First Time Knitting: The Absolute Beginner's Guide: Learn By Doing - Step-by-Step Basics + 9 Projects

by Carri Hammett

Overview

Learn how to knit with this easy-to-follow beginner’s guide featuring step-by-step photo-illustrated instruction on every essential technique and nine simple projects using them.

Knitting is much more than just a way to make something. With minimal investment of time and money, you’ll soon discover that the process of knitting is relaxing and even therapeutic. With its calming rhythmic motion, you’ll look forward to your quiet time with needles and yarn.

First Time Knitting teaches you a range of knitting skills, from the most simple and basic to more advanced techniques that will launch you confidently into the full spectrum of knitting options. Each chapter begins by teaching the skills needed to make the projects in that chapter. As you progress through the book, new techniques are introduced that build on the skills that were presented earlier. Learn about:
 

• Basic knitting, from choosing a yarn and tools to your first techniques (Projects: Garter Stitch Scarf and Scarf Knit with Two Yarns)
• Creating texture by combining different stitches (Projects: Baby Blocks Blanket and Seed Stitch Table Runner plus Variation)
• Shaping by increasing and decreasing stitches (Project: Leaf Edge Shawl)
• Knitting in the round with circular needles (Project: Easy Knit Hat)
• Putting it all together by picking up stitches and making seams (Projects: Directional Blocks Scarf and Baby Bathrobe)

There’s a first time for everything. Enjoy the journey and achieve success with First Time Knitting.

Each book in the First Time series distills how-to guidance and advice from an expert on a specific topic into targeted step-by-step instruction geared toward the absolute beginner.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589238053
Publisher:	Quarry Books
Publication date:	08/01/2014
Series:	First Time Series , #2
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	367,503
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Carri Hammett is the original owner of Coldwater Collaborative, a gem of a yarn shop in Excelsior, Minnesota. Carri loves to collaborate with both her customers and her readers as together they express their love of knitting and expand their knitting knowledge and skill. She is the author of Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lovers; Scarves and Shawls for Yarn Lovers; Ready, Set, Knit Cables; and Knitting 101.

Read an Excerpt

First Time Knitting page 62

How to Knit the Seed Stitch Table Runner

Repeat row 1 until the length from the cast-on edge is approximately 38" (97 cm) or the desired length. Be sure to leave at least 2 yds (1.8 m) for binding off.

Step 1: K1.

Step 2: P1.

Step 3: Pass first stitch on right needle over second stitch and off the end of the needle (one stitch has been bound off).

Step 4: K1.

Step 5: Pass first stitch on right needle over second stitch and off the end of the needle (one stitch has been bound off).

Repeat bind off steps 2 to 5 until 1 stitch remains on needle. Cut yarn leaving a tail at least 8" (20 cm) long and pull through last stitch, tighten to secure.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Basic Knitting

Garter Stitch Scarf

Loosely Knit Scarf

Scarf Knit with Two Yarns

Texture

Baby Blocks Blanket

Seed Stitch Table Runner

Cabled Smart Phone Case

Shaping

Felted Fir Tree

Leaf Edge Shawl

Knitting in the Round

Felted Bag with Embellished Flap

Easy Knit Hat

Golf Club Covers

Color

Striped Cotton Bathroom Rug

Slip Stitch Shawl

Color Blend Scarf

Color Block Hat

Lace

Lace Scarf with Beaded Edge

Lace Curtain Panels

Putting It Together

Directional Blocks Scarf

Baby Bathrobe

Baby Hat with Button Band

Troubleshooting

Abbreviations

Index