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The best resource on natural dyeing is back, updated to make your colorful hobby even more beautiful and rewarding.

A practical and inspiring guide to creating and using natural dyes from plants, Wild Color, Revised and Updated Edition, offers the latest information on current environmentally friendly dyeing techniques and more than 65 species of plants and natural dyestuffs.

This comprehensive book outlines all the necessary equipment, how to select fibers and plant parts, choose the right methods for mordanting and dyeing, test color modifiers and the fastness of dyed colors, and obtain a range of gorgeous colors from every plant, from alter to woad, shown in more than 250 swatches.

Wild Color, Revised and Updated Edition, is the all-in-one resource for fiber enthusiasts, including knitters, sewers, and weavers; gardeners who are interested in new uses for traditional dye plants; and eco-conscious DIYers who want authoritative information about the natural dyeing process and the plants that are essential to it. 

Paperback, 144 pages. 

An elegantly designed, practical, and inspirational guide to choosing, blending, and spinning richly textured artisan yarn for weaving, knitting, and other textile art applications.

In this elegantly designed book Imogen Bright Moon reveals the secrets of her practice, explaining:

• How to choose raw fibers for use in your work: the author’s are ethically sourced from various ecologically responsible sources, including a rescue flock of sheep on the South Downs.
• How to put together different types of fibers—raw sheep’s wool, plant fibers such as hemp, soya and wild silk, alpaca hair, and much more—to create richly textured yarn.
• The delicate art of blending naturally occurring pigments, working with shade and tone to create subtle and nuanced colors, a process that Imogen likens to a painter mixing paints on a palette.
• The principles of hand-spinning, from a simple, single-spun thread to more complicated yarns such as triple-chain ply yarn, using a traditional floor spindle.
• Ideas for taking your yarn into finished craft and art projects, with stunning images of the author’s own work.

With an emphasis on engagement with nature, the rhythms of the seasonal craft cycle, ethical making, sustainability, and mindfulness, this book is ideal for weavers, textile artists, and anyone seduced by the joys of yarn.

Imogen Bright Moon is a British Romani textile artist. She creates large textile-based installations, using tapestry weaving and cloth weaving techniques, featuring painterly hand-blended-and-spun yarns. Her practice is founded in material processes, material ethics, and heritage craft processes. She is also a researcher, writer, and textile-crafts historian. In 2022 she was a recipient of Gypsy Maker 5 from the Romani Cultural & Arts Company/Arts Council Wales. She is based in Brighton.

23 vibrant, Scandi-style knitted garments for the whole family, perfect for outdoor adventures in cold climates!

Knitted with Norwegian and Icelandic wool fibers to repel water and cold, and featuring designs and colors inspired by the wild north of Norway, this is the ultimate knitting book for outdoor adventurers.

The 23 timeless designs feature polar bears, the Arctic sun, Hopi dreamcatchers, snowflakes, sled dogs and falling snow, all inspired by the Scandinavian climate and indigenous people of best-selling author Linka Neumann’s native Norway. 

Choose from:

• 12 adult sweaters and cardigans that can be adapted with optional raglan sleeves, roll-necks and hoods, in sizes small to XXL
• 6 matching children’s sweaters for kids aged 1 to 10 years old
• 3 cozy beanie hats
• 2 sets of frostproof mittens

The patterns are suitable for confident knitters, and each contains full written instructions and colorwork charts. Multiple colorways are shown to inspire your own yarn choices, and advice is given on how to measure yourself correctly to select the right size.

Popular knitting designer Linka is dedicated to creating anti-fast fashion sweaters that not only look beautiful, but are robust enough to withstand the toughest of weather. Her wilderness sweaters have kept adventurers warm on trips through forests and up mountains – including a trek to Mount Everest… But even if your own expeditions are a little lower altitude in ambition, you can create your own bespoke garments to last you a lifetime of adventures.

A translation of the latest title by best-selling Norwegian knitting author Linka Neumann.

It 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: 

• Valentina Jacket with Belt
• Siena Sweater
• Marina Sweater
• Grazia Cowl
• Pia Hat
• Aria Mitts
• Matteo Scarf
• Gino Hat
• Luigi Gloves
• Lucia Cardigan

Softcover
43 pages
Designer: Jody Long
Copyright 2019

More information on individual patterns is available at Knitting Fever. 

It 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: 

• Adley Sweater
  
• Dayana Cabled Pullover
• Hunter Men's Cardigan
• Noor Cardigan
  
• Sadie Cardigan
• Talia Cabled Sweater
• Taylor Hat and Cowl
• Whitney Shawl

Softcover
44 pages
Designer: Jody Long
Copyright 2021

More information on pattern requirements are available at Knitting Fever. 

Introducing 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: 

• Phoebe Cardigan
• Willow Sweater
• Candace Sweater
• Donna Sweater
• Layla Sweater
• Harlow Cardigan
• Zela V-Neck Pullover
• Greta Cape

Softcover/Magazine Format
48 pages
Designer: Jody Long
Copyright 2022

Discover the rich heritage and incredible diversity of British sheep breeds in this celebration of one of nature's most versatile fibres.

The UK has more ancient breeds than any other country and the rich diversity of breeds and the unique characteristics of British wool are valued worldwide. Perfect for knitters, spinners, weavers, and yarn lovers, this is a guide to the pure breeds of sheep found in the UK, exploring their history, habitat, appearance and, of course, their fleece and the resulting yarn.

Inside, you’ll find:

• A guide to 30 of the the most ‘knittable’ pure British sheep breeds—their history, characteristics, and the unique properties of their fleece.
• 10 exclusive knitting patterns designed by Justine Lee, featuring the softest, most beautiful yarns from diverse sheep breeds.
• Stunning black-and-white photography capturing the beauty and characteristics of these wonderful animals, beloved by fibre enthusiasts worldwide.

Whether you're seeking the perfect yarn or exploring the legacy of sheep farming, The Wonder of Wool is your ultimate guide to celebrating the fibre that connects us all.

Woven Optical Illusions explores a variety of optical effects through the medium of weaving. Suitable for weavers of all experience levels, it explains the basic principles behind the illusions and shows how to create the effects in selected weave structures to give a wide range of examples and possibilities. Projects are taken from concept through weave design and development to a woven result. With over 500 illustrations, including detailed drafts and images, this fascinating book is designed to whet the appetite of anyone who is interested in optical play. Includes Clear step-by-step explanations of the complete design process and describes the science behind the optical effects and some of the history of their discoveries. It also incorporates inspirational images from other weavers working in optical effects and projects range from plain weave through to advancing twills, featuring tied weaves such as summer and winter, taqueté and beiderwand, double cloth, colour-and-weave, shadow weave, and deflected double weave.

Yarn Cake Amigurumi is a collection of 15 adorable amigurumi animals and creatures to crochet using multicolored yarn cakes.

Amigurumi is the art of using crochet to make toys.  The varied and fun creations in this book range from Biscuit, the adorably cute little duckling, and Aggie, the punkish bull, to Garrick, the mythical dragon, and Jasper, the inquisitive puppy.

All the projects are made using ombré yarn cakes, which have seamless fades of color hues, from light to dark and allow the readers to crochet lots of color, without the need to constantly change yarn. These creations will stand out among the sea of solid colored amigurumi designs, with their bold, transitional striping and flair.

Publisher: GMC Publications
Publish Date: November 07, 2023
Dimensions: 8.1 X 9.2 X 0.6 inches | 1.05 pounds
Language: English
Type: Paperback
EAN/UPC: 9781784946678

Create 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.

Simple One- and Two-Color Embroidery Motifs and Small Crafts. Part of Make Good: Japanese Craft Style. Embrace a simpler approach to stitching with bold one- and two-color embroidery motifs
 
Zakka Embroidery presents designs that are an elegant blend of Japanese and Scandinavian style. The motifs and patterns are spare and graphic, yet softened with organic shapes and imagery drawn from nature. The result is embroidery that evokes a personal feel and conjures a sense of nostalgia.

The task of picking just the right palette for an embroidery project can be overwhelming to beginners and experienced stitchers alike. But when you take away that challenge, a whole world of texture and style becomes available. Here Japanese designer Yumiko Higuchi presents embroidery motifs to be stitched using just one or two colors—creating patterns and designs that are more evocative for their form than for a play of colors. Each embroidery design is paired with a simple craft project, transforming the stitched fabric into a functional object, including pouches, pillows, aprons, and more.

With beautiful photographs, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams, Zakka Embroidery will be an inspiring guide for those new to embroidery and a delightful experience for those experienced with needle and thread.

• Size: 8.34"W x 5.92"H x 0.46"D  
• 192 Pages
• Shambhala | Roost Books
• Author Yumiko Higuchi