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The practical, pocket-sized manual that every knitter needs, from Morgane Mathieu of popular knitting blog ‘Trust the Mojo’.
From casting on to casting off, The Knitting Companion is your indispensable guide to mastering the art of knitting. This comprehensive mini guide is packed with clear instructions and beautiful photographs, making it perfect for both beginners and experienced knitters.
This gorgeous little book contains tips, techniques and trusted advice on everything from reading a yarn label and choosing your needles to adapting a pattern and picking up stitches. Whether you are knitting your first project or your fiftieth, this comprehensive mini guide is a treasure trove of knowledge, perfect for dipping in and out of for quick reference.
Inside you'll find:
The Knitting Companion is the perfect resource to help you achieve your knitting goals. With its user-friendly format and expert advice, this book is a must-have for any knitter's library.
Introduction
PART ONE: What you need Reading a yarn label Yarns Needles Other equipment
PART TWO: Choosing a make Reading a chart The tension (gauge) swatch Choosing the right size Choosing your yarn Different types of construction Adapting a pattern
PART THREE: Knitting techniques Casting on The stitches How to hold the yarn and needles The first row Changing yarn Casting (binding) off Increases and decreases Slipped stitches Twisted stitches Troubleshooting common errors
PART FOUR: Finishing and sewing together Blocking Seams Which seam to choose Picking up stitches Buttonholes Weaving in yarn tails
Appendix Acknowledgements and publication information
Morgane Mathieu is a knitting designer based in Paris, France. She is the founder of the Trust the Mojo website (www.trustthemojo.com), where she sells her designs and shares her knitting know-how in the form of colourful patterns and tutorials.
After training as a textile designer and a leather-crafter, Morgane gravitated towards knitting, her lifelong passion. In 2013 she created her first collection for We Are Knitters, which led to a long-term collaboration. Over the years, she has partnered with many yarn brands, including Katia Yarns and Phildar.
Find Morgane on Instagram: @trustthemojo
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