Knitting Patterns For Dummies by Kristi Porter (PDF)

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Have you always wanted to knit? Know the basics, but you’re looking to stretch your knitting skills? Knitting Patterns For Dummies is chock-full of simple instructions and easy-to-follow patterns to help you create a wide range of classic, beautiful knits for the whole family, from clothing to household items to gift ideas. This fun, friendly guide gives you scores of new ways to have fun with needles and yarn, with great projects such as basic ponchos and pullovers, felted bags and slippers, cabled sweaters, and home and baby accessories, to name a few. You get step-by-step instructions for all the patterns in the book, along with line drawings and 8 pages of full-color photos to guide you. And, with the variations added at the end of many of the patterns, you’ll have almost 100 projects to choose from! You’ll discover how to: Select the right yarn and needlesDecipher knitting lingoMeasure your gauge, read a pattern, and understand garment sizingWork with common stitches, such as the stockinette, garter seed, box, and half linenHandle ribbing, cabling, and knitting laceWork with patterns with rectangles, circles, and trianglesUse colorful stitches such as the Stripes, Fair Isle, and MosaicJoin shapes together in your designCreate different textures and add color throughout a piece or just as accentsYou’ll also find ten things you can knit with that aren’t yarn or needles, as well as plenty of tips for caring for your knits once they’re complete. From beanies to bags to blankets, Knitting Patterns For Dummies has it all—everything you need to pick up your sticks and get creative right away!

User’s Reviews

Editorial Reviews: From the Back Cover Knit designs from head to toe and beyondFrom sweaters and slippers to pillows and purses — create classic, beautiful knits with easeLooking for great knitting projects? This fun, friendly guide is chock-full of simple instructions and easy-to-follow patterns to help you create a wide range of knitted items for the whole family, from clothing and accessories to household items and gift ideas. Plus, you get full-color photos and fantastic projects perfect for beginners or those who want to stretch their knitting skills!Discover how to Choose the right yarn and needlesMeasure your gauge, read a pattern, and understand garment sizingWork with common stitches and pattern shapesCreate different textures and add colorCare for completed knits About the Author Kristi Porter is an author, designer, technical editor, and teacher. In addition to authoring Knitting for Dogs, her work has been featured in the Knitgrrl series, the Big Girl Knits series, No Sheep For You, and Knit Wit. She is a frequent contributor to Knitty.com and has been a part of that online magazine since its start in 2002. Kristi doesn’t remember learning to knit as a child, but she captured the basics and an enthusiasm for the craft from her mother, her aunt, and her grandmother. She began her first projects as a designer and a knitter, realizing only later that not everyone designed their own patterns. Though her first attempts were boxy and oversized (thank goodness it was the ’80s!), once she grasped the importance of gauge, she was on her way to creating wearable designs. She began approaching the craft in a serious way in the late ’90s and learned how to read and write patterns in order to share her designs with others. As a knitting instructor, Kristi teaches students at all levels and ages. Getting feedback about what knitters want to knit, what they enjoy, and what they find difficult has given her a strong sense of what knitters need to know. She delights in helping her students create their own patterns to suit their own needs and senses of fashion.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Easy to follow patterns for a wide variety of items, with instructions for stitches, understanding yarn labels, and reading charts. You start with rectangles (scarves and slippers) before moving on to more challenging projects where you knit in the round. Overall, a nice reference book if you are a new knitter.

⭐I am a new knitter and I thought this book would help… well I am sure its helpful to some people but I am more of a hands-on person and needs lots of pictures of which this had but they werent very good in explaining. I have bought these types of books in the past of other things including crochet however I dont recommend this to noobies. If you already know how to knit its likely a good read but not for a starter. Additionally I was not fond of the projects in the book, its easier to find better ones online for free with much better instructions and lessons.

⭐I bought this used so it was a little loved, but still very nice and has so many cute patterns! I made my niece the baby sweater and my sister loves it! It was easy to follow the patterns and I am very glad I bought this book.I do have to reference videos online to learn new techniques, because I have a hard time following pictures to learn new knitting techniques!

⭐To be fair, this is an okay book for knitters. I was a little disappointed with the selection of patterns, however, my granddaughter loves it.

⭐Very helpful thank you!

⭐I have had this book for years. Still use it

⭐This is a LARGE sized book – about 11 inches long. I think it’s perfect because that makes the pictures (and there are a lot), charts and text so much easier to see. Also, It’s easier to lay open while you work so you can have it on the page you need while working. It does have a few stitches like the easy garter stitch along with a couple of ribbing and cables and some easy color patterns (with charts). There are a lot of sweaters but also a couple of hats, some shawls and a felted messenger bag. And of course, the scarf and pot holders.Personally, I’m enjoying it.

⭐There are times when you want to be reminded what you forgot about knitting and this book lets you go back to that time. Having it on my tablet is a plus using the Kindle app. I can take one step at a time for refresher course. It. great

⭐This book came really quickly and in brilliant quality. It’s really good for beginner knitters and more developed knitting as there are patterns to suit everyone. It’s written very clearly and has some amusing anecdotes and pictures. My first knitting book for a beginner knitter and I’m pleased with it.

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⭐The book arrived quickly and in excellent condition.I find it easy to understand and I can see it being used a lot.All in all a good purchase.

⭐fantastic well worth the buy

⭐Started knitting again 30 years on and really finding this book jogs my memory. Getting to the stage were I am working with circular needles something I never did before.

⭐The wife loves it

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