Solutions to common knitting quandaries are at your fingertips—anywhere you go Knitting VISUAL Quick Tips has the answers you need—fast. With detailed color photos and concise instructions, plus time-saving tips, it covers: Selecting tools and yarn Casting on and binding off Knitting and purling: English and Continental Working cables and bobbles Knitting in the round Shaping Color Knitting Correcting mistakes Finishing Adding decorative details Understanding pattern instructions and charts Visual Quick Tips Knitting Praise for the VISUAL Series Credits About the Author Acknowledgments Instructional Videos Online Table of Contents Chapter 1: Knitting Necessities Knitting Needles Knitting Accessories Yarn Types Understanding Yarn Labels Care Instructions and Symbols Chapter 2: Casting On Make a Slipknot Simple Cast-On Knit Cast-On Cable Cast-On Long-Tail Cast-On Open Cast-On Chapter 3: Knitting, Purling, and Slipping Stitches Knit: English Method Knit: Continental Method Purl: English Method Purl: Continental Method Slip a Stitch Join New Yarn Chapter 4: Binding Off Stitches Bind Off Knitwise Bind Off Purlwise Bind Off in Pattern Bind Off in Knitted Cord Three-Needle Bind-Off Chapter 5: Correcting Mistakes Correct a Twisted Stitch Correct an Incomplete Stitch Pick Up a Dropped Stitch One Row Below Pick Up a Dropped Stitch Several Rows Below Pick Up a Dropped Edge Stitch Several Rows Below Unravel Stitch by Stitch Unravel Row by Row Chapter 6: Reading Written Instructions Reading a Knitting Pattern Getting to Know Gauge Gauge and Stitch Patterns Make and Measure a Gauge Swatch Sizing in Knitting Patterns How to Read Knitting Charts Chapter 7: Stitch Patterns and Maneuvers Simple Stitch Patterns Selvages Bobbles Knit One in the Row Below Knit or Purl Through Back of Loop Simple Cables Chapter 8: Knitting in the Round Circular Knitting Basics Cast On with Circular Needles Knit Using Circular Needles Cast On with Double-Pointed Needles Knit Using Double-Pointed Needles Knit in the Round on Two Needles Translate Instructions from Flat to Circular Work Seamless Stripes in the Round Simple Stitch Patterns in the Round Chapter 9: Shaping Bar Increase Yarn-Over Yarn-Over in Stitch Patterns Make 1 Lifted Increases Multiple Increases Knit or Purl 2 Together Knit or Purl 2 Together Through Back of Loop Slip, Slip, Knit Slip 1, Knit 1, Pass Slipped Stitch Over Double Decreases Decrease by Binding Off Stitches Increase and Decrease Multiple Stitches Across a Row Shape with Short-Rowing Chapter 10: Color Knitting A Look at Color Make Horizontal Stripes Fair Isle Knitting Weave Yarns in Fair Isle Knitting Slip-Stitch Color Knitting Intarsia Knitting Chapter 11: Finishing Techniques Weave in Ends Block Your Knitting Sew Seams Graft Seams Assemble a Sweater Chapter 12: Finishing Details Pick Up Stitches Button Bands, Neckbands, Plackets, and Collars Make Buttonholes Reinforce Buttonholes Put in a Zipper Make Pockets Turned Hems Chapter 13: Decorative Details Make Pompoms and Tassels Add Fringe Make a Knitted Ball Make a Knitted Flower Make Twisted and Knitted Cords Fancy Knit Borders and Edgings Knitting with Beads Crochet Embellishment Embroider Your Knitting Appendix: Reference Materials Knitting Abbreviations Knitting Terms Perfect the Fit Measurement Charts Yarn Yardage Charts Index A fully illustrated guide to knitting covers equipment, stitches, patterns and techniques, and different shapes, as well as how to correct mistakes, interpret written instructions, use color, and create decorative details.
