Books for Knitting, Crochet, Weaving, Fiber Arts, and Decorating
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Threads Selects 7 Patterns to Knit Colorwork Socks by Kathleen Taylor
Regular price $ 9.95 Save $ -9.95Socks are wonderful to knit: small and portable, you can tuck them into your bag and take them anywhere. Hand knitted socks are long-lasting and unique, they can be made by beginners and by people who can knit in their sleep. These fabulous colorful patterns will inspire you, and tickle your knitting fancy along with your feet.
Try everything from checkerboard to intarsia to colorful argyle patterns. Plus, get a special section demystifying heel and toe construction.
These seven original colorwork sock patterns to knit showcase Kathleen Taylor’s signature simple, stylish designs.
Stripes and Stairsteps Sock; Argyle Border Sock; One-Skein Checkerboard Sock; Nordic-Style Adult Sock; Snowflake House Sock; Holiday Garland Sock; Mosaic Tile Sock.
Publisher : Taunton Press; Reissue edition (November 27, 2012)
Language : English
Staple Bound : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 1621137740
ISBN-13 : 978-1621137740
Item Weight : 4.3 ounces
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.09 x 10.88 inches
Timeless Noro Knit Shawls: 25 Unique & Vibrant Designs
Regular price $ 19.99 Save $ -19.99Combining the most popular shawl patterns from Noro magazine and the Knit Noro book series with several brand new and exclusive designs, Timeless Noro: Knit Shawls boasts 25 patterns that are fashionable, diverse, and fun to make. Range of skill levels, constructions, and styles, this pattern collection has something to entice and engage every knitter. Using only Noro yarns, which are known for their unparalleled solids and self-striping colorways, every single one of these shawls is a feast for the needles, the body, and the eyes.
By the Editors of Sixth&Spring BooksTo Weave - The Swedish Way: New Techniques and Modern Projects
Regular price $ 27.95 Save $ -27.95A comprehensive guide to every aspect of weaving from start to finish.
From design concept to choice of materials, draft and tie-up to completed weave, understand the ins and outs of modern handweaving, guided by experts in the craft. Arianna Funk and Miriam Parkman are professional weavers, textile artists, and teachers, and with the help of sketching prompts to spark creativity and sample weaving drafts, they explore the process of developing a weave from beginning to end — whether you want a sturdy, utilitarian textile or a decorative hanging for the wall, or anything in between — and give all weavers the tools and the confidence to weave their way.
Author: Arianna Funk and Miriam Parkman
Format: Hardcover
Total Page Count: 140
Illustrations: 60 color photos, 18 charts
ISBN: 978-1-64601-085-1
Toilet Roll Covers Pattern Book by Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer
Regular price $ 14.95 Save $ -14.95Give your bathroom a fabulous retro touch with the most iconic of bathroom accessories: the toilet roll cover. You will discover a wonderful range of knitted novelties in this tongue-in-cheek guide. Toilet Roll Covers features 30 knitted and crocheted projects which are great fun to make and show off. The projects are fully illustrated and the patterns are straightforward to follow. There is a comprehensive techniques section to get you started, so you will find it easy to create your woolly work of art, even if you are an absolute beginner.
Publisher : GMC Publications (September 1, 2007)
Language : English
Paperback : 156 pages
ISBN-10 : 1861084994
ISBN-13 : 978-1861084996
Item Weight : 15 ounces
Dimensions : 8.25 x 0.38 x 8.25 inches
Ultimate Crochet Nursery Pattern Book by Kristi Simpson
Regular price $ 24.95 Save $ -24.95Unexpected Afghans
Regular price $ 24.99 Save $ -24.99Unexpected Afghans presents 29 innovative interpretations of a favorite at-home essential. From best-selling author Robyn Chachula comes an in-depth look into crocheting traditional afghans using contemporary techniques, colors and patterns.
Expert designers including Kristin Omdahl, Kathy Merrick, Kimberly McAlindin, and many more, provide an abundance of fresh patterns and projects that are perfect for new and advanced crocheters as they start out beginner-friendly and become more complex, allowing a crocheter to build skills and confidence. Designers at any level will enjoy:
• A detailed technique’s workshop in every chapter including cables, motifs, color, lace, and Tunisian crochet.
• Helpful tips from designers for working through each afghan project.
• Easy-to-follow charts and diagrams.
Along with tons of beautiful afghan projects for all skill levels, you’ll find many of your favorite designer’s biographies–giving you an exploration into their inspiration.
Paperback, 159 pages.
Unicorn Crochet
Regular price $ 16.99 Save $ -16.99Crochet Your Way Over the Rainbow and Into the Mystical Realm of Unicorns!
In this book you’ll find everything to make your heart skip a beat: fifty fantastic projects from the fabulous world of unicorns await you. Crochet fluffy woolen unicorn friends, glittery pink accessories, and much more. After reading this book, you’ll be able to create unicorns in all the colors of the rainbow!
For advanced crocheters, there are many exciting and magical projects, including a small challenge here and there. After all, unicorns are curious and fearless! Numerous small, extra-cute, and simple projects serve as an ideal introduction for beginners. With easy-to-follow instructions, this guide is perfect for fans of anything unicorn-related!
Grab a crochet hook and find your way to magical crocheting adventure!
Hardcover | 125 pages
Urban Knits Knitting Pattern Book by Jody Long
Regular price $ 14.95 Save $ -14.95It is time to get excited for 11 new urban designs for men featuring many of Jody Long's iconic yarns. This collection for men has something for every guy. Look your best no matter the occasion with a variety of designs in different styles, fibers, and textures. The publication features the following complete knitting patterns:
Softcover/Magazine Format
48 pages
Designer: Jody Long
Copyright 2022
Vibrant Punch Needle Décor
Regular price $ 22.99 Save $ -22.99Adorn Your Home with Colorful Florals & Geometric Patterns by Melissa Lowry
With these 20 punch needle projects, crafters of all levels can create stunning pillows, wall hangings and more, for a handmade look with a fraction of the work of traditional embroidery.
Melissa Lowry, author of Handmade Animal Dolls, shows readers how to embellish their home with the trending quick and easy art of punch needle embroidery. Readers can follow Melissa’s gorgeous patterns and simple step-by-step instructions to create one-of-a-kind pieces. With just a punch needle—available at any craft store or online—yarn, and fabric readers can get started right away. Unlike traditional embroidery, knitting and crochet, there are no complicated stitches or special techniques. Slip the yarn into the needle and punch through the fabric to create a textured design. It’s a relaxing, meditative craft, easy to do while chatting with friends or watching a favorite show.
Inspired by Melissa’s Mexican heritage, these patterns reflect the vibrant colors and geometric patterns of traditional textiles, with a modern touch. The book includes full-size templates, so readers can replicate Melissa’s signature designs. Beginners can get that amazing handmade look in a just an hour or two, creating beautiful pillows, hoop art, napkins and placements from scratch. Readers who want to dive deeper into the craft can tackle large-scale rugs and wall-hangings along with more detailed designs. Contemporary, colorful, and truly unique, these projects make it easy to pick up a satisfying hobby and personalize your home.
Size: 8" x 9" Pages: 144 Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781645670117
Vintage Hollywood Knits
Regular price $ 19.95 Save $ -19.95Knit 20 glamorous sweaters as worn by the stars
The chic knitwear worn by a galaxy of Hollywood stars on the silver screen can now be recreated in your own home.
Play the vamp in Dorothy Lamour’s figure-hugging beaded sweater, or achieve a pouting innocence in Judy Garland’s fluffy embroidered cardigan, or allow the man in your life to adopt an air of elegance in Cary Grant’s casual cricket sweater or Gary Cooper’s stylish ski jumper.
The easy-to-follow patterns were created by fashion designer Bill Gibb, and have been fully updated so that vintage-loving knitters can recreate these iconic looks with modern yarns.
The easy-to-follow patterns are illustrated with clear charts and sketches as well as superbly reproduced images of each of the twenty legends. A section on knitting know-how explains all the tips and tricks you will need to capture your very own piece of Hollywood style.
About The Author
Bill Gibb was a renowned Scottish fashion designer who specialized in knitwear. He often collaborated with his friend Kaffe Fassett, and was known for his colourful and sometimes fantastical designs. Gibb’s work is represented in the permanent collection of many museums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. He was featured in the Fashion and Textile Museum’s exhibition KNITWEAR! Chanel to Westwood in autumn 2014. He died in 1988.
ISBN 978-1-910496-08-4
Vogue Knitting: The Learn-to-Knit Book
Regular price $ 22.95 Save $ -22.95From the world's most-recognized knitting magazine, and a leader in the industry, comes the ultimate guide to learning how to knit for absolute beginners.
Anyone can learn to knit, and who better to explain the essentials than the trusted authorities at Vogue Knitting? Here is the magazine's definitive guide to learning all about yarn, needles, patterns, and, of course, those two basic stitches: knitting and purling. Follow along with beautiful step-by-step photographs that teach how to cast on, bind off, and knit up a collection of stitches ranging from basic stockinette to basket weave, bobbles, cables, and more. Links to video instruction are included for a complete how-to experience. Aspiring knitters can apply their new skills to more than 20 accessible, stylish patterns taken from the pages of Vogue Knitting. Ranging from staples like scarves and hats to impressive sweaters, the easy first projects include a detailed breakdown construction.
Paperback | 128 pages
Warm Days - 9 Designs Ideal for Summer by Jody Long
Regular price $ 14.95 Save $ -14.95Summer Delight - Warm Days: A book featuring 9 new knitting designs using Jody Long's Summer Delight yarn.
Designs Included:
Weaving Design by Bertha Gray Hayes Miniature Overshot Patterns
Regular price $ 39.99 Save $ -39.99Norma Smayda, Gretchen White, Jody Brown, & Katharine Schelleng
This book features the original sample collection and handwritten drafts of the talented, early 20th century weaver, Bertha Gray Hayes of Providence, Rhode Island. She designed and wove miniature overshot patterns for four-harness looms that are creative and unique. The book contains color reproductions of 72 original sample cards and 20 recently discovered patterns, many shown with a picture of the woven sample, and each with computer-generated drawdowns and drafting patterns. Her designs are unique in their asymmetry and personal in her use of name drafting to create the designs. Bertha Hayes attended the first nine National Conferences of American Handweavers (1938-1946). She learned to weave by herself through the Shuttle-Craft home course and was a charter member of the Shuttle-Craft Guild, and authored articles on weaving.
Weaving Iridescence: Color Play for the Handweaver by Bobbie Irwin
Regular price $ 24.95 Save $ -24.95Iridescent fabric shimmers and glows, changing colors depending on how the light hits it. Different colors appear in the folds and pleats, adding surprising layers of color to fabric. To the uninformed it appears magical and difficult, but the truth is that weaving iridescent fabric is accessible to any handweaver who knows the tricks.
Bobbie Irwin has been teaching the techniques for weaving iridescence in person and through articles for more than ten years. In this book, she delivers her most comprehensive course yet, covering the details from how to evaluate and choose yarn to achieve your desired effect to the ways weave structure affects iridescence to the best uses for your iridescent fabric. Hands-on project instructions will have you exploring what you've learned right away.
If you have been looking to add some shimmer to your weaving, this is the only book you will ever need!
Size: 11.11" x 8.41"
Pages: 132
Format: Softcover
ISBN: 9780811716284
Weaving Rag Rugs
Regular price $ 24.95 Save $ -24.95by Tom Knisely
Every weaver weaves a rag rug--or two, or three. In this long-awaited book, well-known weaver and teacher Tom Knisely shares his knowledge and expertise in this collection of favorite rag rug patterns.
Size: 11" x 8.5" Pages: 127 Format: Softcover ISBN: 9780811712125
Weaving Within Reach
Regular price $ 19.99 Save $ -19.99Modern weaving projects like you’ve never seen—within easy reach of anyone.
Weaving is a satisfying hobby for making home or clothing accessories that look plucked from your favorite stores. Here are Pinterest-worthy projects for creating earrings, clutches, pillows, wall hangings, and more, all organized by skill level. From complete beginner to intermediate, Weaving Within Reach allows you to craft at your comfort level, even if you don’t yet know the difference between the warp and the weft.
Lacking a loom? Most of the materials can be woven on found objects—such as an embroidery hoop or cardboard box—or achieved with a simple over-under pattern using no loom at all. As you progress, there are plenty of exciting designs for a frame loom to keep you inspired. With a detailed introduction, stunning lifestyle and step-by-step photographs, and a helpful resource section, Weaving Within Reach unravels the possibilities of the beautiful things you can make with your hands.
Paperback, 190 pages.
Wet Felting: Creating Texture, Pattern, and Structure
Regular price $ 27.99 Save $ -27.99What About Yarn - Crochet Your Own Crop Tops, Matching Sets, Bucket Hats, and More! by Kath Baena
Regular price $ 19.95 Save $ -19.95Step out in a brand-new look with this collection of creative stitches and stylish crochet patterns for cute tops, fun accessories, and more!
This is not your grandma’s crochet book! This craft book is inspired by today’s hot trends—the bold, bright, and colorful that will bring life to your yarn. With step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow tips and tricks, this comprehensive handbook will introduce newcomers and bring lifelong crafters to the unique and versatile world of crochet. Learn how to choose and substitute materials, read a crochet pattern with ease, and create a project with confidence based on your body measurements. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, What About Yarn will teach you how to take crochet to the next level. Patterns include:
Bright and colorful tops
Cool patchwork cardigans
Playful matching sets
Funky bucket hats
Cute minidresses
And so much more!
So grab your favorite yarns and your crochet hook and get ready to turn your ideas into fashionable, modern-day outfits.
Publisher: Ulysses Press (May 23, 2023)
Length: 128 pages
ISBN13: 9781646044573
Winding Up Nautical Stitches - an addiExpress Book
Regular price $ 27.90 Save $ -27.90Winter Breeze Knitting Pattern Book by Jody Long
Regular price $ 14.95 Save $ -14.95It is time to get excited for the new 10 Fashion-Forward Knits for Men & Women Pattern Book featuring Jody Long's Ciao Yarn. This incredibly versatile collection will make your imagination run wild with possibilities for using Ciao in your next project. The publication features the following complete knitting patterns:
Softcover
43 pages
Designer: Jody Long
Copyright 2019
More information on individual patterns is available at Knitting Fever.
Winter Forest Knitting Pattern Book by Jody Long
Regular price $ 14.95 Save $ -14.95It is time to get excited for the new 8 Fashion-Forward Knits for Men & Women Pattern Book featuring Jody Long's brand new yarn Andeamo Lite. This incredibly curated collection has something for everyone to use Andeamo Lite in your next project. The publication features the following complete knitting patterns:
Softcover
44 pages
Designer: Jody Long
Copyright 2021
More information on pattern requirements are available at Knitting Fever.
Winter Vibes: 8 Warming Projects To Make Knitting Pattern Book by Jody Long
Regular price $ 14.95 Save $ -14.95Introducing 8 designs for the delicious yarn Rovesoft by Jody Long. Each design is given in a wide range of 6 sizes from S-3XL. The sizing guide gives several measurements for each garment to make project planning a success! The publication features the following complete knitting patterns:
Softcover/Magazine Format
48 pages
Designer: Jody Long
Copyright 2022
Yarn Spinning with a Modern Twist by Vanessa Kroening
Regular price $ 23.95 Save $ -23.95Yarnitecture
Regular price $ 29.95 Save $ -29.95Create your dream yarn! Discover the pleasures of designing and building custom-made yarn by spinning it yourself, choosing everything from color to feel and gauge. Jillian Morneo leads you through every step of yarn construction, with detailed instructions and step-by-step photos showing you how to select the fiber you want, establish a foundation, and spin a beautiful yarn with the structure, texture, and color pattern that you want. In addition to teaching you the techniques you need for success, Moreno also offers twelve delicious original patterns from prominent designers, each one showcasing hand- spun yarns.
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