Give a stylish finish to your knitted garments & accessories with this essential compendium of knitting know-how. Over 200 tips fixes & secrets are explained & illustrated with clear step-by-step photographs & diagrams. Discover how to read patterns & charts; choose colours & yarns; mix & match stitch patterns & deal with gauge variations; adapt designs for the perfect fit. All stitches are clearly demonstrated from stockinette & ribbing to lace Fair Isle cables & intarsia work. It explains all the techniques you'll need in the order you'll need them from casting on & joining in yarns to adding buttonholes pockets & embellishments. Try it" & " Fix it" panels suggest ways of practicing & developing new skills & avoiding or correcting common knitting errors."