Begin to Knit E-Book

American Thread Company

• Herausgeber: Science & Technology Publishing
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 46

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

Begin to Knit: All the Basic Stitches; Easy Novelty Stitches; Quick Things to Make is a comprehensive and accessible guide designed for both beginners and those looking to expand their knitting repertoire. This classic instructional book, available through Project Gutenberg, offers clear, step-by-step directions for mastering the fundamental stitches of knitting, including the knit and purl, as well as a variety of easy novelty stitches that add texture and interest to your projects. The book is filled with practical tips, helpful illustrations, and straightforward explanations, making it easy to follow along and build confidence with each new technique. In addition to teaching the basics, Begin to Knit features a delightful collection of quick and simple projects that allow readers to put their new skills into practice right away. From cozy scarves and hats to decorative items and small gifts, the projects are designed to be completed in a short amount of time, making them perfect for busy crafters or those eager to see fast results. The book also includes advice on choosing yarns, understanding patterns, and finishing techniques, ensuring that even novice knitters can achieve professional-looking results. Whether you are picking up knitting needles for the first time or looking to refresh your skills, Begin to Knit: All the Basic Stitches; Easy Novelty Stitches; Quick Things to Make is an invaluable resource that will inspire creativity and provide a solid foundation for a lifelong love of knitting.

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AMERICAN THREAD CO. STAR BOOK No. 20129¢

BEGIN​TO​KNIT

ALL THE BASIC STITCHES • EASY NOVELTY STITCHES • QUICK THINGS TO MAKE

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SO!

YOU WANT TO KNIT?

Well, why not when it’s so easy with DAWN yarns and this easy-to-follow instruction book. You’ll find plain and fancy stitches and difficult looking but oh, so easy to knit designs. And when these designs are knitted with the soft pastels or bright, gay colors of DAWN Yarns ... Zowie, you’re in!

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PRINTED IN U.S.A.

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BEGIN TO KNIT CONTENTS

Ⓐ

Abbreviations

4

Afghan

16

Ⓑ

Baby Set

24

Basic Needs

5

Bind Off

11

Blocking & Finishing

15

Bobbins

6

Buttonholes

12

Ⓒ

Casting On

7

Changing Colors

13

Crochet (Slip st & single crochet)

30

Ⓓ

Decrease

9

Duplicate stitch

13

Ⓕ

Fancy Stitches

18

Ⓖ

Garter Stitch

8

Gauge

6

Ⓗ

Holders

6

Ⓘ

Increase

10

Ⓚ

Knit

8

Ⓛ

Left Hand Knitting

5

Lengthen

31

Ⓜ

Marker

6

Mittens

22

Multiple of stitches

6

Ⓝ

Needle Types

6

Ⓟ

Picking Up Stitches

12

Poncho

33

P.S.S.O.

10

Purl

8

Ⓡ

Raglan sweater

28

Ribbing

9

Ⓢ

Shell

32

Shorten

31

Size Information

14

Slip A Stitch

11

Slipovers

28

,

34

Socks

20

Stockinette stitch

9

Ⓦ

Washing

15

Weaving Toe

13

Weaving Seams

15

Winding Wool

5

Ⓨ

Yarn Over

10

Yarns

5

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TALK OF THE TRADE

ABBREVIATIONS

K

Knit

P

Purl

St(s)

Stitch(es)

YO

Yarn Over

Dec.

Decrease

Inc.

Increase

Tog.

Together

Rnd.

Round

P.s.s.o.

Pass slip st over st

dpn

Double pointed needle

K-O

Do not work st, row or round

Beg.

Beginning

Bet.

Between

*

an asterisk. This indicates that the instructions following are to be repeated across row or for the number of stitches or times specified.

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BASIC NEEDS AND KNOW HOW....

YARNS: Yarns vary in size, twist and texture. Use the “Dawn” Yarn indicated in the directions as only an experienced expert knitter knows how to allow for the difference when a substitution is made. It is also very important to purchase all the yarn needed at one time as different dye lots frequently have different shades of color.

When you purchase your yarn always check the dye lot number to make certain they are all the same. It is much wiser to purchase a little extra yarn than to try and match the dye lot after your garment is finished. Though the color may look the same in the skein more often than not the difference will be seen in the finished work. The “ply” of yarn means the number of strands twisted together. This can be seen by taking the end of the yarn and untwisting.

FUNDAMENTALS & SOME TIPS

Learn the basic stitches. There are only three: Knit, Purl and slip. All the others are produced by variations and in combination with yarn overs. See page 10.

Practice first with heavy yarn and thick needles. Study the stitch and the position it takes on the needle. Follow arrows in illustration. Learn to recognize when it is wrong. Watch the yarn to see where each loop of the stitch begins and ends. If you lay your knitting aside for a few days or longer, always rip back a few rows before starting again. This will prevent an uneven row. See page 12 for ripping back.

Parentheses in our instructions are used for an explanation of a st, a certain section of a garment, or change of sts for change of size. A ROW is once across the needle. A RIDGE is 2 rows, back and forth. WORK EVEN, means to continue in pattern st keeping the continuity of the design.

Always MEASURE straight up and down unless otherwise stated.

WINDING WOOL

Winding the wool correctly is important. Never wind wool tightly as this stretches it. Wind several strands around fingers, slip these from fingers. Over these strands, in opposite direction, wind a few more strands wrapping yarn around fingers and ball. Continue in this manner, always winding over fingers and in opposite direction from last winding.

LEFT HAND KNITTING: Follow the instructions but change your copy to read left hand where it says “right hand” and vice versa. Use a mirror to study diagrams and charts. This will reverse the image for you.

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JOINING YARNS ... If possible, join the new yarn with a knot at the beginning of a row. If this cannot be done, work next st with new yarn leaving a 4 inch length. Work a few sts, tie the ends firmly and with a yarn needle weave ends into work.

MARKER ... This term is used whenever it is important that a certain point is to be marked. Example: increase, decrease, beginning of a row or round, buttonholes, center st, etc. To make a marker of yarn, use a different color; make a slip knot leaving ends about 2 inches in length. Place on needle as directed. Slip marker off one needle to the other needle in each successive round.

MULTIPLE OF STS ... This term is used generally at beginning of directions and means that a certain multiple of sts is necessary to work one pattern. Example: multiple of 4 sts would mean any number divisible by 4 or 12, 16, 24 sts, etc. A multiple of 4 plus 2 would be 14, 18, 26 sts, etc., or any number that has 2 more sts after dividing by 4.

NEEDLE TYPES

STRAIGHT NEEDLES ... are used when working back and forth in rows. They come in lengths of 10, 12, and 14 inches and sizes O-1-2-3, etc. The larger the number, the thicker the needle.

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES