Knitting For Dummies

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Allen, Pam

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Knitting for Dummies

Whether you’re just picking up knitting needles for the first time or you’ve been knitting for years, Knitting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, will be your pattern for knitting success. Have you always wanted to knit, but are just not sure how or where to start? Have you been knitting for years and want to perfect your stitches? As a beginner you will learn… 
<ul>
<li>the tools of the trade</li> <li>the basics</li> <li>how to read a pattern</li> <li>the fundamentals</li> <li>basic stitches</li> <li>techniques no knitter should be without</li> <li>what to do when you make a common mistake</li> <li>tips for knitting in the round</li> <li>how to knit some easy projects</li> </ul>
More advanced? Try your needles at stripes, cables, twists, lace, Fair Isle, intarsia, and full garments. Knitting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, will not only enhance the skills you already have, it’ll teach you new ones, from expert knitters who will guide you every step of the way. You’ll be on your way to knitting a new wardrobe in no time!

Barr, Tracy L.

Okey, Shannon

Knitting is a relatively simple process requiring a minimal set of tools – two needles and a ball of yarn. Its basic structure of interlocking loops couldn't be less complicated. Yet the possibilities for design and pattern innovation seem endless. Now is a great time to learn to knit. Never before have you had so many lovely and imaginative yarns from which to choose and so many stylish and sophisticated patterns to work with. 
Sure, grandmothers knit, but so do movie stars, football players, doctors, and lawyers. They know what our grandmothers do: Knitting does more than just provide you with warm and cozy things to wear. Knitting also <ul>
<li>Stirs your creativity</li> <li>Gives you an ongoing sense of purpose</li> <li>Teaches patience</li> <li>Soothes the soul from the stresses of everyday life</li> </ul>
Practice and perfect your knitting skills with Knitting For Dummies. This friendly, hands-on guide will lead you through the following topics and more: <ul>
<li>Mastering the four elemental moves of knitting</li> <li>Deciphering knitting patterns</li> <li>Fixing common knitting mistakes</li> <li>Getting started with simple projects</li> <li>Expanding your horizons with stripes and details</li> <li>Relaxing stiff shoulders and fingers</li> </ul>
Every chapter explaining a specific knitting technique includes a Knitting Notebook of sample patterns to show you some of the different ways it can be used and a section of Practice Projects that gives step-by-step instructions for simple and attractive knitted accessories nearly al of which are features on the pages of the color insert. Most projects end with a list of project variations – ways to expand on your understanding of how to craft and design projects on your own.

Rapid assessment of ECG abnormalities in an easy-to-understand format at your fingertips The novice and expert practitioner will find this pocket guide a valuable tool for a quick interpretation of commonly encountered ECG abnormalities. Become confident when reporting and recording your patient's electrocardiographic status. This pocket guide was developed to provide a valuable bedside resource for a quick analysis of arrhythmias and 12-leads. A step- by-step approach for interpretation is provided to facilitate a more accurate assessment of patient tracings. Methods for measuring intervals, heart rate, and calculating electrical axis are also included. The pocket guide contains a collection of abnormal rhythms and 12-leads along with a description of their ECG findings.

Rhythms and 12-Leads Pocket Guide

Medical Books

Allied Health Professions

MED-ED, Inc.

The art of making your own hand knits begins with a few simple steps: casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, and binding off. These are the keys that open up an entire world of possibilities in creating your own sweaters, accessories, gifts, and more. Pam Allen, author of the best-selling book “Knitting for Dummies”, breaks down the very first few steps of knitting for the beginner. Many knitting books, like “Knitting for Dummies”, provide a complete guide to everything a knitter needs to become accomplished in the craft. For those who are not sure they want to commit, this is the perfect start. Complete with stunning hand-drawn illustrations, this introduction to knitting is as beautiful as it is useful.

Knit: first stitch / first scarf

Quince & Co.

The projects in Pam Allen's Plain &amp; Simple: 11 Knits to Wear Every Day are proof that, with the right yarn, simple shapes and stitches are all that's needed to create essential knits. Worked in Quince &amp; Co.'s worsted weight wool/alpaca Owl yarn, the 11 designs featured in the book cover all manner of plain, simple, and utterly necessary knits including pullovers, cardigans and accessories with details to keep the knitter engaged and the wearer happily warm—a classic collection for the ages.

Plain & Simple: 11 Knits to Wear Every Day

This is a continuation of Pam Allen's exploration in designing with alpaca fibres. Her ten new designs include shapes that go beyond the basic sweater: a cardigan with an understated peplum, a dress with a gathered waistline, a Bohus-inspired round-yoke pullover, a classic peasant top-all these and more come alive in Quince & Co's alpaca and wool blend yarns. Pam's long career in knitwear design has yielded hundreds and hundreds of satisfying and easily wearable projects.

This & That: 10 Knits to Keep you Warm & Cozy

Ready, Set, Knit! Part primer, part projects, and part pep talk, this handy guide includes what you need to know to make fun projects you can use yourself or give to others. From choosing yarn and needles, to casting on, knitting, purling, and binding off, this book has the info you need to get started with this creative hobby. Open the book and find: <ul>
<li> The differences between natural and synthetic fibers and the good and bad qualities of each </li> <li> Basic stitches you'll use again and again </li> <li> The most common knitting abbreviations and what they mean </li> <li> A variety of projects to get you from yarn to finished piece </li> </ul>

Learn to knit a scarf in a day? Easy. Want to know how to knit a scarf? The secret's out--you can learn to do it in just a day with the help of this fun guide, no matter your knitting experience. This handy little guide gives you a clear understanding of the essential steps and techniques involved in creating a great scarf! You'll get a friendly, hands-on introduction to basic knitting techniques, tools, and terminology, as well as detailed coverage of the most common stitches. Plus, you'll get a list of recommended beginner routines and advice for fixing common mistakes. <ul> <li>Key knitting techniques, tools of the trade, and terminology</li> <li>Getting started, step-by-step</li> <li>Coverage of basic stitches and fixing common mistakes</li> <li>Online component takes you beyond the book with bonus content and features</li> </ul> Get ready to keep those needles clacking as you knit a fabulous handmade scarf!

Knitting a Scarf in a Day for Dummies

The bestselling guide to knitting brilliant, timeless pieces This revised and refreshed third edition of Knitting For Dummies features new knitting patterns, refreshed and additional projects, a new bibliography and suppliers list, and improved step-by-step knitting instructions. Plus, from the book, you can access step-by-step instructional videos online that enable you to see and practice the knitting techniques found in the book. From casting on to knitting in the round—and more—this new edition provides refreshed content and new images and access to online videos to help you follow along with the text. The book's user-friendly online instructional videos empower you to get started knitting immediately. <ul>
<li>Includes refreshed knitting projects</li> <li>Empowers you to confidently knit your own handmade creations</li> <li>A brand-new edition of the bestselling guide to knitting</li> </ul>
Experienced and novice knitters alike can benefit from the step-by-step instructions and informative videos included in this new edition of Knitting For Dummies!

Bird, Marly

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Knitting For Dummies

Knitting for Dummies

Knitting for Dummies

Rhythms and 12-Leads Pocket Guide

Knit: first stitch / first scarf

Plain & Simple: 11 Knits to Wear Every Day

This & That: 10 Knits to Keep you Warm & Cozy

Knitting For Dummies

Knitting a Scarf in a Day for Dummies

Knitting for Dummies