Knitted cables, with their three-dimensional twists and turns, are a common element in lots of patterns - but most patterns don't include directions for executing them. Cable Left, Cable Right, by expert knitter Judith Durant, eliminates the mystery with detailed, in-depth instructions for creating 94 different styles of cable, from perfectly plain to fantastically fancy. Close-up photos and clear instructions teach you the techniques you need, including design options like braids, diamonds, and pretzels so you can make your cables truly one-of-a-kind. This book is the perfect companion to any knitting pattern featuring cables, giving you the information and skills to make polished, beautiful, and unique cables for any project.

Lace is making a statement in current fashion and home decor trends and it's no wonder. Lace adds a delicate beauty to knitted items from dresses, skirts, shawls, and hats to pillows, curtains, and tablecloths. For knitters, lace is an addictive technique. So what could be better than bringing lace to the bestselling world of the One-Skein Wonders series? Knitters of all levels will enjoy creating everything from hats and caps, mittens, gloves, and cuffs, socks, scarves, neckwarmers, and shawls to children's sweaters, baby blankets, bags, purses, headbands and hair ties, as well as dishcloths, pillows, and trivets. It's time to feed the addiction!

What's better than a best-selling craft author with a new book? Two best-selling brands coming together to make the book crocheters have been clamouring for! Judith Durant's "One-Skein Wonders" collections have more than 366,000 copies in print and Edie Eckman's crochet titles have over 345,000 copies in print. With more than half a million fans to reach, "Crochet One-Skein Wonders" will add fuel to the crochet fire. Sometimes it's impossible to pass up a beautiful skein of yarn, even if there's no plan for using it. Now crocheters have a stunning collection of 101 projects to choose from - each using just one skein of yarn! With patterns by many well-known pattern developers, organised by yarn weight from thread weight to bulky, it's easy to make necklaces, bangles, gloves, hats, scarves, home decor items like trivets and coasters, baby clothes, stuffed toys and more!

There are lonely, single skeins of yarn in every knitter's closet - casualties of projects discarded in mid-row, single balls of luscious alpaca or cashmere that was too expensive to buy more than one, the leftovers from long-completed projects. Wherever they came from, those single skeins are a minor source of guilt for knitters everywhere. They really should be used, but for what? Here are 101 original and charming solutions to the perpetual one-skein problem. Contributed by yarn shops across the country, there are hats, mittens, scarves, bags, socks, ponchos, baby sweaters, belts, headbands, a cell phone carrier, and even a tea cosy and a set of coasters for the home. A scrapbook of tastes and styles that celebrates the ingenuity of knitters nationwide, this is a collection with appeal for every type of stitcher. With patterns arranged by yam weight, knitters will easily find broad ranges of possibilities for their particular yam orphans. Each pattern includes the names of the contributing yarn shop and the designer, and a black-and-white image of the completed project. A 24-page full-colour insert brings every pattern to colourful life. This work features 101 small, sweet patterns - enough to take care of the single skeins in everyone's collection and prove once and for all that there is no such thing as leftover yarn!

Increase, Decrease is a comprehensive guide to 99 different methods for increasing and decreasing knitting stitches. Each method is clearly described and includes step-by-step how-to photographs, swatches showing the look of the featured stitch, and a list of best uses. You'll find the best technique for every situation, whether you want to increase from the centre, shape sleeves and necklines, work shaped lace, or decrease for the top of a hat.

Never have two distinct crafts paired as beautifully as knitting and beading. In "Knit One, Bead Too" Judith Durant introduces crafters to fun stitching techniques that perk up knitted items with beautiful beads. Now knitters will have fun embellishing their fibre crafts with pretty beads, and jewellery makers will enjoy the challenge of working with beads in a whole new way. "Knit One, Bead Too" arms crafters with the skills to pair fibres and beads in unexpected ways. Five distinct knitting methods fully incorporate beads into knitted items rather than simply adding beads as fringe or applique. The results are intricate works of art that every knitter will be proud to wear. Each of the five techniques - Bead Knitting, Beaded Knitting, Slip stitch Bead Knitting, Carry-along Bead Knitting, and Hooked Beading - is carefully described with in-depth text and step-by-step illustrations. Durant describes all the tips and tricks of knitting with each technique, including casting on and binding off, beading with various stitches, and correcting mistakes. Each of the five technique sections includes three complete patterns that highlight that beading method. A Golden Purse shows off Beaded Knitting on an evening bag that sparkles and shimmers. A subtler project uses Slip-stitch Bead Knitting to add elegance to a Magic Mohair Beret. Thirteen additional projects give crafters plenty of options to play with before striking out on their own. Once the techniques are mastered, knitters will want to add beads to all sorts of patterns!

"101 Designer One-Skein Wonders"is a delightfulcollection of knitting patterns that each use just a single skein of yarn -- perfect for all those leftover skeins you have tucked away The patterns were contributed by knitwear designers across the United States and are perfect for knitters of all skill levels.These designer projects range from the adorable to the elegant. There are plenty of patterns for those can't-have-enough items -- hats, scarves, bags, and shawls -- but you'll also find the unexpected, likea knitted notebook cover, a bath rug, a mitered square belt with beads, and a ring-bearer pillow. There's something for everyone "

Fortunately, sock yarn can be used for more than simply keeping toes toasty. In "Sock Yarn One-Skien Wonders: 101 Patterns That Go Way Beyond Socks!" veteran knitter Judith Durant has chosen not simply inventive sock patterns but also more than 5 dozen inspired patterns for other items that can be created from a single skein of sock yarn. The latest in Storey's enormously popular "One-Skein Wonders" series, "Sock Yarn One-Skien Wonders" offers one-of-a-kind patterns for baby clothes, mittens, scarves, hats, jewellery, cosies, bags...even a dog sweater and a lamp shade! Contributed by yarn shops and designers, the patterns are as fetching as they are fun to knit. Knitters of every skill level will find tantalizing challenges; some knit up in fewer than three hours, others make creative use of sock yarn leftovers, and several make heirloom-worthy gifts. Collectively, these patterns bring out the best of sock yarn...whether variegated or solid-coloured, self-patterning or hand-painted. "Sock Yarn One-Skien Wonders" has an easy-to-browse layout, four-color photos throughout, step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations and charts, and stylish patterns. With this book in their knitting bags, needle crafters will take their stash of sock yarn well beyond stockinged feet to a delightful world of possibility.

Irresistible! This collection of 101 projects makes it easy and fun to crochet adorable clothes, toys, and accessories for the babies and toddlers you love. Each project uses just one skein of yarn, many take just a few hours to complete, and plenty are suitable for beginners. Hats and caps, bootees and socks, mitts, dresses, tops and bottoms - plus blankets, bibs, soft toys, bottle cozies, diaper bags, and more - there's something here for every baby! These original patterns were contributed by 54 designers around the world, and each one comes with complete instructions, charts, schematics, and beautiful photographs.

This is the ultimate collection of knitting patterns for babies and kids! From hats, mittens, socks, and booties to bibs, blanket buddies, sweaters, dresses, and adorable toys, this collection of 101 contemporary designs offers an incredible value and resource that knitters can repeatedly turn to for a new project.

Is he sweater-worthy? According to Judith Durant, no man deserves a sweater until the relationship involves long-term commitment. It's just too risky to put all that time and effort and love into a knitted garment for a man who might be long gone by the time the sweater actually looks like a sweater.But knitters do want to make soft, warm things for the people they love -- new boyfriends included. So what is the proper project for the it's-been-four-dates-and-we're-having-a-great-time guy? The Dinner Date Scarf, customized with the colors of his favorite sports team, doesn't scare him with thoughts of commitment but does give him something warm he'll be happy to wear to football games.Simple, shaped projects should be saved for more serious, exclusive relationships. Mittens, socks, and hats are all perfect for that semi-committed phase -- they require a little more time and effort but can be quickly dropped if things don't work out after all. Only when the ring is in hand should work begin on the merino/cotton blend Half-Zip Pullover, a classic, not-too-heavy sweater he will wear for years.Knit items are excellent gifts for men; they just have to be given at the appropriate time. Durant not only warns stitchers about appropriate project-to-relationship ratios, she offers 22 of the smartest patterns available for men's clothing and accessories.