Learn to Knit the Easy Way: Chunky Yarns, Big Needles, 16 Fabulous Projects [Paperback]

Learn to Knit the Easy Way opensthe door for budding knitting enthusiasts! Featuring comprehensive,introductory lessons for beginners who want to learn the art of working withchunky yarns with larger needles. You'll learn key techniques such asknit-and-purl, cast-on and cast-off methods, increases and decreases, andpicking up new stitches from lifelong needle crafting enthusiast, designer andinstructor Val Pierce. Val distills her established teaching methods into asingle easy-to-understand resource. Want to know the basic stitches? It's allhere, including garter, stockinette, ribbing, cables, and seed. Want answers tobasic questions so you can troubleshoot your way through your first knittingexperiences? As a teacher of both new and intermediate students, Val Pierce canhelp. You'll also find 16 great knitting projects within, including beanies,mittens, blankets, socks, scarves, bags, headbands, a dog neckerchief, a cabletank top, and more! Whether you're buying it for yourself or as a gift for theaspiring knitter in your life, it's the perfect introduction for someone who'salways wanted to learn to knit with chunky yarns the easy way.

Learn to Knit the Easy Way isyour shortcut to mastering the art of chunky yarn needlework! Coveringeverything from needles used when working with chunky yarns to key techniqueslike knit-and-purl, author and lifelong knitting enthusiast Val Pierce takesthe art of chunky knitting and makes it accessible to students of all levels.Whether you're mastering basic stitches like garter and ribbing or simply anenthusiast who wants to learn to make wearable garments, these 16 knittingprojects will invigorate your love for the needle and have you producinghomemade crafts like you've been at it for decades.