false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173790415m/327956.jpg 327956 6 Knitting is a relatively simple process requiring a minimal set of tools &#8211; 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. <p> 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 <ul type="disc"> <li>Stirs your creativity <li>Gives you an ongoing sense of purpose <li>Teaches patience <li>Soothes the soul from the stresses of everyday life </ul> <p> Practice and perfect your knitting skills with <i>Knitting For Dummies</i>. This friendly, hands-on guide will lead you through the following topics and more: <ul type="disc"> <li>Mastering the four elemental moves of knitting <li>Deciphering knitting patterns <li>Fixing common knitting mistakes <li>Getting started with simple projects <li>Expanding your horizons with stripes and details <li>Relaxing stiff shoulders and fingers </ul> <p> 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 &#8211; ways to expand on your understanding of how to craft and design projects on your own. 318587 15 1 2002 Knitting for Dummies total:122|5:33|4:34|3:32|2:19|1:4| 122 439 182 20 5 2 false false Fri Jan 04 11:06:41 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 04 11:09:27 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 30 15:03:56 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 30 15:05:55 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Sun Aug 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 15 20:59:09 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 11:55:27 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri Aug 15 11:43:00 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 15 12:30:59 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 05 07:42:59 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 05 07:45:12 -0800 2009 1 5 0 false false Wed Jan 28 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 20:36:17 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 28 16:21:41 -0800 2009 1 5 0 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 11 23:07:17 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 11 23:12:07 -0700 2007
Until now. This book takes the fine art of weaving one piece of string into hats and scarves and sweaters, and makes it infinitely easy. It takes you from "This is a knit stitch. This is a purl stitch," to "This is how you ...more...]]> 2 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Mon May 19 16:22:36 -0700 2008 Mon May 19 16:25:26 -0700 2008
I think I'm the type that needs to SEE a stitch done, and hence a teacher. Also, my natural inclination is not either of the two "standard" methods (English and Continental) covered in this book.

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