Knitting & Crochet - A Beginner's Step by Step guide to methods and techniques

Knitting & Crochet" by Charlotte Gerlings is a beginner's step-by step quide to methods and techniques for these fiber crafts. With a hook or needles, some yarn and this book, you will have a new hobby for your repertoire.

Charlotte loves these two needlearts for their portability and that the yarn becomes fabric as you progress with your pattern. This is a plain and simple, cut to the chase way to learn to knit and crochet. 

The book also covers equipment, learning to read patterns, and a glossary, plus four simple patterns. You get a treat of a bit of history thrown in too. The illustratrions are clear line drawings.

For knitting you will learn to cast on, bind off, basic stitches, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round and finishing. There are more tips and hints thrown in for good measure. 

Crochet instruction consists of chain, basic stitches, increasing, decreasing, geometric shapes, fastening, edging, finishing and some aftercare techniques.

There are easy patterns for knitting a scarf and a toddler's ribbed hat with brim and pom poms. You will be able to crochet a shawl and a granny square pillow with a bit of practice. You will be showing off your first projects in no time.

Recycling and re-using yarn as well as felting will also be taught. Young or old, this easy straightforward book will get you started on either or both of these popular pastimes.