Knitting involves a variety of tools, techniques, and patterns, which can be overwhelming for new knitters. MDK Skill Set: Beginning Knitting simplifies the essentials of starting your knitting journey into nine straightforward lessons with clear illustrations. This book emphasizes practice through swatching and includes one hat pattern that enables you to apply all the techniques covered. It's a small, smart, and encouraging book!
The Nine Lessons:
Lesson 1 Supplies, Casting On, Knit Stitch, Binding Off
Lesson 2 Purl Stitch, Combining Knits and Purls
Lesson 3 Basic Shaping: Increases and Decreases
Lesson 4 Knitting in the Round
Lesson 5 Basic Lace and Cables
Lesson 6 Basic Colorwork: Stripes, Stranding Intarsia
Lesson 7 Finishing: Weaving in Ends, Seaming, Blocking
Lesson 8 Patterns, Yarn, and Gear
Lesson 9 Fixing Mistakes
