The ultimate guide for beginner knitters from the authorities at Vogue Knitting magazine

Special features:

• Everything You Need to Learn to Knit: The Editors of Vogue Knitting make it easy with detailed photos to follow of how to knit your first stitches, plus so much more.
• 31 Stylish Easy Patterns: Taken from the pages of the magazine, practice your skills by knitting scarves, wraps, hats, cardigans, and more.
• The Perfect Gift for the Beginner Knitter: Beautiful full color throughout, with step-by-step and fashion photography of the patterns.

Anyone can learn to knit—and who better to explain the essentials than the trusted authorities at Vogue Knitting? This is the definitive guide to learning all about yarn, needles, patterns, and, of course, those two basic stitches: knit and purl. Follow along with step-by-step photographs that teach you how to cast on, increase, decrease, bind off, and knit in the round. Learn additional stitches ranging from stockinette and basic ribbing to basket-weave, seed stitch, cables, lace, and more. Also included is a guide on how to fix common mistakes and useful finishing techniques to know, like seaming, picking up stitches for necklines and edging, and making buttonholes.

Once you’ve learned the basics, put your new skills to work on 31 easy patterns taken from the pages of Vogue Knitting magazine. They include beginner staples such as scarves and hats as well as stylish wraps, ponchos, cowls, cardigans, and pullovers.

This essential book for beginner knitters will be a valued reference for years to come.