Knitting is more popular today than it has been for decades - it's been called 'the hot new hobby' and even 'the new yoga'. The latest generation of knitters thrive on quick projects that are creative, fulfilling and relaxing - and can fit into a busy lifestyle. "Weekend Knitting" collects 50 unique, innovative projects and ideas for the beginning ...
Master hand-knitting designer Kristin Nicholas and bestselling author Melanie Falick offer 25 fresh, irresistible designs sized for infants to two-year-olds, complete with step-by-step instructions and illustrations.
Through 12 easy projects, from bouncy bean bags to a rolled edge pullover, this title teaches children of all ages how to knit. Photographs and step-by-step instructions show the basics: finger knitting; casting on and off; knit, purl and stocking stitches; knitting in the round and shaping.
The former editor-in-chief of Interweave magazine showcases fiber artists from across the United States, interviewing such contemporary luminaries of design as Nicky Epstein, Norah Gaughan, Deborah Newton, Nancy Bush, and Meg Swansen, as well as pattern scholars like Barbara Walker and more experimental artists like Katharine Cobey. The profiles ...
In fifteen easy projects, from bouncy bean bags to a rolled-edge sweater, author and knitting expert Melanie Falick teaches kids of all ages how to knit. 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, ...
Author Melanie Falick traveled thousands of miles to create "Knitting in America," an inspiring and revealing portrait of knitters, spinners, dyers, and breeders of fiber-producing animals. The most complete survey yet published on the scope and influence of this vital art form in America, the book profiles many of this country's most fascinating ...
A paperbound edition of this phenomenally successful book was inevitable! Today's knitters love (maybe even more than knitting) a visit to their local yarn shop where they can stock up on new ideas, patterns, and tons of yarn. This collection of 33 patterns-chosen from hundreds of entries submitted by yarn shops across the country - is full of ...
What today's knitters love even more than knitting is visiting their local yarn shops and stocking up on new ideas, patterns, and tons of yarn. This collection of 30 patterns chosen from hundreds of entries submitted by yarn shops across the country is full of personal stories, knitting wisdom, and favourite tips from the people who have helped to ...
In "Handknit Holidays", top knitwear designers from the United States, Canada, Belgium, and Australia share their unique Christmas, Hanukah, and winter solstice gift-giving, decorating, and dress-up projects, plus a few favorite holiday traditions. Projects include knitted and felted ornaments; colorful strands of pompom garland; a Christmas tree ...
This beautiful, multifaceted, user-friendly notebook/journal is the perfect companion for anyone committed to exploring his or her creativity or simply consolidating the myriad scraps of paper that currently make up their organizational system. Casual knitters can treat Knit as a general diary for everyday notes, while more prolific knitters and ...
This practical guide for new knitters covers not only the basics of the craft but the ways in which knitting can be a stress-reducer and a way of interacting with others. Providing clear, illustrated instructions for learning knitting stitches and techniques, the book culminates in the successful creation of a sweater or scarf.
The patterns and fabrics of knitting are an intricate, intimate part of a nation's history, reflecting the styles and interests, concerns and comforts that touched every homebody, newborn and newlywed, every homesick patriot - this is the history celebrated in this unique book. The first fully detailed, full-colour, comprehensive history of ...
Nothing is more mysterious than a foreign menu at a new restaurant. This helpful handbook demystifies fourteen popular foreign (and American regional) menus and helps diners distinguish authentic ethnic dishes from Americanized versions. Includes a foreword by Tim Zagat, editor of Zagat's Restaurant Guides.
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