How to Knit by Bestor, Leslie Ann -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Introduction: An Invitation to Knit Chapter 1: When You’re Ready to Cast On

Slip Knot Knitted Cast On Long-Tail Cast On

Chapter 2: The Basic Stitches: Knit, Purl, and . . . Slip

Knit Stitch Know-How

English Style Continental Style

Purl Stitch Power

English Style Continental Style

Slipped Stitch Savvy Reading Your Stitches Name That Fabric! Changing to a New Ball of Yarn It’s Over: Binding Off

Traditional Bind Off

Weaving in the Ends Blocking for the Perfect Finish

Working with Machine-Washable Yarn Working with Animal Fiber (Wet Blocking) Blocking with Steam

Chapter 3: Shaping Up Your Knitting: Increases & Decreases

Exploring Increases

Knit Into Front and Back (kfb) Make One (m1) Yarnover (yo)

Mastering Decreases

Knit 2 Together (k2tog) Slip, Slip, Knit (ssk)

Chapter 4: We All Make Mistakes

Rescuing Dropped and Runaway Stitches

Picking Up a Dropped Stitch Fixing Runaway Stitches

When Ripping Back Is the Only Option

Ripping Out a Short Distance Ripping Out Several Rows

What the Heck Is Gauge?

Chapter 5: Getting Down to the Tools and Materials

Needles Are Not All Alike Accessories Add to the Fun The Real Magnet of the Knitting World: Yarn

Chapter 6: Learning to Decipher Patterns

Sizes and Measurements Data about the Yarn Translating Knitting Shorthand Working with Pattern Stitches

Bluebonnet Lace Stitch

Learning to Read Knitting Charts Staying on Track Multiples and Total Stitch Counts A Set of Simple “Recipes” for Scarves

A Wide Rib Scarf A Mistake Rib Scarf A Waffle Stitch Scarf A Basket-Weave Scarf Recipe for a Knitted Washcloth

Next Steps Three Things That Make a Good Knitter

Appendix

Yardage Guidelines for Items You Might Like to Knit Knitting Needle Sizes Standard Yarn Weight System Reading List Online Resources

Acknowledgments Other Storey Titles You Will Enjoy The Storey Basics Series Copyright Share Your Experience!