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- Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
- Kategorie: Lebensstil
- Serie: In A Day For Dummies
- Sprache: Englisch
- Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2012
Learn to knit a scarf in a day? Easy.
Want to know how to knit a scarf? The secret's out—you can learn to do it in just a day with the help of this fun guide, no matter your knitting experience.
This handy little guide gives you a clear understanding of the essential steps and techniques involved in creating a great scarf! You'll get a friendly, hands-on introduction to basic knitting techniques, tools, and terminology, as well as detailed coverage of the most common stitches. Plus, you'll get a list of recommended beginner routines and advice for fixing common mistakes.
- Key knitting techniques, tools of the trade, and terminology
- Getting started, step-by-step
- Coverage of basic stitches and fixing common mistakes
- Online component takes you beyond the book with bonus content and features
Get ready to keep those needles clacking as you knit a fabulous handmade scarf!
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Knitting a Scarf In A Day For Dummies®
Table of Contents
Knitting a Scarf In A Day For Dummies®
by Pam Allen, Tracy L. Barr, Shannon Okey, and Kristi Porter
Knitting a Scarf In A Day For Dummies®
Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 www.wiley.com
Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey
Published simultaneously in Canada
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Introduction
These days, everyone seems to be knitting: movie stars, football players, doctors, and lawyers, not to mention grandmothers. They’ve discovered what all knitters know or find out soon after getting into the groove of knitting: that knitting does more than just provide you with warm and cozy things to wear. Knitting stirs creativity, gives you an ongoing sense of purpose, teaches patience, and soothes the soul. Don’t believe us? Try it!
When you look at the amazing creations coming off of knitters’ needles, don’t be intimidated by the size or intricacies of their projects. We’d bet our yarn stash that every single one of these knitters made a basic scarf or two when they were starting out. Making a scarf is the ideal place for you to start, too, and this book will help guide the way.
What You Can Do In A Day
The purpose of Knitting a Scarf In A Day For Dummies is to put all the basic information about knitting into one easy-to-read and easy-to-follow book. Then you can apply your knowledge and create a lovely scarf.
You may be able to read this book in just a few hours, but expect to spend some time practicing the different stitches we feature. After you have the hang of the stitches, you can spend a few hours knitting up your scarf. We expect that you’ll use this book both as a beginner’s knitting reference (use it to decipher abbreviations, get a grip on gauge, and figure out how to fix mistakes) and as a resource for the three scarf patterns we include.
Conventions Used in This Book
To help you navigate through this book and easily follow the project and pattern instructions, we set up a few conventions:
General processes are presented in step format, with the main instruction in boldface and any explanatory information in regular type below it.
Knitted instructions appear in the format common to many knitting books, using common abbreviations. They look something like this:
Cast on 26 sts.
Row 1 (RS): * K2, p2; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2 (WS): * P2, k2; rep from * to end of row.
Rep Rows 1 and 2.
We use this format for two reasons: First, it’s the instruction format you’ll find in most other knitting books, magazines, and individual patterns. Second, it saves space. For an explanation of the abbreviations, go to Chapter 2.
To indicate the needle you carry in your left hand, we use the abbreviation LH. To indicate the needle in your right hand (the one on which you make stitches), we use RH.
Most patterns in this book call for worsted-weight yarn. Because companies frequently change their yarn lineups from season to season, you may not be able to find the exact yarn or colorway (combination of colors) shown in a pattern in your local yarn store, and that’s okay. You can substitute almost any other worsted-weight yarn in the patterns shown in this book that list it in the directions. Ask the friendly staff at your local yarn store for help in finding a suitable substitute.
We’ve included a photo at the beginning of Chapter 5 that shows you what each finished scarf should look like. Two of the scarves require a technique beyond the basics that we explain in Chapters 1 through 4, so we give you the how-to in the “New skill” section of the patterns. We also give you the materials and vital statistics needed for the project right up front; look there to find information regarding the size of the finished project, the materials you need to complete it, and the gauge you need to knit at.
Foolish Assumptions
In writing this book, we made a few assumptions about you:
You’ve never, ever knitted before and want to learn how because you’ve seen other people do it and it looks like fun.
You’re looking for a hobby that’s relaxing, portable, and lets you create things that you can use yourself or give to others.
Icons Used in This Book
Throughout this book, we use icons to highlight important information.
This icon lets you in on some secrets most knitters learn from one another. It also indicates special ways to make your project just a little bit better. You can get by without applying this info, but if you do take our advice, your project will be that much nicer.
If you see this icon, we’re pointing out hazards on the knitting path. Pay attention to these if you don’t want to find yourself in tangles.
This icon alerts you to something you probably already know and that you’ll need to remember and apply in the project at hand or in other projects down the road.
This icon marks practice exercises. Practice the stitch or technique until you have the hang of it. Don’t worry if it takes longer than five minutes. The important thing is to repeat the stitches until they look uniform and you’re comfortable with the hand and needle motions.
