Table of Contents -- CHAPTER 1 Getting Started -- Introduction to Knitting -- Types of Yarn -- Yarn Weights -- Purchase Yarn -- Read a Yarn Label -- Caring for Knitwear -- All About Knitting Needles -- Items You Will Need -- CHAPTER 2 Knitting Basics -- Knitting Terms You Should Know -- Hold the Yarn and Needles -- Make a Slip Knot -- Single Cast On -- Double Cast On -- The Knit Stitch -- The Purl Stitch -- Basic Patterns You Can Knit -- Basic Knit and Purl Designs -- Bind Off -- Check Your Gauge -- Make Ribbing -- Ribbing Designs -- Read a Knitting Pattern -- Read a Knitting Chart -- Start a New Ball of Yarn -- Child's Winter Scarf -- Checkered Cloth -- Good Morning Bathmat -- Cotton Candy Scarf -- CHAPTER 3 Increases and Decreases -- Increase One Stitch -- Increase Multiple Stitches -- Decrease One Stitch -- Decrease Two Stitches -- Shape Your Work With Short Rows -- Striped Hat -- Simple Summer Tank Top -- Baby Wonderful Outfit -- CHAPTER 4 Decorative Touches -- Slip a Stitch -- Knit a Stitch in the Row Below -- Twist Stitches -- Decorative Designs -- Create a Cable -- Cable Designs -- Knitting Lace -- Lace Designs -- Knit With Beads -- Make a Bobble -- Make a Fringe -- Make a Tassel -- Make a Pompom -- Decorative Pillow -- Cell Phone Cozy -- Summer Lacy Vest -- CHAPTER 5 Fixing Your Mistakes -- Pick Up a Dropped Stitch -- Rip Out Stitches -- CHAPTER 6 Knitting in the Round -- Knit With Circular Needles -- Knit With Double-Pointed Needles -- Cozy Knit Socks -- CHAPTER 7 Knitting With Color -- Knit in Color Using Fair Isle -- Knit in Color Using Intarsia -- Sweet Dreams Blanket -- Child's Colorful Sweater -- Zip-Neck Sweater -- CHAPTER 8 Finishing Your Knitted Projects -- Make a Buttonhole -- Pick Up Stitches -- Block Knitted Pieces -- Sew Knitted Pieces Together -- Graft Two Knitted Pieces Together -- Weave in Yarn Ends.

Little Sweetheart Purse -- Weekend Pullover -- CHAPTER 9 Crochet Basics -- Introduction to Crochet -- All About Crochet Hooks -- Hold a Crochet Hook -- Make a Slip Knot -- Hold the Yarn -- Make a Chain -- Read a Crochet Pattern -- CHAPTER 10 Working With Crochet Stitches -- Single Crochet -- Half Double Crochet -- Double Crochet -- Triple Crochet -- Make a Slip Stitch -- Check Your Gauge -- Increase Stitches -- Decrease Stitches -- Work in Rounds -- Join New Yarn -- Finishing Your Work -- Assemble Your Crocheted Pieces -- Crochet Designs -- Shimmering Striped Scarf -- Moonlit Sky Scarf -- CHAPTER 11 Quick Reference -- Glossary -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- P -- R -- S -- T -- W -- Y -- Common Abbreviations -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.