Armed with yarn, needles, and Learn to Knit, readers will learn the following techniques:

• The slip knot, which acts as the first or "anchor stitch"
• 3 different types of cast-ons, and the advantages and disadvantages of each
• The knit stitch, which is the foundation of all knitting
• The purl stitch, which is the flip side of the coin of the knit stitch
• Binding off, or ending your knitted project; and
• How to finish your project, including weaving in ends, washing and blocking.

New to the Third Edition are the following bonus sections:

• When to use thin or thick yarn in combination with thin or thick needles
• When to use straight, circular, or double-pointed needles, plus a needle size chart
• When you *really* need to check your gauge
• How to prevent the edges of your knitwear from curling