Spot-On Knitting Pointers: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques That Every Knitter Should Know

by Heather Wallace

Spot-On Knitting Pointers is packed with a comprehensive collection of tips, tricks, and techniques that knitters of all skill levels should know. Learn everything you need to know in order to get started even if you've never knit a single stitch. With the help of these pointers knitting newbies will be casting on, knitting, and purling in no time. For experienced knitters, there are several pointers that cover the more advanced side of knitting. With these pointers you will be able to quickly and easily learn how to make bobbles, add duplicate stitching, and create cables even if you don't have a cable needle handy. Creativity is what knitting is all about which is exactly why a whole chapter of Spot-On Knitting Pointers is devoted to getting creative. Within that section, you will find ideas for using up your leftover yarn as well as fun ways to put your gauge swatches to good use. No matter how new or experienced you are as a knitter, mistakes are bound to happen. So, if you encounter flipped ribbing, dropped stitches, or any of the other problems that have a tendency to pop up as you knit, there's no need to worry because Spot-On Knitting Pointers has got you covered.

Genres: Knitting

196 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2010

Reviews

[R. J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wish this book had been available when I first started knitting. It is logically laid out, with tips progressing from starting projects to more complicated processes. I like the visuals that accompany many of the pointers.

It is a perfect book for those that are new to knitting, as well as those that aren't yet accomplished knitters. This would definitely be a great book to carry in your knitting bag to reference.

[Les · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been a knitter for awhile but still found some great tips in this book. I like the organization of the book which contains tips that must come from years of solving problems as they come up. My only wish is that there were more pictures. I still have problems joining pieces of work and think illustrations or pictures would have been handy in this section. Otherwise, this is a good reference book for both beginner and intermediate knitters.