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40 super cute crochet patterns for adorable amigurumi

MELISSA BRADLEY-VATCHER

Hook up a rainbow of kawaii goodness with this super-cute collection of 40 amigurumi patterns!

Let Melissa Bradley-Vatcher of Yarn Blossom Boutique unlock a colorful world of cute crochet creations with this value-packed book. From three adorable peas in a pod, to a winking fortune cookie, these 40 fun and easy amigurumi makes will bring the Japanese culture of cuteness into your hands and your heart.

Key Features:

• Colorful Themes: Explore a rainbow of patterns, from red to purple and everything in between!
• Easy-to-Follow Patterns: Detailed instructions and clear photos for all the more fiddly steps.
• Essential Techniques: Learn the easy crochet skills, including the essential stitches and how to make the sweet faces.
• Adorable Illustrations: Cute doodles and tips to inspire your creativity.
• Perfect for Beginners: Simple patterns and step-by-step guidance.

This colorful collection is the perfect addition to any crochet and amigurumi lover's library. With gorgeous photography, easy-to-follow patterns, and adorable illustrations, you'll be creating kawaii masterpieces in no time.

Buy now and let Kawaii Crochet fill your world with fun!

Crochet a stocking full of Christmas kawaii happiness with this super-cute collection of 40 amigurumi patterns!

Let Melissa Bradley-Vatcher of Yarn Blossom Boutique treat you to a festive feast of cute crochet patterns to celebrate all aspects of the season. Christmas creations make everyone smile, but never more so than when they are made out of crochet with sweet little faces. This adorable collection of patterns will fill your world with seasonal joy and keep your hands busy in the countdown to Christmas.

Inside this book, you'll find a wide range of cute Christmas projects, perfect for:

• Christmas Décor: Adorn your home with some festive crochet cheer.
• Tree Ornaments: Hang delightful handcrafted ornaments on your Christmas tree.
• Handmade Gifts: Surprise your loved ones with sweet crocheted gifts.

As in Melissa's previous books, Kawaii Crochet and Kawaii Crochet Garden, you'll find detailed step-by-step instructions with photographic guides for making up the projects. Additionally, the book includes:

• Full Crochet Tutorials: Learn the essential stitches, face-making techniques, and more.
• Adorable Illustrations: Cute doodles and fun puns to make your crafting time more jolly.
• Easy-to-Follow Patterns: Tried and tested patterns for stress-free holiday making.

This festive collection is the perfect addition to any crochet and amigurumi lover's library. Let Kawaii Crochet Christmas fill your world with festive fun!

40 super cute amigurumi patterns for plants and more

MELISSA BRADLEY-VATCHER

Crochet a garden of kawaii happiness with this super-cute collection of 40 amigurumi patterns!

Let Melissa Bradley-Vatcher of Yarn Blossom Boutique lead you down the garden path to discover a colorful world of crochet flowers, plants and garden creatures with this blooming marvellous book. Plants and flowers make everyone smile, but never more so than when they are made out of crochet with sweet little faces. This adorable collection of patterns will fill your world with everlasting flowers, without having to do any digging whatsoever.

Cultivate your color knowledge and a bumper crop of makes, perfect to bring the outdoors in and to give as gifts. As well as the patterns, Melissa shares all the know-how on the simple crochet techniques required for everything to come up roses. Alongside the flowers and plants, you'll spot cute bugs and gardening tools, brought to life kawaii-style, to create the ultimate garden-lovers collection.

As in her first book Kawaii Crochet, Melissa breaks the patterns down by color with chapters for Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple and White, with favorite plants and flowers in each section. You'll find step-by-step patterns for crochet tulips, roses, pansies, poppies, gerberas, daffodils, sunflowers, marigolds, delphiniums, daisies, violets, lilies and more, plus potted foliage in the form of cacti, ferns and string of pearls. And making an appearance in each chapter are cute creatures such as worms, ladybugs, snails, caterpillars, beetles and moths, and a few gardening tools too. The plants are presented either as bulbs or in colorful pots and vases, making them absolutely perfect for giving as gifts.

At the back of the book you'll find full tutorials with photos and diagrams on how to work the crochet stitches, how to add the faces, and how to make your flowers stand up tall with wire hidden inside the stems.

This flowery collection is the perfect addition to any crochet and amigurumi lover's library - with gorgeous photography, easy, tried and tested patterns, and cute doodle illustrations and tips to amuse you while you stitch. Let Kawaii Crochet Garden fill your world with flowers!

Knitting for All: Kids Knit is a stylish and aspirational book containing age and stage appropriate knitting techniques and patterns. The projects enable children to learn the basics of knitting and start creating simple items very quickly. Kids Knit has beautiful photography, knitting jokes and activities and attractive illustrations. The start of each level contains photographed step-by-step tutorials covering new skills to make learning straightforward.

Socks continue to be a favorite project of knitters, but “single sock syndrome” — losing interest in knitting that second sock after the first one is done — is the perpetual dilemma. Knit 2 Socks in 1 introduces a distinctive new method that will appeal to sock knitters of all levels as the simplest, most accessible way yet developed to knit two socks at a time. This innovative technique begins with making the first sock’s cuff. The knitter can then relax and knit a long tube, which makes up the main body of both socks. With the help of a lifeline (scrap yarn that is threaded through stitches to hold them in place), the knitter can easily separate the long tube into two socks. The heels and toes are worked with a simple two-row repeat and are finished with a “hat closure,” a novice knitting technique often used to close the tops of hats. Much like choosing an alternate ending in a classic “Choose Your Own Adventure” book, the knitter can choose from 21 different sock styles, featuring a wide range of stitch patterns, design elements, levels of difficulty, and sizes ranging from child to adult. Knit 2 Socks in 1 is a tried-and-true sock-knitting technique that allows knitters from all backgrounds to join in on the fun.

Knit your own safari with these 20 tiny animals to love!

Choose from a herd of safari favorites, including lions, tigers and zebras, as well as cheeky monkeys, colourful parrots and stately elephants. The sizes range between 1.25 and 4.75in (3 and 12cm), so these sweet little projects are perfect for using up your yarn stash.

Complete with step-by-step sewing-up, stuffing and embroidery techniques, these fun, simple patterns are ideal for knitters of all skill levels.

Jul 04, 2023 | ISBN 9781800921429

Make this holiday one your family will remember forever! With these 19 simple and fun patterns, even first-time knitters can create beautiful Christmas stockings for everyone on Santa’s list. Gwen W. Steege offers innovative ideas for crafting unique stockings full of personality, regardless of whether you’re looking for wacky or whimsical, classically beautiful or daintily darling. Transform smaller skeins and project leftovers into ministockings for pets or tree ornaments. Clear some room on the mantle and knit yourself a merry little Christmas.

More than 40 enticing knitted hat designs for women by 21 designers are collected here in this project book. Whether colorful and crazy or subdued and elegant, cool and casual or romantic and playful, there is a hat for every occasion. The designs are suited to needle-clicking enthusiasts of all skill levels, from beginner to expert, and detailed instructions for each project are included.

Hardcover | 96 pages

Learn The Basics and Knit 22 Beautiful Projects

This inviting craft book lays the groundwork for a lifetime of knitting—no prior skills necessary! Expert knitting author Melissa Leapman presents step-by-step instructions for all the essential skills, techniques, and abbreviations needed to get started knitting, plus clear how-to illustrations for visual learners. After mastering the basics, knitters are ready to knit up the included 22 projects, from cozy scarves and chunky sweaters to classic décor items like an ottoman pouf and irresistible hearts. With an inviting design, vibrant photographs, and bonus ideas for customizing each project, Knit It! will have crafters going from beginner to knitter in no time.

ISBN 9781452124513

The Perfect Fit is at Your Fingertips!

Why settle for boring store bought mittens and cold fingers, when you could knit the warmest, best fitting pair yourself? With Knit Mitts as your guide, you'll have the comprehensive information you need to create snug, warm, and practical mittens and gloves--right in the palm of your hand.

Inside, knitting expert Kate Atherley offers solutions to common problem areas: stretchy cast-ons for cuffs, fixes for thumb gaps, tricks for working the tiny circumference of glove fingers. She also addresses yarn choices and knitting techniques for easy care and maximum warmth. Through basic mitten and glove recipes, Kate explains how to measure a hand, assess your yarn selection and gauge, and ultimately customize patterns—including the 10 gorgeous ones inside--to make the best fitting mitts for you and your loved ones. Because the very best mitts are knit to fit!

Author: Kate Atherley
Imprint: Interweave
Format: Paperback
Total Page Count: 144
ISBN: 9781632504920

Knitting patterns for bright and beautiful Nordic knits

12 knitting patterns for modern sweaters from Swedish designer, Marita Clementz. Made with yarn from Iceland, Sweden and Norway, these sweaters are as cosy and warm as traditional Icelandic sweaters but with fresh, bright designs and colours for a brand new look.

The sweaters are all graded to fit 10 different sizes - up to 133cm (53in) - and the fit is generous in order to suit a wide range of body types. This really is a sweater collection for the whole family regardless of age, gender or body shape.

Author, Marita Clementz, was inspired to design her bright, colourful sweaters when she couldn't find any knitting patterns that featured the kind of designs she was looking for. She has taken the concept of the traditional Scandinavian sweater and given it a fresh new look by using her own beautiful patterns and colours to make gorgeous sweaters that are as warm and snuggly as the traditional versions but look very contemporary.

The sweaters are all knitted top down and in the round so they can be easily adapted to change the length of the body and arms and there is no seaming to do later. They are designed to have a loose fit which means they work as unisex sweaters and can be worn by the whole family.

Marita uses unspun but not undyed yarn from Norway, Sweden and Iceland to get the same beautiful halo effect, and the same lightness and warmth you get with a traditional lopapeysa sweater.

This collection includes 12 top down sweater designs. Each design has an alternative colourway so you can see how it might look in a different palette and experiment with your own colour choices.

Marita is based in Sweden and as well as knitting she loves to go hiking. This collection of designs has been inspired by nature with its organic shapes and motifs including large flower blooms. The colour choices have also been inspired by the natural world with combinations influenced by the midnight sun in Sweden and midsummer flower meadows.

The sweaters are all graded to fit 10 different sizes and the fit is quite loose so will suit a wide range of body types. This really is a sweater collection for the whole family regardless of age, gender or body shape.

A colorful go-to reference for all knitters featuring 250 essential knit stitches.

Get ready to spice up your knitting! Every knitter needs a good stitch dictionary, and this volume is perfect for new and experienced knitters alike. Knit Stitch Dictionary offers 250 knit stitches, from simple knit-purl combos to fancy textured, color, and lace stitch patterns. Knowing that not every knitter works in the same way, this indispensible guide has both written and charted instructions that clearly explain how to knit each stitch.

Knit Stitch Dictionary is divided into sections including: basic knit and purl stitches; eyelets and lace; cables; traveling and twisted stitches; bobbles, puffs and clusters; slip stitches; chevrons, ripples and waves; tucks and ruffles; and colorwork patterns.

A photo glossary at the back of the book offers a candy box view of all the stitch patterns, allowing you to instantly choose the ones that strike your fancy. Knit Stitch Dictionary will be a go-to reference that you’ll reach for again and again!

Paperback, 191 pages. 

A dynamic intermediate/advanced level knitting guide with creative techniques and nearly 15 gorgeous, contemporary projects - including garments, accessories and homeware.

The slow, mindful craft of hand knitting is good for the planet and good for the mind. Meditative and fulfilling, it gives crafters a sense of accomplishment as well as a unique final product.

In KNIT, knitwear designer and ROWS founder Alice Hoyle shows you how to create dynamic pieces with creative and inspiring techniques. Along with the approximately 15 patterns, this book covers:

· Yarn Choice: How yarn choice and color can transform projects.
· Stash Yarn: How to easily use leftover half balls of yarn from other projects to create amazing things.
· Scrap Yarn: Thrumming technique to use up tiny scraps leftover from other projects.
· Upcycling: Cutting up existing materials to create yarn.
· Reuse: How to unwind an existing sweater to reuse the yarn.
· Interesting and inspiring stitch techniques to use in the projects.

Alice also outlines how to take care of your knitwear, such as blocking, storing, getting rid of bobbles/pilling, fixing holes.

Knitting allows people to consciously slow down and make a connection to each piece they make, creating unique stories and imperfections that will be carried around for years to come. There is something incredibly exciting and freeing in the ability to make anything wit

A brand new stitch dictionary from the author of the wildly popular, AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary.

KnitOvation includes more than 150 brand new colorwork motifs to expand knitters’ creative possibilities and draw them further into the world of stranded knitting with clever, quirky, and beautiful motifs including botanicals, animals, and geometric patterns. The motifs are accompanied by a selection of accessory and garment designs to illustrate how the motifs can be used, and technical information on new topics including using charts and adding flourishes with duplicate stitch.
More knitters than ever are enjoying colorwork, so now is a fantastic time to give them another tool for their knitting toolbox. Whether you’re looking for new colorwork motifs, knitting techniques, or pattern ideas, KnitOvation makes a great gift for experienced knitters or for beginners looking for inspiration.

Oct 10, 2023 | ISBN 9780593422700

Boys love to be knitted for, too! With the designs in this book, you will have fun creating stylish knits that the boys in your life will be excited to wear.

27 patterns for sweaters, tops, vests, hoodies, mittens, hats, and more that boys will want to wear
Special section on how to knit for kids: choosing colors and styles, sizing, how to make a sweater "grow with" your child, how to find a comfortable fit, tempting kids with texture
Clear pattern instructions and a tutorial section for special techniques make the patterns accessible for all levels of knitters

Knitted Farm Friends is an adorable collection of farm animals bursting with character, complete with clothes and accessories.

Needles at the ready for the latest book from talented knitting designer Sarah Keen.  Her detailed techniques, abbreviations and knitting conversions will allow you to create with confidence.

20 easy-to-follow knitting patterns, suitable for all abilities
Comprehensive illustrated techniques section
Colorful gallery showcasing each animal
Perfect as a special giftfor a child, animal lover or simply to add to your own personal collection.  Projects include: hen, rooster, pheasant, goose, turkey and bee.

With the beautiful blooms collected in Knitted Flowers readers will create floral displays, accessories and decorations from yarn.
Show someone you care by giving them a bunch of flowers, but instead of the kind that will be past their best in a few days' time, why not knit them instead? Explore and create a flower garland, embellish cushion covers, brooch backs, hair bands or key rings.
Projects include: poppy, violet, gerbera, clematis and rose
quick and easy projects, suitable for all abilities
Features both flat and 3D styles
Attractive projects make great gifts
Perfect for using up yarn remnants
Key techniques explained
These charming projects will bring a smile to all who receive them, and will give you hours of pleasure when knitting them. With detailed color photographs of each flower and clear instructions, it's never been easier to grab your knitting needles and turn your stash of yarn remnants into floral works of art.

Publisher: GMC Publications
Publish Date: June 04, 2024
Pages: 128
Dimensions: 8.11 X 9.13 X 0.47 inches | 1.1 pounds
Language: English
Type: Paperback
EAN/UPC: 9781784946777

A guide to crafting knitted gifts, including scarves, sweaters, socks, and mittens, from master knitter and bestselling author Wendy Bernard

An exciting book from Wendy Bernard, Knitted Gifts for All Seasons is packed with 30 new garments and accessories. Projects are organized by season and range from cozy slippers, mittens, and a pom-pom wreath to Fair Isle yoke-neck sweaters for the whole family. Embracing the full calendar year and a wide spectrum of reasons to gift knits, each project captures the season’s essence through color scheme and project type, resulting in a well-rounded and unique book.

Some patterns include simple non-knitting embellishments like embroidery, needle-felting, and crocheted edging options, offering additional appeal to makers. Bernard has a keen understanding of today’s knitter and understands the desire to “make any project your own,” and in turn, provides numerous ways to customize and personalize. Knitted Gifts for All Seasons is sure to be a book that readers return to again and again for ideas.

Includes color photographs

Knitted Menagerie provides 30 easy-to-follow knitting patterns for an eclectic array of animals. Within the pages of this bright and fun book, you'll find 30 adorable animals to knit, ranging from sealife to birds, insects to mammals. You'll find everyone's favourites, including a lion, an elephant, blue whale, meerkats and a llama. The patterns vary in complexity, ensuring there's something for everyone. Complete beginners or more experienced knitters can be reassured by the comprehensive illustrated techniques section provided. Packed with fun and enticing photography that shows each of the projects from different angles, this book is sure to delight the knitter and the lucky receiver of these gorgeous, knitted creatures. AUTHOR: Sarah Keen works as a freelance pattern designer and finds calculating rows and stitches challenging, but fascinating. She is experienced in designing knitted toys for children and also enjoys writing patterns for charity. This is Sarah's tenth book for GMC Publications. Sarah lives in Ceredigion, Wales, UK. SELLING POINTS: Projects are safe, durable, and made from readily available yarn Suitable for beginners through to experienced knitters Plenty of bright, fun photographs of the animals throughout the book, including a dedicated gallery section 30 brand new patterns with favourite animals as well as the more unusual and exotic Latest knitting book from best-selling author Sarah Keen 50 photographs, 30 illustrations

Grab your knitting needles and create 20 pairs of socks inspired by far-flung places around the globe!

Join Niina Laitinen on a journey around the world through gorgeous new knitting patterns.

This book contains 20 sock patterns inspired by places and cities around the world, drawing on ancient stories, memorable sights and fond memories of the author’s own travels.

See the bright lights of Shanghai, enjoy the cherry blossom festival in Japan and experience the exhilarating cold of Antarctica. On the soft grass of the Scottish moors, spot a glistening dewdrop, while in Paris, sit down over a cup of coffee as you gaze at the Eiffel Tower. The sun setting against the Golden Gate Bridge, the precipitous landscape in which Germany’s castles are set and the parks of Amsterdam with their thousands of tulips appear before your eyes as you leaf through the pages of this book and knit its beautiful sock designs.

Laitinen has designed the patterns to be easy to knit, in her trademark familiar style. The instructions are clear, there are lots of charts and the photos are wonderfully evocative. Some instructions are written for more than one size, and others can be adapted using the instructions.
Wherever you are, you can be sure to have the world at your feet!

Published by Search Press
Dec 19, 2023 | 176 Pages | 8 x 10-1/4| ISBN 9781800921566

More than 40 beautiful knits for babies, toddlers, and children up through age ten

Knitting Children's Clothing is the one-stop guide for knitting a wide variety of clothing and accessories for your children in an economical way. With a range of modern to classic attire, your children are sure to be the talk of the playground—and you’ll feel proud of your amazing knitting skills! With over forty patterns to follow, anyone can pick up a pair of knitting needles, grab a ball of yarn, and create a whole new baby or child’s wardrobe.

If you are attending a baby shower, you don’t need to buy an expensive gift. Just follow the simple pattern inside and create the perfect booties or blanket. Or what if your son needs a new scarf? Why don’t you choose his favorite colors and make him one he’s sure to wear with pride? Following the step-by-step photos and instructions, you can now knit your favorite niece a beautiful dress with matching hat, or dress up your newborn grandchild with a handsome cardigan.

Projects include:
Ribbed yoke sweater for babies
Warm baby blanket
Christening gown
Cardigan with crocheted flowers
Bolero
Knitted dress
Striped beanie
Mittens
Woolen socks

Knitting an adorable keepsake sweater or a fun pair of socks for that special child in your life is entirely doable with this inspiring book of patterns.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse Publishing (September 20, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1510771387
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1510771383
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.32 x 8.5 inches

A Handbook of Simple Tricks, Creative Solutions, and Finishing Techniques

Knitting is a fun, relaxing hobby—until you meet the devil in the details! What kind of cast-on should you use—firm and stable, or flexible and stretchy? Will your edge stitches be hidden by seams or bands, or is the evenness of your cuffs at stake? Are you ever going to be able to figure out how to attach this sleeve without any funny bumps popping up at the shoulder? Knitting Details from Start to Finish answers the questions you never even knew you needed to ask. Discover the ease of planning your projects before you begin to save you headaches later; learn tips and tricks to help you fix small errors and mistakes during finishing; try out a variety of cast-on and bind-off techniques, edgings, and finishing strategies. With clear illustrations, full-color photographs of sample swatches, and a detailed table of contents to help you find exactly what you're looking for, this book is sure to become an essential part of any knitter's library. Be curious and dare to challenge yourself—with The Handbook at your side.

Author: Ulla Engquist
Format: Hardcover
Total Page Count: 144
Illustrations: 150 color photos, 55 diagrams
ISBN: 978 1 57076 783 8

Mastering the Two-Color Technique with Over 30 Reversible Projects

Knitting double, also known as double knitting, is a technique by which knitters can create two fabrics at the same time, and this guidebook includes step-by-step instructions with photographs to help master this method. Crafters learn how the front and back are knitted simultaneously and the stitches are worked in pairs. While the "right side" of the fabric normally faces outward, and the "wrong side" faces the inside of the work, double knitting creates the illusion of a fabric with no wrong side. More than 30 projects are included, beginning with basic patterns and simpler projects, such as hats or scarves, and moving into the more complex, such as mittens, potholders, and even cell phone cozies. This book is the perfect resource for the intermediate to advanced knitter looking to expand their repertoire.

Author: Anja Belle
Format: Hardcover
Total Page Count: 80
Illustrations: 88 color photos, 16 diagrams
ISBN: 978 1 57076 604 6

Over 40 Projects for the Color-Loving Crafter
Frida Pontén

Knitting's never been so much fun–or so colorful! In this book, you'll be immersed in the strikingly vivid world of handcrafting designer Frida Pontén, who's brought some of her favorite patterns together, 44 in all into a brilliant, eyecatching celebration of all things knitted. Whether you're seeking an airy summer jacket, a cozy poncho for cool days, a warm striped scarf, enchanting wrist warmers, or fun and funky blankets, look forward to breathtaking designs that are sure to be a highlight of your home or wardrobe. Step–by–step instructions are accompanied by beautiful full–color photos. The possibilities are endless … and you might find yourself saying, as Frida does, “So much yarn, so little time!”

Author Frida Pontén
Format: Hardcover
Total Page Count: 136
Illustrations: 108 Color photos, 56 illustrations, 53 diagrams
ISBN: 978-1-57076-882-8

Nothing beats knitted wool sweaters, hats, gloves, and scarves for keeping you warm when you go on outdoor adventures. And you look great in them, too! Included are more than thirty patterns for soft, warm, light, and breathable hats, gloves, scarves, and vests for women and men, girls and boys. Every member of your family will find patterns to please with projects ranging from bright, colorful hats to muted gloves for men. Play with yarn colors for even more options.