Knitting Techniques: Volume 1

A must-have for every knitter. The Harmony Guides show an abundance of stitches that inspire everyone to want to knit it all!

I find myself wanting to knit a lot of stuff with the stitches learned through this book. I recomed it to new users.

The Harmony guides are really a no nonsense approach to knitting, you will find everything that you really need to know and more. Includes great information, especially for shaping , that will really help you understand if you are a new or just starting knitter. I recommend purchasing all the guides, they are all a great reference source.

All the harmony guides, and this one in particular, contain a wealth of information and instruction. If you have never touched a knitting needle or a ball of yarn before, this book is the easiest way to learn to knit. It takes you step by step with lots of pictures and written instruction, then shows you a multitudes of different stitches to experiment with, including cabling and lace stitches. For intermediate knitters, there are sections on techniques for necklines, pockets, seaming and other aspects of garment construction. The one drawback is that the various projects in the book tend to be out-dated, fashion-wise. Like the name says, it really is a book on techniques. If you want current, funky or trendy ideas for projects, you should look for another book. Still, after knitting for about 5 years and considering myself an advanced knitter, this is the book I go to whenever I have a question about my knitting.

The pictures are enlarged, the views are easy to see and this book is packed with good information on common problems. Let's see if I can get the cables right, now??