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“I Can’t Believe I’m Knitting!” Editorial Writer Susan McManus Johnson

by Lee and J.J. MacFadden

“I Can’t Believe I’m Knitting!” Editorial Writer Susan McManus Johnson, 2006, Leisure Arts, Inc., softbound, 71 pages: Available in Michaels and other shops which sell yarn, this instructional book begins with the basics: how to cast on (place the yarn on the needle), knit stitching (English and Continental methods), purling (in both English and Continental) and binding off (removing the stitches from your needles so they don’t unravel). The option to learn either English or Continental versions of stitches allows the reader freedom to find a method he or she prefers.
With clear, color photographs, the reader is taught to practice first, then to continue on to the next step.
There’s a section on troubleshooting, with FAQs such as, “How do I ‘undo’ or ‘tink’ a mistake?” and, “There’s a big runner in my knitting! What did I do?” Precise answers follow these, and most include a photograph for added help......

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