Table Of ContentWhat's Your Question? Chapter 1: Casting On Basic Cast On - All about Casting On - Special Cast Ons - Provisional Cast Ons - Solving Cast-On Problems Chapter 2: The Basics The Knit Stitch - The Purl Stitch - Hows and Whys of Knits and Purls - Stiches, Rows, and Counting - Tips for Lefties - Discovering Your Personal Knitting Style - Twists and Turns - Solving Problems with Knitting and Purling - Fixing Mistakes - The Slipped Stitch - Edge Stitches - The Yarnover - Personal Factors Chapter 3: Binding Off Standard Bind Offs - All about Binding Off - Solving Bind-Off Problems - Special Situations Chapter 4: Tools Knitting Needles - There's More to Knitting than Needles Chapter 5: Yarn Yarn Labels - All about Yarn - Working with Yarn - Solving Yarn Problems Chapter 6: Reading Patterns Sizing - Gauge - Measurements and Schematics - Materials and Tools - Abbreviations and Charts - Knitting Instructions - Solving Problems with Knitting Patterns Chapter 7: Pattern Stitches Basic Pattern Stitches - Special Stitch Manipulations - Working with Pattern Stitches - Solving Pattern Stitch Problems - Cables - Lace Chapter 8: Circular Knitting Getting Started with Circular Knitting - Solving Circular Knitting Problems - Casting On in Special Situations - Gauge in Circular Knitting - Working Circularly - Changing Colors in Circular Knitting - Pattern Stitches in Circular Knitting - Binding Off in Circular Knitting - Converting Flat Knitting to Circular Knitting Chapter 9: Color Choosing and Using Colors - Multicolor Cast Ons - Stripes - Stranded Knitting - Mosaic Knitting - Intarsia - Variegated Yarns Chapter 10: Shaping Increases - Decreases - Special Situations Chapter 11: Fitting Before You Begin - While You Work - After You're Done - Solving Other Problems with Fit - Short-Row Shaping Chapter 12: Finishing Blocking -Sewing Up - Solving Seaming Problems - Kitchener Stitch - Borders -At Loose Ends - Solving Problems during Finishing - Wash and Wear Chapter 13: Embellishments Beads - Bobbles - Cords - Straps - Pompoms, Tassels, and Fringe - Duplicate Stitch Resources Acknowledgments Index
SynopsisWith expert answers to scores of new knitting questions, Margaret Radcliffe's classic guide is better than ever. You'll find a wide assortment of cast ons and bind offs, techniques for beading and knitting backwards, tips for knitting in the round, and strategies for measuring tricky fabrics. Whether you're a beginner venturing out into the wide world of yarn crafts or a more experienced knitter struggling through complex needlework challenges, The Knitting Answer Book has a solution for every knitting problem you'll encounter.