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Mosaic Knitting
Barbara G. Walker - 1976
Walker, this book contains 380 Mosaic designs--each photographed and charted--including 116 brand new, never-before-published Magic Mosaics.
Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs: 144 Circles, Hexagons, Triangles, Squares, and Other Unexpected Shapes
Edie Eckman - 2008
But if it's hip to make squares, imagine the excitement of making circles, stars, triangles, and hexagons. Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs introduces crocheters to more than 150 designs of every size and shape. Full-color photographs capture the intricate details and color work of each motif, and clear step-by-step instructions are presented in both text and visual formats. With its unexpected range of shapes, designs, and color ideas, Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs will keep enthusiasts happy for a very long time!
Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitters' Guide: Stories, Patterns, Advice, Opinions, Questions, Answers, Jokes, and Pictures
Kay Gardiner - 2006
This book features stories, patterns, advice, opinions, questions, answers, jokes, pictures, and more!
Tunisian Crochet Stitch Guide
Kim Guzmán - 2013
Includes a wide variety of interesting stitches for all skill levels from beginner to advanced Helpful diagrams and easy-to-follow, excellent instructions and a clear photograph of each stitch.
Knitting on the Edge: Ribs * Ruffles * Lace * Fringes * Floral * Points Picots - The Essential Collection of 350 Decorative Borders
Nicky Epstein - 2004
A wealth of individual project ideas are featured for ribbed edges, ruffles, lace, fringes, flora, and garters. Color photographs accompany each of the designs, which rely upon readily available yarns and which come complete with line-by-line stitching instructions. Decorate cuffs, finish hems, and customize your own unique sweater. Develop distinctive styles and patterns using ideas such as the feather lace ruffle, bel epoque, garter stitch weave, sea scallop edge, sugar drop and much more.
100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet: A Collection of Beautiful Blooms for Embellishing Garments, Accessories, and More
Lesley Stanfield - 2009
As a finishing touch for all your handmade garments or a great pick-me-up for a vintage find, 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, and more. All are shown full-size and in scale and is complete with stitched leaves and embroidered stems. Each flower pattern has full instructions, yarn requirements, and a suggested skill level. An additional section serves as a refresher course with basic techniques and provides inspiration for embellishing your finished flowers with beads, buttons, and sequins. You can also learn how to use the flowers in a range of fun projects, from customizing clothing and accessories, to decorating gift-wrapped packages.This book will inspire all knitters and crocheters to pick up their needles and start creating their own beautiful blooms.
Itty-Bitty Nursery: Sweet, Adorable Knits for the Baby and Beyond
Susan B. Anderson - 2007
At sleep, at play, in the nursery, and on the go, adorable babies need adorable knits. And here are 40 gloriously unique projects that manage to be utterly charming, fabulous, and usable all at the same time. Baby sets and toys; stroller blankets, jackets, and mittens; and a pure and sweet layette are just the tip of the knitting frenzy that is Itty-Bitty Nursery. Picture cute garden mice on an amazing mobile and a knitted clothesline of miniature knitwear adorning the nursery. Coo at the baby sporting a striped hat called "Frenchie" or Mom with her Fruit Loops felted bag. Marvel at the amazing Cupcake Tea Set and the Three Pigs and a Wolf finger puppets, both perfect for the toddler at play. All of the projects are fresh, lively, and fun. With precisely illustrated instructions, there's something here for every level of knitter, from the greenest beginner to the most experienced craftsperson.
Confessions of a Knitting Heretic
Annie Modesitt - 2004
Now that we've cleared that up, let's investigate how and why you're making your stitches the way you do so that you can follow standard patterns and get the most out of your knitting! DON'T change the way you knit - learn to make the way you knit more efficient, and more comprehensible!
Knitting in the Old Way: Designs and Techniques from Ethnic Sweaters
Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts - 1982
It presents fifteen sweater shapes and teaches color and texture techniques.
Knitting Ganseys
Beth Brown-Reinsel - 1993
Characterized by their dense, dark yarns, rich pattern combinations, and dropped shoulders, these simple square garments provide the modern knitter with a template for a wide variety of classic designs. Detailed, step-by-step line drawings and photographs, sidebars, and formulas help the reader build a foundation of skills. Pattern graphs and instructions for six of the author's own designs are included.
How to Knit: The Definitive Knitting Course Complete with Step-By-Step Techniques, Stitch Library, and Projects for Your Home and Family
Debbie Bliss - 1999
This book features 15 specially designed projects to practice skills, and stitch library, and 350 colour photographs and illustrations, and charts.
World of Knitted Toys
Kath Dalmeny - 1998
From a colorful parrot to a friendly dolphin, a prowling tiger to farmyard ducks and hens, every project has easy-to-read patterns and clear advice on how to create just the right expression on each face.
Knitters Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges
Ann Budd - 2002
Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns
Folk Socks: The History & Techniques of Handknitted Footwear
Nancy Bush - 1994
Here are 18 sock patterns inspired by a host of folk knitting traditions.