Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-follow Directions for Garments To Fit All Sizes

Dust jacket notes: "The opinionated knitter - that is how the author describes herself. She believes in knitting for pleasure above all else and so she has learned to skip the boring steps - for her - of purling back and sewing up seams. Her original designs - over 20 of them are given in this book - are based on circular knitting with an absolute minimum of purling and sewing. The designs - for sweaters, caps socks, mittens etc. - are not only smart and practical but can be made in any size because the directions are based on proportions rather than fixed measurements - you knit the garments to fit you, not some professional model, Instructions are clear and simple and at the same time made to sound like such fun that you can hardly wait to start knitting - the only problem is which design to choose. Mrs. Zimmermann fully understands the hesitancy of the beginner and leads her (the beginner) gently past all possible pitfalls. Moreover, not only novices but even the most experienced knitters can learn new tricks and short-cuts from this friendly and informative guide."