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Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
With expert answers to scores of new knitting questions, Margaret Radcliffe's classic guide is better than ever. You'll find a wide assortment of cast ons and bind offs, techniques for beading and knitting backwards, tips for knitting in the round, and strategies for measuring tricky fabrics. Whether you're a beginner venturing out into the wide world of yarn crafts or a more experienced knitter struggling through complex needlework challenges, “The...
Author
Publisher
Storey Pub
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Cast off with Stephanie Pearl-McPhee on the ultimate journey through the knitter's world. Pack your crafting bag, chart a course to the nearest yarn shop, and pick your traveling companion by looking for the telltale needle holes in her purse. With wry humor and a contagiously obsessive love for everything knitted, Pearl-McPhee takes you on a hilarious tour of the Land of Knitting and introduces you to the wacky, wonderful people that choose to inhabit...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
A collection of essays from more than twenty different authors--including Elizabeth Berg, Ann Patchett, Andre Dubus III, and Sue Grafton--describes their passion for knitting, recalling their triumphs and disasters in their craft projects and lives.
Author
Publisher
Trumpeter
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Emphasizes the revolutionary, subversive, and political aspects of knitting in a guide that explains how to use the craft to reconnect to oneself by embracing the personal and meditative aspects of knitting, reaching out to the community by sharing one's skills, and supporting others by using knitting as a form of activism and expression.
Author
Publisher
Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Includes patterns for a geodesic hat, "jump in the wall" jumper, Paris jacket, fiberglass teddy bear, stretch stocking top or dress, sweatshirt kimono, slipcover for an egg chair, several bags, straight edge mittens, a yoke sweater, metal and mohair belt, knitted tube dress, Barbie Fair Isle Logoknit legwarmers, mini sweater earrings, bolero, v-neck vest, "Breast Cancer Awareness tit-bit", and other unique items.
Author
Publisher
Trafalgar Square
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Let Arne & Carlos guide you on a journey into the colorful and imaginative bird kingdom! Inspired by nature both at home and abroadâfrom their garden in TonsÃ¥sen come the characteristic bullfinch, chickadee, and wagtail, to name a few, but the fun doesn't stop there. 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,...
Publisher
Clarkson Potter/Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Feel the magic of Outlander at your fingertips with this officially licensed book of knitting--twenty knitting patterns inspired by the hit Starz television series, based on Diana Gabaldon's bestselling novels"--
Knitters of all skill levels can recreate the rustic knits featured in the television show Outlander. The projects for apparel, accessories, and home d©♭cor take inspiration from memorable episodes.From chunky knits to Celtic cables,...
13) Knitting with Disney: 28 official patterns inspired by Mickey Mouse, The Little Mermaid, and more!
Author
Publisher
Insight Editions
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"Bring the magic of Disney to your knitting needles with this official book of knitting patterns inspired by classic Disney characters and films! Filled with gorgeous photography and sprinkled with fun behind-the-scenes facts, this deluxe book includes 28 patterns for scarves, socks, sweaters, toys, blankets, and more -- not to mention a few iconic costume replicas. Take a trip to Never Land with an adorable Tinker Bell doll. Celebrate the circle...
Author
Publisher
St Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2012, c2011
Language
English
Description
Features seventy-five knitting and crocheting patterns based on seaside objects, including seahorses, jellyfish, and crabs, and includes technical sections covering material requirements and step-by-step crafting techniques.