Knitting Patterns For Dummies

Put your knitting skills into action with these fun and easy-to-follow patterns Knitting is fun, functional, and stress-relieving—get started today with Knitting Patterns For Dummies! Written for all skill levels and perfect for beginners, it includes patterns for socks, scarves, sweaters, and beyond. Add to your knitting repertoire and experiment with different textures, fun colors, and pattern shapes. You’ll love the full-color project photos in the color insert and helpful, easy-to-understand instructions for every single project. Even if you’ve never followed a written pattern before, you can knit cool stuff with the practical, modern patterns inside. This friendly guide will help you pick the right needles and yarn, step you through reading and knitting the patterns, and then finishing off your masterpieces. Select the supplies that are right for your projects Learn how to read a knitting pattern Practice working common stitches and creating different textures Make gifts for friends, clothing for yourself, and cold weather wear Need more practice? Want fun new ideas? Just getting started? All knitters welcome!

Introduction 1 Part 1: The Nuts and Bolts (or Sticks and String) of Knitting 7 Chapter 1: The Right Stuff: Knitting Supplies 9 Chapter 2: Gauge Your Success 21 Chapter 3: Do You Measure Up? Size Matters 31 Chapter 4: Break the Code: Reading Patterns 39 Part 2: A Primer on Stitches and Color 49 Chapter 5: The Simplest Stitches 51 Chapter 6: Stitches that Look Tricky but Aren’t 59 Chapter 7: Colorful Stitches 79 Part 3: Patterns with Rectangles and Related Shapes 99 Chapter 8: Rectangles to Wear 101 Chapter 9: Rectangles for the Home 123 Chapter 10: Almost Rectangles 139 Part 4: Patterns with Circles, Triangles, and More 167 Chapter 11: Knitting in Circles 169 Chapter 12: Shaping Triangles 189 Chapter 13: Putting Together Rectangles and Triangles 209 Chapter 14: Knitting Beyond Geometry Class 239 Part 5: The Part of Tens 265 Chapter 15: Ten Things You Can Knit with that Aren’t Yarn or Needles 267 Chapter 16: Almost Ten Things You Can Do with Your Swatches 271 Chapter 17: Ten Ways to MacGyver Your Knitting 275 Chapter 18: Ten Smart Ways to Care for Your Knits 279 Appendix 285 Index 301