They weave a narrative around the known facts of their subjects' lives using photography, art, and the only medium through which the Tudor women could leave a lasting physical record in their world—needlework.Tudor Roses includes fourteen patterns for sweaters and other wearables that follow the chronological order of the Tudor dynasty. A different model portrays each of the Tudor women, from Elizabeth Woodville, grandmother of Henry VIII, through Mary, Queen of Scots. The stunning design and photography appeals to knitters seeking designs that offer an attractive balance of historic and modern elements.

    Through step-by-step instructions and candy-colored illustrations, beginners learn the fundamentals: knitting tools, finger-knitting, and basic stitches such as knit, purl, mattress, overcast, embroidery, and stockinette. Kids Knitting emphasizes fun in every step of the learning process. Sunny paintings by Kristin Nicholas illustrate the individual steps of each technique. Bright boxes of blues, greens, and reds explain everything from button-sewing to tassel-tying. Charming photographs by Chris Hartlove feature finished projects modeled by the creators themselves--all kids who knit.Best of all, kids get to keep and use whatever they make: bookmarks, backpacks, bracelets, even their own set of customized knitting needles, topped with acorn caps or polka dot balls.

    Readers are led step-by-step through the history and techniques of creating beautiful and rare Russian heirloom shawls with this detailed guide.

    This volume is a comprehensive pattern library of 450 knitting stitches, from simple to ornate, including knit and purl patterns, basic cables, and rib and edging patterns.

    Featuring 14 projects, clear instructions and charts, inspiring color photos, and 60 Viking motifs.

    The companion volume to 450 Knitting Stitches, this book introduces hundreds of additional stitches and patterns, including lace panels, cable patterns and panels, and patterns for texture and color.

    An easy-to-follow, practical guide to this universally popular stitch, this book includes diamonds, cables, twists, honeycombs, textures, panels, and backgrounds.

    Colour photographs of the finished patterns and black and white charts are supplied where appropriate.

    Colour photographs of the finished patterns and black and white charts are supplied where appropriate.

    These simple techniques and sensational garments provide techniques to help knitters make the most of their yarn collections.

    This member of the Little Books series is perfect for beginners! The little size makes it easy for you to take wherever you go so that you can learn the easy knit stitches!

    Taken from Blanche Beau's original book of swatches, the collection presents samples and written patterns updated with conventional abbreviations and terminology. It also offers ways to incorporate the patterns into projects.

    Schiffmann was one of the founding members of the Lacy Knitters, a national guild for lace knitting, and she made collecting lace patterns her life's work. The book begins with Schiffmann developing her knitting skills as the daughter of missionaries in Japan, then continues with further anecdotes and memories from a life of knitting. Each interesting episode is accompanied by a lace pattern that Schiffmann collected during her fascinating life. The patterns are presented with both row-by-row instruction and in charted form. Projects include towels, handkerchiefs, a sweater, and a christening gown.

    Beginners will love it!