12 angels in all shapes and forms for every month of the year! A bookmark, coaster, lapel pin, doily and more are just a few of the angel designs in this book. All are made using size 10 crochet thread and a size 7/1.65mm crochet hook. Holiday angels include Luck of the Irish, Harvest Blessings and Christmas angel. Skill level: Intermediate.

This is knitting with attitude--your attitude. We hit the basics, bypass the boring stuff, forego the granny cardigans of old, and show you how to knit cool creations that will be the envy of all. Choose one of nearly thirty designs, follow the simple directions, and knit fun, trendy items to dress yourself, your friends, your apartment, a baby, or even a pet or two. If following directions isn't in your nature, use the hints provided to make the piece entirely unique.

Get clicking with: Must-know techniques, including basic knits and purls, cables and bobbles, multicolor knitting, and more Info on needles, yarn varieties, and tools of the trade Suggestions for customizing every design and personalizing every project so that they're truly yours Quick references that explain Greek-looking knitting abbreviations and let you inventory your needle stash

Don't follow the crowd. Crack open "Not Your Mama's Knitting" and learn how to express yourself with hip, hyper-chic designs any fashionista would covet.

A feast of gorgeous projects, shown on gorgeous kids in gorgeous photos.
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.

Prepare to be amazed by textile artist and pattern designer Britt-Marie Christoffersson's fantastic work and learn how to use embroidery to give knitted garments a new lease of life. Using just 18 simple stitches such as running stitch, couching, blanket stitch and rya knots, Britt-Marie creates over 250 patterns that will inspire you to even more creativity. Embroidery on knitwork can involve knitting a new piece to be embroidered, but it can also be interesting to revamp existing clothing. Even commercially produced sweaters, hats and mittens can be embellished with a needle and yarn. If you wish to embroider knitted garments you can cover the whole item with stitches, or let a few strategically placed details work as a decoration. If there is a hole in the garment you can cover it with embroidery. Using the explanatory drawings in the book, you can renew and alter exactly as you wish. Any knitted item can be enhanced, and if you tire of the embroidery you can simply unstitch it! 260 beautiful stitched items are shown, all displaying amazingly different effects that can be achieved on knitting with just a needle and a length of wool.

Previously published as The Beginner's Guide to Knitting (978-1-90397-583-1), this popular book has been given a completely new and updated look. Now in a handy small format that fits comfortably in a bag and wire-bound so that it lies open while you are working, it also has a useful fold-out flap at the back that provides a quick and easy reference to all the abbreviations used in the patterns. All the essential techniques are covered, including basic garter and stocking stitch, casting on and casting off, and increasing and decreasing, all clearly explained using step-by-step photographs and simple instructions. Alison's designs have a timeless appeal that will delight knitters of all ages, and there are projects for children as well as adults. Within a few pages you will be knitting a fabulous stripy scarf, and by the end of the book you will be able to knit yourself a gorgeous cable-knit cardigan! Packed full of helpful tips and simple projects, this is a 'must-have' book for anyone who would love to knit but doesn't know how to.

This is a stitch dictionary and guide that comes with more than 300 original knitting patterns. Knitters love their stitch dictionaries. Melissa Leapman, known for her knitting references, shares 300 of her favourite stitch patterns developed over her long career. With basic step-by-step knitting instructions, information on how to most effectively use a stitch dictionary, and a wealth of original stitch patterns, this book will appeal to all levels of knitters looking for a comprehensive, yet portable volume. The book includes stitch patterns in five categories, from imaginative novelty stitch patterns to traditional knit designs. Each stitch pattern will include a gorgeous photograph as well as written and charted instructions.

This easy-to-follow guide is filled with all the information every new knitter could ever need: how to cast on, bind off, simple stitches and finishing. We've included 12 easy projects, using simple garter or stockinette stitch, to test your new skills and gain knitting confidence.

This title suitable for knitters who want to understand the ins and outs of sock knitting "from the yarn up" and create a perfect pair of socks every time. Socks are a perennially hot topic in the knitting world and in this, the third book of her popular "The Knitter's Book of..." series, bestselling author Clara Parke's shows knitters how to create the perfect pair of socks, with a collection of 20 fresh, original patterns from today's sock-design visionaries.

Featuring styles for boys and girls, this book includes 15 crochet shoe designs for babies. A variety of styles including loafers, mock crocs, cowboy boots, sandals, snow boots, ballet style and more, made using DK-, light-, worsted- and chunky-weight yarns. Instructions are written for the following sizes: small: 2 1/2-3"L x 1 1/2-2"W; medium: 3-3 1/2"L x 2"W; large: 31/2-4"L x 2"W.

This is the first book that delves deeply into easily mastered techniques that can be used to adapt and customise any project. "Knitting the Perfect Fit" is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in learning and perfecting shaping details in their knitting. Acclaimed designer and teacher Melissa Leapman distills one of her most in-demand workshops into an authoritative guide that will help knitters understand how designer details and shaping actually work. From a variety of necklines and arm details to different trompe l'oeil shaping techniques that offer a more slimming and flattering look to any garment no matter your body type. Each technique is thoroughly explained with tips and exercised and then showcased in 21 appealing projects that allow knitters to practise their new skills.

From around 1875 to 1950, Dutch fishermen wore sweaters with characteristic knit and purl stitch patterns, sometimes cable. These jerseys, known as ganseys, became an intrinsic part of the identity of the Dutchmen who wore them. Many of the children in these fishing families wore ganseys too, and numerous photos have been discovered in recent years of schoolchildren dressed in the knitwear seen on their fishermen fathers. Stella Ruhe returns with over 40 sweaters to knit from 30 different Dutch villages - this time, for your little ones to wear and ramble in. Based on the original designs shared by families and discovered in archives, Stella has created recreations of these historically important garments for our contemporary life that ooze classic style with modern minimalism. With these designs, you are offered not only a chance to pay homage to the women who lovingly knitted the jumpers and to share in a beautiful Dutch tradition, but also give something for your child to treasure for years to come. The sizes of the ganseys run from 1- to 14-years old, but can easily be adjusted to any child's size by following Stella's straightforward measuring instructions in her chapter on knitting know-how. In the same chapter you learn that every gansey is a standard shape, meaning the beauty of each sweater is in the variation of pattern motifs and finishing details, which varies from village to village. In the gallery of knitting designs, each jumper is accompanied by knitting charts - the pattern repeat clearly shown for easy garment adjusting, a diagram of the jumper and styled, modern photography. With a wealth of fascinating background information and historical photos of the original designs alongside every design, this is an inspiring book for the ambitious knitter looking for unique, classic knitwear, and a brilliant read for anyone interested in craft, culture and heritage.

Stricken ist das neue Yoga Stricken ist voll im Trend. Wer seiner Kreativitat freien Lauf lassen mochte, braucht nur zwei Nadeln, Wolle und dieses Buch. Leicht verstandlich und anhand vieler Abbildungen erklart die Strick-Designerin Pam Allen die Grundlagen des Maschen- und Musterstrickens und gibt Antworten auf (fast) alle Fragen rund ums Stricken. Dabei erlautert sie neben der kontinental-europaischen auch die amerikanische Strickweise, was sich in der Kombination hervorragend fur mehrfarbiges Stricken eignet. Anfanger konnen bald schone Teile stricken und erfahrene "Strickliesel" finden hier so manchen Kniff und Trick. Sie erfahren: Wie Sie die richtige Wolle und die passenden Strick - nadeln aussuchen Wie Sie Anleitungen fur Strickmuster verstehen Wie Sie Strickfehler beheben oder ganz vermeiden Wie Sie knifflige Detail - arbeiten meistern

The Cabin Fever designers present 30+ garments and accessories. Patterns created for minimal finishing. Beginning to advanced knitters.

Colourful, functional and fun - these striking crocheted Wayuu bags have the best combination of features! Using the technique of tapestry crochet, there are ten stunning bags to make, all in excitingly bold colourways and designs, with the characteristic woven shoulder straps and drawstring cords. Some of the bags are also embellished with pompoms and tassels. Using the traditional geometric patterns and shapes of the Colombian and Venezuelan Wayuu people, each bag is unique and you can make them in your own choice of colours. Tapestry crochet uses just one crochet stitch and is an easy technique to learn, and a section at the end of the book shows you how to make the beautifully braided straps and drawstrings. The braided straps could also easily be made on their own as trendy belts for trousers and skirts. Using very simple stitches, with easy-to-follow patterns and widely available 100% cotton yarns, these bags are too beautiful to resist - so pick up your yarn and hook and get started!

Beloved, easy-to-make patterns from the global knitting phenomenon As the DIY trend and slow fashion movement continue to build steam, more and more audiences are seeking new crafts and hobbies as a reprieve from the busy, digitally focused world. Enter We Are Knitters: Knitspiration for Knitting Anywhereand Everywhere. Building on their brand's aspirational lifestyle and focus, this new book brings a global mind-set to knitting with beautiful photography from a variety of locations, including New York, Paris, Marrakech, Cartagena, and beyond. Featuring favorite patterns for hats, sweaters, blankets, tank tops, and more, this book has something for every knitter, everywhere. "All the happiness in a kit" is what We Are Knitters promises, and it's what you'll find here in their first book.

Gradient yarns and colorful color-shifting patterns are everywhere in knitting today! Knowing what and how to knit with color-shifting yarns, and how to combine colors for successful color-fade projects, can be a challenge. Let the Editors at Interweave be your guide to the colorful world of knitting gradients with Gradient Style. Inside this comprehensive guide to putting gradients yarns to work you'll find:

- Detailed information on selecting, combining, and knitting colored yarns into unique gradient effects.

- Tips to help avoid common color-shifting mistakes such as color pooling and uneven striping when working with gradient skeins.

- 20 beautiful gradient knitted patterns to explore gradient techniques in inspiring, wearable designs including both garments and accessories!

Shift your knitting to another colorful level with Gradient Style!

Best in Show: Knit Your Own Cat offers the unique opportuity to knit yourself a cat. There are 25 different breeds included, from a charming moggy to a sleek Siamese, a precious Persian to a loving long hair. With Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne's designs you can now knit your precious pet, reproduce your favourite breed or even knit the cat you have always desperately wanted. The cats are surprisingly easy to make. It will only take a few evenings to create a covetable companion for life. Idiosyncratic descriptions of the various breeds accompany beautiful photography, making this book irresistable for both keen knitters and devoted cat-lovers.

Granny squares are a crochet classic for a reason. They're colourful, quick and fun to make! But the true potential of these dependable design standbys comes in the infinite possibilities offered by their patterning-and the manner in which they're combined. Swedish crochet innovator Maria Gullberg explores a whole new side to the familiar crochet square, showing how to create fresh, exciting projects by working and joining grannies in clever new ways to form fascinating textures, eye-catching colour effects, and more. Inside, you'll find step-by-step instruction in stitches, from foundation chain to treble crochet; guidance in how to swap colours along the way; tips and techniques for working, finishing, and joining granny squares, and dozens of adaptable, brilliantly patterned designs with dynamic artistic and visual effects.

Pick up knitting know-how in bits and pieces! Spend just 10, 20 or 30 minutes at a time learning new stitches and techniques whilst making easy projects. Knitting is actually simpler than you might think. Everything is based on two stitches, the knit and the purl. We'll guide you with step-by-step instructions, helpful photos and diagrams and free online videos that walk you through the techniques. Before you know it, you'll be completing beautiful knit designs for your home, yourself and others! Projects include Dishcloths; Scarf; Hat; Baby Gift Set (earflap hat and booties); Mittens (in 9 sizes); Pillow; Baby Blanket; Dog Coat; Textured Stripes Afghan and Vest.

The impressive collection of writers here have contributed essays that celebrate knitting and knitters. They share their knitting triumphs and disasters as well as their life triumphs and disasters. . . . These essays will break your heart. They will have you laughing out loud. Ann Hood, from the introduction

Why does knitting occupy a place in the hearts of so many writers? What s so magical and transformative about yarn and needles? How does knitting help us get through life-changing events and inspire joy? In Knitting Yarns, twenty-seven writers tell stories about how knitting healed, challenged, or helped them to grow. Barbara Kingsolver describes sheering a sheep for yarn. Elizabeth Berg writes about her frustration at failing to knit. Ann Patchett traces her life through her knitting, writing about the scarf that knits together the women she s loved and lost. Knitting a Christmas gift for his blind aunt helped Andre Dubus III knit an understanding with his girlfriend. Kaylie Jones finds the woman who used knitting to help raise her in France and heals old wounds. Sue Grafton writes about her passion for knitting. Also included are five original knitting patterns created by Helen Bingham.

Poignant, funny, and moving, Knitting Yarns is sure to delight knitting enthusiasts and lovers of literature alike."

With patterns divided into two sections by top-down and toe-up construction, Sock Knitting Master Class explores techniques, such as cables, twisted stitches, lace, stranded colorwork, entrelac, shadow knitting, and intarsia worked in the round. You'll discover inventive ways to start and end socks, shape heels and toes, and knit soles. With Sock Knitting Master Class, you?ll be knitting like the pros in no time! Sock Knitting Master Class is an all-star assembly of the most inventive and exciting designers working with socks today, including Cookie A, Kathryn Alexander, Nancy Bush, Cat Bordhi, Priscilla Gibson-Roberts, Anne Hanson, Melissa Morgan-Oakes, Meg Swanson, Anna Zilboorg, and many more! As a bonus, you will also learn how each yarn contributes to the overall design from Clara Parkes. From best-selling author, Ann Budd, Sock Knitting Master Class offers a one of a kind opportunity for knitters to learn from the best and brightest in the knitting world, while sporting the latest and greatest in sock fashions. On a bonus enclosed DVD, Ann showcases all you need to know to knit fun, inventive socks, including a few special tricks and tips from this master sock knitter. You'll find the DVD a great companion to learning both top-down and toe-up techniques.

Wreaths are not just for Christmas - they can be used to decorate your home all year round! Anna Nikipirowicz shows you how to create sumptuous crocheted wreaths and other decorations that will grace your home and look beautiful, whatever the season. There is a wide variety to choose from, including spring, summer, autumn and winter wreaths plus a gorgeous succulents wreath and Easter, Halloween and Christmas wreaths. These lovely yarny creations are festooned with flowers, leaves and other decorations such as birds, owls, pumpkins, stars, bunnies and foxes. If you love the look but don't want to make an entire wreath, Anna also includes other smaller decorations such as garlands and terrariums. There are also three delightful tiny wreaths to make, featuring a hedgehog, a mouse and a robin. Each main project has a smaller accompanying project to make, and if you love crochet, you'll love Anna's imaginative designs.