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• A complete guide to knitwear design, construction, and production techniques.
  
• Includes detailed illustrations, diagrams, and expert tips for knitwear development.
  
• Features hundreds of design examples to inspire creativity for designers of all levels.
  
• Provides practical, actionable advice for creating successful knitwear products.
  
• Offers guidance for beginners and professionals, from foundational skills to advanced expertise.

Understand the inner workings of knitting and make every project a success! This book contains a definitive reference for any knitter seeking better results, whether the challenge is reading a pattern chart, substituting yarn, modifying a pattern, fixing a mistake, shaping a collar or adjusting an armhole.

Preserve your sunny days and nature memories with beautiful pressed floral craft.

Gilded herbariums, bold botanical frames, cutout abstracts, meditative mandala creations—each of the 11 projects here features detailed step-by-step photo instructions. Additional tips and tricks help you play with plants: What if you mix large with tiny leaves, red with blue petals? There's plenty of creative advice to power your ideas, including basics on botanical shapes, design and composition facts to help you, and more.

First you'll learn to choose the best method for what you're making: press, dry, or preserve. Directions are included for each process, including instructions for making your own flower presses. As you select, pick, and preserve the right plants for each project, you'll explore ways to experiment with using grasses, leaves, roots, seaweeds, and more.

If natural colors aren't enough for you, or if your flowers have lost their brilliance while drying, follow the instructions to experiment with dyeing, painting, and other techniques to color your plants. The goal is to help your pressed-flower adventures move into your own creative directions, so this book urges you to follow your ideas, even—especially—the craziest ones.

Whether you roam in the yard, park, or flower garden, these projects give you ways to bring the charm of flowers to your own personal crafting adventures. Preserve your sunny days and nature memories with beautiful pressed floral craft. Gilded herbariums, bold botanical frames, cutout abstracts, Zen creations, plant pictures with striking black backdrops—each of the 11 projects here features detailed step-by-step photo instructions. Additional tips and tricks help you play with plants: What if you mix large with tiny leaves, red with blue petals? There's plenty of creative advice to power your ideas, including basics on botanical shapes, design and composition facts to help you, and more. 

First you'll learn to choose the best method for what you're making: press, dry, or preserve. Directions are included for each process, including instructions for making your own flower presses. As you select, pick, and preserve the right plants for each project, you'll learn ways to experiment with using grasses, leaves, roots, seaweeds, and more. If natural colors aren't enough for you, or if your flowers have lost their brilliance while drying, follow the instructions to experiment with dyeing, painting, and other techniques to color your plants. The goal is to help your pressed-flower adventures move into your own creative directions, so this book urges you to follow your ideas, even—especially—the craziest ones.

Whether you roam in the yard, park, or flower garden, these projects give you ways to bring the charm of flowers to your own personal crafting adventures.

• A compact but complete guide to seeing, choosing, and using the nature around you to make gorgeous items
• Covers techniques for pressing, drying, preserving, dyeing, and painting various botanicals
• Thanks to this guide, you'll now think of weeds as floral surprises

Size: 6.75in x 8.75in  |  Pages: 80  |  350 color images

A blend of traditional Christmas style and charming contemporary simplicity are included in these 20 cross-stitch patterns of holiday scenes and motifs.

Let the magic of Christmas inspire your stitching with these 20 cross-stitch patterns, blending a traditional style with a charming contemporary simplicity. Many of the designs include multiple scenes and motifs, offering you hundreds of components to use in a myriad of ways.

The elements of a cross-stitched Christmas are all here: wintry scenes, Father Christmas, toys, sparkling decorations, and children enjoying the anticipation! Along with the patterns, enjoy instructions for projects to show off your stitchwork, including a Christmas stocking, a gorgeous Advent calendar, gift cards, and a holiday ABC sampler.

Scattered throughout are spirit-inspiring activities and holiday lore: what it's like to visit the real Santa Claus Village in Finland, how the department store window display tradition began, and other reminders of the magic of Christmas.

Size: 8.5in x 12.0in  |  Pages: 96  |  103 color images

Melissa! Can you hear me jumping up and down? I'm so excited to launch this fabulous kit for the Marie Shawl made with Herriot Great that knits like butter! Melissa Leapman designed this very creative shawl that switches between mosaic knitting, lace, and garter stitch. Believe it or not, this beauty uses just one color per row (yes!!!) to create garter stripes, a cool mosaic pattern, and interesting colorful lace. Put your fingers to work and you too can wear this creative accessory.

Snuggle into Herriot Great. Made of Baby Alpaca, the softest part of the fleece, this beautiful yarn has great stitch definition for textured knitting projects, and is also lovely in color work.

Includes: 

• Juniper Moon Farm’s Herriot Great, 2 hanks of Color A and 1 hank each of Colors B and C (each hank is 131 yds/100g)
• Printed copy of the Marie Shawl pattern by Melissa Leapman
  
• Elegantly gift packaged in an organza drawstring bag that doubles as a project bag
• Free gift to help with the project

Fine Print, Tips, & Whatnot: 

• Finished measurements of the pattern = 77 x 50" / 195.5 x 127cm, blocked.
• Limited time offer while supplies last
• The free gift will officially remain a mystery until you open your kit and unwrap it. We reserve the right to change it, if needed.
• Needles not included, pattern requires
• Size US 10.5/6.5mm circular needle, 32"/80cm long, or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Size US 10.5/6.5mm double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Yarn provided is enough to complete the project as directed with no alterations or enlargements.

A design assortment of 100 color-coded stitch markers in locking, split & 3 ring shapes.

Super Value Mega Pack comes with 20 markers in each shape, covering all needle sizes.

Each of the 5 types of markers are offered in a different shade of teal color for easy spotting & reference.

Packed in endearing pouches made of see-through sheer fabric so the markers are visible.

A multi-use teal colored fabric bag conveniently holds all the pouches.

Thousands of natural materials can produce glorious color—the insect cochineal produces pink, maroon, and purple, and more than 500 species of plants produce indigo blue. Now, in The Modern Natural Dyer, expert Kristine Vejar shares the most user-friendly techniques for dyeing yarn, fabric, and finished goods at home with foraged and garden-raised dyestuffs as well as with convenient natural dye extracts. Demystifying the "magic," Vejar explains in explicit, easy-to-follow detail how to produce consistent, long-lasting color. With stunning photography of the dyes themselves, the dyeing process, and 20 projects for home and wardrobe (some to knit, some to sew, and some just a matter of submerging a finished piece in a prepared bath), The Modern Natural Dyer is a complete resource for aspiring and experienced dye artisans.

After 70 years of singing and dancing and making people happy, The Muppets are ready to tackle their next wacky performance: getting hooked on crochet! With The Muppets Official Crochet Amigurumi, you can now crochet your own Muppet amigurumi figures, and the whole gang is here – Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Beaker and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Animal, Gonzo, even Pepé the King Prawn and Rizzo the Rat! Each of these fifteen projects is a fully articulated doll, right down to Animal’s wild hair and Kermit’s pointed collar. With easy-to-follow patterns, and some jokes and fun from The Muppets themselves, The Muppets Official Crochet Amigurumi will have you ready to put on a show with all your favorite characters.

MORE THAN A DOZEN of the most cherished Muppets are featured in The Muppets Official Crochet Amigurumi, including Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Gonzo, and more!

EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL: This is the first officially licensed crochet book featuring the Muppets.
Format: PLC
Publication Date: 10/15/2024
ISBN: 9798886741773
Pages: 176
Trim Size: 8 x 10

This rich and comprehensive guide to natural dyeing processes will take your practise to the next level.

Author, Heidi Iverson, explains how to boost the spectrum of colors you can achieve through using a variety of tannins, mordants, modifiers, and mixing colors to get incredible results naturally.

The Natural Dye Handbook includes:

A library of more than 60 plants including fungi, leaves, bark, roots, flowers, fruit, nuts, and seeds, and the incredible natural-dyed rainbow you can create with them.

A back-to-basics look at the fundamental principles of natural dyeing to help you understand each plant and process as you continue on your natural dye journey.

A large section exploring colour theory where Heidi explains how to create your own colour library and techniques for mixing colours.

Heidi explores two different approaches to natural dyeing; a traditional style and a more intuitive approach. Discover mindful dye practices, low-energy alternatives and water-conscious methods as well more traditional dye methods using raw dyestuff, whole plants and ground plants. There is also advice about foraging dye plants safely, ethical harvesting and growing your own dye plants.

Learn how to create your own dye journal in order to track your progress, in this ultimate handbook for natural dyers looking to take their practise further.

Kristin Drysdale, founder of Scandiwork, shares her innovative and approachable method for mastering colorwork knitting. With a family heritage in Denmark and Norway, Kristin is an expert in traditional Scandinavian knitting and has been teaching colorwork to beginners for years. Kristin’s clear techniques make it easy for knitters of all levels to create the colorful designs of their dreams. Her unique, friendly instructions talk readers through each step, so achieving impressive results is fun and foolproof.

Beginners won’t believe how easy it is to knit up gorgeous patterned mittens, slippers and hats. More advanced knitters will love creating beautifully ornate yoke sweaters with simple execution. Readers can create snowflakes, swirls, stars and other creative motifs, along with beautiful geometric designs. Plus knitting with multiple yarns creates a warmer knit fabric, for high-quality garments and accessories to gift or wear all winter long. With a wide range of sizes for adults and patterns for little ones, the whole family can enjoy the trendy yet timeless Scandinavian look.

Dimensions: 7.8 × 9 in
Author: Kristin Drysdale
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 192
Imprint: Page Street Publishing
Date of Publication: September 2021

Fans of the popular NBC television series The Office will be delighted by these adorable crochet characters. Included in the kit are all the materials needed to make two projects—Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly.

The gang from Dunder Mifflin is reunited in this kit that includes step-by-step instructions to crochet 12 characters from the NBC comedy series The Office. Inside, you’ll also find all the materials needed for two projects: Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly. Whether you’re an experienced crocheter or a beginner, the clear instructions and accompanying photos make the process of creating adorable amigurimi characters a breeze. Additional project instructions show you how to crochet Michael, Dwight, Angela, Stanley, Kevin, Oscar, Meredith, Kelly, Pam's Teapot, and the Dundie Award!

Publisher: Thunder Bay Press (October 19, 2021)
Length: 76 pages
ISBN13: 9781645176060

Try out this handy tool used for wet felting. The Original Felting Stone is portable, convenient, and fits comfortably in your hand. Our stones are handmade by Julie Yarbrough in Maine. Each one is a little different with slight variation in size and color. The stone is made from natural earth clay. 

Safety Information: Do not drop, throw, or strike tool, this may cause breakage. Please check for sharp edges before each use, discard if sharp edges or cracks occur. 

Now for all our Magic Loop fans, here is true "Serenity", a Mindful Collection offering. This set of 40" fixed circular needles is artfully packaged in a circular needle case that folds for easy storage. Containing sizes US1-8, this fixed circular needle set is ideal for our "magic loop" fans as well as those working on larger circular needle projects Each of the 8 needle pockets are labeled for size and fast identification. The fixed circular needle case comes with a separate accessory case that holds a sizer, markers and 2 tapestry needles.

Mindful Fixed Circular Needle Sets are designed for fans of circular knitting needles. Available in 25 cm and 100 cm lengths, the stainless steel tips ensure smooth flow of stitches while the stainless-steel nylon-coated cables in teal shades assist with your knitting. Each needle has an inspiring word that motivates knitters and helps practice mindfulness. Each needle set is packed in artistic case of a soothing teal shade that appears like a flower in bloom and folds to a quarter of the open case size. The fixed circular needle cases come with a separate accessory case that holds a needle gauge, stitch markers and darning needles.

The 25cm fixed circular needles in the Explore Set are offered in 8 popular sizes. The set is perfect for knitting socks and other small projects. The Serene and Serenity Set from the Mindful Collection is for all our knitters who are true fans of Magic Loop knitting method. The set of 100 cm (40") fixed circular needles are available in 8 popular sizes.

• Set of 8 Fixed Circular Lace Needles
• MM Size: 2.25, 2.75, 3.25, 3.5, 3.75, 4.0, 4.5 & 5.0mm
• US Size: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8
• Accessories: Accessories: 1 Needle Gauge, 2 Darning Needles, 10 each of Locking Stitch Markers, Split Stitch Markers & Round Stitch Markers
• Packaging: Fabric Case with Mandala Motif

This informative and encouraging guide offers proven solutions to all of your most stubborn sewing problems. With a question-and-answer format that makes it easy to find what you need, Barbara Weiland Talbert includes tips on selecting the perfect patterns, choosing the right size needles, comparing seam types, and much more. No matter your sewing experience or whether you prefer to use a machine or sew by hand, The Sewing Answer Book will help you hone your skills while inspiring you to try new and exciting techniques.

Everything you need to know about how to knit socks

LYNNE ROWE

The ultimate guide to every aspect of sock knitting for knitters of all abilities. Whether you've never picked up a double pointed needle in your life or you've already started your sock knitting journey, this book will help you on your way.

The Sock Knitting Bible will break down all the different techniques and show wannabe sock knitters that there is nothing to be scared of. Covering everything from casting on to colourwork and everything in between, knitters won't find a better reference book for all their sock knitting needs. Whether you want to knit toe up, cuff down or even two at a time socks, we've got it covered. Sock knitting is the perfect portable project too - once you know the basics you can dip in and out until they are flying off your needles!

There are a lot of sock pattern books out there but this is more than a pattern book - it covers all the different techniques and methods for sock knitting! There are step-by-step instructions for all the various sock knitting techniques so that instead of sounding like a foreign language making socks becomes your second language. There are also step-by-steps instructions for three basic socks so that you can follow them even if you are an absolute beginner and then start to choose your preferred method for sock making.

Author Lynne Rowe explains what kind of yarns are best suited to different styles of sock and shares her techniques for how to get the best finish. We also look at the different kinds of tools available for making socks so you can experiment with double pointed-needles, the magic loop method and small circular needles as well as innovative new products such as flexible double-pointed needles until you find your own favourite method.

With this book you can put that beautiful skein of hand dyed yarn you couldn't resist to good use by making the perfect pair of socks because in addition to the extensive techniques there are also 10 projects by some of the most exciting and talented sock designers, illustrating a number of the different knitting methods and styles. Here you will find stripes, fair isle, cables, lacy, sparkly and snuggly socks: a pattern for all your needs. It won't be long before you are delighting your friends and family with your new found skills - just be sure to make yourself a pair too!

But be warned: sock knitting is addictive!

Oklahoma native and proud member of the Muscogee-Creek Nation, Summer Lee shares her knitting secrets for creating all shapes and sizes of socks with dots, zigzags, stripes, and a near-neon palette of happy colors.

Sock projects are universally loved by knitters, but popular knitting creator Summer Lee has turned this favorite pastime topsy turvy with designs that feature the most electric colors and wow-patterns ever dreamt up. The Sock Project is a book for every crafter: beginners who want to learn, knitters who want to improve their sock skills, and anyone who wants to fill their knitting needles—and sock drawers—with jazzy colors and new designs.

Build your skills month-by-month with 12 levels of sock knitting. First, start with the humble-but-mighty Basic Sock, then try more complicated patterns for lace socks, cabled socks, socks with Estonian Inlay, and socks done in stranded knitting. You’ll be able to sample 18 fresh and zippy patterns, plus new variations on favorite designs! The Sock Project is a joyful Starburst-color explosion for adventurous knitters everywhere.

The characteristics of fleece — its structure, grease content, and fiber diameter — vary widely depending on the breed of sheep the fleece comes from. In this comprehensive guide, Beth Smith profiles 21 types of fleece, from bouncy and pliant to lacy and lightweight. A sheep-by-sheep reference describes the best way to wash and spin each fleece into rich, soft yarn. You’ll soon be confidently choosing the right fleece, spinning it to perfection, and enjoying the perfect yarn for your next fiber creation.

Discover the satisfying fun of spinning your own yarn! This step-by-step guide shows you how to create 80 distinctive yarn types, from classics like mohair bouclé to novelties like supercoils. Covering the entire spinning process, Sarah Anderson describes the unique architecture of each type of yarn and shares expert techniques for manipulating and combining fibers. Take your crafting to a new level and ensure that you have the best yarn available by spinning it yourself. Includes 64 Unique Reference Cards in a handy, take-along format to keep by your wheel for reference! 

This natural-dye-recipe boxed set can be used as a stand-alone resource or as a supplement to The Art and Science of Natural Dyes by Joy Boutrup and Catharine Ellis. Packaged in a high-quality quick-reference box, 84 cards include 36 formulas plus 133 full-color swatch images for exact color comparison. The cards are conveniently organized for ease in the studio. The set includes: The Dyes, Indigo, and Indigo Overdyes, and a complete set of essential formulas for the natural dyer, right at their fingertips. The dyes include two-color mixes and overdyes using madder, cochineal, weld, cutch, pomegranate, rhubarb, and indigo.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Schiffer Craft (June 28, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 84 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764366181
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764366185
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1.5 x 5.38 inches