Synopses & Reviews
Margaret Radcliffe's classic Q&A guide is better than ever! This thoroughly revised and updated new edition gives expert answers to scores of new questions that knitters have asked since the first edition was published. You'll find more than a dozen new cast ons and bind offs; new techniques for beading and knitting backwards; tips for making smooth stripes when knitting in the round and for measuring gauge on tricky fabrics, such as ribbing and lace;
Synopsis
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.
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Synopsis
Is there some way to make my cast on match my bind off?
I'm thinking of buying an interchangeable circular needle set. Which is the best?
How do I measure gauge lace knitting?
Can I fix a cable that's twisted wrong without ripping out the whole thing?
What is Magic Loop and when would I use it?
How can I make multicolor yarns look as good knit up as they do in the skein?
About the Author
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 ind
Table of Contents
What’s Your Question?
Chapter 1: Casting On
Basic Cast On – All about Casting On – Special Cast Ons – Provisional Cast Ons – Solving Cast-On Problems
Chapter 2: The Basics
The Knit Stitch – The Purl Stitch – Hows and Whys of Knits and Purls – Stiches, Rows, and Counting – Tips for Lefties – Discovering Your Personal Knitting Style – Twists and Turns – Solving Problems with Knitting and Purling – Fixing Mistakes – The Slipped Stitch – Edge Stitches – The Yarnover – Personal Factors
Chapter 3: Binding Off
Standard Bind Offs – All about Binding Off – Solving Bind-Off Problems – Special Situations
Chapter 4: Tools
Knitting Needles – There’s More to Knitting than Needles
Chapter 5: Yarn
Yarn Labels – All about Yarn – Working with Yarn – Solving Yarn Problems
Chapter 6: Reading Patterns
Sizing – Gauge – Measurements and Schematics – Materials and Tools – Abbreviations and Charts – Knitting Instructions – Solving Problems with Knitting Patterns
Chapter 7: Pattern Stitches
Basic Pattern Stitches – Special Stitch Manipulations – Working with Pattern Stitches – Solving Pattern Stitch Problems – Cables – Lace
Chapter 8: Circular Knitting
Getting Started with Circular Knitting – Solving Circular Knitting Problems – Casting On in Special Situations – Gauge in Circular Knitting – Working Circularly – Changing Colors in Circular Knitting – Pattern Stitches in Circular Knitting – Binding Off in Circular Knitting – Converting Flat Knitting to Circular Knitting
Chapter 9: Color
Choosing and Using Colors – Multicolor Cast Ons – Stripes – Stranded Knitting – Mosaic Knitting – Intarsia – Variegated Yarns
Chapter 10: Shaping
Increases – Decreases – Special Situations
Chapter 11: Fitting
Before You Begin – While You Work – After You’re Done – Solving Other Problems with Fit – Short-Row Shaping
Chapter 12: Finishing
Blocking –Sewing Up – Solving Seaming Problems – Kitchener Stitch – Borders –At Loose Ends – Solving Problems during Finishing – Wash and Wear
Chapter 13: Embellishments
Beads – Bobbles – Cords – Straps – Pompoms, Tassels, and Fringe – Duplicate Stitch
Resources
Acknowledgments
Index