Description
Completing a project, only to discover irregular tension, untidy joins or a tight cast off can be disheartening and ruin the look of a knitted piece. Neat Knitting Techniques provides a toolkit of essential skills and solutions to common issues, helping you knit in a neater way.
Step-by-step photos, diagrams and straightforward instructions illustrate each technique, and three full knitting patterns encourage you to put your skills into practice. A useful cast-on toolkit, covering eight different methods and a cast-off toolkit of six different methods, covering different cast off positions and casting off in the round.
Making an accurate swatch; Different knitting styles; Selecting the best yarn for your project; Improving purl stitch problems; Shaping stitches and positioning; Fixing issues with knitting in the round; Working with multiple yarns, including managing ends and creating stripes; Creating perfect edges, including picking up and grafting; Weaving in ends; Finishing touches, including sewing up and blocking; Troubleshooting problems during and after knitting.
Author: Jo Shaw
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
Published: 10/10/2023
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 9.60h x 7.20w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9780719841590
ISBN10: 0719841593
BISAC Categories:
- Crafts & Hobbies | Needlework | Knitting
About the Author
Jo Shaw is a knitwear designer and has a Level 3 City and Guilds in Hand Knit Textiles. She regularly teaches knitting workshops on a variety of topics from socks to colourwork.