Playing with color, yarn, and crochet stitches&patterns, that's what this book is all about. It's a true inspiration for both beginner and advanced crocheters, to create beautiful and one of a kind crochet projects. New crochet patterns, as well as familiar ones, and sometimes an unexpected mix of both, are used in these 20-plus designs. The book features garments (like shawls, a vest, a cardigan, a children's poncho), as well as blankets, rugs, bags, and cushions. A wide range of styles, inspirational photography, clear project descriptions and crochet charts will leave only one question unanswered: where to start first? Most projects are crocheted using the many pretty colors in the DMC Natura natural fiber range ("XL", "Medium" and "Just Cotton") - a wonderfully soft eco-friendly produced yarn. Others are made from DMC's superwash merino "Woolly", which is 100% wool, and also lovely soft.

Knit a masterpiece!

Discover the how yarn and needles become artistic tools when you work on the beautiful canvas of a circular yoke. The timeless technique of knitting sweaters with nearly invisible shaping allows for painterly colorwork, illustrative lace, beautifully chiseled cables, and so much more. Open the pages of The Art of Circular Yokes to find:

- Detailed information on the math behind circular yokes and how to achieve a more customized fit from designer Holli Yeoh. Plus insights into designing your own original patterns.

- Curated collection of 15 stunning circular yoke pullovers and cardigans from some of your favorite designers--including Jenn Steingass, Kate Gagnon Osborn, Jennifer Wood, Andrea Cull, and others.

- Projects that once knit become treasured keepsakes for years to come.

No handknit wardrobe is completely with one of these iconic sweaters. With The Art of Circular Yokes you have everything you need to make an heirloom for your collection.

"Knit in a Day for Baby" is a treasury of quick and easy designs that the average knitter can complete in 2 to 12 hours. These 20 eye-catching modern designs by Candi Jensen are perfect when you need to finish items fast (for upcoming baby showers and gift-giving, or just because your free time is limited). Some projects are presented as basic patterns with "upgrades" to enhance the design with embellishments, colourwork, or other treatments when time permits. Designs include sweaters, blankets, caps, toys, totes, hanger covers, pacifier fobs, bath mitts, booties and more. Have fun with the projects and make them your own, because every baby is special and deserving of special hand knits.

Forty stunning intermediate-level designs from one of knitwear's brightest stars: Norah Gaughan! Over the past 30 years, Norah Gaughan has contributed an astounding 120+ patterns to the iconic Vogue Knitting magazine. From inspired textures to spellbinding cables to innovative constructions, she has created a legacy that will last for generations. To honor her achievements and contributions in knitwear, 40 of her patterns from Vogue Knitting magazine have been gathered into a single volume. From a timeless cabled vest, her first Vogue Knitting piece published in 1987, to a striking Fair Isle pullover from 2018, each garment will dazzle knitters. Fun and engaging to create, these patterns and their construction will broaden a knitter's understanding of what knitwear can be.

A child's life is filled to the brim with different activities and outings, and what better way to keep it all organized than with cute and soft amigurumi bags? In her first book, Chabepatterns brings together various designs for bags both big and small. This books features a cute dino backpack to guard your lunch, soft pajama keepers to stash your PJ's away for the night, a two-sided pencil case to store your multi-colored pens, a soft bag to put your favorite toys away for the next day, and more. Each project is easy to make with detailed instructions and step-by-step pictures. The explanations of all techniques used offer support for both beginning and experienced crocheters. So bag up your crochet tools and get started on a new creative adventure.

Take the lead from Hollywood stars and glam up your pooch or cat with these fashionable, eye-catching outfits and fun accessories! All styles are catered for, from laid-back Sunday relaxing attire, to glitzy party wear. There are also fetching hold-alls to carry small dogs, comfy chairs for your pet to lounge in and exciting toys for them to play with. The projects are quick and simple to knit and come complete with helpful advice on measuring your pet and great suggestions for alternative colour palettes to suit your pet's personality. The book includes knitwear for dogs, such as a Stripe Hoodie, Mod Parka and Ballerina outfit plus accessories for both dogs and cats, such as a Scarf, Bandana, Corsage, Blanket, Fish Cushion and Shoe Chews. With wonderful colour artwork of dogs and cats modelling the projects, this book is bound to inspire you to get knitting and give your pet some style!

Winner, Euler Book Prize, awarded by the Mathematical Association of America. With over 200 full color photographs, this non-traditional, tactile introduction to non-Euclidean geometries also covers early development of geometry and connections between geometry, art, nature, and sciences. For the crafter or would-be crafter, there are detailed instructions for how to crochet various geometric models and how to use them in explorations. New to the 2nd Edition; Daina Taimina discusses her own adventures with the hyperbolic planes as well as the experiences of some of her readers. Includes recent applications of hyperbolic geometry such as medicine, architecture, fashion & quantum computing.

Socks are a quick, portable knitting project, but with numerous ways to create the heels and toes, they can seem complex. This accessible book breaks down the key construction techniques with step-by-step tutorials and examples, to demystify the process for new knitters and inspire more confident knitters with new stitch patterns and finishes. Measuring guides, yarn advice and design considerations also ensure you can produce socks that are not only well-knitted, but fit well and are comfortable too. Topics covered include: types of yarn, needles and equipment, including how to use circular and double pointed needles; sock construction techniques for different heels and toes and finally, sizing and measuring with consideration to different sock styles and purposes. There are thirteen complete sock patterns to practise the different construction techniques.

Combine the traditional craft of knitting & crocheting with colorful strips of printed fabric (used in place of the yarn) and you will uncover an exciting pastime. These full color handbooks present a total of 42 fashionable projects including trivets, hats, slippers, pillow covers, purses, nursery items, decor items and more. Step-by-step instructions and color photographs illustrate the basic stitches for new crafters in an easy to understand manner. The technique uses larger needles (#10 to #17) and 1/2" strands of fabrics that will inspire needle crafters of all shill levels to create these handmade items

Lace knitting need not make up a whole garment; adding an edging or including an insertion can enhance both clothing and accessories to great effect. This accessible book includes clear step-by-step tutorials of the basic techniques in lace knitting, as well as a variety of illustrated stitch motifs that lend themselves to edges and insertions. There are practice pieces, which can be used later as full projects, tips and suggestions about the usefulness of creating and maintaining a work book, as well as five full projects of varying degrees of complexity.

Surround yourself in warm, soft alpaca with these 28 cozy, comfortable sweater designs in subtle Nordic styles. Relaxed gauge and easy-to-knit stitch patterns make these sweaters a joy to knit and perfect for everyday wear. Destined to be the most reached-for sweaters in your closet, you will want to knit one for every day of the week!

Stitch up a colorful kaleidoscope of crochet! Explore a lively twist on crocheted motifs as you shift through various shapes and color combinations. From the traditional granny square to more complex forms, these faceted motifs are the building blocks to creating unique and stunning designs. Crochet Kaleidoscope will help make your projects pop with the perfect mix of color in every stitch. Along with a collection of 100 fresh motifs, this book includes a complete guide to choosing yarn colors, what order to put them in, and how many to include. Plus, get five home decor and accessory patterns including a table runner, pillow, and rug from crochet designer and author Sandra Eng. You can shift shapes and shades to make the perfect piece for your home. Every turn of the crochet kaleidoscope allows you to get creative with color and apply your own unique personality to your crochet motifs.

5628 Shawls, Wraps, & Ponchos: Knit a shawl, wrap, or poncho in just one weekend? Yes, it's possible These 11 designs can all be made in a short time, whether it's a standard "weekend" of Friday night through Monday morning, an extended holiday weekend, or a couple of days where you settle in and really get " lost" in your work. Quick projects like these are great when you need a new fashion accessory or a gift for a special day. But even if you take your time and just enjoy the relaxing experience of knitting, you end up with something beautiful -- to wear or to give to someone who needs a warm hug.

Whether you want to combine yarns of different colours and textures in one piece or simply use up some of your stash, patchwork knitting provides a great way to play with assorted elements. This accessible book guides you through the essential techniques of creating individual units of knitting and joining-as-you-go so that there is minimal sewing up to do once the work is completed. This latest addition to the Knitting Techniques series covers the individual unit shapes of squares (including half, single, double, triple and quadruple squares), shells and strips and goes on to explore myriad ways of working within these units, including combining different stitch patterns such as lace, slip stitch, bias and short row knitting. It explores how the use of colour within an individual unit can change the way it is seen within a larger piece. There are four full knitting patterns and forty-five individual unit stitch patterns, with accompanying images, give plenty of opportunity for practice and inspiration.

Originally released in 1993, Beth Brown-Reinsel'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 edition celebrates with new patterns for sweaters in the traditional gansey style as well as new explorations of modern gansey-inspired patterns. Full-color, step-by-step photography walks you through a variety of traditional gansey techniques and construction methods, plus contemporary sources for traditional gansey yarns are shared, making this as vital to your knitting library as the original.

Susan B. Anderson's fifth book--her most enchanting yet--turns the spotlight on "reversibles": knitted projects that are two toys in one. This collection of a dozen delightful toys features a dog in a doghouse, a chrysalis with a fluttery surprise inside, a tiny hidden fairy, a vintage toy with a fabled theme to boot, pigs in a blanket, and much more.

The adorable photographic sequences and the playful and energetic line drawings show how each finished reversible can be turned inside out to reveal its companion toy. Projects are arranged in order from simplest (fine for a beginner) to the most challenging. Finally, the book features tutorials from the author (a great knitting teacher), explaining special techniques: how to apply any applique, how to do the stem stitch, how to embroider "eyes" on the Bunny and Lamb, and 14 more. It all adds up to the best knitting book of the season.

As a desirable item of fashion, a cherished gift or a wardrobe essential, the shawl enjoys enduring popularity among knitters and non-knitters alike. The most admired of these beautiful accessories are designed with inspiration drawn from a wide range of themes and ideas. This creativity is achieved by blending a knitter's imagination with their knowledge of how to translate a source of inspiration into an exciting new design. A Knitter's Guide to Shawl Design will inspire knitters of all levels to personalize their knitting and create original shawl designs. Author Emma Vining describes her own design processes, encouraging readers to explore and experiment with shawl shapes and stitch patterns. Beautifully illustrated with photographs, sketches and explanatory diagrams, this book explores tradition and innovation in shawl design. It demonstrates the effects of yarn, knitting techniques and finishing choices on the end design and considers the framing effect of edges and borders and how to plan these into your project. The geometry of the shawl shape is examined - there are individual chapters on squares, rectangles, triangles, circles, semi-circles and crescents. Finally, the design process is illustrated in full over five detailed case studies, each culminating in a full shawl pattern by built environments.

A wealth of stylish patterns inspired by the textile history of Norway. One of the oldest textile factories in Norway, Salhus Tricotagefabrik (1859-1989) operated outside Bergen for over 130 years, producing thousands of sweaters and other durable everyday clothes such as wool and cotton underwear and woollen socks. The technical limitations of the knitting machines of the day gave rise to timeless geometric motifs with strikingly distinctive features motifs which inspired some of Norway's best-loved knit designers to come together and create this striking collection of all-new contemporary hand-knit garments, now translated into English for the first time! A detailed introduction to Salhus Tricotagefabrik Sweaters, jackets, skirts, home decor, and more, for children and adults The best of both worlds: bold, dynamic, fashionably retro designs, and flattering contemporary shaping and cut! Full-colour photographs and step-by-step instructions, with patterns that include both complex finishing for veterans and simpler raglan shaping Features designs from Birger Berge, Kristin Wiola Odegard, Siv Dyvik, Berit Lokken and other notable Norwegian designers

Gorgeous, charming accessories and decorations for the tree, the windowsill, wreaths, holiday place settings, and more. Bring warmth, coziness, and handmade care to your home for the holiday season, with designs inspired by Scandinavian tradition and the natural world, worked in beautifully coordinated colors intended to suit any decor. From straightforward, classic stars and hearts for the beginner to more complex projects for the veteran-including a wintertime forest floor studded with mushrooms and acorns-every knitter's needles will be bursting with festive spirit! Inside, you'll find: - Instructions for all special techniques and stitches - Options for embellishing with embroidery and beads to make every pattern your own - Full-color photographs illustrating every project, plus ideas for decorative holiday looks and arrangements

Until the twenty-first century, Tunisian crochet was a little-used style of crochet that was considered relatively simple and unadventurous. Fortunately, nowadays, that has all changed. The Art of Tunisian Crochet offers a comprehensive exploration of what is an often underestimated technique that combines both knitting and crochet principles. The book takes the reader from the technique's relatively young history, dispelling common misassumptions, to the exciting possibilities available to the crafter today. This beautifully illustrated book includes the origin of Tunisian crochet; advantages and disadvantages of materials and equipment; the limitless variations of the basic Tunisian simple stitch; achieving the unexpected ethereal look of Tunisian lace; exploring a creative variety of texture and colour, and finally, incorporating Tunisian crochet with other crafts.