Knitting

Feel the magic of Outlander at your fingertips with this officially licensed book of knitting: twenty patterns inspired by the hit series from STARZ and Sony Pictures Television, based on Diana Gabaldon's bestselling novels.From the Scottish Highlands to the courts of Versailles to the eastern shores of North America, the TV show Outlander brings t...

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MARTINGALE & COMPANYKnitting BriocheStitch Socks. Sock knitting just got a lot simpler. Using this cleverly elastic technique knitters can avoid complicated heels and stitch up socks that stretch to adapt to the foot. Included are fourteen tube sock patterns with written directions and instructions for brioche knitting. Author: Barbara Sander. So...

Originally released in 1993, Beth BrownReinsel's bestseller, Knitting Ganseys, is a classic in the hearts of traditional and modern knitters alike, bringing this historic tradition to your needles for 25 years! This completely revised and update version of the perennial bestseller includes 100% new photography, new patterns, and more!This special ...

Who knew you could actually knit without needles Put down those complicated knitting projects that take forever to finish. Knitting Without Needles brings cool home, gifts, and clothing accessoriescowls, totes, rugs, poufs, scarves, and morewithin arm?s reach. An allinone resource for a new kind of craft, this book shows you how to loop yarn...

Scandinavianinspired designs for gorgeous handknit mittens. Maja Karlsson, Swedish knit designer and author of the popular Traditional Swedish Knitting Patterns, is back with over 30 patterns for mittens of all kindsgusseted, cuffed, ribbed, fliptop, and more, plus a handful of halfgloves and wrist warmerswith unique designs rooted in disti...

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Break the rulesknit outside the lines!AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary takes an unexpected look at stranded colorwork with 200 new motifs. These nontraditional colorwork charts are perfect for the creative knitter looking to break away from the ordinary. Derived from graphic design elements, these fresh motifs include everything from geometric mounta...

In the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible knitting guru Hitomi Shida shares some of her favorite needlework patterns.Shida's strikingly original designs and variations on every imaginable classic stitch result in intricate patterns that form the basis for beautiful and unique knitted fashions. This is the perfect book for the experienced knitter who is...

A knitting adventure with projects, patterns, rituals, yoga, creative inspiration, numerology, knitting experts, astrology, community, and more Vickie Howell, the DIY channel?s popular queen of fiber, pens a love letter to knitting with The Knit Vibe?a book like no other?with interviews, patterns, and an indepth look at the knitting community and...

Take your knitting to infinity and beyond and create an entire universe of cute and quirky cosmic toys. Bestselling author Sachiyo Ishii offers 40 adorable projects including astronauts, space shuttles, moon buggies, UFOs, rockets, planets and a whole host of astroanimals such as dogs, bears, kangaroos, bunnies and mice. There's no limit to the fu...

The comprehensive guide to Fair Isle knitting motifsThe mysteries of Fair Isle are revealed! 200 Fair Isle Motifs offers simple solutions to the seemingly complex technique of stranded colorwork. From simple single row patterns to complex allover motifs, you?ll find colorways that will thrill and inspire your knitting, whether you?re a beginner or...

The Ultimate Knit Stitch Bible is both a stitch guide and a howto knit primer, all in one volume. You get all the information needed to get started, including how to choose yarn and needles, read patterns, work basic stitches, how to check gauge, increase and decrease, join pieces and finish projects and care for your knitted items. The comprehens...

Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Workshop guides knitters from beginner to master status through carefully created lessons. Included are: Learning to knit, knitting with two colors, Elizabeth's Percentage System (EPS) for sweater design, yoke style sweaters, dropshoulder sweaters, and knitting garter stitch, lace, arans, guernseys, and fair isles. ...

Socks continue to be a favorite project of knitters, but ?single sock syndrome? ? losing interest in knitting that second sock after the first one is done ? is the perpetual dilemma. Knit 2 Socks in 1 introduces a distinctive new method that will appeal to sock knitters of all levels as the simplest, most accessible way yet developed to knit two so...

Kristin Drysdale, founder of Scandiwork, shares her innovative and approachable method for mastering colorwork knitting. With a family heritage in Denmark and Norway, Kristin is an expert in traditional Scandinavian knitting and has been teaching colorwork to beginners for years. Kristin's clear techniques make it easy for knitters of all levels to...

The definitive guide to designing and knitting in the Irish Aran tradition, this highly sought after book returns to print after a decade's absence in a revised and expanded version. The author of many knitting classics, Alice Starmore is internationally renowned as a knitwear designer and an expert on knitting technique. In this guide, she present...

If you long to knit stunning fair isle jumpers and brightly colored blankets for your home this is the perfect book. Learn all the techniques for how to start knitting with color and create really desirable projects as you learn. Choose from brightly colored stripy socks and work your way up to a patterned beanie hat and even a stunning sweater wit...

Whether you knit them toeup or topdown, getting just the right fit on hand knit socks can be a major challenge! In Custom Socks, Kate Atherley sets out to teach knitters of all levels the skills and tools they need to understand sock fit, and to knit a pair of socks that fit properly. She calls on her years of experience as Knitty's Managing Tech...

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Tired of those same old ripple afghans, cable and lace blankets Then express your colorful side with 30 Blankets to Knit. The patterns in this book are inspired by quilts, tile, and other geometric designs. Every blanket is a unique statement of your style or focal point for your room, and all are for the Intermediate knitter or Confident Beginner...

Add Joyful Color to Your Knits the Easy Way!Make the most of your favorite selfstriping yarn with 20 bright and brilliant patterns from Stephanie Lotven, of Tellybean Knits. Every skein of selfstriping yarn contains a whole palette of exciting colors, so you can create eyecatching rainbow details without needing to keep track of several yarns or...

Deepen your knowledge of lace knitting with 14 Estonian, heirloom quality lace patterns from Nancy Bush in a new edition of her bestselling book Knitted Lace of Estonia. Now with a bonus 1hour DVD, Knitted Lace of Estonia will teach you about traditional laceknitting techniques, such as: Traditional twig, peacock, and lily of the valley patterns ...

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52 Weeks of Socks is a modern collection of sock patterns from Nordic knitting experts Laine. What is more special than a pair of handknitted socks Perfect for curling up at home on cozy winter evenings and crisp autumn mornings, or for hiking adventures over spring afternoons and summer nights, knitted socks are the ultimate small luxury. Whethe...

"Yarn and fiber enthusiasts everywhere will celebrate the latest addition to Amy Herzog's beloved knitting series (which includes You Can Knit That, Knit to Flatter, and Knit Wear Love). This essential guide details every aspect of sweater knitting, starting with instructions for four basic sweater types: yoke, raglan, drop shoulder, and setin sle...

From caston stitches to binding off, this handbook details the simple steps needed to turn seemingly complicated sock knitting projects into easy and enjoyable activities. Helpful photographs and instructional drawings ensure that even inexperienced knitters will be able to produce highquality socks and handle more complicated techniques, such as...

Make hands happy with 45 charming, vivid stranded patterns in multiple sizes. There are two sides to every story, and a pair of cozy, comfortable, colorful mittens is a clever and playful way to share them. Scandinavian knitwear designer Jorid Linvik's 45 creative, doublesided mitten patterns charm from the front and the back, keeping your fingers...

Shawls are practical, versatile, and an everpopular project among knitters. Noted designer Melissa Leapman has developed an innovative technique that promises hundreds of beautiful shawl design options in Knitting Modular Shawls, Wraps, and Stoles! Beginning with a simple triangular wedge, Leapman shows how multiple knit triangles can be joined to...

Do you love to knit and hate to purl Have you ever started a sweater without enough yarn from the same dye lot to finish it When you cast on, do you end up with a tail of yarn that's maddeningly too long or too short Elizabeth Zimmermann comes to the rescue with clever solutions to frustrating problems and stepbystep instructions for brilli...

Paperback. Pub Date :20130903 Pages: 272 Language: English Publisher: ALPHA Knitting is one of the most popular crafts among people all ages. but if youve never picked up a set of needles before. its hard to know where to begin.Geared toward the absolute beginner. Idiots Guides: Knitting teaches the basics of knitting in a series of lessons using...

The jolt of inspiration every knitter needs!Inspired by the ritual of sipping and stitching, Coffeehouse Knits is a stimulating collection of knitwear with an extra shot of something special. Whether you're joining friends at the coffee shop for community knitting or you're home enjoying the first cup of the day, perk up your knitting with: 20 patt...

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Originally published in 1994, Folk Socks taught knitters in North America all about how to knit socks with Nancy Bush?s careful instructions, charts, and illustrations. Folk Socks offers a collection of 18 sock patterns pulled from European and British traditions, including boot socks, Birkenstock socks, lacy stockings, kilt hose, cabled and clocke...

This exciting new Japanese stitch dictionary is from popular designer Yoko Hatta?the founder and driving force behind the Kazekobo Studio. Though this is her first book in English, her work already has an extensive following in Western countries?more than 1,000 of her designs can be seen on Ravelry.com.Hatta is one of several Japanese knitters whos...

Hungry for new knitting techniques Try knitting brioche "Knitting Brioche" is the first and only knitting book devoted exclusively to brioche stitch, a knitting technique that creates a doublesided fabric. This complete guide will take you from your first brioche stitches to your first (or hundredth) project, and even to designing with brioche st...

Welcome your new baby to the world with lovingly knitted garments and accessories! This book is filled with easytoknit projects you'll want to make for the baby in your life. Top knitwear designer and author Val Pierce presents 25 simple patterns for practical but adorable baby knits, from bootees to hats to blankets. Whether it's a kimonostyle ...

A collection of the best of the very best from Rowan magazine in honor of the company's 40th anniversary. Featuring the work of such renowned knitwear designers as Kaffe Fassett, Martin Storey, Louisa Harding, and Sarah Hatton, Rowan: 40 Years celebrates the magazine?s legacy with gorgeous sweaters, cardigans, wraps, and more. While it offers a g...

Keiko Okamoto's Japanese Knitting Stitches presents 150 exquisite knitting and crochet stitches from one of Japan's most prolific and innovative designers. Her designs range from classic to ethnic to quirky—in colors ranging from earthy to vivid. Keiko Okamoto is recognized around the world for her colorful and textural stitches, and this boo...

There's a new generation of knitters out there, turning the traditional image of grannyknitters on its head. Everyone has heard the mantra 'Knitting is the new yoga' but not everyone is lucky enough to have someone to show them the ropes and get them started on their very first row. Unless they have a friend or relative to teach them how to start,...

One of the reasons knitting and colorwork master Melissa Leapman first learned to knit was her wish to make one special project?a sweater using Fair Isle technique. Now, for the first time, she brings her passion for advanced color knitting to knitters who want to knit with any and every color of yarn they can wrap around their needles. Conquer cl...

?Novice knitters will appreciate the variety of projects, as well as the helpful tutorials.? ?Library Journal 60 Quick Knits for Beginners is an essential volume for every novice knitter and anyone picking up needles for the first time! Offering a wide array of creative techniques and attractive patterns, this entry in the beloved 60 Quick Knits ...

Renowned knit designer Martin Storey is back with an allnew collection: 18 throws, runners, and pillows with his trademark contemporary flair! Modern stripes, creative cables, lacy openwork; textured stitches, eyecatching colorways, a touch of glamour ... There's something here to entice knitters of all skill levels into discovering the flexibilit...

Knit your own beloved pet onto a oneofakind garment you'll adore. Expert knittersand longtime dog enthusiastsSally Muir and Joanna Osborne are famous for knowing exactly what to give dog lovers who knit, which we all discovered in their bestselling book Knit Your Own Dog. Now, they're back with even more ways to knit a new best friend, or sh...

Easy, Beautiful Wraps for Every Season It?s all about the layers in Marie Greene?s new collection of 30 stylish, versatile shawls, wraps and cowls. Back from her musthave debut Seamless Knit Sweaters in 2 Weeks, Marie has created gorgeous shawls that knit up in as little as 1 week and wear like a dream. Easy to memorize and portable, these pattern...

Everything you need to master lace and openwork knitting. The classic elegance of lace knitting is undeniably eyecatchingand daunting, at first glance! But now, Denise Samson, popular Scandinavian designer and author of Ponchos to Knit and The Cable Knitter's Guide, is back with an allnew helpful handbook perfect for crafters who want to take t...