Circular knitting can be the fastest and easiest way to knit—master a few key skills and you'll have no more worries about complicated shaping and piecing. A garment knit "in the round" has no weak points to come apart and is flexible and comfortable to wear. You can construct a flexible, three-dimensional tubular shaped that takes exactly the form you want. Traditional methods for shaping heels, toes, thumbs, fingers, sweater yokes and hats can be adapted to make up-to-date garments and accessories in modern yarns with modern techniques. There's a project for each new technique learned, starting with a simple scarf and progressing to gloves and sweaters. 10 patterns—128 pages  | Softcover Retail: $25.95 Item No. 30913