Gail Diven 
The Complete Idiot»s Guide to Knitting and Crocheting 

This guide has been a bestseller ever since its first publication. Plus, it»s the only book to include knitting and crocheting, with both comprehensive instructions and exciting patterns.
Readers will get:
— Goof-proof instructions to get them knitting and crocheting in no time
— Expert advice on how to correct common knitting gaffes
— Terrific tips that will help them decipher knitting and crocheting patterns
— Easy ways to check their gauge-and what to do when it doesn»t match the pattern