roll it up into a large fluffy towel to remove the excess moisture. Do not ring the towel because this will damage the yarn. Lay the project out onto blocking mats and gently shape it. Start to pin the project beginning at the edges and gently pull the fabric into shape. Once you have it all pinned let it dry completely before you remove the pins.

      Another method uses steam. You have to be very careful with this method since it is easy to singe animal or plant fibers, or melt synthetic fibers. Pin the project onto blocking squares and then use a steam iron to gently steam the fabric. Hold the iron a few inches above the knit fabric, do not let the iron touch the fabric, and lightly steam. You may have to repin the fabric after you steam it. Let the knit fabric dry completely before you remove the pins.

      The next method is

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