What is the best beginners knitting book?

Posted by admin on August 19th, 2009 and filed under knitting | 3 Comments »

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)

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