First Steps in Knitting
American School of Needlework Booklet 5102, by Mary Thomas, 8 ½ x 11”, 25 pages.
Contents: Lessons: Casting On; Knit Stitch; Garter Stitch; Purl Stitch; Stockinette Stitch; Correcting Mistakes (Dropped Stitches; Unraveling Stitches); Binding Off; Increasing (Knit or Purl 2 Stitches in 1; Yarn Over); Decreasing (Knit or Purl 2 Stitches Together; Pass Slipped Stitch Over; Slip a Stitch); Ribbing (K1, P1 Ribbing; K2, P2 Ribbing); Joining Yarn; Reading Patterns (Abbreviations; Symbols; Terms); Gauge and Measuring; Finishing (Picking Up Stitches; Weaving in Ends; Blocking; Sewing Seams). Patterns: Easy “T” Sweater; Bulky Hat, Scarf and Mittens; Golden Tone Afghan; Baby Set (Sacque, Bonnet, and Bootees); Quick Knit Slippers.
