Knit How: Simple Knits, Tools & Tips
Knit How: Simple Knits, Tools & Tips
From the PomPom Press comes the ultimate learn-to-knit book! Designed to guide a novice through the start of their journey in the world of yarn, Knit How is a friendly and easy-to-use introduction to knitting. The book includes ten knitting patterns for accessories and garments, along with illustrated techniques and essential top tips for the beginner knitter, all in Pom Pom’s signature style.
Packed full of tutorials and advice, Knit How guides you through the wonderful world of knitting, from your first few shaky stitches through a host of projects, each increasing in complexity until you have truly mastered your craft! Want to pick and choose? The choice is yours! These patterns offer something for everyone. All you need to know is ready and waiting, pick up your needles and let’s cast on!
Knit How – Simple Knits, Tools & Tips // 164 pages // Printed in the UK // Soft cover
A Ravelry download will come with your book.
To make the first project (Fingerless Mitts) you will need 100g of Double Knitting yarn and some 4mm straight knitting needles. Remember - if you pick 50g balls, you will need 2 of them! You could use:
Produced from 100% British wool, ColourLab DK boasts a bright collection of solids and self-striping shades. Formulating colours with beautiful fibres is West Yorkshire Spinners’ passion. With evolving colour trends & the demand for sustainable natural fibres increasing, developing a 100% wool DK with an ever-growing colour palette seemed the perfect choice.
There are some discontinued shades of this yarn on the sale page.
Product Information
Ball Size: 100g = 225 Metres (245 Yards)
Composition: 100% British Wool
Weight: Double Knit
Needles: 4mm (US6)
Tension: 28 Rows x 22 Stitches in 10cm x 10cm
Washing Instructions: Machine Wash 40°. Do not tumble dry. Reshape whilst damp
A collection of solid shades and complementary tweeds, each colour developed to reflect the rich heritage and colourful landscape of the Shetland Isles.
Yarn weight: DK
Hank size: 100g
Yarn composition: 100% Superwash Shetland Isles Wool
Meterage: 225m / 246 yarns per 100g
Gauge: 22 stitches x 28 rows on 4mm needles
Machine washable at 30 degrees
A premium yarn worsted spun from finest Welsh Mule
Yarn weight: DK
Ball weight: 50g ball
Composition: 100% finest Welsh Mule
Yarn length: 109yds / 100m per 50g
Needles: 4mm
Tension: 19 stitches x 27 rows = 4" / 10cm
Care: Cool handwash
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This yarn is gradually being replaced by GOTS certified Merry Merino. These yarns can be used together in the same garment.
Material: 100% wool
Yardage: 140m/50g
Needle: 3-4 mm
Gauge: 20 = 10 cm
Washing instructions: Gentle machine wash
BÉBÉ Soft Wash is a 21/22 micron, mulesing-free fine merino wool from South America. Kremke have successfully developed a super soft baby yarn with a chlorine-free Superwash treatment to create a pure wool yarn, which can be machine washed without felting.
Older Superwash yarns reduce the interlocking of the wool fibres by chemically changing the surface of them by means of chlorine and coating with a synthetic resin. Instead Kremke have replaced this process with a plasma treatment using enzymes. Plasma-treated wool is less susceptible to damage during finishing and has increased tear strength, improved grip and dyeability.
The plasma process means less pollution for the environment when compared with older methods involving chlorine. Wool treated in this way also meets the requirements of the Woolmark Company for the ‘Superwash’, ‘machine-washable’ or ‘easy-care’ label.
These straight needles are made of birch wood. Ideal for today’s chunky yarns, stitches glide with no snagging. Generous size end caps keep stitches firmly on needle. They are warm to the touch, and gentle in the hand.
Solid, lightweight aluminium knitting needles with smooth, bright-grey surface. Red plastic heart shaped ends.
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