Knitting for beginners: The Ultimate Complete Guide To Learning Knitting Fast!

By Mary Nabors

Do you love to save costs or create an additional stream of income by making some of your clothing yourself? Or do you have creative clothing styles and patterns in mind that you would like to make for yourself and your loved ones? Or are you looking for a hobby that has physical, mental, and health benefits? Or do you seek a craft that can serve as a platform for building your social life and connecting with more people?

Then, you have the right tool in your hands. This book will teach you one of the most popular methods of making clothing – KNITTING. One of the most interesting facts about knitting is that you don't have to spend a fortune to get started. With this book and a few tools, you are good to go.

Even though knitting began in the middle east around the 5th century, it has become popular to the extent that, about 60% of clothing in the textile industry are made by knitting. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn this beautiful craft that is practiced by several people in different countries of the world. Knitting is fast becoming a universal language.

Knitting, like any other craft, has some technical undertones, and your ease of comprehending these technical details largely depends on the material with which you are learning. This book was written with simple and clear words that will help you understand all the technical things done when knitting. Pictures are also attached to each explained concept in this book, to assist you further to comprehend them.

There are several pieces of information out there about knitting. But this book will provide you with the essential knowledge to start knitting. Some of the concepts explained in this book are:

Types of knitting

Tools and materials used in knitting

Knitting terminologies

How to interpret knitting patterns, both text, and chart

Knitting techniques

Knitting styles

Tips to avoid common errors while knitting

This book is the tool you have been searching for. Even if you have never attempted knitting, you can learn how to knit within a few hours of reading this book and obeying the instructions contained therein. More importantly, within a few days of practicing, you will create that beautiful knitted fabric about which you have always dreamed.

This book is not only written for beginner knitters. If you have been knitting but you didn't learn some of the basics, or you find interpreting knitting instructions challenging, this book is the best for you. Also, if you are a professional knitter who does not have enough time to teach people who want to learn how to knit, you can recommend this book to them, and it will be worth it.

Nothing is holding you back from learning to knit anymore. Order this book now.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Youcanprint
• Release date: Oct 12, 2021
• ISBN: 9791220361514

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE

KNITTING EXPLAINED

What is Knitting?

Differences between Knitting and Weaving

Types of Knitting

Benefits of Knitting

CHAPTER TWO

KNITTING TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Yarn

Knitting Needles

Stitch Markers

Knitting Bag

Point Protectors

Row Counter

Tape Measure

CHAPTER THREE

KNITTING TERMS AND CHARTS

Knitting Glossary

Knitting Abbreviations

Knitting Charts

CHAPTER FOUR

KNITTING GAUGE

CHAPTER FIVE

KNITTING TECHNIQUES

Making A Slipknot

Casting On

Bind-off

Unknitting

CHAPTER SIX

KNITTING STITCHES AND PATTERNS

Knitting Stitches

Knitting Patterns

CHAPTER SEVEN

KNITTING STYLES

English Style

Continental Style

Lever Style

Portuguese Style

Shetland Style

CHAPTER EIGHT

TOP TIPS FOR BEGINNERS TO AVOID COMMON MISTAKES

CONCLUSION

KNITTING FOR

BEGINNERS

The Ultimate Complete Guide To

Learning Knitting Fast!

Mary Nabors

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Disclaimer

All erudition contained in this book is given for informa-tional and educational purposes only. The author is not in any way accountable for any results or outcomes that em-anate from using this material. Constructive attempts have been made to provide information that is both accurate and effective, but the author is not bound for the accuracy or use/misuse of this information.

INTRODUCTION

During winter, a good sweater is handy. On the other hand, a nice T-shirt helps on a sunny day. But are you aware that one of the oldest methods of making sweaters, T-shirts, and many other textile goods like blankets, socks, among others is knitting?

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Knitting is considered by some people as a form of art, while others see it as a practical and fun craft. However, for all, knitting helps to convert soft balls of yarn into at-tractive and valuable materials for both others and our-selves.

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Knitting is said to have originated in the 5th century around the Middle East. The earliest examples of knitted materials from Egypt were made from cotton fibers.

However, knitting has gained the attention of several people in different countries over the years. Fashionable materials made by knitting are continually advertised on the pages of leading fashion magazines, fashion runways, and shelves of several boutiques.

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One of the significant wonders of knitting is that it is quite easy to learn. With minimal investment in materials and tools, as well as paying attention to the information contained in this book, you will begin to knit beautiful materials in no time.

This book is written for both beginner and professional knitters. For beginners, it will be a handy tool to guide you through different materials, styles, techniques, tools, and common mistakes in knitting. For professionals, you will find methods that you may not have been familiar with before now, in this book. Also, you will find this book useful in teaching and training beginners.

Let’s dive into the deep and explore the world of knitting together!

CHAPTER ONE

KNITTING EXPLAINED

What is Knitting?

Knitting is a process of making fabric or textile by manip-ulating yarn. Materials made by knitting consists of consecutive loops of yarn, otherwise referred to as stitches.

The loops are made to connect. In other words, a new loop is pulled through an existing loop as each row progresses.

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Knitted fabrics are produced in two major ways – by hand or by knitting machine. When knitting by hand, we use