A year's worth of classic, imaginative knitting projects from "one of America's most ingenious and creative knitters." Sweaters, baby items, blankets, mittens, moccasins, more. 35 illustrations.
Do you love to knit - and hate to purl? Have you ever started a sweater without enough yarn from the same dye lot to finish it? When you cast on, do you end up with a tail of yarn that's maddeningly too long or too short? Elizabeth Zimmermann comes to the rescue with clever solutions to frustrating problems and step-by-step instructions for ...
Debbie does crochet! Debbie Stoller, the "knitting superstar", has been leading an entire movement of hip young knitters with her "New York Times" best seller "Stitch 'n Bitch" and it's follow up "Stitch 'n Bitch Nation". But guess what? For every one knitter in the world there are three crocheters - which translates into millions of hip and ...
Every avid knitter has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then...oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with THE KNITTING ANSWER BOOK. The expert author Margaret Radcliffe, ...
This is now updated and better than ever the bestselling guide to knitting brilliant, timeless pieces. "Knitting For Dummies" consistently ranks among our top selling "Dummies" titles since it published six years ago, with 300,000 copies sold. "Knitting For Dummies, Second Edition", is for those new to the craft who are looking for a great ...
Do you learn faster by seeing and doing than by wading through tedious instructions? Then get yourself some yarn and needles and get knitting! "Teach Yourself Visually Knitting" shows you the basics - photo by photo and stitch by stitch. You begin with the essential knit and purl stitches and advance to bobbles, cables, lace, and fancy color work. ...
Everyone's favorite knitting guide just got a facelift! "The Knitter's Companion: Expanded and Updated" features all the original best-loved, most-used techniques from "The Knitter's Companion" - that handy reference guide chock-full of must-know knitting know-how - but with a bevy of new features that any knitter will surely find indispensable. ...
Offering charts and plans for making infant to adult-sized projects, this unique book provides knitters with a complete resource of over 350 patterns for caps, tams, scarves, vests, sweaters, mittens, gloves, and socks that are written for multiple gauges to accommodate all weights of yarn from bulky to fingering. Also included are the basics of ...
Socks are one of the most popular projects among experienced knitters, yet they can mystify beginning knitters. Socks require techniques not typically used in simple projects such as scarves and hats, but these techniques are as easy to learn as the basic knit and purl stitches. In fact, you can knit your very own socks, and veteran sock knitter ...
Featuring information on embroidery, needlepoint, applique, quilting, and more, The Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework teaches thrrough new methods, crystal clear instructions and photographs, the correct techniques for virtually all types of needlecrafts. 2,600 photographs.
This title offers a simple new approach to knitting socks that saves wool and always gives a perfect fit. It features more than 20 fun and beautiful patterns, with a sock for every foot and a pattern for every knitter! It includes how-tos, tips and techniques, as well as the pros and cons behind all the options. Wendy D. Johnson shows knitters a ...
Learn to crochet, make a granny square. It's a simple formula that has held true for decades. Crocheters love granny squares because the technique is simple to learn but the possibilities are endless. Vary the colours. Use the same colours but change their placement. Add unique images. Make the same square over and over but in different sizes. ...
Showcasing a lush bouquet of blossoms perfect for embellishing clothing or accessories, these lovely blooms are the perfect way to use up scraps of yarn or try out interesting new yarns. Breeze through this gorgeous collection featuring a colorful palette of simple spiraling roses, saucer-sized poppies, delicate lilacs, an assortment of vegetables ...
With input from more than 50 leading specialists, no other book covers the field so comprehensively. Need guidance on yarns, needles, tools, basic techniques, specialized applications, terminology? It's in here--with lots more, from diagnostics to blocking to designs. "Indispensable ."--"Family Circle Homecrafts." "The ultimate reference guide."-- ...
With "Boutique Knits", you can make your very own knockout accessories. If you love showing your personal style with the "it" handbag, funky scarf, or the hat that makes heads turn, then this book is for you.Laura Irwin designs knitted accessories for the trendsetting indie designer fashion boutique Seaplane in Portland, Oregon, and is ...
There are lonely, single skeins of yarn in every knitter's closet - casualties of projects discarded in mid-row, single balls of luscious alpaca or cashmere that was too expensive to buy more than one, the leftovers from long-completed projects. Wherever they came from, those single skeins are a minor source of guilt for knitters everywhere. They ...
Asian-inspired lampshades embellished with flying fish. Canvas sneakers decorated with pink and white swirls. A pretty pillow adorned with a sleeping bunny. All it takes to create these appealing projects - or add charming embroidered touches in no time at all - are a few simple stitches, some easy techniques and the nearly 30 projects in this ...
This highly visual guide makes it easier than ever to get hooked on crocheting. The approximately 30 million crocheters in the U.S. make crocheting one of today's hottest hobbies. This visual guide makes it easy to pick up a hook and a ball of yarn and get stitching, with clear, step-by-step presentations of techniques accompanied by detailed ...
Knitting teacher and author Radcliffe presents a world of color techniques in a single comprehensive reference that knitters can consult every time two or more yarn colors are in play. Stitchers of every ability can benefit from the book's color-combining methods and handy tips and secrets.
"The Knitting Experience" focuses on the knit stitch. With introductory chapters titled "The Basics of Knitting, What You Need to Know Before You Begin a Project, " and "So Youre Ready to Start Knitting, " this primer is the closest thing between two covers to a knitting coach. Illustrations.
From Art Deco-inspired geometric designs to traditional checkerboard stripes and elaborate motifs, this guide helps crafters rediscover crochet with more than 200 fabulous block patterns. Employing traditional styles and contemporary colors, crocheted blocks inspire crafters to create a dynamic palette of color, pattern, and texture by mixing, ...
Whether you've been handling knitting needles for years, or just thinking about picking them up, "Knitting in Plain English" should be your Bible. Drawing on twenty years of experience as "the knitting lady" in various yarn stores, Maggie Righetti provides sound instructions for beginners and sensible solutions for experienced knitters. Topics and ...
Not all yarns are alike and it happens far too often that we use the wrong type of yarn for the wrong project - sometimes with disasterous results. In these pages, Clara Parkes provides in-depth insight into a vast selection of yarns, giving you the inside stories behind the most common fibre types, preparations, spins and ply combinations used by ...
This sweet book includes 38 creative hat patterns for newborns and toddlers. The patterns are broken down to be as clear as they possibly can be - void of abbreviations, annotated directions. The author offers a full introduction to knitting so even the non-knitter can knit in no time, plus personal suggestions and hints for materials and ...
Knitted scarves are the hottest new fashion accessory. Meeting the need for new scarf, poncho and shawl ideas, this new book provides 35 fun, contemporary projects knitters can create quickly and easily, many featuring popular novelty yarns. Knit Scarves and Shawls explores various techniques for knitting, ranging from cables and colour work to ...
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