Knitting For Dummies (Allen Pam)(Paperback / softback) - diskuze

An illustrated guide showing how to create beautiful, timeless pieces, whether you're picking up needles for the first time or a seasoned pro looking for advanced patterns From scarves and sweaters to bags, pillows, and more, you'll find lots of projects for practicing and perfecting your knitting skills in Knitting For Dummies, which includes an instructional online video showing you the actual knitting techniques being done step-by-step. Experienced and novice crafters alike can benefit from the book's step-by-step instructions that explain knitting in plain English. For anyone new to knitting, this hands-on friendly guide shows you how to Cast on, knit, purl, and bind off -- the four basic skills needed to complete any knittingDecipher pattern instructions and chartsCombine knit and purl stitches with increases and decreases for different effectsCreate different kinds of cables, lace, and moreRead the language and graphics in knitting patterns and chartsIncrease and decrease stitches and use these techniques to shape a project and create design It also shows you what to do if you drop a stitch or inadvertently add one. If you know the basics of knitting and want to expand your skills to include stitch patterns with more complexity, you've come to the right place: Combine stitch increases and decreases to create laceworkGet familiar with Fair Isle patterns and simple intarsia motifs, which involve working in more than one color in one rowPractice with plenty of projects
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