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Index
Introduction
Lesson 1: Tools and Tackle
Needles, Needles, and More Needles
It’s in the Bag: The Chicks’ Tools Checklist
Yarn Ho! The Lure of Yarn
Hank, Ball, Skein? Unraveling Yarn Lingo
The 411 on Yarn Labels
Get the Skinny on Yarn Weight
Feel the Love: The Chicks Love Fibers
Choosing Yarn Colors
Knitting Patterns: Recipes for Success
Lesson 2: The Chicks’ Knitting Crash Course
What Is Knitting?
Get a Grip: Holding the Needles
Control Yourself: Yarn Tension
Be a Little Knotty: The Slip Knot
Casting On
Knit Stitch
Garter Stitch
Adding a New Ball of Yarn
Adding Fringe
End It All: Binding Off
Weaving in Yarn Ends
You Go, Girl! Scarf
The Envelope Bag
Lesson 3: Purls Are a Girl’s Best Friend
Purl Stitch
Stockinette Stitch
Reverse Stockinette Stitch
Basket Weave Stitch
Dirty-Girl Washcloths
Boyfriend Basket Weave Scarf
Artisan Belt
Lesson 4: Give Me More
Increasing
Urban Wrap
Lesson 5: Take It Away
Decreasing
Facts About Felting
The Scoop Bag
Lesson 6: Take a Test Drive
What Is a Test Swatch?
I’ve Made a Test Swatch, Now What?
Lesson 7: Anatomy of a Garment
Understanding Garment Construction
Knittin’ Pretty Simple Shell
The Chicks’ Knitting Shorthand
Binding Off in the Middle of a Row
Lesson 8: Nothing Up Our Sleeves
Adding Sleeves
Five Below Sweater
Lesson 9: Horse of a Different Color
Changing Colors
Stripe-It-Rich Pillow
Bohemian Felted Hobo Bag
Bohemian Felted Needle Case
Itchin’-to-Knit Sweater
Lesson 10: Stick Out Your Ribs!
Rib Stitch
Coed Ribbed Scarf
Coed Ribbed Wrist Warmers
Lesson 11: Pick It Up
Picking Up Stitches
Chill Out Wrap
Bone-i-fied Dog Sweater
Guy’s Tailgate Sweater
Lesson 12: Sow Some Seeds
Seed Stitch
Town & Country Tee
Lesson 13: Over the Yarn We Go!
Yarn Over
Lattice Stitch
Girls’ Night Out Shrug
Our Esprit Open Weave Sweater
Lesson 14: Knitting in the Round
Totally Tubular!
Circular Needles
Double-Pointed Needles
Men’s Crew Cap
Sorbet Striped Cap
Broken Rib Stitch
Metropolitan Pullover
Lesson 16: Twist and Shout!
Twisted Cable Stitch
Mock Cable Cami
Lesson 17: Shaping and Buttonholes
Reverse Shaping
Buttonholes
Jackie Oh-So-Soft Sweater
Lesson 18: Adding Stitches
Casting On to the Tip of the Needle (aka Knitted Cast On)
The “Make Out” Sweater
Lesson 19: Cable Connection
Working a Cable
Twisted Tahoe Pullover
Lesson 20: Raglan Shaping
What Is Raglan?
Knock-Around Hoodie
Lesson 21: Life Is Fair!
Intarsia
Fair Isle Knitting
Following a Color Chart
Men’s Updated Argyle Golf Vest
Lesson 22: Getting It All Together
Sewing and Finishing
Blocking
Sweater Assembly
Invisible Mattress Seaming
Other Assembly Stitches
Edging a Garment
Lesson 23: Fixing Mistakes
“ Un -Knitting”
Fixing a Mistake in the Same Row
Fixing a Dropped Stitch
Fixing a Run
Fixing Extra Stitches
Fixing Holes
Fixing Mistakes Several Rows Back
Men’s Updated Argyle Golf Vest Color Chart
Further Reading
Resources
Index
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