About this item
This accessible beginner's guide covers everything you need to know to start knitting, featuring clear, step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions.Want to learn how to knit but are not sure how to start? With Super Easy Knitting for Beginners, adapted from Carri Hammet's best-selling Knitting 101, you will feel confident in your skills quickly and eliminate frustrating mistakes and missteps.Learn what you need, how to read patterns, how to select yarn, and how to troubleshoot problems and turn yarn into charming knitted accessories and clothing. Building skills through fun projects, you will find success quickly and easily while gaining confidence to try another project.Super Easy Knitting for Beginners includes:Knitting basics How to get startedTools and materials Right-handed and left-handed knitting Basic knitting stitchesHow to read a knitting patternKnitting tips and tricksTroubleshooting mistakes Fun beginner-level projects Knitting confidenceThis is the most comprehensive beginner's book available, yet it won't overwhelm you with details and instruction you don't need or want, so you can start enjoying your knitting hobby immediately.
About the Author
Carri Hammett is the original owner of Coldwater Collaborative, a gem of a yarn shop in Excelsior, Minnesota. Since opening the shop in 2002 she has developed a loyal customer base from not only the Twin Cities but all over the world. Carri loves to collaborate with both her customers and her readers as together they express their love of knitting and expand their knitting knowledge and skill. She is the author of three books: Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lover; Scarves and Shawls for Yarn Lovers; and Ready, Set, Knit Cables.
Carri lives in Minnesota with her husband. She also has three kids who all know how to knit (she's still working on her husband to learn) . Carri loves to hear from her readers. You can send her an email at carri@coldwateryarn.com.
CARRI TALKS ABOUT HER NEWEST BOOK:
I'm really excited about Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lovers. I think it combines the best of both reference books and designer books and would be welcome in the library of knitters with all experience levels. Knitters who are new to knitting in the round will find clear, concise step-by-step directions. Experienced knitters will value the hat and mitten patterns for many gauges and sizes. Yarn lovers will enjoy the many designer projects using high quality yarns found at their LYS. Finally, anyone with a baby in their life will be delighted by the baby section.
I write the books that I wanted to be able to sell when I owned a yarn shop. After years of experience as a LYS owner I understand what confuses knitters and what questions often bring them back to the shop for help. My goal is to write books that give knitters all the information they might need to make what is shown in the book. An independent knitter feels smart and empowered and that's exactly who yarn shop owners want as customers.
