Table of Contents
About This Book 8
How to Read a Chart 9
Tools and Materials 10
Knitting Tension 14
Holding the Yarn and Needles 15
Casting On 16
Casting Off 19
Finishing 21
SECTION 1: KNITTED SQUARES 24
BASICS
Knit Stitch 26, Purl Stitch 28, Decrease 2 Stitches 30, Increase 2 Stitches 32, Decrease 1 Stitch 34
TEXTURED
Double Rib 36, Double Moss 38, Drop Stitch 40, Slip Stitch Rib 42, Waffle Stitch 44, Eyelet Rib 46, Zigzag Stitch 48, Moss Heart 50, Mini Bobbles 52
TWISTED
Woven Panel 54, Twisted Rib 56, Slanting Trellis 58, Twisted Zigzag 60, Diamond Lattice 62
CABLE
Cable 4 Front 64, Cable 4 Back 66, 8-Stitch Plait 68, Medallion Cable 70, Lantern Cable 72, Fishtail Cable 74, Braided Cable 76, Diamond Cable 78, Arrow Cable 80, Cross Cable 82, Slip Stitch Cable 84, Rib Cable 86
LACE
Diamond Lace 88, Diagonal Lace 90, Openwork Lace 92, Lace Pane 94, Lace Bud 96, Lace Ridge 98, Lattice Lace 100, Eyelet Lace 102, Large Eyelet 104, Lace Leaf 106, Lace Check 108, Lace Heart 110
RELIEF
Houndstooth 112, Arrow Stitch 114, Linen Stitch 116, Embroidery Stitch 118, l-cord 120, Intarsia 122, Fair Isle 124
SECTION 2: PERSONALISE IT! 126
Set of Coasters 128, Cosmetics Bag 130, Lace Poncho 132, Cushion Cover 135, Wall Decoration 138
Beyond the Block 140
Abbreviations 141
Index 142
Credits 144