--- product_id: 1098250 title: "Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer)" brand: "sharon turner" price: "₹ 5815" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/1098250-teach-yourself-visually-knitting-teach-yourself-visually-consumer store_origin: IN region: India --- # Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer) **Brand:** sharon turner **Price:** ₹ 5815 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer) by sharon turner - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 5815 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/1098250-teach-yourself-visually-knitting-teach-yourself-visually-consumer) ## Best For - sharon turner enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sharon turner brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting ## Images ![Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71xYRrmS1BL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Instructional. *by O***D on Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2023* For prison use. ### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars A Waste of Money *by N***S on Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2013* With such great reviews, I was hopeful that I could finally learn how to knit, but turns out that this book wasn't much help at all!I got all the things needed, so I could start this process. I turned to Chapter Two, titled "Basic Techniques," and learned to make a slipknot. Easy peasy. Next was to learn to cast on. With the descriptions of each casting on method, I was able to do the backward-loop cast on method (aka simple cast-on method), but according to Sharon Turner, she said "[i]t doesn't, however, create a tidy edge" (15). Okay, let's try the other ones (long-tail cast-on, knit cast-on, cable cast on, and provisional cast-on). I couldn't do anything of it because 1) the directions are awkwardly written and 2) the pictures weren't no help.For example, trying to learn the knit cast-on, it says, "put a slipknot on your needle, holding this needle in your left hand and the empty needle in your right hand, insert the right needle into the stitch from front to back, as if to knit" (18). What does that even mean? The picture look confusing. I inserted the right needle into the stitch on the left needle, but what does it mean "from front to back, as if to knit"? It doesn't make sense to me. AT ALL."From front to back" Huh?"As if to knit." I'm a beginner, and I don't know what Sharon Turner means by "as if to knit." Like is there a special move I have to do this. What does she mean? I'm confused. And English is my first language.Due to the poorly written instructions and the useless pictures, I was unable to do the other cast-on methods. I was only able to do the backward loop cast-on. I really did try following Turner's directions, but I only ended up frustrated trying to get to what it supposed to like in the pictures provided.Now learning how to do actual knit stitch... First, I tried "How to Knit Using the English Method" on pages 24 and 26. The first three steps were easy. But then when I tried step 4, I came up empty when I tried to "pull the needle toward the front, bringing the new loop of yarn you just wrapped around it through the stitch on needle, and slip the old stitch off the left needle. I tried and I tried and I tried, and nada. And I stare at the pictures, but I didn't end up like the one in the pictures. These pictures were supposed to show how to knit, step by step. But I find them unhelpful.So, I decided to try the continental method on pages 28 and 29, but once I hit Step 3, I was confused. When author Sharon Turner instructed "[u]se your left forefinger to wrap yarn around the right needle from front to back" does she mean to wrap counterclockwise or clockwise? And I see step four, read it four to five times, as I looked back and forth between the instructions and the pictures provided, and I was just left confused. Why can't there be a troubleshooting question on why I keep undoing my cast-on stitch instead of actually making a knit stitch. I don't get what I'm doing wrong.I bought this book because of the high ratings, but I find myself not being able to even to master the basic techniques provided by the author. And I'm terribly disappointed. I wasted money on a book that doesn't have well-written instructions and unhelpful pictures. And probably better off researching how to knit on the Internet. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars My Absolute Favorite *by H***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2011* When I start any new hobby or project, I always research (a lot). I just try to hit the learning curve with avengence rather than flub around for years. I bought Nici McNally's DVD to actually learn to knit as lessons are not available in my area. I was super pleased with it as a way to get going and knit your first few projects. She even includes patterns and some finishing tips and instuction on fixing mistakes. You can get rolling with that alone. But then, I bought several knitting reference books. I think you will find, once you branch out from basics, you are going to come upon terms and instructions that leave you with the deer in the headlights look! Of all the books I purchased, this one is (in my opinon) the best reference. The diagrams are the most clear that I have seen. That's not to say I don't Google YouTube for a short video occasionally to see a technique, but the information is quite good. The book covers a lot of useful material, in addition to being colorful and inspiring. There may be a better book out there for you "go-to encyclopedia" but I haven't seen it (yet?) If I had to just keep one book for my knitting reference, it would definitely be this one. And by the way, one of the wonderful things is the section on modifiable patterns for hats and things. If you can't find the exact pattern you want and are brave, even as a beginner, you will find you can do a bit of your own original design work. I especially loved that section! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/1098250-teach-yourself-visually-knitting-teach-yourself-visually-consumer](https://www.desertcart.in/products/1098250-teach-yourself-visually-knitting-teach-yourself-visually-consumer) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-14*