How to Start Knitting

By Brenda Lam

So you want to learn how to knit? About time! Enter your knitting era with self-taught knitwear designer Brenda Lam. From casting on to casting off, learn the fundamentals of knitting and then create 10 fun, chunky projects to wear with pride. Learning to knit can be daunting, especially if you don't have a friend or family member to show you the ropes... what you need is a seasoned knitter by your side. Enter
popular Canadian designer Brenda Lam, who will show you everything you need to know from the complete basics onward.

Everything new knitters need to know, including yarns, tools, techniques and stitches; A Troubleshooting section, for when you're not quite sure where a stitch has gone wrong (we’ve all been there!); The basics on how to read a pattern, and a chapter on how to finish your work; 10 colourful, chunky projects to test out your new skills, including some scrappy mittens or, if you’re feeling ambitious, a sweater vest.