Learn to Knit by Penny Hill
So you might ask – what the H – – – are you doing with a “learn to knit” book? Yes, dear reader, I asked myself the same question. This UK book published in 2003 somehow landed on my book shelf – magically I’m sure!
Learn to Knit – back cover
Since it won’t be staying on my shelf much longer and is most likely destined as a library donation, I will at least give it a review here. It’s an OK learn to knit book for a novice and covers quite an array of material to be sure. The simple projects shown on the back cover go from easiest to easy with some clarification along the way. It’s actually a good book for more experienced knitters, if one might be looking to knit simple projects.
Photo illustrations
I’m not usually a fan of photo “how-to’s”, but these are fairly clear. Usually drawn illustrations are easier to follow.
How to create stitch patterns
These are clear photos of simple stitches, but the UK version of stocking stitch vs. the US stockinette might be confusing to a beginner.
photo of sweater pieces
This was a clever way to show what the finished sweater garter stitch pieces will look like and more or less how they will be stitched together.
Finished sweater
Here’s the finished sweater nicely styled. The book uses no live models which probably keeps the book from looking dated.
How to make a set-in pocket
Towards the end of the book, this technique plus several others such as buttonholes makes the book more valuable in the long run.
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