What is the best beginners knitting book?
Posted on December 10th, 2009 by admin
I need to purchase a book that will help me begin knitting today. I want this book to include the supplies i will need to begin knitting. Also, i would like it to include all the steps to learn the basic stitches.
By the way, I want to start off knitting a scarf and eventually knit hats and gloves and all that.
Thank you!
I like Stitch and Bitch by Stephanie Pearl Mcphee
You can also go on Youtube for videos teaching you how to knit. The two basic stitches are called a Knit and a Purl. These are the only two you need to learn before making a scarf that alternates between Garter Stitch, Stockinette Stitch, Seed Stitch, and many others.
Here is a list of things you will need for the very beginning:
yarn … duh 
Make it a worsted weight, non-fluffy type of yarn. Caron Simply Soft and Red Heart are two brands that are good to start on.
Pair of knitting needles – 10 is a good size to start with (I like bamboo needles just because I think they feel better)
crochet hook – for picking up dropped stitches
Scissors
Here are some additional things you might want eventually:
stitch holders – these look like giant safety pins
cable needle – a small curved needle for making cables
markers – small rings used to mark stitches
counter – used to count the rows
double pointed needles – these are straight and have a point on each end and are used for making the tops of hats knitted in the round, among other things
circular needles – two short needles attached by a plastic cable, these are used to make a blanket or something else that requires a LOT of stitches that wouldn’t fit on a regular needle or to knit in the round (make a tube)
December 11th, 2009 at 12:24 am
I learned from Sally Melville’s "The Knit Stitch"
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December 11th, 2009 at 12:33 am
I like Stitch and Bitch by Stephanie Pearl Mcphee
You can also go on Youtube for videos teaching you how to knit. The two basic stitches are called a Knit and a Purl. These are the only two you need to learn before making a scarf that alternates between Garter Stitch, Stockinette Stitch, Seed Stitch, and many others.
Here is a list of things you will need for the very beginning:
Make it a worsted weight, non-fluffy type of yarn. Caron Simply Soft and Red Heart are two brands that are good to start on.
yarn … duh
Pair of knitting needles – 10 is a good size to start with (I like bamboo needles just because I think they feel better)
crochet hook – for picking up dropped stitches
Scissors
Here are some additional things you might want eventually:
stitch holders – these look like giant safety pins
cable needle – a small curved needle for making cables
markers – small rings used to mark stitches
counter – used to count the rows
double pointed needles – these are straight and have a point on each end and are used for making the tops of hats knitted in the round, among other things
circular needles – two short needles attached by a plastic cable, these are used to make a blanket or something else that requires a LOT of stitches that wouldn’t fit on a regular needle or to knit in the round (make a tube)
References :
10+ years experience knitting
December 11th, 2009 at 1:08 am
Hi:
here are some website and books :
Websites:
http://sweaterbabe.com/knittingpatterns….
http://www.knitpicks.com/content/index.p...
http://knittingcrochet.suite101.com/arti...
http://www.theknitstitch.com/charity.htm
http://www.knittinguniverse.com/xrx/comm...
http://www.learntoknit.com/instructions_...
http://www.learn-to-knit.com/
http://www.squidoo.com/knitting
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/knit...
http://www.knitknitting.com/
http://www.knitting.about.com/
http://www.wendyknits.net/wendy/knitting.htm
http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/croche...
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/FEAT...
http://www.hobbies.expertvillage.com/intervi….
http://www.knittingfool.com/
http://www.knittinghelp.com/
http://www.letsknit2gether.com/
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knitting
http://www.knitomatic.com/beginners.html
All American Crafts Inc. – http://www.knitnstyle.com
Bernat/Patons – http://www.BERNAT.com
Better Homes and Gardens Creative Collection – http://www.bhg.com/crafts
Boye Needle/Wrights – http://www.wrights.com
Caron International – http://www.caron.com
Clover Needlecraft, Inc. – http://www.clover-usa.com
Coats & Clark – http://www.coatsandclark.com
Craftrends/Primedia – http://www.craftrends.com
Dynamic Resource Group – http://www.DRGnetwork.com
Herrschners/The Yarn Shoppe Catalogue – http://www.herrschners.com
Interweave Press – http://www.interweave.com
Knitter’s Magazine – http://www.knittinguniverse.com
F+W Publications – http://www.krause.com
Leisure Arts – http://www.leisurearts.com
Lion Brand Yarns – http://www.lionbrand.com
Martingale & Company – http://www.martingale-pub.com
Mary Maxim – http://www.marymaxim.com
Storey Publishing – http://www.storey.com
The National Needlework Association – http://www.tnna.org
Vogue Knitting – http://www.vogueknitting.com
Magazines:
Annie’s Favorite Crochet (www.AnniesFavoriteCrochet.com)
Creative Knitting (www.DRGnetwork.com)
Crochet! (www.CrochetMagazine.com)
Crochet World (www.Crochet-World.com)
Family Circle Easy Crochet (www.fceasyknitting.com)
Family Circle Easy Knitting (www.fceasyknitting.com)
Hooked on Crochet! (www.Hooked-On-Crochet.com)
Interweave Knits (www.interweave.com)
Knit1 (www.knit1mag.com)
Knitting Digest (www.KnittingDigest.com)
Knit It (www.bhg.com/crafts)
Knit ‘n Style (www.knitnstyle.com)
Knitter’s (www.knittinguniverse.com)
Vogue Knitting (vogueknitting.com)
Books :
The Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stiches: Over 900 Great Stitches Detailed for Needle Crafters of Every Level
by Reader’s Digest Editors (Editor), Reader’s Digest Editors-
A most execellent book on the subject { I own one and agree with it} get this book it nothing else-
Learn to Knit
by Shure
The Knitting Experience Book 1: The Knit Stitch: Inspiration and Instruction, Vol. 1
by Sally Melville, Elaine Rowley (Editor), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Xrx Press (Manufactured by)
Beginner Basics (Vogue Knitting on the Go! Series)
by Trisha Malcolm (Editor)
Kids Knitting
by Melanie Falick, Kristin Nicholas (Illustrator), Chris Hartlove (Photographer)
Knitting For Dummies
by Pam Allen, Trisha Malcolm, Rich Tennant (Illustrator), Trisha Malcolm (Foreword by)
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting
by Sharon Turner
Modular Knits: New Techniques for Today’s Knitters
by Iris Schreier
Donna Kooler’s Encyclopedia of Knitting
by Donna Kooler
Knitting School: A Complete Course
by Sterling Publishing, RCS LIBRI
Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns
by Staff of Sterling Publishing
Learning to Knit
by BarCharts, Kaaren Ashley
Learn to Knit
by Sue Whiting (Editor)
Learn To Knit
by Penny Hill, New Holland Publishers Ltd (Produced by)
The Learn to Knit a Sweater Book
by Jean Leinhauser
How to Knit
by Debbie Bliss
Knitter’s Lib: Learn to Knit, Crochet, and Free Yourself from Pattern Dependency
by Lena Maikon
Teach Yourself Knitting
by Sally J. Walton
The Easy Learn to Knit in Just One Day
by Staff of the American School of Needlework
Start to Knit
by Alison Dupernex
Decorative Knitting: 100 Practical Techniques, 125 Inspirational Ideas: And over 18 Creative Projects
by Kate Haxell, Luise Roberts
Michaels Book of Needlecrafts: Knitting, Crochet and Embroidery
by Dawn Cusick (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Lark Books (Manufactured by)
Perfectly Brilliant Knits
by Melissa Matthay, Sheryl Thies, Sheryl Thies
The Knitter’s Handbook
by Eleanor Van Zandt
Beginner’s Guide to Knitting
by Alison Dupernex
Complete Book of Knitting
by Barbara Abbey
Video websites:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/cast-on
http://www.stumbleupon.com/tag/knitting/
http://www.surfnetkids.com/video/knitting/ – for kids but helpful in learning
http://www.serchee.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwwIyoxNu8g
http://www.loomroom.com/
I hope this helps
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