Now available in paperback, this best-selling title is THE essential guide to knitting. Whether you want to knit socks, use sequins and embroidery to embellish knitting, adapt a pattern to fit you beautifully or produce the perfect pocket, you can find out how to do it here. A comprehensive chapter on finishing your projects shows you how to get that really professional look and if you do make a mistake, just flip to the 'Troubleshooting' chapter to see how to fix it. Each chapter of this essential guide is devoted to one key area of knitting and provides clear and concise in-depth instructions along with step-by-step instructions for basic principles and more advanced techniques. Learn the basic knit and purl stitches, along with cast ons and cast offs, and in no time you will also be increasing and decreasing with ease. Once you're comfortable with the basic stitches, explore structure and shaping, texture, colourwork, embellishments, finishing and learn how to design and adapt patterns. This comprehensive guide offers a useful section on crochet for knitting, a glossary of terms, clear instructions and hundreds of illustrations and diagrams showing each stage of the process. It'll be the one resource that you will turn to time and time again. Over 20,000 copies sold worldwide.

Whether knitted flat or in the round, entrelac is a great way to produce intriguing knitted pieces with a seemingly woven look. With clear step-by-step tutorials and illustrative images, this book explains the anatomy of entrelac and how to build up rows of nested triangles and squares. Practise the technique with the different swatch instructions before following one of the book's four patterns, which can be further customized through variations and embellishments. Once you have mastered the technique, there is plenty to inspire your next entrelac project as well as advice on creating your own original designs.

These 60 fabulous designs are must-haves for the many knitters who prefer cotton, whether it's because they're allergic to wool, opposed to using animal fibres, or just looking for a lighter material. A wide range of quick, creative and on-trend projects - from sweaters and shawls to hats and bags - will entice knitters with their beauty and practicality.

Knitting Learn It. Love It. is designed to serve as a long-term reference guide to all the essential knitting techniques. Each chapter teaches basic skills in detail, with step-by-step guides and carefully annotated photographs and diagrams to ensure the reader knows exactly what to do and how to do it. There are simple 'quick start' projects to build confidence and help the reader progress; galleries of inspirational projects made using the techniques learned in that chapter; guest designers and bloggers share some of their favourite patterns. There are also really useful listicles sprinkled throughout the pages for readers who want to quickly understand the essentials, plus knitting clinics for insider tips and advice on spotting and avoiding common mistakes. This comprehensive knitting reference guide is a valuable resource for beginners and more experienced knitters alike.

From Aran knitting to Fair Isle, from Entrelac to Intarsia, this book will tell you everything there is to know about this beautiful and practical craft. Starting with the basics, you'll learn about the different types of tools and the wonderful array of yarns that are available today. Provided are easy to follow, step-by-step instructions for various ways to hold the yarn and needles, cast on and cast off, work basic stitches, increase and decrease, make buttonholes, knit bands, read and adapt patterns, finish off, fix mistakes and care for your knitted garments. And then there's more... learn about knitting in the round, loop knitting, Shaker knitting, slanted knitting, lace knitting, and much more. Be inspired to embellish your knitting with surface embroidery, Swiss darning, smocking, beads and sequins.

Making things is fun, but making things with friends is even better. So grab some yarn, a few crochet hooks and some crafty pals - there's no end to what you can create together. With projects ranging from coasters to turbans to lampshades, plus loads of information and inspiration, this new booklet from the Super+Super series has it all. With 13 projects to get your creative teeth into, this quirky step-by-step guide to crochet is full of fun with a little bit of an edge! Projects include a flower garland, chunky pouffe, wrist warmers and a tablet case.

An adorable collection of knits for baby including a romper suit, socks, blanket, sweater, jacket and joggers. Designed using Rowan Yarns Baby Cashsoft Merino yarn.

Enter into the whimsical, crocheted world of Eleonore & Maurice, a talented designer who blends pastel yarns with delicate floral fabric to make truly adorable amigurumi creations: plush animals with little accessories, as well as sweet cushions. The combination of the calming pastel cotton yarn and the delicate floral designs give beautiful results. These cute creations include a cat cushion, a bird family, a hedgehog, a rabbit and a reindeer. The crochet patterns are clear and easy to follow and the sewing element is minimal, including items such as fabric bows, belts, ears, tails and collars. Make them for yourself or as gifts for family and friends. Everyone is sure to love these beautiful crocheted creatures. The soft colours and splashes of floral fabric make them perfect companions that children will love.

Filled with a wide array of classic knitting patterns, this book is, in essence, the ultimate mitten book. The patterns are organised from simple to difficult and their origins range from traditional Scandinavian and Canadian Maritime patterns to more contemporary sewn and windblock patterns from right here in Maine. Rounding out the patterns is useful information on caring for and repairing woolens; tips for adding details such as buttons, straps, or leather palms to mittens; and a list of yarn suppliers.

Create the entire alphabet in 3D with just some yarn and knitting needles! The knitting patterns are quick and easy to make, and are all made as one piece (so there's no need to sew a seam). Every letter can be made in 3 sizes simply by changing the size of their needles and thickness of the yarn: approximately 8cm (3.5in), 16cm (6.5in) or 28cm (11in) tall. The completed letters are great for accessories, gift wrapping and home decor. You can use individual letters or combine them to create words, names and phrases. Also includes bonus patterns for an ampersand, heart and star. The styled photography demonstrates how the the completed letters can be used to liven up interiors and make fantastic gifts for friends and family. Knit a loved one's initial for the perfect personalised present or combine letters to make words, names and phrases. Get knitting and create the entire alphabet in 3D with just some yarn and knitting needles! Includes full basic knitting techniques, perfect for beginners and more experienced knitters alike!

Most needle-crafters will have bags of unused yarn and thread of various types lying about. Flower Loom Blooms shows you how to turn spare yarn into fabulous floral decorations that can be used for a multitude of projects. Flower looming is simple, quick and fun.

There are detailed instructions for making 30 different flowers - including a chart, written instructions and a large colour photograph. The flowers can be used straight off the loom or you can crochet around them to create beautiful floral motifs. Each of the designs can be used on its own as an embellishment, or they can be joined together to make a wide variety of items. Author Haafner Linssen provides five inspirational ideas with full instructions.

The book includes all the know-how required to make your own flowers, including advice on yarn and colour selection, as well as step-by-step looming and crochet techniques.

This is a knitting book focusing on the sheep-to-shawl process by a well-known knitter, shepherd, and artisanal yarn producer. Gain an insider's view on fiber farming and yarn craft, from sheep to skein, all told through the eyes of shepherd and textile artisan Barbara Parry. Follow her flock over the course of a year and discover all the facets of life with sheep: from shearing day and lambing season, to preparing fiber for yarn. Along the way you'll find projects for the fiber obsessed by top knitwear designers; essays on country life, including planting an heirloom kitchen garden, harvesting winter greens for a holiday wreath, and making bluebird nest boxes; and over 100 photographs.

Edie Eckman's classic Q&A reference is better than ever You'll find helpful answers to even more crochet questions, including new questions on broomstick lace, linked stitches, crochet cables, and much more. You'll also find illustrations for left-handed crocheters; up-to-the-minute information on new internet resources; and an expanded section on unusual techniques like Tunisian crochet. Whatever your level of expertise, you'll love having Edie Eckman's expert advice available at the turn of apage "

Grab your yarn and knitting needles and delve into this wonderful book from best-selling author, Sarah Keen. Sarah shows readers how to make adorable topsy-turvy knitted dolls based on well-known and loved characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Each project has accessories or extra characters to knit, providing plenty of play potential for children choosing to recreate scenes from famous tales. There are 10 projects to make, providing hours of fun for you creating them and many more for children playing with them.

A fantastic selection of knitting patterns from established designer and best-selling author Claire Crompton, author of The Knitter's Bible and Knitter's Bible project books. Featuring strong designs across a range of styles for the new-to-knitting market, all the projects included are either Beginner, Easy or Intermediate skill level, and the majority are Easy. As well as patterns and project instructions, you will also find an explanation of the abbreviations used, a knitting needle conversion chart, a skill level key, a standard yarn weight chart, knitting techniques and making-up techniques.

Stitch yourself a handmade Christmas with this fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns for Christmas stockings, from some of the world's leading cross stitch designers. This booklet features 11 wonderful cross stitch designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-colour cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project. Choose from a traditional mantel stocking, to a cute penguin stocking, a fairy stocking for a little princess or a fun Santa stocking for a little prince. Stitch mini cross stitch stockings to hang on your Christmas tree, or stitch a festive stocking cross stitch sampler. With designs to suit all tastes and abilities, this charming cross stitch collection is sure to inspire you to start stitching today!

A colorful go-to reference for all knitters featuring 250 essential knit stitches. Get ready to spice up your knitting! Every knitter needs a good stitch dictionary, and this volume is perfect for new and experienced knitters alike. Knit Stitch Dictionary offers 250 knit stitches, from simple knit-purl combos to fancy textured, color, and lace stitch patterns. Knowing that not every knitter works in the same way, this indispensible guide has both written and charted instructions that clearly explain how to knit each stitch. Knit Stitch Dictionary is divided into sections including: basic knit and purl stitches; eyelets and lace; cables; traveling and twisted stitches; bobbles, puffs and clusters; slip stitches; chevrons, ripples and waves; tucks and ruffles; and colorwork patterns. A photo glossary at the back of the book offers a candy box view of all the stitch patterns, allowing you to instantly choose the ones that strike your fancy. Knit Stitch Dictionary will be a go-to reference that you'll reach for again and again!

Each design is made using a purchased nylon bath puff and crocheted arms, legs and head. Perfect for a fun time in the tub! Crocheted parts are made using worsted-weight crochet cotton. Skill level: Easy to intermediate