There’s never been a how-to-knit book like this. It’s little. Smart. Encouraging. In 9 short lessons, with dozens of clear illustrations, we teach everything a new knitter needs to know, and nothing they don’t. This is it. Skill Set gives you the keys to the kingdom. The 9 Lessons Everything a new knitter needs to know, short and sweet. These lessons draw on decades of knitting experience by Kay and Ann. Lesson 1 Supplies, Casting On, Knit Stitch, Binding OffLesson 2 Purl Stitch, Combining Knits and PurlsLesson 3 Basic Shaping: Increases and DecreasesLesson 4 Knitting in the RoundLesson 5 Basic Lace and CablesLesson 6 Basic Colorwork: Stripes, Stranding IntarsiaLesson 7 Finishing: Weaving in Ends, Seaming, BlockingLesson 8 Patterns, Yarn, and GearLesson 9 Fixing Mistakes