Crafty types will love learning to knit in three fun, new ways--stripes, slipstitch, and mosaic knitting! Knitters who want to up the ante on their knitting know-how will love First Time Stripes, Slipstitch, and Mosaic Knitting. The author offers easy-to-follow steps for learning to do striped knitting, slipstitching, and stunning mosaic knitting. With how-to visuals on the proper way to hold the needles and yarn, as well as direction about how to work the yarn with both hands while following charts, switching yarn colors, and carrying the yarn across the back of the work, this book is a keeper for serious knitters. The book also includes samples of various stripe, slipstitch, and mosaic knitting patterns-all easy to follow as you try out your new skills. Projects included are a zigzag striped scarf, mosaic wristlets, and a slipstitch purse. You'll be knitting professional-looking pieces in no time with First Time Stripes, Slipstitch, and Mosaic Knitting.
