Knitting & Crocheting All-in-One For Dummies

Pam Allen, Tracy Barr, Marly Bird, Susan Brittain, Karen Manthey, Shannon Okey, and Kristi Porter are an all-star ensemble of knitwear designers, writers, and illustrators.

• Introduction 1Book 1: Getting Started 5Chapter 1: Needles, Hooks, and Other Tools 7Chapter 2: Yearning for Yarn 25Chapter 3: Right-Sizing with Gauge 43Chapter 4: Reading Patterns 55Book 2: Knitting Basics 77Chapter 1: Knitting Fundamentals 79Chapter 2: Basic Stitches 99Chapter 3: Techniques Every Knitter Should Know 109Chapter 4: Knitting in the Round 129Chapter 5: Fixing Common Mistakes 139Book 3: Crocheting Basics 151Chapter 1: Focusing on Fundamental Stitches 153Chapter 2: Expanding Your Stitch Choices 187Chapter 3: Increasing and Decreasing Stitches 215Chapter 4: Crocheting in Circles 231Chapter 5: Multicolored Crochet 249Book 4: Expanding Your Skills 263Chapter 1: Knitting Stripes 265Chapter 2: Creating Cables 283Chapter 3: Crochet Stitches That Create Pattern and Texture 305Chapter 4: Tunisian Crochet 339Chapter 5: Crocheting Motifs 361Chapter 6: Making Lace 373Book 5: Popular Projects 411Chapter 1: Scarves, Wraps, and Hats 413Chapter 2: Home Decor 439Chapter 3: Baby and Kid Projects 455Chapter 4: Bags for All Occasions 475Book 6: Sweaters 501Chapter 1: Anatomy of a Knitted Sweater Pattern 503Chapter 2: Knitting a Sweater, Step by Step 511Chapter 3: Knitting Neckbands, Edging, Buttonholes, and More 531Chapter 4: Crocheting Your First Sweater 547Chapter 5: Crocheting Sweater Edges and Buttonholes 563Book 7: Finishing Touches 577Chapter 1: Blocking and Felting 579Chapter 2: Joining Pieces 601Chapter 3: Caring for Your Work 625Index 631