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Knitting For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.432
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Label: For Dummies
Manufacturer: For Dummies
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: January 15, 2002
Publisher: For Dummies
Studio: For Dummies
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Editorial Review:
Knitting is a relatively simple process requiring a minimal set of tools – two needles and a ball of yarn. Its basic structure of interlocking loops couldn't be less complicated. Yet the possibilities for design and pattern innovation seem endless. Now is a great time to learn to knit. Never before have you had so many lovely and imaginative yarns from which to choose and so many stylish and sophisticated patterns to work with.
Sure, grandmothers knit, but so do movie stars, football players, doctors, and lawyers. They know what our grandmothers do: Knitting does more than just provide you with warm and cozy things to wear. Knitting also - Stirs your creativity
- Gives you an ongoing sense of purpose
- Teaches patience
- Soothes the soul from the stresses of everyday life
Practice and perfect your knitting skills with Knitting For Dummies. This friendly, hands-on guide will lead you through the following topics and more: - Mastering the four elemental moves of knitting
- Deciphering knitting patterns
- Fixing common knitting mistakes
- Getting started with simple projects
- Expanding your horizons with stripes and details
- Relaxing stiff shoulders and fingers
Every chapter explaining a specific knitting technique includes a Knitting Notebook of sample patterns to show you some of the different ways it can be used and a section of Practice Projects that gives step-by-step instructions for simple and attractive knitted accessories nearly al of which are features on the pages of the color insert. Most projects end with a list of project variations – ways to expand on your understanding of how to craft and design projects on your own.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Buy if...
Buy this book if you're looking for answers on how to do certain things.
This book filled the gaps left by "Stitch n bitch" and has helped me out of several jams.
The patterns are crap, but the reference is good.
Rating:  - Knitting for Dummies
Not a good way to start out someone learning to knit. Not terribly well-written, either.
Rating: - Knitting for this dummy
I taught myself to knit with this book fairly quickly. Getting started was a little confusing, though and I had to do an internet search to find a video to watch about it. Some things are very clear and others I had a lot of trouble with (although I'm assuming it's just because I was learning).
I've not worked my way through all of this book, but I would say that it's a good way to get started knitting. =)
Rating: - Not for dummies
I ordered this for a friend who wanted to learn how to knit. I have used Dummies books for lots of other subjects, and in general, have found them very helpful and clear. Not this one.
I understood "for dummies" to mean for people who know absolutely nothing about the topic but want to learn. I don't know if the authors are so experienced that they don't remember what it was like to be a beginner, or if it's just really bad editing, but this book jumps all over the place and even talks ... Read More
Rating: - Knitting for Dummies
At last, a book that explains how to knit in a way that I can comprehend. I cast on right away! Shipped very quickly too.
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