I like Faina Goberstein and Simona Merchant-Dest, the authors of "The art of slip-stitch knitting." I have their other book, "The art of seamless knitting," and it's very good. But when Interweave ...

Learn the difference between practical and decorative stitches and learn about two decorative stitches, the cross stitch and chain stitch, in this BBC Bitesize video and activity.

Knit 23, slip 1, knit 1 slip stitch over and turn. Repeat 2nd row until all stitches are worked on the needle (24 stitches). Knit 24 stitches, pick up 28 for right side of face.