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Knitting & Crocheting All-in-One For Dummies book cover

Knitting & Crocheting All-in-One For Dummies

Authors:

Tracy L. Barr ,

Susan Brittain ,

Karen Manthey ,

Overview

The patterns and instruction you need to start crocheting and kitting today!

Knitting and crocheting go hand-in-hand and are the most popular yarn crafts today. This one-stop guide to all things needles, hooks, and yarn will give you everything you need to know to get started knitting or crocheting.

The book covers absolute basics such as selecting yarn, casting on, and even how to hold the tools and yarn, to understanding stitches, checking gauge, and deciphering patterns. Hundreds of projects, from beginner to advanced, include complete, step-by-step instructions as well as detailed illustrations and photos, and instructional videos online. It includes content from:

Knitting For Dummies
Knitting Patterns For Dummies
Crocheting For Dummies
Crochet Patterns For Dummies

Get started today and you'll be knitting and crocheting like a champ in no time!

The patterns and instruction you need to start crocheting and kitting today!

Knitting and crocheting go hand-in-hand and are the most popular yarn crafts today. This one-stop guide to all things needles, hooks, and yarn will give you everything you need to know to get started knitting or crocheting.

The book covers absolute basics such as selecting yarn, casting on, and even how to hold the tools and yarn, to understanding stitches, checking gauge, and deciphering

patterns. Hundreds of projects, from beginner to advanced, include complete, step-by-step instructions as well as detailed illustrations and photos, and instructional videos online. It includes content from:

Knitting For Dummies
Knitting Patterns For Dummies
Crocheting For Dummies
Crochet Patterns For Dummies

Get started today and you'll be knitting and crocheting like a champ in no time!

Knitting and Crocheting All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet

When you first get started knitting and crocheting, it can feel like you’re immersing yourself into a foreign land with its own language, symbols, and culture. But with this cheat sheet, you’ll feel like a native in no time. In it you’ll find lists of the abbreviations and symbols you’ll see most often while reading patterns and instructions. [caption id="attachment_268913" align="alignnone" width="556"] ©Kostikova Natalia[/caption]

About The Authors

Pam Allen is a knitwear designer and founder of Quince & Co.

Shannon Okey is an author and knitwear designer. Find her at knitgrrl.com.

Tracy L. Barr is a professional writer and editor.

Marlaina "Marly" Bird hosts her own YouTube channel, where she instructs viewers on knitting and crochet.