Beginning with easy designs for early success and moving on to progressively more difficult patterns as you master the techniques, this comprehensive, fully illustrated beginner's book covers all the basics of knitting: selecting yarn, needle types and sizes, other tools and accessories, knitting gauge, casting on, forming stitches, and reading patterns. Then you may be ready to move on to the projects, which include a lace scarf with beaded edge, a felted bag with embellished flap, an easy knit hat, golf club covers, a striped cotton bathroom rug, and a slip stitch shawl.