Learn How to Knit and Read Knitting Charts: Learn the Basics of Knitting and How to Read and Work Basic Knitting Charts, Paperback/Dorothy Wilks

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Take the mystery out of reading those complicated knitting charts, while you learn the basics of knitting. Includes 2 Free Bonus Books Expert Knitting: Tips and Techniques to Bring Your Knitting Skills to the Expert Level Crochet for Beginners: The Complete Guide on the Basics of Crochet In her latest book, Learn How to Knit and Read Knitting Charts: Learn the Basics of Knitting and How to Read and Work Basic Knitting Charts, Dorothy Wilks not only teaches you about the basics of knitting, but also how to read and knit from a chart. Knowing how to understand and knit from a chart is a skill every knitter should have, and with Dorothy's easy to understand guidance you'll be on your way to knitting from basic charts in no time. Dorothy begins with a short tutorial on yarn and the different types of knitting needles and equipment you'll need to get started. Next she moves onto basic knitting stitches and techniques. Each knitting stitch and technique is explained for the beginner and large clear images are included. You will learn the following: Knit stitch Purl stitch Slip stitch How to bind off Yarn over3 cast on methods Knit 2 together (k2tog) How to weave in tails securely Dorothy includes a section on pattern repeats in written patterns and knitting charts. She also provides you with tables of common knitting abbreviations for written patterns, and a table of basic knitting chart symbols. Dorothy even includes an explanation between Fair Isle stranding and Intarsia color work. Once you have the basics down, it's time to move onto reading and understanding knitting charts. The anatomy of a knitting chart is explained and illustrated. Dorothy gives you examples of different styles of knitting charts and explains them in easy to understand language. She also provides the written instructions so that you can compare the charts to their corresponding written patterns. A simple textured heart square chart and written pattern are used for the first example. Next Dorothy moves onto a