Knitting: Learn to Knit Six Great Projects Paperback – August 1, 2006

This book stands up to Klutz standards! It comes with all the materials you need to get started, and gives very detailed starting instructions. There are a few gaps where I had to guess at what I needed to do, but in general it's very easy. No technical language, which is great! I feel pretty nervous when I look at "real" knitting patterns (lots of abbreviations I don't understand), but my first few projects have turned out pretty well! The projects don't get very complicated, so you'll need more books to do the "cool stuff," but this set is REALLY great for getting your feet wet and just seeing if you like it! A good deal when you consider that it comes with start-up supplies (which also means you can't mess up buying your first supplies!).The projects are also easy to adapt (my husband is happy with his Kindle cover, created using the sunglasses holder pattern). Now the trick is to not become one of those people who knits cozies for everything in the house, just because I can.

I learned how to sew and do other crafts as a kid but never picked up knitting. This book is written for teens, but it made it really simple even for thirtysomethings like me to learn how to knit. The pictures and instructions are clear and the projects included are easy enough that you can get a quick confidence boost from early success. I also love that it came with the tools you will need which eliminated the intimidating step of trying to find them at a fabric/craft shop when you have ZERO idea what exactly you need. The only down sides I could find were that a) (as others have pointed out) the yarn included is of low quality so it snags and separates really easily causing unnecessary frustration for someone just learning b) the book does not go far enough and teach you how to read a knitting pattern so I had to go to other sources for this. Overall though I would say this book is a winner and anyone wanting to learn themselves or teach a child to knit should pick it up.

I was under the impression that this book came with yarn, needles and a hook. I notified the company and never received a response. I like the instructions, so I'm keeping the book, but it would be helpful to know that nothing else come with it.

My grandmother tried and tried to teach me to knit when I was 7, 10, 12...but I never learned to cast on, purl, or cast of. Pretty big gaps in my knowledge! I've been crocheting for years, and I decided this is the year to learn to knit (now that I'm 54!) So I bought a copy of this book and gave it one final try--and it worked! I've been knitting all weekend! Purling and everything! One of the big pluses is that the yarn and the needles and the pattern all work together, so you aren't running around trying to find what needles to buy or what weight yarn goes with what needles.The latest version of the kit has very attractive variegated purple yarn plus it includes a carrying case for your needle.So, now that I've taught myself to knit with this book why didn't I give it a 5? Well, they do a good job of teaching you the skills you need to do basic knitting, but they don't give you the skills to get to the next level. Specifically, they don't teach you how to read a pattern. It's reasonable *not* to include a sweater, since that's a whole nother level of difficulty. But it would have been helpful to show us how to get from the narrative explanation of a pattern to a standard pattern using abbreviations and symbols.Nevertheless, I think this kit is a winner.

I started to learn to knit from a neighbor, but I never really got it until this book. Aimed towards pre-teens and teens, the book explains all the basic stitches in clear terms with useful, step-by-step illustrations. The projects included for practice are useful to teen and adult alike - a basic hat, glasses case, coin purse, cell phone case, scarf, etc. All are manageable using the skills taught earlier in the book. Plus, everything's included - knitting needles, buttons, yarn, and tapestry needle. This gave me the confidence I needed to move on to other projects.

After reading reviews for this book I was super excited to try it out. I am an adult and hoped that by choosing a book geared more towards young knitters I would have a better chance of picking up the basics. Thus far, the only thing I have managed to do successfully per instructions in the book is make the skeins of yarn into balls of yarn and create a slip knot. The next step was learning to cast-on, with two separate methods--one simple and one advanced. I tried using the illustrations to try the first method, decided that maybe it wasn't for me and tried the second method. I could do neither using the book instructions and eventually had to watch an internet video with a completely different method before I could cast-on. From there I was supposed to begin a garter stitch, also impossible for me when reading the instructions and following the illustrations. My failed attempt at purling caused me to finally give up, admittedly after flinging my needles away and throwing one of my carefully crafted yarn balls against the wall. I'm so disappointed, as the reviews cumulatively said that this was the easiest knitting book ever--heaven help me if I try one of the hard ones! I'm beginning to think maybe this just isn't for me and I should try another hobby, because if I keep on knitting using this book I may also have to take up drinking... So my advice is, if you are a true beginner, proceed with caution and maybe just go ahead and take a class instead.

I sent this “Kit” to my niece recently, as my daughter and i used it to learn to knit. We both really enjoyed the book and projects, gave us a good foundation.This time when i ordered it my niece only got the book which was really disappointing.Contacted the seller and they have promptly given me a refund of half of the purchase price, which i appreciated, but would have preferred the whole kit.