Have you always wanted to knit? Know the basics, but you’re looking to stretch your knitting skills? Knitting Patterns For Dummies is chock-full of simple instructions and easy-to-follow patterns to help you create a wide range of classic, beautiful knits for the whole family, from clothing to household items to gift ideas. This fun, friendly guide gives you scores of new ways to have fun with needles and yarn, with great projects such as basic ponchos and pullovers, felted bags and slippers, cabled sweaters, and home and baby accessories, to name a few. You get step-by-step instructions for all the patterns in the book, along with line drawings and 8 pages of full-color photos to guide you. And, with the variations added at the end of many of the patterns, you’ll have almost 100 projects to choose from! You’ll discover how to: 
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<li>Select the right yarn and needles</li> <li>Decipher knitting lingo</li> <li>Measure your gauge, read a pattern, and understand garment sizing</li> <li>Work with common stitches, such as the stockinette, garter seed, box, and half linen</li> <li>Handle ribbing, cabling, and knitting lace</li> <li>Work with patterns with rectangles, circles, and triangles</li> <li>Use colorful stitches such as the Stripes, Fair Isle, and Mosaic</li> <li>Join shapes together in your design</li> <li>Create different textures and add color throughout a piece or just as accents</li> </ul>
You’ll also find ten things you can knit with that aren’t yarn or needles, as well as plenty of tips for caring for your knits once they’re complete. From beanies to bags to blankets, Knitting Patterns For Dummies has it all—everything you need to pick up your sticks and get creative right away!

Knitting Patterns For Dummies

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Porter, Kristi

Crafts & Hobbies

For Dummies

Bulky sweaters be gone!Knitting in the Sun gives you more than 30 projects designed exclusively to knit and wear in warm weather. You'll find patterns to keep your needles clicking whether you're lounging by the pool or taking a break at the beach:
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<li>5 sleeveless tops</li>
<li>4 short-sleeved tops</li>
<li>4 lightweight long-sleeved tops</li>
<li>6 summer-weight cardigans</li>
<li>2 skirts, a sleep set, and a wearable bathing suit</li>
<li>9 accessories ranging from a beach hat to a cotton wrap to a beach chair</li>
</ul>
Whether you're new to knitting or a seasoned stitcher, you'll find fresh patterns and compelling designs to create gorgeous lightweight pieces that will make a splash on sunny days.

Knitting In the Sun: 32 Projects for Warm Weather

Trade Paper Press

32 warm-weather knitting projects to make for kidsAs a knitter and teacher in Southern California, author Kristi Porter knows well what warm-weather knitters want. Based on the success of her previous book, Knitting in the Sun: 32 Projects for Warm Weather, it's evident that patterns for warmer weather and warmer climate knitting are in demand.
This time Kristi focuses her knitting needles on warm weather patterns for children, bringing you a stunningly designed collection of projects and the same beautiful photography you enjoyed in Knitting in the Sun. 
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<li>32 warm weather patterns for children sized 2-12</li>
<li>Garments are designed to be comfortable to both knit and wear during warm weather</li>
<li>Other title by Porter: Knitting in the Sun: 32 Projects for Warm Weather</li>
</ul>
If you enjoy knitting in the summer or live in a climate that is warm year-round, More Knitting in the Sun will keep your needles clicking until the wee hours of morning. Sample Patterns Striped Baseball T-shirt (click for pattern) Peasant Skirt (click for pattern)

More Knitting in the Sun: 32 Patterns to Knit for Kids

Parenting & Relationships

Stranger Danger - How to Talk to Kids About Strangers is a guide to help parents and caregivers of children ages 3-8 teach kids about strangers in a fun, interactive, and age appropriate way - without scaring them. Kids want and need to know what to DO in dangerous situations, but are usually only told to what NOT to do. (Don’t talk to strangers; don’t get in the car with strangers, etc.) Even the multitude of children’s picture books about strangers (most aimed at the 8-12 year old age group) often fail to teach kids what they CAN do if they find themselves confronted with a stranger. Stranger Danger - How to Talk to Kids About Strangers is different. It is a how-to book is for parents and caregivers of children ages 3-8. Using techniques developed over decades of teaching young children, author Kristi Porter takes into consideration the unique thinking, and learning styles of this younger age group, offering parents a new way to talk to their kids about strangers without scaring them. This easy to read, step by step guide gives parents age appropriate words and activities to use with even the youngest of children. Covering everything from who is a stranger, to when and how to fight back, Stranger Danger - How to Talk to Kids About Strangers is a must read guide for today’s parents.

Stranger Danger - How to Talk to Kids About Strangers

Children's Books

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Happi Kamper Press

Who loves you, baby? Your dog does, that's who, and there's no creature more deserving of a hand-knit expression of that love. Plus, he'll look darn cute in any number of the more than twenty easy-to-follow patterns in Knitting for Dogs. It's the perfect way to spoil the pet that spoils you with affection. You'll find designs here for every kind of dog, from sequined sweaters for your toy dog princess to a handsome sport coat with racing stripes for your L or XL big boy. But why stop there when you can knit a hat with Fair Isle trim or fingerless Aran gloves to match your pet's jaunty sweater? And because accessories make the dog, there are patterns for everything from a cat-shaped squeaky toy to a walk-in-the-park shoulder bag for carrying keys, doggie treats, and the all-important plastic bags. With foolproof instructions on how to properly measure a dog so that the project comes out just right, Knitting for Dogs will provide hours of entertainment for you and turn even the average pooch into the envy of the dog-run set. So whether you're a beginner or expert knitter, on the cutting edge of fashion or all about what's practical, you'll find something here to please both you and your canine companion.

Knitting for Dogs: Knitting for Dogs

Pets & Animal Care

Touchstone

The patterns and instruction you need to start crocheting and kitting today! Knitting and crocheting go hand-in-hand and are the most popular yarn crafts today. This one-stop guide to all things needles, hooks, and yarn will give you everything you need to know to get started knitting or crocheting. The book covers absolute basics such as selecting yarn, casting on, and even how to hold the tools and yarn, to understanding stitches, checking gauge, and deciphering patterns. Hundreds of projects, from beginner to advanced, include complete, step-by-step instructions as well as detailed illustrations and photos, and instructional videos online. It includes content from: <ul> <li>Knitting For Dummies</li> <li>Knitting Patterns For Dummies</li> <li>Crocheting For Dummies</li> <li>Crochet Patterns For Dummies</li> </ul> Get started today and you'll be knitting and crocheting like a champ in no time!

Knitting & Crocheting All-in-One For Dummies

Allen, Pam

Bird, Marly

Barr, Tracy L.

Okey, Shannon

Brittain, Susan

Manthey, Karen

Put your knitting skills into action with these fun and easy-to-follow patterns 
Knitting is fun, functional, and stress-relieving―get started today with Knitting Patterns For Dummies! Written for all skill levels and perfect for beginners, itincludes patterns for socks, scarves, sweaters, and beyond. Add to your knitting repertoire and experiment with different textures, fun colors, and pattern shapes. You’ll love the full-color project photos in the color insert and helpful, easy-to-understand instructions for every single project. Even if you’ve never followed a written pattern before, you can knit cool stuff with the practical, modern patterns inside. This friendly guide will help you pick the right needles and yarn, step you through reading and knitting the patterns, and then finishing off your masterpieces. Select the supplies that are right for your projects Learn how to read a knitting pattern Practice working common stitches and creating different textures Make gifts for friends, clothing for yourself, and cold weather wear 
Need more practice? Want fun new ideas? Just getting started? All knitters welcome!

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Books by Porter, Kristi

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Knitting Patterns For Dummies

Knitting In the Sun: 32 Projects for Warm Weather

More Knitting in the Sun: 32 Patterns to Knit for Kids

Stranger Danger - How to Talk to Kids About Strangers

Knitting for Dogs: Knitting for Dogs

Knitting & Crocheting All-in-One For Dummies

Knitting Patterns For Dummies