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How to Knit
Offers a step-by-step tutorial in the techniques of casting on, knitting, purling, and casting off, and presents a series of projects designed to introduce more advanced stitches.
- GenresKnittingNonfiction
64 pages, Paperback
First published March 30, 2007
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Fiona Watt
1,336 books81 followersFiona Watt is an Editorial Director and writer at Usborne Publishing. She started working at Usborne in 1989 and has written and edited hundreds of books including baby and novelty, sticker, art and craft, cookery, science and activity books.
Fiona graduated from Exeter University with a B.Ed. (Hons.), specialising in Psychology and Art and Design. After university she worked as a researcher and writer for a company which published educational material for places where children went on school visits (zoos, museums, stately homes etc). She then taught seven, eight, and nine year olds for five years; three years at a state school in Sevenoaks in Kent, and two years at The British School in the Netherlands in The Hague.
Having joined Usborne in 1989, Fiona became an editorial director in 2003, largely responsible for writing baby and novelty books, as well as art and activity titles. She has written over 100 titles for Usborne Publishing, perhaps most notably the, ‘That’s not my ….‘ touchy-feely series.
Fiona graduated from Exeter University with a B.Ed. (Hons.), specialising in Psychology and Art and Design. After university she worked as a researcher and writer for a company which published educational material for places where children went on school visits (zoos, museums, stately homes etc). She then taught seven, eight, and nine year olds for five years; three years at a state school in Sevenoaks in Kent, and two years at The British School in the Netherlands in The Hague.
Having joined Usborne in 1989, Fiona became an editorial director in 2003, largely responsible for writing baby and novelty books, as well as art and activity titles. She has written over 100 titles for Usborne Publishing, perhaps most notably the, ‘That’s not my ….‘ touchy-feely series.
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July 30, 2024
How to knit - Fiona Watt
I’ve had this book for a very long time and when I first bought it it was daunting to me as a beginner knitter and I felt like I would never be able to make something from it.
In 2010 I did eventually make one project from it (A Mobile phone cover which as a smoker then, I used as a tobacco tin cover) I don’t smoke now and I plan on making the same one again but for my phone 😂
So, I’ve read this book again January 2024 and as my knitting skills have improved I have marked 13 projects out of 25 for my to-do list then I will pass this book on to my local book swap shop. ☺️
Another edit: it’s July 2024 and I have made 2 more patterns from this book this month. I can safely say they were so much more simple than I first thought and I’m pretty impressed as they look more complicated than they actually are.
I’ve had this book for a very long time and when I first bought it it was daunting to me as a beginner knitter and I felt like I would never be able to make something from it.
In 2010 I did eventually make one project from it (A Mobile phone cover which as a smoker then, I used as a tobacco tin cover) I don’t smoke now and I plan on making the same one again but for my phone 😂
So, I’ve read this book again January 2024 and as my knitting skills have improved I have marked 13 projects out of 25 for my to-do list then I will pass this book on to my local book swap shop. ☺️
Another edit: it’s July 2024 and I have made 2 more patterns from this book this month. I can safely say they were so much more simple than I first thought and I’m pretty impressed as they look more complicated than they actually are.
June 11, 2010
A basic knitting book filled with charming ideas for the beginning knitter (you bet I'm working on the iPod case).
July 23, 2012
Usborne updated their very dated original knitting book, and it is great.
Really easy step by step directions with illustration of each step.
Cute projects too.
Really easy step by step directions with illustration of each step.
Cute projects too.
April 26, 2014
I love this book and I refer to it often. Sometimes I just like looking through it again
March 24, 2016
This + a couple brief Youtube clips to get a stitch direction down and I am on my knitting way
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