Jo Shaw is a knitwear designer and the creative mind behind Hardybarn Designs, based in Lincolnshire, UK. She follows in the footsteps of generations of her family who have worked in the textile trade, including her father, whose skills as a lace designer inspire her own knitting patterns. Jo has a Level 3 City and Guilds qualification in Hand-Knit Textiles, and regularly teaches knitting workshops, including regular sessions as part of A Good Yarn on Tour.

More than 150 eye-catching, stash-busting stitches to take your knitting to the next level. Take your knitting to the next level with Knitting Stitches Step by Step. Whatever your knitting ability, this essential guide will help you master a huge range of techniques and patterns, including colourwork, textural patterns, and openwork and lace knitting. Find inspiration for your next knitting project, or adapt a design you know and love with tips on incorporating different stitches into your work. Every stitch is accompanied by full instructions, with the trickiest stitches illustrated with clear photographs and annotations so that you can follow the methods with ease, while the Tools chapter will help you get to grips with the right needles, yarn, and other tools you'll need to recreate each technique. With an at-a-glance gallery to help you find the perfect stitch for your next project, this modern classic is a must-have for knitters of all ages and abilities.