KLUTZ: KNITTING

Knitting takes the novice crafter from step zero (how to hold the needles and yarn) to look-what-I-made finished projects. Unlike other how-to-knit books, the directions here are clearly explained in plain language with no confusing abbreviations, diagrams, or codes. The projects-a long skinny scarf, a cozy hat, a sunglass case, a cell phone holder, and more-are all teen-tested and a far cry from your grandmother's afghan. Altogether, it's everything anybody needs to start knitting now.