The Knitting Answer Book, 2nd Edition: Solutions to Every Problem You’ll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You’ll Ever Ask

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Storey Publishing, Jan 27, 2015 - Crafts & Hobbies - 440 pages

With expert answers to scores of new knitting questions, Margaret Radcliffe’s classic guide is better than ever. You’ll find a wide assortment of cast ons and bind offs, techniques for beading and knitting backwards, tips for knitting in the round, and strategies for measuring tricky fabrics. Whether you’re a beginner venturing out into the wide world of yarn crafts or a more experienced knitter struggling through complex needlework challenges, The Knitting Answer Book has a solution for every knitting problem you’ll encounter.

 

Contents

Introduction
5
Casting On
7
The Basics
46
Binding Off
93
Tools
117
Yarn
140
Reading Patterns
177
Pattern Stitches
212
Color
267
Shaping
296
Fitting
323
Finishing
352
Embellishments
395
Resources
414
Acknowledgments
428
Index
430

Circular Knitting
234

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About the author (2015)

Margaret Radcliffe is the author of The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques, The Knowledgeable Knitter, and the bestsellers The Knitting Answer Book and Circular Knitting Workshop. She regularly teaches throughout the country about everything from beginner’s basics to knitting design. She is particularly interested in promoting creativity and independence in all knitters and maintains the website www.maggiesrags.com.

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