Books and patterns to inspire your knitting
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Seaforth Knititng Pattern Book by Jody Long
Regular price $ 14.95 Save $ -14.95It is time to get excited for the new 7 Fashion-Forward Knits for Men & Women Pattern Book featuring Jody Long's Alba Yarn. This incredibly versatile collection will make your imagination run wild with possibilities for using Alba 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 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.
Felted Animal Knits by Catherine Arnfield
Regular price $ 28.95 Save $ -28.9520 keep-forever friends to knit, felt and love
Combine knitting and felting to create stunning, realistic animals in this original book by textile designer and Knit2Felt founder, Catherine Arnfield.
Fuse two of your passions – knitting and felting – to create gorgeous, characterful animals.
Did you know you could felt your knitting? In this incredibly inspirational and unique book, Catherine shows how you to knit animals and felt them to make wonderfully textured and cute creatures that you, friends and family will love!
Knit the pieces using 100% wool, following the knitting pattern provided.
Stuff and felt the pieces in hot water and leave to dry.
Assemble and sew your animal.
Add needle-felted detailing for a unique and realistic finish.
Only basic knitting skills are required – cast on, cast/bind off, knit, purl, increase and decrease – and the felting process is simpler than you think! Whatever your skill level, a comprehensive techniques section with photographed step by steps is included for both knitting and felting, so you can dive into your animal designs with confidence and creativity.
The tools and materials needed are basic, easy to source and cost very little, making these cute creatures perfect for beginner crafters or more experienced knitters and felters looking for fresh ideas and new techniques to try.
Jorid Linvik's Big Book of Knits for Kids: Over 45 Distinctive Scandinavian Patterns
Regular price $ 27.95 Save $ -27.95Over 45 Distinctive Scandinavian Patterns
Delightful, personalizable handknit children's accessories from Jorid Linvik.
Indulge the kids in your life with their favorite things. Bestselling knit designer Jorid Linvik (author of knitting's popular "Big Book" series) makes it easy with handknit patterns for hats, mittens, gloves, and socks that will fit little heads, hands, and feet just right. With over 40 delightful projects, overflowing with Jorid's undeniable talent for designs bursting with warmth, charm, and color, it's never been easier to keep kids from newborn to eight years old comfy and cozy, with winter accessories they'll want to put on!
Inside, you'll find:
Author: Jorid Linvik
Format: Hardcover
Total Page Count: 208
Illustrations: 76 color photos & 135 charts
ISBN: 978-1-57076-986-3
Easy Cable and Aran Knits: 26 Projects with a Modern Twist by Martin Storey
Regular price $ 22.95 Save $ -22.95This stunning collection features 26 luxurious projects with all the delight of classic textured cable patterns, plus renowned designer Martin Storey's trademark contemporary appeal. With a versatile range of garments–including scarves, hats, mittens, shrugs, sweaters, and more–Easy Cable & Aran Knits provides a unique opportunity to expand your repertoire of stitch patterns. Its step-by-step instructions, high-quality photos, and easy-to-follow charts are all you need to start crafting eye-catching textured knits in no time.
Author Martin Storey
Format: Paperback
Total Page Count: 128
Illustrations: 88 color photos and charts
ISBN: 978 1 57076 897 2
The Knitter's Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters by Ann Budd
Regular price $ 30.99 Save $ -30.99Fiber and yarn enthusiasts nationwide will celebrate Ann Budd’s latest addition to The Knitter’s Handy Book series. Answering to a growing interest in knitting sweaters from the top down and knitting seamless sweaters that require little finishing, this handy book offers instructions for knitting five basic sweater types: circular yoke, raglan, modified-drop shoulder, set-in sleeve, and saddle shoulder. Patterns are offered in multiple sizes and yarn gauges and for a broad age group.
Following the basics for each of the five sweater types are three diverse patterns from top designers that illustrate some of the many ways that instructions can be used as springboards for creative expression, including color, texture, and shaping variations.
Also included for intermediate to advanced knitters are personal design touches, detailed charts, clear instruction, and quick tips to expand knitting possibilities and maintain creative originality. A key reference for knitters of all skill levels, this is the new essential knitting resource on your bookshelf.
Published by Interweave
Aug 21, 2012 | 264 Pages | ISBN 9780593714485
Knit Stitch Dictionary
Regular price $ 24.99 Save $ -24.99A 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.
150 Scandinavian Motifs
Regular price $ 24.99 Save $ -24.99The Knitter's Directory
Attention all knitters! 150 Scandinavian Motifs is an inspirational collection of favorite motifs found in the traditional knitting of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and the Faeroe Islands. Included in this collection are colorful designs for:
• Stars
• Hearts
• Flowers
• Birds & animals
• Geometric patterns
• And, more!
Each motif is shown as a hand-knitted swatch, illustrated with clear life-sized photographs, and accompanied by easy-to-read color charts and reverse colorway suggestions.
With clear details on reading color charts and a full review of techniques for two-color knitting, this book also gives advice on incorporating Scandinavian motifs into a variety of different projects, allowing you to create unique designs. It also includes guidance on choosing yarns, use of color, and finishing techniques to help you hone your knitting skills and create stylish projects!
Paperback, 159 pages.
AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary
Regular price $ 26.99 Save $ -26.99Break the rules–knit outside the lines!
AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary takes an unexpected look at stranded colorwork with 200 new motifs. These non-traditional colorwork charts are perfect for the creative knitter looking to break away from the ordinary. Derived from graphic design elements, these fresh motifs include everything from geometric mountains, waves, and spirals to modern bikes, skulls, and sheep.
Dive into stranded colorwork with confidence with a section on reading charts, working floats, and choosing colors. Learn how stranded colorwork can be used in design with five accompanying projects including mitts, cowls, and sweaters. Plus, use your imagination to modify, deconstruct, and combine the unique motifs to create your own designs.
Be inspired to break the rules and use charts in creative ways with AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary.
Hardcover, 164 pages.
Concept by Katia Number 1
Regular price $ 19.95 Save $ -19.95New Katia All Season Magazine: 4 knit designs suitable for all 12 months of the year. Discover a carefully curated selection of 4 seasons patterns to knit shawls, jumpers and jackets for women and girls.
A book featuring designs using Fil Katia yarn including Ultrasoft, Cotton Cashmere, Cotton Yak, Veganette, Silky Lace, and Duomo.
Designs: 01 (Basket Weave Jumper), 02 (Crossover Lace Stitch Jacket), 03 (Stripe Stitch Sweater) use Ultrasoft
Designs: 04 (Cardigan), 05 (Lacey Top), 06 (Cable and Net Jumper), 07 (Plain Knit Cardigan), 08 (Girl's Zip Cardigan), 22 (Sweater with Drop Stitch) - use Cotton Cashmere
Sweet Knits for Baby: 30 Modern And Fresh Designs For 0 - 5 Years by Jody Long
Regular price $ 19.95 Save $ -19.95Sweet Knits for Baby is suitable for all levels of knitters and offers a modern collection packed with garments and accessories. The patterns have a wide range of techniques including cables, lace, intarsia, and so much more. All projects feature clear instructions and colour photos. Projects include blankets, cardigans, sweaters and accessories all sized from 0 - 3 years.
All designs in the book feature Jody Long's luxurious Ciao yarn!
60 Quick Cotton Knits
Regular price $ 17.95 Save $ -17.9560 Quick Cotton Knits is great collection of 60 fabulous designs with the perfect group of must-haves for the many knitters who prefer cotton, whether it's because they're allergic to wool, opposed to using animal fibers, or just looking for a lighter material. A wide range of quick, creative, and on-trend projects-from sweaters and shawls to hats and bags-will entice knitters with their beauty and practicality, as will Cascade Yarns® high-quality, supremely soft and silky Ultra Pima, Ultra Pima Paints and Ultra Pima Fine yarn, all available in a wide array of colors and 100% Pima Cotton!
Paperback, 166 pages.
Knitting for the Fun of It by Frida Pontén
Regular price $ 23.95 Save $ -23.95Over 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
Entrelac 2 by Rosemary Drysdale
Regular price $ 24.95 Save $ -24.95Dedicated knitters will find a fresh, fun challenge in this follow-up book! Advanced beginners and intermediates can try their hand at everything from cables, lace, and relief stitches to circles, triangles, and never-before-seen interpretations, along with twenty-five patterns for beautiful garments, fashion accessories, baby gifts, and home decor projects. This book contains eighty-five all-new stitch patterns for creating texture in fabric, this collection takes this hot new needlework craze to the next level.
Author: Rosemary Drysdale.
Entrelac: The Essential Guide to Interlace Knitting
Regular price $ 19.95 Save $ -19.95One of today's hottest knitting trends is entrelac, a modular technique that results in striking basketwork designs of rows within rows and interlocking diamond patterns. Using only simple knit and purl stitches, knitters can create eye-catching pieces with incredible texture. Comprehensive instructions and a wide array of swatches provide endless possibilities in lace, colorwork, and much more.
Lace One-Skein Wonders by Judith Durant
Regular price $ 18.95 Save $ -18.95Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders
Regular price $ 18.95 Save $ -18.95How To Knit
Regular price $ 12.95 Save $ -12.95Knitting For The Outdoors by Gillian Whalley-Torckler
Regular price $ 24.95 Save $ -24.95Nothing 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.
Author: Gillian Whalley-Torckler.Knit It! by Melissa Leapman
Regular price $ 22.95 Save $ -22.95Learn 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
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
Hoooked Knitting & Crochet: 30 Easy Patterns by Geesje Mosies and Anouk Milani
Regular price $ 11.89 Save $ -11.89Discover 30 fabulous patterns with Hoooked recycled textile yarns. From snuggly blankets, floor ottomans, lounge cushions, baskets, bags and sweaters. All projects can be made quickly and easily by following the step-by-step knit and crochet instructions and numerous illustrations. So grab your needles, be inspired and get Hoooked.
Author: Geesje Mosies and Anouk MilaniKnitting with Beads Made Easy by Liv Asplund and Jane Asprusten
Regular price $ 24.95 Save $ -24.95Simple Techniques, Handy Shortcuts, and 60 Fabulous Projects
It's never been easier to knit with beads! From pretty pearls to classic silver or gleaming glass, beads are the perfect way to add a little glitz and glamour to any knitted project-and knit designers Liv Asplund and Jane Asprusten have finally made it as simple as it sounds. Using their straightforward technique, novices and veterans alike can take their pick of dozens of gloves, hats, headbands, wrist warmers, bags, and scarves, in thin yarn or thick, with small beads or large, and craft fun and fancy accessories in style!
Author Liv Asplund and Jane AsprustenKnitting Double: Mastering the Two-Colour Technique by Anja Belle
Regular price $ 22.95 Save $ -22.95Mastering 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
Knitting Details from Start to Finish by Ulla Engquist
Regular price $ 24.95 Save $ -24.95A 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
Handknits For Baby
Regular price $ 19.95 Save $ -19.95Over 30 Easy, Step-by-Step Patterns for Newborn to 12 Months
At last, a baby knits collection specifically designed to make pattern instructions as easy as can be! Take your pick of 34 designs for a baby's wardrobe that couldn't be simpler. With even the most complicated pattern instructions, finishing techniques, and sizing changes laid out using Marie Claire's straightforward, easy-to-understand method, knitters of all levels of experience can create delightful garments and accessories.
Diagrams are simple and clear, with arrows pointing the way so you know where to look; instructions are numbered, and carefully positioned to make it easy to understand where you'll be in the project as you follow them; and color-coded illustrations make finishing seams a snap. With over 30 patterns to choose from for babies up to 12 months old–from ponchos to overalls and tunics to hoodies–the most difficult thing you'll have to do is decide which one to make first!
Author: Marie Claire Idées
Format: Paperback
Total Page Count: 128
Illustrations: Color photos throughout
ISBN: 978-1-57076-805-7
The Cable Knitter's Guide - Knitting Pattern Book
Regular price $ 24.95 Save $ -24.95A Complete Resource for Today's Knitter
50 Patterns, 25 Projects, Countless Tips and Ideas
Cables are beautiful and fun to knit–but if you've never worked one before, it's hard to know where to start! Handcrafting expert Denise Samson, author of Ponchos to Knit, has written a book to do just that! The Cable Knitter's Guide is divided into two parts: The first introduces 50 elegant variations on the basic cable, from the elegantly simple to the eyecatchingly complex, all accompanied by detailed photographs, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions. Novices in need of even more guidance can follow the links provided in the book to a series of YouTube videos of the author herself demonstrating how to work each cable included! The second section forms a collection of 25 patterns for garments, accessories, and furnishings, each using one or more of the cables introduced earlier to add a little something extra to these delightful, striking designs. Welcome to the complete book of cable knitting!
Author: Denise Samson
Format: Hardcover
Total Page Count: 180
Illustrations: 93 color photos, 90 diagrams
ISBN: 978 1 7076 792 0
Field Guide To Knitted Birds (Softcover)
Regular price $ 22.95 Save $ -22.95Let Arne & Carlos guide you on a journey into the colorful and imaginative bird kingdom! Inspired by nature both at home and abroad—from their garden in Tonsåsen come the characteristic bullfinch, chickadee, and wagtail, to name a few, but the fun doesn't stop there. Knit cold-weather birds with Norwegian traditional patterns, and keep them warm with bird-sized wool caps and scarves; make brilliant birds-of-paradise decorated with embroidery, sequins, and feathers; or spread your wings a little further with birds featuring vintage Mexican embroidery motifs. These delightful birds can be used as decorations year-round, but they may tend to migrate towards the Christmas tree when the time approaches. With clear instructions, helpful diagrams, and full-color photographs, it's time for every knitter's imagination to take flight.
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