Best of
Knitting

2016

Yarnitecture: A Knitter's Guide to Spinning: Building Exactly the Yarn You Want


Jillian Moreno - 2016
    Jillian Moreno leads you through every step of yarn construction, with detailed instructions and step-by-step photos showing you how to select the fiber you want (wool, cotton, silk, synthetic), establish a foundation, and spin a beautiful yarn with the structure, texture, and color pattern that you want. In addition to teaching you the techniques you need for success, Moreno also offers 12 delicious original patterns from prominent designers, each one showcasing hand-spun yarns.

Norah Gaughan's Knitted Cable Sourcebook: A Breakthrough Guide to Knitting with Cables and Designing Your Own


Norah Gaughan - 2016
    Teacher, author, and master knitter Norah Gaughan shares her design principles and offers clear cable-making instruction throughout, always in a conversational, easy-to-understand voice that proceeds naturally, as one cable idea leads to the next. Master the art of cable knitting, then test your newfound skills with the 15 garment patterns for wraps, sweaters, and accessories. Also available from Norah Gaughan: Knitting Nature,Comfort Knitting and Crochet: Afghans and Comfort Knitting, and Crochet: Babies and Toddlers.

People Knitting: A Century of Photographs


Barbara Levine - 2016
    When women posed with their knitting in the earliest nineteenth-century photographs, it demonstrated their virtue and skill as homemakers. Later, knitting became fashionable among the wealthy as a sign of culture and artistic ability. During the two world wars, images of nurses, soldiers, prisoners, and even knitting clubs composed of very serious small boys—all with heads bent down, intent on knitting items (especially socks) for the troops—abounded. In the 1950s and 1960s, as snapshots became ubiquitous, knitters took on a jauntier air, posing with handiwork held proudly aloft. People Knitting is a quirky and fascinating gift for the knitter in your life.

Cable Left, Cable Right: 94 Knitted Cables


Judith Durant - 2016
    Cable Left, Cable Right, by expert knitter Judith Durant, eliminates the mystery with detailed, in-depth instructions for creating 94 different styles of cable, from perfectly plain to fantastically fancy. Close-up photos and clear instructions teach you the techniques you need, including design options like braids, diamonds, and pretzels so you can make your cables truly one-of-a-kind. This book is the perfect companion to any knitting pattern featuring cables, giving you the information and skills to make polished, beautiful, and unique cables for any project.

The Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary: 150 new stitch patterns to knit top down, bottom up, back and forth in the round


Wendy Bernard - 2016
      Now Bernard is back with The Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary, which picks up where the first volume left off, adding hundreds of new stitch patterns organized similarly by type—knit and purl, textured stitches, ribs, lace, and cables—plus a chapter on mosaic knitting. Each chapter of The Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary includes a customizable pattern so that knitters can easily swap out stitch patterns to make their own unique knitted items.

The Beginner's Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns: Learn to Write Patterns Others Can Knit


Kate Atherley - 2016
    This one-stop guide includes concrete guidelines with lots of examples on everything from pattern writing basics, to schematics and charts, to handling multiple sizes, establishing a personal style sheet, and more. The book addresses the details of how to create complete, clear and easy-to-use knitting patterns, for any type of design, and for any level of knitter. You'll also find details on:- Pattern structure and elements - Formatting and layout - How to go from test knitting to a final publication - Online platforms, processes, and good business practices - An introduction to important copyright lawsA basic pattern template and resources are also provided. Whether you're looking to share a project with a close friend or your growing online customer base, The Beginner's Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns is the comprehensive guide that can help you translate your project into a set of instructions that any knitter can follow.

Field Guide to Knitted Birds: Over 40 Handmade Projects to Liven Up Your Roost


Arne Nerjordet - 2016
    Knit cold-weather birds with Norwegian traditional patterns, and keep them warm with bird-sized wool caps and scarves; make brilliant birds-of-paradise decorated with embroidery, sequins, and feathers; or spread your wings a little further with birds featuring vintage Mexican embroidery motifs. These delightful birds can be used as decorations year-round, but they may tend to migrate towards the Christmas tree when the time approaches. With clear instructions, helpful diagrams, and full-color photographs, it’s time for every knitter’s imagination to take flight.

Knitting Comfortably: The Ergonomics of Handknitting


Carson Demers - 2016
    Imagine the sense of frustration and the longing to get the needles back in your hands. Imagine the lingering doubt you might have when you can pick them up again: “What was I doing wrong after all these years of knitting?” “Will I get hurt again?” “Will I have to stop knitting forever to make this pain go away?” Maybe you’d like to be a faster, more efficient knitter, or a knitter who produces more projects, but you’re not sure what’s getting in the way.This book will help you understand the ergonomics of knitting so you can improve your safety, efficiency, and productivity in knitting. You’ll learn to identify ergonomic risks that contribute to injury and reduce knitting efficiency. Throughout the book, you’ll be provided with activities and guidance to improve your knitting ergonomics so you can knit more confidently and comfortably. Through instruction in stretches, exercise, and self-care, you’ll also learn how to manage the discomfort common to knitters before it becomes an injury, and how to recognize when it’s time to seek help from a health-care professional.Join me in this unique knit-along that will help make a more comfortable, lifelong knitter out of you.

New Directions in Sock Knitting: 18 Innovative Designs Knitted from Every Which Way


Ann Budd - 2016
    In the eighteen designs curated by knitting super star Ann Budd, you'll be treated to projects that range from traditional sock patterns to more challenging and innovative sock constructions. The socks in this collection use a variety of knitting techniques including double knitting, intarsia in the round, short-row shaping, mirrored color and texture patterns, and multi-directional knitting in both traditional and innovative ways. These techniques will have you casting on and knitting your socks from unexpected places--starting at the heel or sole or even from side to side! The instructions are all written in step-by-step detail that will ensure success, no matter which design you choose to knit.Original, innovative, and unique, it's New Directions in Sock Knitting!

Grumpy Cat's Knitting Nightmares: More Than 15 Miserable Projects for You and Your Friends


Grumpy Cat - 2016
    Clear directions and well-illustrated patterns, accompanied by color photographs, explain how to make a fabulous assortment of sweaters, toys, and accessories for you and your favorite kitties. In addition to being wonderful handmade gifts, these projects are great keepers, too.You can make a hat and scarf for a cat as well as one for a human companion, sweaters for children and adults graced by the cantankerous cat's face, a cat cowl, and a Grumpy plush. For around the house, there's a washcloth, pillow cover, and coffee sleeve. And for your feline friends, there are cute collars, toys, a cushy bed, and more.

Portuguese Style of Knitting: History, Traditions and Techniques


Katherine Misegades - 2016
    Now, for the first time, she offers an in-depth look at this ancient technique. Portuguese Style of Knitting includes a brief history of Portugal and its crafts of knitting and spinning. Her travel photos open a window on the colorful world of Portugal. Detailed images and explanations offer knitters the opportunity to practice this style of knitting - a style that, once mastered, is easy on the hands and relaxing. Andrea also offers ten garment patterns that she designed specifically to practice different aspects of Portuguese-style knitting. These are inspired by traditional garments as well as the richly patterned environment of Portugal.

Drop-Dead Easy Knits


Gale Zucker - 2016
    A book of great potential gifts and keepsakes, this collection of 30 dynamic projects--from blankets to simple sweaters to wraps--is designed so you can easily pick up your needles during moments of free time, whether binge-watching a show, waiting for your plane to board, or having a wine and knitting night with friends. For key moments--such as joining an arm to a sweater or casting on additional rows--patterns are coded with concentration zones and cruise control segments for when you can go into a mindful state and let the knitting take a back seat. Thin enough to slip in your bag, with charming four-color photography throughout, Drop-Dead Easy Knits is the answer to all your laid-back knitting needs.

Refined Knits: Sophisticated Lace, Cable, and Aran Lace Knitwear


Jennifer Wood - 2016
    Refined Knits concentrates on these two techniques, along with incredibly unique Aran Lace which combines the two, and the results are sure to impress.Enduring Cables: discover cable-work with interesting structure in its detailsGraceful Lace: explore the delicate sophistication of open-workElegant Aran Lace: combine lace and cables in unexpected and stunning waysKnitwear designer Jennifer guides you through knitting these timeless, classic techniques, resulting in finished garments and accessories with a decidedly modern feel you'll treasure for years to come.

You Can Knit That: Foolproof Instructions for Fabulous Sweaters


Amy Herzog - 2016
    Whether you’re knitting a sweater for the first time or seeking to expand your skills to knit sweaters in styles you’ve never tried before, this essential guide starts with basic sweater know-how and moves into instructions for knitting six must-have sweater styles—vests, all-in-one construction, drop shoulders, raglans, yokes, and set-in sleeves. Each chapter offers a less-intimidating “mini” sweater sized for a child and a selection of adult women’s patterns in 12 sizes—24 sweater patterns in all, each building on the next, to ensure success with even the most complicated sweaters.

Mittens from Around Norway: Over 40 Traditional Knitting Patterns Inspired by Folk-Art Collections


Nina Granlund Sæther - 2016
    Reconstructed from historical sources or drawn directly from the author's familiarity with Norwegian pattern knitting, more than 40 textile treasures are collected here, from the well-loved Selbu mittens to lesser-known delights whose fascinating origins have been carefully traced. Resting on a foundation of formidable research, with stunning photographs by Guri Pfeifer and clear, helpful pattern charts, Mittens from Around Norway is a brilliant combination of design inspiration and historical reference that belongs on every knitter's bookshelf.

Knitting Ephemera: A Compendium of Articles, Useful and Otherwise, for the Edification and Amusement of the Handknitter


Carol J. Sulcoski - 2016
    Containing 300 entries, this informative collection covers everything from knitting’s appearances in history, literature, folklore, and pop culture to little-known facts about wool, sheep, and fiber producers. Helpful tips and techniques are included, as well as tidbits on crochet, spinning, and weaving. With illuminating illustrations throughout, Knitting Ephemera will entertain knitters and needlecrafters everywhere.

Knitting from the North


Hilary Grant - 2016
    Hilary Grant takes a thoroughly modern approach to Nordic knitting with this collection of thirty projects. With designs that are fresh, bold, and graphic, these geometric motifs give a contemporary spin to traditional colorwork patterns. With a range of accessories and sweaters there is something from everyone here: hats, cowls, fingerless mitts, sweaters, and more. The allure of colorwork tugs at the heart of all knitters. From traditional Fair Isle designs to Icelandic Lopapeysa and clean Nordic patterns, knitting projects that use a kaleidescope of colors are eye-catching and inspiring.Knitting from the Northis the perfect entry into knitting with color, with patterns to help you keep your hands warm and spirits high."

Knitting Short Rows: Techniques for Great Shapes & Angles


Jennifer Dassau - 2016
    Inside, Jennifer Dassau teaches you this essential technique in a beautiful package, providing know-how and design inspiration. Learn to create short rows through five easy-to-learn methods: wrap and turn knitting, the yarnover method, German short rows, Japanese short rows, and twin stitch shadow wraps. Master each through an illustrated step-by-step guide, discover how to choose your short-row method, and more! Then, show off your short-row skills with 17 knitting patterns for fashionable hats, cowls, mitts, shawls, and garments. Whether you want to enhance your knitting repertoire or are seeking great new designs for your knitted wardrobe, you'll find just what you're looking for in Knitting Short Rows: Techniques for Great Shapes & Angles.

I Dream of Yarn: A Yarn Lover's Coloring Book


Franklin Habit - 2016
    Featuring a fantastic world imagined in yarn, each page of Yarnscapes provides a wonderful and wooly setting to color—all showcasing Franklin’s trademark style and wit. This fun and original collection will delight Franklin’s devoted fan base, while his strong design sense will appeal to the coloring crowd, too.

Noro Silk Garden: The 20th Anniversary Collection


Sixth & Spring Books - 2016
    Made in Japan, Silk Garden is a truly unique yarn consisting of 45% silk, 45% kid mohair, and 10% lamb’s wool. Featuring sweaters, hats, scarves, shawls, and more, these designs all showcase the yarn’s hand-dyed, vibrant colors and luxurious texture.

The Book of Haps


Kate Davies - 2016
    Haps have a particular association with the Shetland islands where, for more than a century, they were knitted for everyday wear as well as for sale. Combining textile history with contemporary design, this book explores the story of the hap through five beautifully illustrated essays, and thirteen stunning patterns. While the first part of the book looks to the past for inspiration, exploring the many different contexts in which haps were made and worn, the book’s second half acts as a springboard to the future, as designers from around the world present their own interpretations of the hap. From Nevada and Finland to Reykjavik, and Burra Isle, the patterns in these pages are as distinctive and varied as their designers’ locales. Haps may well surprise you: they can be square, triangular, or hexagonal, incorporating lace, cables, or colour. Though haps are, by definition, functional, wearable textiles, you’ll find they can also be elegant and fascinating, graphic and abstract. Whatever your knitterly interests, you’ll find the Book of Haps an endless source of inspiration and a canvas for your creativity. Contributors:Jen Arnall-Culliford, Martina Behm, Roslyn Chapman, Kate Davies, Carol Feller, Lucy Hague, Romi Hill, Bristol Ivy, Gudrun Johnston, Hélène Magnússon, Donna Smith, Hazel Tindall, Tom van Deijnen, Veera Välimäki.Photographed by Tom Barr, on location in Shetland and mainland Scotland.Printed and bound by Bell & Bain in Glasgow. Price includes complimentary digital PDF.

The Joy of Color: Fair Isle Knitting Your Way


Janine Bajus - 2016
    

The Big Book of Knit Stitches: Cables, Lace, Ribs, Textures, and a Whole Lot More


Martingale - 2016
    Step-by-step instructions and a full-color photo of a hand-knitted swatch are included for each stitch. More than 360 different stitches are featured Includes a wide variety of stitches from easy to advanced, organized by style so you can create unique combinations and designs A lifelong reference for beginner through expert knitters

Jorid Linvik's Big Book of Knitted Mittens: 45 Distinctive Scandinavian Patterns


Jorid Linvik - 2016
    The designs are thoroughly explained with clear diagrams and full-color photos, so even those without much knitting experience will be able to try their hands at making their own beautiful knitted mittens. Jorid Linvik also shares all kinds of handy tips on mitten knitting, as well as guidance when it comes to choosing needles and yarn—plus inspiration and encouragement to create new patterns of your own!

Mini Knitted Toys: Over 30 cute & easy knitting patterns


Sachiyo Ishii - 2016
    This charming book contains over 30 fun, simple knitting patterns for a range of cute and cuddly toys. Create simple playthings such as animals, cars, trains, fairies and cupcakes, and then try your hand at larger toy sets, including a castle under siege, an alien invasion, a prehistoric play-scene and a fairytale cottage complete with magical characters! The book is suitable for knitters of all skill levels, and all the patterns require only small amounts of readily available yarn. The book also contains a useful techniques section containing step-by-step instructions for the necessary techniques, including stuffing and sewing up figures, creating knitted eyes and i-cords, and all the embroidery stitches needed to create the facial features and details.

Cozy Stash-Busting Knits: 22 Patterns for Hats, Scarves, Cowls and More


Jen Lucas - 2016
    Now she brings her light and lovely style to the heavier-weight yarn in your stash. You'll find snuggly and trendy hats, shawls, mitts, mittens, scarves, and cowls designed for your favorite DK, worsted, and bulky yarns. Easy tips make converting patterns to different yarn weights effortless Projects feature a variety of textured stitches, including cables and lace Fashion-forward accessories are perfect for handmade gifts, or just for you

Shetland Oo: Wool Textiles Work


Kate Davies - 2016
    Hardy, colourful, characterful sheep have adapted over millennia to a challenging climate, and Shetlanders have always put their fine fleeces to good use, in beautiful, distinctive textiles ranging from woven tweeds to Fairisle handknits. From croft to creative enterprise, wool remains at the heart of many island industries today, and this collaborative documentary project reveals the many different kinds of work that oo supports. In these pages you’ll meet the fascinating graders, breeders, tanners, artists, designers, knitters, weavers, hand spinners, knitwear manufacturers and retailers, who, in so many different ways, have made their lives in oo. Photographed by Tom Barr, and with accompanying essays and profiles written by Kate Davies, this book is produced in celebration of the vital contemporary work of Shetland wool.

Curls 2: Versatile, Wearable Wraps to Knit at Any Gauge


Hunter Hammersen - 2016
    

Tiny Toys to Knit


Sachiyo Ishii - 2016
    All of the projects are accompanied by a clear, easy-to-follow pattern and fun photography. There also will be a page of basic techniques at the start of the book, including making up, stuffing and some simple surface stitching.Sachiyo is overflowing with project ideas, ranging from a tiny rocket and a UFO, a soldier complete with bearskin, an angel, and lots of cute mini animals including a chubby bunny, a cat, an owl, a dog, a penguin, a bear and a sheep! All the projects are beautifully made and exquisitely designed, with some wonderfully quirky twists. All tiny enough to be clutched in a small hand, these projects are a delight and bursting with character.

My Knitted Doll: Knitting Patterns for 12 Adorable Dolls and Over 50 Garments and Accessories


Louise Crowther - 2016
    There are 12 different dolls and all of the garments can be mixed and matched to create unique outfits. You can also change the dolls' hair style and color easily too--so you could go for a cute auburn bob or may be some long blonde pigtails for your doll!   My Knitted Doll is not for the absolute beginner knitter, but will appeal to knitters who do have a basic understanding of the craft. Having said that, the instructions are presented succinctly with easy to follow diagrams, with charts for intarsia and other designs. Once completed these knitted dolls will make fabulous presents for children who will love the attention to detail given to their fun and stylish contemporary wardrobe.

Mini Knitted Ocean: Woolly whales, dolphins and other nautical knits


Sachiyo Ishii - 2016
    This charming book contains over 30 fun, simple knitting patterns for a range of cute and cuddly underwater characters. Create simple nautical knits such as dolphins, whales, clownfish and sharks, and then try your hand at larger maritime toys, including a fishing vessel, a ship’s crew, some magical mermaids and a yellow submarine. The book is suitable for knitters of all skill levels, and all the patterns require only small amounts of readily available yarn. The book also contains a useful techniques section with step-by-step instructions for the necessary techniques, including stuffing and sewing up figures, creating crocheted fins, and all the embroidery stitches needed to create the facial features and details.

60 Quick Knits for Little Kids: Playful Knits for Sizes 2 - 6 in Pacific® and Pacific® Chunky from Cascade Yarns®


Sixth & Spring Books - 2016
    As they work, knitters will master vital skills, from garment shaping to construction and more.

Knitter's Know-How: 127 Techniques Every Knitter Needs to Know


Cap Sease - 2016
    Learn different ways to join balls of yarn or weave in ends, make buttonholes for the look you want, insert a zipper easily, discover ways to seam knitted pieces together, and much more. Find essential nuggets of knitting know-how that are rarely covered in your favorite patterns, here in one handy volume. Get the answers to all your finishing questions--before you even pick up your needles--in this essential reference Techniques are clearly demonstrated with close-up photos and easy-to-follow illustrations Ideal for all skill levels, from beginning to advanced knitters

Learn How-To Cro-Hook Crochet: Cro-Hook Crochet: Reversible Dishcloth Sets


Vicki Becker - 2016
    Two colors are used and the first color will dominate one side of your project and on the other side, the second color will dominate. Cro-Hook Crochet is a form of Afghan Stitch or Tunisian Crochet, a technique that borrows elements from both knitting and crochet.

Knits for Kitties: 25 Knitting Patterns for Making Cat Toys


Sara Elizabeth Kellner - 2016
    From dragonflies to rolling dice, crazy caterpillars and raccoon tails, your cat will be on the prowl again, looking for fun in all the right places. Knits for Kittys features:25 charming cat toy patterns, including: There's a Mouse in the House, Jingle-bell Ball, Baby Bumblebee, Fish Out of Water, Snake in the Grass, Butterfly Kisses, Leaping Lizard, and moreA step-by-step guide to the stitches and techniques in the patternsSuggestions for extra embellishments, such as bells, feathers, catnip, and moreBasic materials required, such as yarn, knitting needles, and scissorsThere are patterns that are perfect for all abilities, specially designed by an experienced knit toy designer. It's a fun way to delight your furry friend for all of her nine lives

Topsy-Turvy Knitted Dolls: 10 Fun Reversible Toys to Make


Sarah Keen - 2016
    Best-selling author Sarah Keen shows readers how to make 10 adorable topsy-turvy knitted dolls based on well-loved characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes.

Adorable Baby Knits: 25 Patterns for Boys and Girls (Dover Books on Knitting and Crochet)


Jody Long - 2016
    Twenty-five patterns, arranged by skill level, include booties and matching hats, blankets, a vest, and a dress as well as a generous selection of sweaters, cardigans, and coats. The patterns incorporate cables, lace, bobbles, color work, and a variety of other techniques that lend a distinctive charm to each item. All projects feature clear directions as well as charts, schematics, and color photos.Projects include booties in fisherman's rib and seed stitches, rainbow booties with matching hat, flower picot and frilly sun hats, and blankets with teddy bear and rosette motifs. Sweaters range from sheep, daisy, and nautical styles to swing, fringed, and loop stitch cardigans. Other patterns include an easy henley, zigzag bolero, peplum coat, moss stitch duffle coat, cabled vest and pullover, lace and seed stitch dress, and more. An ideal source of fresh ideas and personalized presents, this book is also a great gift for anyone with a knack for knitting.

Big Knits, Big Needles


Hanna Charlotte Erhorn - 2016
    From a belted cardigan to a hooded toggle coat, your cold-weather-wear is about to get more trendy.Be inspired by the chic photography of the sweaters and jackets, and, when you are feeling more confident, take your projects one step further and create matching beanies, scarves, and more with the help of 13 accessory patterns included in the book.Whether you are a novice or an experienced knitter, Big Knits, Big Needles will give you rapid results and the chic makeover your fall and winter wardrobe needs.

Mini Knitted Charms


Sachiyo Ishii - 2016
    In this book, Sachiyo provides patterns for 20 different designs – all in her distinctive, cute and fun style. All the projects are really quick and easy to make – each one can be made in just 15 minutes! They are therefore great for passing the time on a journey or when you have a few minutes to spare, and are small enough to carry around in your handbag. They are great for using up scraps of yarn too, and they make ideal little gifts for family, friends and boy or girlfriends.There are ice cream cones, beach huts, strawberries and mushrooms, as well as love hearts, owls, cat and mouse, and stars, to name a few. There are lots of different charms to choose from and you can choose your own colors to make them your own. These charming dangles are great fun to make and cute little gifts to give. Knit one, pop it on a charm strap — or even a suction cap to dangle in your car — and use!

Knit a Square, Create a Cuddly Creature: From Flat to Fabulous - A Step-by-Step Guide


Nicky Epstein - 2016
    Using Epstein’s fresh approach to crafting stuffed animals, and her simple step-by-step instructions, knitters need only make a square (often with color work or quirky techniques), sew it into the designated shape, and stuff it! The results are adorable, and fun embellishments add rich detail and character to each creature.

The Knitted Hat Book: 20 Knitted Beanies, Tams, Cloches, and More


Interweave Magazine - 2016
    In this top-notch collection, your favorite knitwear designers--Melissa LaBarre, Alexis Winslow, Faina Goberstein, Meghan Babin, and Tanis Gray, and more--have created more than 20 head-turning toppers. Hats of all shapes and styles: berets, beanies, tams, cloches, toques, and more A variety of stitch patterns, including cables, lace, Fair Isle, and slip stitch Appliques, knitted flowers, pompoms, and other creative embellishments Versatile designs to take you through the seasons Stylish designs for gals and guys Everyone knows you can never knit enough hats. Whether you're looking for instant knitting gratification, a few chic designs to perk up your wardrobe, or the perfect small project to hone new skills, The Knitted Hat Book has you covered.

Interweave Knits


Interweave Press - 2016
    From simple socks to elaborate jackets and shawls, each issue features over twenty patterns knit in today's yarns for everyday wear to professional styles. Plus, each issue features noteworthy articles, quick tips, and in-depth knitting tutorials for basic to advanced techniques. Interweave Knits is a sophisticated look at knitwear that offers the reader success with step-by-step pattern instruction and beautiful photography.

Double or Nothing: Reversible Knitting for the Adventurous


Alasdair Post-Quinn - 2016
    Now, expand your reversible knitting repertoire with his new book of innovative double-knitting.New to double-knitting? Get ready for an adventure into the unknown.Already love double-knitting? Up the ante -- Double or Nothing!10 chapters of technique instruction; 14 patterns for double-knit accessories using standard double-knitting, off-the-grid double-knitting, multi-color double-knitting, textured double-knitting, double-knit entrelac, double-knit intarsia, double-knit cables and double-knit lace.

Vogue® Knitting Shawls Wraps 2


Vogue Knitting - 2016
    Vogue® Knitting Shawls & Wraps 2 contains 35 of the most iconic patterns published in the popular magazine. Knitters of every level will find the perfect technique to try, from lace and Fair Isle to the two hottest trends: beading and double-knitting. This high-quality book will become a favorite.

Stitching Up Paris: The Insider's Guide to Parisian Knitting, Sewing, Notions and Needlecraft Stores


Keiry Belton - 2016
    Shopping. Handmade ethic. All three are stitched together into one delightful book in Stitching up Paris: The Insider's Guide to Parisian Knitting, Sewing, Notions and Needlework Shops. With the scoop on how each store came into existence, this guide features 65 addresses for your next trip to France, or to enjoy and shop for Paris style online from afar. Organised by craft: Knitting, Sewing, Haberdashery, Needlepoint and Vintage, this is a one-stop reference of the best craft and hobbies shops that Paris offers.The two authors and photographers, Barbara Cattoni and Keiry Belton, know Paris by heart with Barbara offering guided tours of Paris craft areas since 2013 through her tour business and Keiry blogging about her life in Paris and the stitching scene and the 'kniterati'. They combined their love of artisan traditions and Paris' unique way of stitching together the old and the new into one handmade tour de force for any fan of yarn, notions, vintage and shabby chic, haute couture fabrics, designer technical fabrics, the handmade ethic, haberdashery, buttons and tassels. With websites and online shopping indicated for each store, you can enjoy Stitching up Paris from anywhere in the world, or stash a copy in your bag for your next trip to Paris.

Knitted Snoods: Infinity Scarves in a Range of Styles


Monica Russel - 2016
    They are easy to knit, and totally on trend - ideal for the 20 to Make series. This book includes 20 unique designs in a range of colors and styles and using a variety of knitting stitches and yarns.Monica has built a reputation for easy, stylish knits. To date, she has written four successful books for Search Press. The patterns are suitable for knitters of all skill levels, and make great gifts for family and friends. Snoods are currently very fashionable and this book should appeal to older, more traditional knitters as well as the younger, more contemporary market.

The Hand Book For Manual Machine Knitters


Mary Anne Oger - 2016
    

Margeau Blanc: A New Perspective on Winter White Knits


Margeau Soboti - 2016
    Margeau Soboti, a former Vogue Knitting editor, presents clear instructions, diagrams, and color photos for seven sweaters and six accessories. Most of the patterns are sufficiently easy for novices but interesting enough for experienced knitters.Among the easy-to-knit items are a fur bomber hat with earflaps, a square shawl with tassels, a broken rib beanie, and a fringed wrap in triangle knit-and-purl pattern. Other simple patterns include loose- and standard-fitting crewneck pullovers, a raglan-sleeve fisherman's sweater, and drop-shoulder pullovers. More challenging patterns include a cabled beanie, an oversized crewneck pullover, and a V-neck cardigan. Yarns range in color from white and snowdrift to ivory and ecru and in weight from DK to bulky, offering an exciting variety of shades and textures.

The Knitted Nursery Collection: 14 cuddly toys and colourful accessories for babies


Jem Weston - 2016
    She has chosen some of her favorite Rowan yarns, including the lovely Baby Silk Merino DK, to create adorable little animals and decorations with matching blankets and cushions.There are 14 cuddly toys and colorful accessories to choose from. The designs range from a super simple striped blanket with matching elephant to a fluffy-tailed squirrel with matching intarsia blanket. This gorgeous collection of projects will make perfect gifts for anyone who is expecting a brand new bundle of joy!

Traditional Nordic Knits: Over 40 Hats, Mittens, Gloves and Socks


Johanna Wallin - 2016
    The rich history and heritage of Nordic needlecraft is visible in every stitch of 15 time-honored designs, transformed here into over 40 different projects, gracing mittens, gloves, hats, and socks. Each project is introduced with an example of a historic knitted item featuring the motif that forms its centerpiece, plus a fascinating explanation of that motif's background and origin, for a compelling glimpse into the stunning wealth of Scandinavian pattern tradition.Designs varying in complexity from alternating squares to wheels, dancing figures, and stars.Traditional black-and-white patterns ... or single-color relief stitch, entrelac, and more!Stunning full-color photographs that both illustrate and inspire.

The Knitting Bible


Phildar - 2016
    From basic knit-purl options to cables, laces, and moreand from classics to unique stylesThe Knitting Bible covers it all. Patterns are organized by stitch type, with both written instructions and charts for maximum clarity. Stitch keys appear beside each chart. Stitches are beautifully photographed, and knitted in the same color throughout each section, so you can compare them at a glance. An index lets you find information quickly. The introductory section offers a refresher on knitting basics from casting on to picking up dropped stitches to knitting a gauge swatch, with helpful illustrations. Whether youre a beginner or a seasoned pro, The Knitting Bible is the ideal reference for your yarn-and-needles endeavors. 256 pages. 7-3/4" wide x 9-1/2" high (19.7 cm wide x 24.1 cm high). Rights: World (English)

35 Knitted Animals and other creatures: 35 unique and quirky patterns to create


Donna Wilson - 2016
    There’s Rill Raccoon-Fox, who is fond of toasting caterpillars and worms over the camp fire, son of the great raconteur Cyril Squirrel and the delightful Rita Raccoon. Meet Beryl the Bold, a lover of chocolate-chip ice cream and evening walks, and Bunny Blue, who enjoys nothing more than a picnic and a glass of raspberry juice. Olive Owl is small with a loud voice; she likes to have a tidy home and makes a mean apple pie. Charlie Monkey, who lives on banana milkshakes, always stands out in a crowd, while Ginge the Cat and Mitten Kitten form a formidable feline duo. Use the easy-to-follow knitting patterns to recreate your own collection of knitted animals and other creatures, each with their own unique personality and idiosyncrasies.