The Knitting Answer Book, 2nd Edition: Solutions to Every Problem You’ll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You’ll Ever AskWith 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. |
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armhole ball of yarn beads beginning blocking border bottom bound-off buttonhole Cable Cast cable stitches cast-on chart Circular Knitting circular needles circularly color crochet hook decrease double-pointed needles edge fabric Fair isle fibers flat knitting front garment Garter Stitch gauge hold holes increases instructions intarsia join K2tog knit side knit stitches knitters knitting needle lace last stitch left needle length Long-Tail Cast look Loop Cast loose Magic Loop marker match measure neck novelty yarns number of stitches P1 ribbing pattern stitch pick piece purl side purl stitches purlwise Repeat right needle right side right-side row round safety pins seam shaping shoulder skein sleeve slip knot slipped stitch stitches back Stockinette Stitch strand of yarn stretch swatch sweater tail there’s thumb tight twist unravel wash waste yarn weave What’s wool Wrap the yarn wrong side wrong-side row yarn needle yarnover