<div>This handy guide unravels the mysteries of terms, symbols, and abbreviations to make pattern reading easy for knitters of all levels. Knitting can be a challenging craft, but even more challenging than knitting itself is the cryptic language&mdash;a mix of abbreviations, numbers, jargon, punctuation marks, and other symbols&mdash;in which patterns are usually written. It&rsquo;s no wonder so many beginners (and even some whose skills are quite advanced) are intimidated by the bewildering code&mdash;or that so many yarn-shop owners grow frustrated by the amount of time they must spend deciphering patterns for the uninitiated. Enter Knitspeak, a knitter&rsquo;s dictionary that disentangles the mysteries of pattern language and translates it into plain English, helping knitters to easily transition from confused to confident. Andrea Berman Price&rsquo;s essential guide&mdash;written in a friendly, reassuring tone and formatted for quick reference&mdash;begins with an overview of how knitting patterns are organized. It then offers a comprehensive alphabetical listing of all the abbreviations, words, phrases, and symbols typically encountered in patterns. Knitspeak&rsquo;s many easy-to-understand drawings clarify basic and not-so-basic needle techniques, and a series of sidebars deals with issues ranging from keeping track of simultaneous shaping to substituting yarns and reading a yarn label. The book&rsquo;s appendix is filled with valuable tips, charts, and worksheets.</div>

Buy From US

Kobo

Andrea Berman Price
Follow this author

Books By Andrea Berman Price (1 Book)

Knitspeak

Get weekly updates and deals from Early Bird Books

More from

Corporate

© 2024 OPEN ROAD INTEGRATED MEDIA