{"product_id":"9781800923911","title":"The Knitting Stitches Bible","description":"\u003cb\u003eA complete beginner’s guide to knitting, with 100 inspiring swatches to choose from and a stunning patchwork blanket project to pull all your skills together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFully illustrated and packed with inspiration, this comprehensive guide is suitable whether you're looking to learn the basics, build your skills, or complete a satisfying knitting project.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarting with a thorough user guide, you'll learn \u003cb\u003eessential techniques\u003c\/b\u003e, from casting on and 10 basic stitches (knit, purl, garter, stocking, moss) to understanding charts, tension, abbreviations, and even how to rescue a dropped stitch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book then dives into a curated collection of \u003cb\u003e90 knitted swatch patterns\u003c\/b\u003e (33 to get you started and another 57 to take it further); from \u003cb\u003ecables\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ecolorwork\u003c\/b\u003e to adding \u003cb\u003edelicate embroidered details\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe blanket project is knitted swatch-by-swatch, making it an ideal \u003cb\u003eon-the-move project\u003c\/b\u003e, perfect for busting your yarn stash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso discover\u003cb\u003e key finishing techniques\u003c\/b\u003e, including joining squares, creating a professional-looking selvedge and caring for your finished knitwear. With indexes for stitches, techniques and square patterns, you'll quickly find exactly what you need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginners will appreciate the clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs, while more experienced knitters will find inspiration in the diverse stitch patterns and the challenge of combining them into a cohesive project.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA translation from the French edition by the 'Marabout collectif' of craft authors.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Marabout collectif","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":47260076703956,"sku":"9781800923911","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_8a60e4ce-656d-4d41-bb09-e3e42feee4d2.jpg?v=1763160482","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9781800923911","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}