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  1. #1
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    HL, I don't know if you want a book that starts you off with the very basics or something more advanced, but if you do want a very basic, never-knitted-before book, look for "I Can't Believe I'm Knitting," published by Leisure Arts. I picked up a copy at Wal-Mart for about $7, and have seen it in most craft stores. If you don't want or have time to shop, Amazon.com has it. You can also do an internet search for "knitting instructions" and find lots of free instructions.

    KB

  2. #2
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    HL,
    Here is a free online tutorial that should easily get you started.

    http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/basic_techniques/
    Jennifer

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  3. #3
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    I posted this last year in another thread. I think the links still work.

    Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate View Post
    Mel, I'd go buy a book or two because you'll want the pictures. You could be downloading and printing out directions forever and ever and ever if you try to do it from the 'net. You can find the info but you have to know what to look for and put it together piecemeal. At least, I would find it frustrating to do it that way.

    Here are a few books I'd recommend:

    Sally Melville's Knitting Experience Series starting with the Knit Stitch:
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/189...lance&n=283155

    Stitch & B**tch has some funky projects
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/076...lance&n=283155

    Good basic book by Debbie Bliss with a more traditional theme
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/157...Fencoding=UTF8

    Of course, a beginner's class at your local shop is great because they'll help you decipher the confusing world of needle size and type, yarn type, gauge, etc., etc., etc.
    Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.

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    I had a great book of Bliss's patterns for kids sweaters, and checked out her other books from the library.
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