Experience the joy, creativity, and color of knitting with beginner-friendly projects from bookmarks to cell phone cozies to home décor.At long last, a knitting book that's certifiably hip. Aimed at the rapidly growing new generation of knitters, Knitting Pretty offers up thirty smart-looking projects presented in language ordinary human beings can understand. Perfect for the beginner, the user-friendly basics section features step-by-step illustrations an...

Get crafty wherever you are with this knitting guide featuring twenty-five fun and stylish projects you can make on the go!So long, bulky pattern books! Farewell, crinkled photocopies! Knitting: Reference to Go makes it a cinch to knit in trains, planes, and automobiles, at church, at school—or even bellied up to the bar! Inside you'll find twenty-five patterns that run the gamut from chic (Circle Wrap or Mohair Hoodie) to gifty (Baby Blocks and the Men's S...

"Discusses every aspect of circular knitting, from cast on methods to converting patterns written for straight needles to circular . . . your go-to guide." — Knit 'n StyleDiscover the pleasures of knitting in the round! Margaret Radcliffe presents classic circular knitting techniques—including Fair Isle, helix, and tubular—in detailed step-by-step photographic sequences. This comprehensive guide provides directions for thirty-five demonstration projects, so...

When Weekend Knitting was first published in hardcover in 2003, a modern generation of knitters was just starting to discover this "hot new hobby." Since then, knitting has grown wildly popular and Melanie Falick’s book has gone on to become a knitting classic and a huge bestseller.Weekend Knittin**g brings together unique, innovative, and still-fresh projects for beginning and more-experienced knitters, many of which can be completed in a weekend or less. Every p...

Summer has come to Busman's Harbor, Maine, and tourists are lining up for a taste of authentic New England seafood, courtesy of the Snowden Family Clambake Company. But there's something sinister on the boil this season. A killer has crashed a wedding party, adding mystery to the menu at the worst possible moment. . .Julia Snowden returned to her hometown to rescue her family's struggling clambake business--not to solve crimes. But that was before a catered wedding on picturesque M...

Art theft. Coded messages. A high-level threat.Despite her initial disbelief, Doctor Genevieve Lenard discovers that she is the key that connects stolen works of art, ciphers and sinister threats.Betrayed by the people who called themselves her friends, Genevieve throws herself into her insurance investigation job with autistic single-mindedness. When hacker Francine appears beaten and bloodied on her doorstep, begging for her help, Genevieve is forced to g...

Whether it's at the park, on the bus, or on lunch break, this handy deck makes it a cinch to crochetwherever and whenever. Inside are 25 fantastic pattern cards that range from posh to playful, each with step-by-step instructions and a beautiful photograph of the finished project.

The author of AlterKnits Felt shows knitters how to turn a little yarn into fun projects and gifts—including baby clothes, bags, and household items."Two needles and one (or one more) skein of yarn—the possibilities never cease to amaze me," writes Leigh Radford in the introduction to her new book. Radford's fascination with the creative potential of these raw materials is evident throughout One More Skein, where she melds the alternative approach ...

Be at the forefront of a stitching comeback! Tunisian crochet is a generations-old needlework technique that today's crocheters--and knitters--are rediscovering. Also known as afghan stitch, this versatile technique is worked on a long needle with a crochet hook at one end.Choose from 13 gorgeous projects, including women's garments and accessories as well as home accentsLearn a variety of stitches, from basic to more advanced, including some that look just like kni...

Crochet pattern for a little witch, devil, ghost, pumpkin and a pumpkin girl. Size: The Girls are 2.5 inches/ 6 cm high (This excludes the hat). Ghost = 2 inches/ 5 cm high. Pumpkin = 1 inch/ 2.5 cm high, Diameter: 2 inches/ 5cm. Skill level for crochet: Intermediate. This pattern is written in English using US crochet terms. It is 15 pages long with very detailed instructions and 30 images to help you make this Halloween set.

Vintage Knits for Modern Babies presents twenty-five vintage-inspired patterns from the stylish baby knitwear label, Shescraftyknits.com. Owner and designer Hadley Fierlinger shares her lovingly crafted collection of hand-knitted, heirloom-quality garments for infants and toddlers aged six months to three years. From caps, cardigans, and mittens to booties, bonnets, and blankets–each pattern features delicate period details hearkening back to the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s while offeri...

Beautifully rendered, heartbreakingly adorable, and wonderfully wacky knitted caps for newborns and toddlersThirty-eight million Americans knit, and that number grows every day. The baby hat is the perfect project for knitters of any level, with enchanting patterns that are easy enough for rank beginners but also interesting enough for the most accomplished needle wielders, in yarns that range from silk and linen to cashmere and mohair.Susan Anderson’s Itty-Bitty Hats