Today's knitting inspires with its variety of patterns and yarns both natural and synthetic in a dazzling array of colors, twists, weights and textures for projects ranging from art to funky and fashion. With the unique, features-full knitbook as your guide discover how easy it is to learn to knit successfully and go beyond. Getting started takes just two simple stitches, knit and purl, and a ball of yarn to make sensational projects. Before you know it you'll be showing family and friends your successes and trying new techniques. This unique loaded-with-features book includes chapters on Getting Started, Gathering Yarn & Supplies, Knitting Basics, Reading a Pattern, Going Beyond Basics, Specialty Needles, Finishing Touches, Projects and a Stitch Patterns Summary. 100 pages of How-To Basics and Beyond. 24 Stitch Patterns.