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Informationen zum Autor Sally Walton is an expert on home crafts and furnishings! and has served as a consultant and author in both capacities. She has published on a variety of home and leisure subjects! including decorating! woodcraft and bed/window-dressing. She wrote the book to accompany BBC TV's Home Front! on which her husband served as designer! and presented a 12-part home makeover strand on This Morning Klappentext Packed with instructions and fun things to make! Get Started with Knitting is a practical guide to becoming a knitter and joining the growing ranks of 'knit chicks'. Packed with instructions and fun things to make, Get Started with Knitting is a practical guide to becoming a knitter and joining the growing ranks of 'knit chicks'. Zusammenfassung Packed with instructions and fun things to make, Get Started with Knitting is a practical guide to becoming a knitter and joining the growing ranks of 'knit chicks'. Inhaltsverzeichnis : Section 1 Introduction : Knitting equipment : Materials : Section 2 The Basics : Casting on : Stitches : Increasing and decreasing : Casting off : Knitting abbreviations : How to follow a pattern : How to measure : Tension squares : Section 3 Side Selvedges and Borders : Selvedges : Borders : Knitting a hem : Buttonholes : Knitting in the round : Making up pressing and blocking : Fitting a zip : Ribbon facing : Making pompoms, tassels, fringes, cords : Section 4 Stitches : The rib stitches : Moss stitches : Cable stitch : Openwork stitches : Motifs and letters : Section 5 Projects : Garter stitch scarf : Striped cotton shoulder bag : Chunky knit cushion cover : Ski hat with pompom : Baby’s blanket : Beanie hats : Baby toys : Cosy hot water bottle cover : Child’s Cornish sweater : Dishcloth patterns : Beach bag or large shopper : Purse : Siesta pillow : Section 6 Knitting Together : The knitting group : Knitting tips and how to progress : Online knitting community : Yarn suppliers ...
