Learn to Knit by Sue Whiting (2005) Paperback

by Sue Whiting

All you need to know in one small handbag sized book, packed full of clear stitch diagrams and instructions - plus 20 simple projects to make. "Learn to Knit" is the only book you will need to gain the skills to create beautiful garments from your own needles, and benefit from the gorgeous and fashionable designs. The book provides detailed information on yarns, needle types and sizes, plus step-by-step guidance on tension, casting on, knitting basics, knit stitch, purl stitch and much more! All of the sections on learning to knit have clear colour artwork and diagrams on the stitches and knitting process, teamed with colour photography of real-life examples of knitted items, ideal for the beginner. The book also comes with an outstanding gallery of 20 simple projects to make (easy, intermediate and advanced) - with garments for all the family, accessories and home furnishings, using gorgeous yarns from Patons Diploma Gold 4 ply; Patons Diploma Gold DK; Patons Diploma Gold Aran; and, Patons 100 per cent Cotton 4 ply. The delightful projects A Pot Holder worked in three colours, which forms a pocket to insert your hand; a rectangular Cushion Cover in elegant black, white and grey that looks fantastic in both traditional and contemporary settings; plus clothing such as the classic Child's Raglan Sweaters which is knitted in machine-washable, double-knitting weight wool - to the cool cotton Unisex V-neck Sweater that looks great on both the sexes. Each project has detailed instructions, a requirements list and tension guide, together with a gorgeous colour photograph of the finished project.

Genres: Nonfiction, Knitting

Paperback

First published June 9, 2005

Reviews

[Debbie Handley · Rating 2 out of 5]

This isn't the book I'd recommend to learn to knit. I'm a beginner who has taught myself to knit again. My German mother taught me how to knit in the Continental (German) style when I was a teen almost 40 years ago. 2 months ago I decided I wanted to relearn and taught myself. First I checked out a bunch of books from the library and DVD's.

This was one of the books. For what it is, it isn't bad. It's a small and short book. But there are so many books like this on the market. This one doesn't have any depth to it-it shows you a stitch but it ends there. It doesn't tell you why or when to use that stitch. What are the pros and cons of it, and so on. Nor does it review any yarns or when it is best to use what types.

[Mckinley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Variety of projects that beginners would use.

[Cat Randle · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I bought this book, I was learning how to knit. My ex-mother in law had taught me how to make gloves. Her instructions go off and learn how to knit. I found this book and I was excited but it's not a beginners book. The projects are for intermediates. However, it does have a useful range of patterns that a family will need from children's basic clothes to socks and gloves. If you have someone who is able to help you read patterns, good book.

[Teena in Toronto · Rating 1 out of 5]

I've been knitting for 25 years and this is definitely not a book for beginners! I found it confusing and the explanations aren't done very well.

And though the projects sound cool, they don't put full pix of most of them and the pix are artistic but hazy. There was an afghan I was interested in but they only showed a small small piece of it and it was artistically out of focus :(

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

it's not really fair for me to give this book only 3 stars, since the reason i did so was because i couldn't follow along with the admittedly simple directions. my quest to knit continues!

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This has helped me in learning how to knit, but begs the question: Are How-To book really necessary anymore? More often than not, I found myself going to youtube.