The ultimate guide for beginner knitters from the authorities at Vogue â Knitting magazine Special features: Everything You Need to Learn to Knit: The Editors of Vogue Knitting make it easy with detailed photos to follow of how to knit your first stitches, plus so much more. - 31 Stylish Easy Patterns: Taken from the pages of the magazine, practice your skills by knitting scarves, wraps, hats, cardigans, and more. - The Perfect Gift for the Beginner Knitter: Beautiful full color throughout, with step-by-step and fashion photography of the patterns, plus a durable wipe-clean flexi-cover. Anyone can learn to knit—and who better to explain the essentials than the trusted authorities at Vogue â Knitting ? This is the definitive guide to learning all about yarn, needles, patterns, and, of course, those two basic stitches: knit and purl. Follow along with step-by-step photographs that teach you how to cast on, increase, decrease, bind off, and knit in the round. Learn additional stitches ranging from stockinette and basic ribbing to basketweave, seed stitch, cables, lace, and more. Also included is a guide on how to fix common mistakes and useful finishing techniques to know, like seaming, picking up stitches for necklines and edging, and making buttonholes. Once you’ve learned the basics, put your new skills to work on 31 easy patterns taken from the pages of Vogue â Knitting magazine. They include beginner staples such as scarves and hats as well as stylish wraps, ponchos, cowls, cardigans, and pullovers. This essential book for beginner knitters will be a valued reference for years to come. Originally founded by Condé Nast in 1932, Vogue Knitting magazine, now published by Soho Publishing, is the most respected and recognizable fashion knitting magazine in the world. The Vogue Knitting brand encompasses the magazine, knitting resource and pattern books, Vogue Knitting LIVE!, a series of consumer shows that attract more than 15,000 knitters annually, destination trips and cruises, and much more.