Skill Set: Beginning Knitting is a learn to knit book that packs a huge amount of information into a handy little book. The 20 years of expertise from Ann Shayne and Kay Gardiner has been distilled into nine little lessons that will soon have you knitting with confidence! With dozens of clear illustrations, and lots of advice, hints, and tips, this is a wonderful on-the-go resource for new knitters!

With this book, you'll learn:

• Lesson 1   Supplies, Casting On, Knit Stitch, Binding Off
• Lesson 2   Purl Stitch, Combining Knits and Purls
• Lesson 3   Basic Shaping: Increases and Decreases
• Lesson 4   Knitting in the Round
• Lesson 5   Basic Lace and Cables
• Lesson 6   Basic Colorwork: Stripes, Stranding Intarsia
• Lesson 7   Finishing: Weaving in Ends, Seaming, Blocking
• Lesson 8   Patterns, Yarn, and Gear
• Lesson 9   Fixing Mistakes

107 pages, 7.375 x 5.5 inches, paperback
75 illustrations