Knitting Books

Guys want their knits to be warm and comfortable--and to look good, too! If you love to knit for the men in your life, this book will help you meet those requirements with style.

• Covers sizes from two-year-old through adult man with a 60-inch chest
• 12 sweater patterns in classic designs all ages will appreciate
• Each sweater is shown on a child and an adult, often in different colorways

Great Knit Sweaters for Guys Big & Small offers a variety of patterns sized from a child's 2 to a man's XXL, and provides options for knitted sweaters from cardigans to vests. Users should have a basic familiarity with reading knitted directions and standard abbreviations, but will find the pairing of patterns, directions, and color photos throughout lends well to understanding the process of knitting a variety of sweaters. ~California Bookwatch

Hand knitted sweaters aren’t just for the women and girls in your circle! Despite the old wives’ tale of the boyfriend sweater curse, there are plenty of deserving men in our lives. Andrea Sanchez’s collection of 12 designs remarkably includes sizing for every one of them in sizes Chilren’s 2 to Men’s XXL so you can create something for everyone you care enough about to knit for. Every level of knitter will find something suitable for your skill set, from the simple yet appealing Weekend Pullover to the textured but classic Ridgewood to the Cascade Locks Jacket complete with shawl collar and buttons. Enjoy the process of knitting something for your special man, big or small! ~The Knitting Guild Association, Cast On

Knitter and knitwear designer Andrea Sanchez brings us twelve spectacular patterns for the guys in our lives. Each sweater pattern is written in many sizes, from a child's size 2 to a men's XXL. The sweaters range from simple to more complicated, with some all in one color, knitted in mostly stockinette stitch, and others that feature cables or colorwork. Whatever the styles of the men in your life, you are sure to find something here they'll all like! ~Hannah Baker, Love of Knitting

With seven techniques and 101 patterns, this how-to book provides detailed, clear instructions for knitting and crocheting colorful and artful socks. These projects cover a wide range of skill sets, from the beginner to the advanced knitter. You’ll learn, among other things, how to create sock heels in three different styles, knit with circular needles, knit from the toe up, and create felted textiles using your washing machine. A how-to primer on sock making is included for beginners, and size tables help you create socks that fit perfectly for all ages. Various sock styles include cable, stripe, and rainbow patterns, socks with fringe, pompons, and other embellishments, sport socks, slippers, socks with a “lodge” look, and even a dolphin motif.

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.

Arne & Carlos are back – with 65 brand-new festive decorations to knit, inspired by the magic of a Norwegian winter!

Best-selling and globally beloved knitters Arne & Carlos have created 65 charming new knitted designs so that you can bring a touch of a Scandinavian winter into your own home this festive season. Each of the seasonal balls is adorned with stylish, colorful motifs to make your tree sparkle with festive cheer. 

65 New Christmas Balls to Knit features:

• Advice on selecting tools and materials, including yarns, fillings and additional sparkly embellishments
• Photographic step-by-step advice on all the key techniques required, including casting on, increasing, decreasing, working stranded colourwork and making a hanging loop
• The basic pattern to get you started, which is the basis of all 65 knitted balls
• Themed collections for the 65 decorations, such as Let It Snow, featuring fir trees and snowflakes; Flora and Fauna, including holly and reindeer; and Traditional, which harks back to ski jumper design motifs and red, white and green colorways. Each of the patterns is explained by a chart; there are no complicated instructions to follow; so once you’ve mastered the basic pattern you can create any of the designs simply and easily
• 7 delicious Christmas cookie recipes inspired by the designs, for a true taste of a Scandinavian Christmas.

Enjoy the festive magic, God Jul*, and happy knitting!

(*Merry Christmas)

The Spring/Summer 2025 issue is packed full of Knitting and Crochet projects to keep you busy during these summer months. Order your copy today of this incredible magazine featuring over 31 designs using Noro's yarns including Akari Solo, Ohajiki, Akari, Sonata Shima, Sonata, Kompeito, Yukata, Kakigori, Natsumeki, and Kureyon

Features:

Design 01 - Scallop: 3 balls of Akari Solo #21

Design 02 - Cerith: 2-3 balls of Ohajiki #06

Design 03 - Cockle: 2-3 balls of Akari #17, 1 ball of Akari Solo #1

Design 04 - Whelk: 2 hanks of Sonata Shima, 2 hanks of Sonata #38

Design 05 - Tere: 3-4 balls of Ohajiki #02

Design 06 - Sundial 2-4 balls of Kompeito #04

Design 07 - Conch: 3-5 hanks of Sonata #31

Design 08 - Abalone 3-4 balls of Kompeito #06

Design 09 - First Flowers: 3 hanks of Sonata #01, 1 hank of Sonata #16, 1 hank of Sonata #17, 1 hank of Sonata #34, 1 hank of Sonata #25

Design 10 - Mornington: 2 hanks of Sonata #01, 1 hank of Sonata #21

Design 11 - Zarel: 2 hanks of Sonata #02, 1 hank of Sonata #04, 1 hank of Sonata #22, 1 hank of Sonata #16, 1 hank of Sonata #17, 1 hank of Sonata #19, 1 hank of Sonata #20

Design 12 - Maxhill: 2 hanks of Sonata #16

Design 13 - Aster: 1 ball of Yukata #30

Design 14 - Structure: 3-4 balls of Akari #05

Design 15 - Cruise: 3 hanks of Sonata #40

Design 16 - Java: 2 balls of Kakigori #13, 1 ball of Kakigori #34

Design 17 - Trellis 3-4 balls of Kakigori #01

Design 18 - Lattice: 8-11 hanks of Sonata #01

Design 19 - Filigree: 2-4 balls of Ohajiki #12

Design 20 - Wicker: 2-4 balls of Akari #38

Design 21 - Yayoi 2-3 balls of Akari #49

Design 22 - Uzuki 2-3 balls of Akari Solo #31

Design 23 - Satsuki 3-4 balls of Natsumeki #18

Design 24 - Minazuki 2-3 balls of Kompeito #10

Design 25 - Fumizuki 2-3 balls of Kakigori #44

Design 26 - Hazuki 3 balls of Ohajiki #02

Design 27 - Sunny 2 balls of Ohajiki #13

Design 28 - Fruity 1 hank of Sonata #23 1 hank of Sonata #43 1 hank of Sonata #45 1 hank of Sonata #19

Design 29 - Happy 2 balls of Natsumeki #04

Design 30 - Pretty Pig 1 skein of Kureyon #102

Design 31 - Roly Poly 1 skein of Kureyon #102

Bonus Design: Colorful Cuddles 2 balls of Natsumeki #03

Softcover 
96 Pages
Published by SoHo Publishing

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.

The secret to knitting great-fitting hats and shaping elegant sleeves lies in using the right increase or decrease techniques. Approachable and insightful, Judith Durant provides clear instructions and step-by-step photographs that showcase swatches for each technique. From working shaped lace to adjusting necklines, you’ll soon have a go-to strategy for successfully tackling knitting challenges of all shapes and sizes.

Knitted cables, with their three-dimensional twists and turns, are a common element in lots of patterns — but most patterns don’t include directions for executing them. Cable Left, Cable Right, by expert knitter Judith Durant, eliminates the mystery with detailed, in-depth instructions for creating 94 different styles of cable, from perfectly plain to fantastically fancy. Close-up photos and clear instructions teach you the techniques you need, including design options like braids, diamonds, and pretzels so you can make your cables truly one-of-a-kind. This book is the perfect companion to any knitting pattern featuring cables, giving you the information and skills to make polished, beautiful, and unique cables for any project.

Bring your favorite Pokémon to life with 20 cute knitting patterns

KATIE BOYETTE

What do you get if you combine the art of knitting small stuffed toys with Pokémon? Only the best knitting book ever!

Pokémon Knitting provides detailed step-by-step instructions so you can create 20 different Pokémon. It's a varied selection, with plenty of interesting colors and shapes to ensure hours of knitting fun. The Pokémon will be instantly recognizable to fans of the phenomenally popular Japanese game and TV series. In all their colorful and wonderful shapes, these soft toys are as true to the craft of knitting as they are to the Pokémon universe.

All Pokémon trainers need to train-themselves and their Pokémon. The same is true with knitting. To help in your training, the book starts with a how-to guide to understanding knitting patterns, then explains and demonstrates the various stitches needed to make the Pokémon. Then it addresses the special techniques you'll need to master, which tools and materials you'll need, and then how to put everything together to make a perfect Pokémon plushie.

The projects are split into three skill levels: Beginners, then Easy, and finally Intermediate patterns that are a little trickier. But whichever level you work on, the results are stunning. The beginner projects start with Gengar, then Jigglypuff, Snorlax, and Scorbunny. Easy projects start with Charmander, then Eevee, Flareon, Pikachu, Psyduck, Squirtle, Piplup, Mimikyu, and Slowpoke. Intermediate projects start with Bulbasaur, then Jolteon, Lapras, Magikarp, Vaporeon, Vulpine, and finally Turtwig.

Author Katie Boyette is a Pokémon fan and knitting aficionado, and author of the popular KnitWitsseries of monster pattern books. She blends her passions to perfection in this book that combines instruction with invention.

Officially licensed by The Pokémon Company International. © 2024 Pokémon. © 1995-2024 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. TM, ® and character names are trademarks of Nintendo.

Fiber & Fabric Mania ! A Travel Guide 2025

The Ultimate Travel Guide for anyone who loves to: Quilt, knit, needlepoint, crochet, weave, hand-spin, cross-stitch, and embroider. Now you can find stores anywhere you travel in the US! Includes state maps with detailed listings by city!

Makes a great holiday gift! ALL your favorite shops listed in one compact book, including Icon Fiber Arts! Now you can find all your favorite shops in one compact 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" guide. Updated & confirmed annually! 

This accessible beginner’s guide covers everything you need to know to start knitting, featuring clear, step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions.

Want to learn how to knit but are not sure how to start? With Super Easy Knitting for Beginners, adapted from Carri Hammet’s best-selling Knitting 101, you will feel confident in your skills quickly and eliminate frustrating mistakes and missteps.

Learn what you need, how to read patterns, how to select yarn, and how to troubleshoot problems and turn yarn into charming knitted accessories and clothing. Building skills through fun projects, you will find success quickly and easily while gaining confidence to try another project.

Super Easy Knitting for Beginners includes:

• Knitting basics
• How to get started
• Tools and materials
• Right-handed and left-handed knitting
• Basic knitting stitches
• How to read a knitting pattern
• Knitting tips and tricks
• Troubleshooting mistakes
• Fun beginner-level projects, including scarves, baby blanket, felted bag, shawl, and more

This is the most comprehensive beginner’s book available, yet it won’t overwhelm you with details and instruction you don’t need or want, so you can start enjoying your knitting hobby immediately.

Category: Go To Subject Area Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Go To Subject Area Health & Spirituality
Subject area: Go To Category Body, Mind & Spirit, Go To Category Crafts & Hobbies
Format: Format Trade Paperback 144 Pages
ISBN: ISBN 9780760379875
Size: 7.50 in x 9.25 in / 190.50 mm x 234.95 mm
Published: Published Date August 2nd, 2022
Imprint: Browse By Imprint New Shoe Press

How to Write Great Patterns that Knitters Will Love to Make

By Kristina McGrath
By Sarah Walworth
Foreword by Francoise Danoy

Take your knitting knowledge to the next level with this helpful guidebook from two professional knitting tech editors that sets much-needed standards for writing clear, accurate instructions—perfect for those interested in writing and selling original patterns.

Knitting patterns are notorious for inaccuracies in measurements and confusing directions—but no more! The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook sets new standards for clear, accurate pattern writing, walking aspiring and experienced designers alike through each must-have component of a thorough, well-written pattern, including how to devise and present gauge, charts, and sizing information that is correct and easy-to-follow. With a focus on how to make patterns accessible to contemporary knitters—especially beginning knitters—this much-needed reference book is destined to become a classic in an industry that is beginning to professionalize after decades (even centuries!) of informal and home-based instruction. With 90,000 patterns being sold annually on the popular knitting community site Ravelry, there’s a burgeoning group of indie knitwear designers eager for this guidance, provided by authors Kristina McGrath and Sarah Walworth, who host a monthly live broadcast on the technical aspect of knitting design.

Hardcover

176 Pages

ISBN 9781635866247

This stylish and beautifully photographed book contains 27 knitted mitten patterns for women and men. The book is split into seasons, with eight pairs for spring and summer, seven pairs for autumn and twelve pairs of mittens for winter.

Using lots of different styles, stitches, patterns and colours, there are lacy, fingerless types for spring, summer and autumn and thicker, enclosed mittens for the winter patterns. From the warmest wool to the sheerest silk, a wide range of yarns are used and there are mittens suitable for occasions as diverse as a summer party, a wedding, everyday country walks and the coldest of winter days.

Some of the mittens, such as Sigrid and Elisabet, are delicate and lacy, others such as Elsa and Helga are worked in single colours; while others, such as Doris, Astrid and Ivar are beautifully patterned, and some are worked in stunning cable designs, such as Stina, Rune and Rolf.

The variety of mittens in this book is simply superb and the patterns are suitable for both competent beginners and more advanced knitters.

Author: Kamilla Svanlund, Clara Falk
Imprint: Search Press
Format: Paperback
Total Page Count: 128
ISBN: 9781782213208

Offering charts and plans for making infant- through adult-sized projects, this unique book provides knitters with a complete resource of more than 350 patterns for caps, tams, scarves, vests, sweaters, mittens, gloves, and socks that are written for multiple gauges to accommodate all weights of yarn from bulky to fingering. Also included are the basics of pattern design and alteration to allow for the addition of different types of texture and color patterns or the modification of existing patterns to accommodate more gauges. Patterns are also accompanied by an assortment of ideas for edgings and finishes, further expanding design options.

Author: Ann Budd
Imprint: Interweave
Format: Hardcover; Spiral Bound
Total Page Count: 112
ISBN: 9781931499040

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

The Fall/Winter 2025 issue is packed full of Knitting and Crochet projects to keep you busy during these winter months. Order your copy today of this incredible magazine featuring over 31 designs using Noro's yarns including Malvinas, Ito, Saiun, Rikka, Kureyon, Haunui Silk, Rittou, Silk Garden, Silk Garden Sock Tweed, Silk Garden Sock, Silky Kid, Madara, Silk Garden Sock Solo, Tasogare, and Silk Garden Solo.

Features:

Design 01 - Beatrix  Cardigan: 3-5 balls of Malvinas #18; 2-3 balls of Ito #48
Design 02 - Alexia: Transeasonal Wide Scarf: 1 ball of Saiun #11; 1 ball of Saiun #08
Design 03 - Rosamund: Patterned Lapghan: 3 balls of Rikka #08
6 skeins of Kureyon #211
Design 04 - Philippa Pullover: 3-5 hanks of Haunui Silk #119; 1-2 balls of Rittou #07
Design 05 - Zaria Vest: 2-3 balls of Rittou #01; 1-2 balls of Rittou #07
Design 06 - Baba au Rhum Hat: 1-2 skeins of Kureyon #263; 1 skein of Kureyon #211
Design 07 - Millefeuille Hat: 1-2 skeins of Kureyon #466; 1-2 skeins of Kureyon #211
Design 08 - Macaron Hat: 1-2 skeins of Kureyon #463; 1-2 skeins of Kureyon #211
Design 09 - Aurea Pullover: 7-11 skeins of Silk Garden #269; 2-4 skeins of Silk Garden #341
Design 10 - Cabochons Cowl and Fingerless Mitts: 1 skein of Silk Garden Sock Tweed #T16; 1 skein of Silk Garden Sock #S530
Design 11 - Twin Peaks Oversized Tunic: 3-4 balls of Malvinas #19; 1-2 balls of Malvinas #05; 1-2 balls of Malvinas #04; 1-2 balls of Malvinas #03; 1-2 balls of Malvinas #07; 1-2 balls of Malvinas #28
Design 12 - Squared Pullover: 3-4 skeins of Kureyon #40; 3-4 skeins of Kureyon #344; 3-4 skeins of Kureyon #359; 3-4 skeins of Kureyon #124
Design 13 - Water Lilies Blanket: 8 skeins of Kureyon #359; 7 skeins of Kureyon #40
Design 14 - Star Shawl: 7 sekins of Kureyon #359; 5 skeins of Kureyon #211
Design 15 - Neptune Vest: 8-12 skeins of Kureyon #40
Design 16 - Ruby Rose Tunic: 12-15 skeins of Silk Garden #84; 5-7 balls of Silky Kid #23
Design 17 - Medley Pullover: 1 ball of Malvinas #07; 2-3 balls of Malvinas #04; 4-5 hanks of Madara #13; 1 hank of Madara #16
Design 18 - Merge Vest: 1-2 balls of Saiun #08; 2-3 skeins of Silk Garden Sock Solo #S87
Design 19 - Melange V-Neck Pullover: 1-2 hanks of Haunui Silk #119; 2-3 balls of Tasogare #08; 2-3 balls of Tasogare #07
Design 20 - Gilmer Top: 1-2 skeins of Silk Garden Sock Tweed #T20; 1-2 skeins of Silk Garden Sock Tweed #T15; 1-2 skeins of Silk Garden Sock Solo #S85; 1-2 skeins of Silk Garden Sock Solo #S84
Design 21 - Crissy Granny Square Pullover: 4-5 balls of Saiun #11
Design 22 - Dionne Cardigan: 2 balls of Rittou #01; 2-3 balls of Rittou #07
Design 23 - Cassie Pullover: 4-5 hanks of Haunui Silk #119; 2 hanks of Haunui Silk #124; 1 hank of Haunui Silk #121; 1 hank of Haunui Silk #120
Design 24 - Hanawa Pullover: 3-4 balls of Rikka #20
Design 25 - Sumida Pullover: 2-5 skeins of Silk Garden Sock Solo #S100
Design 26 - Seigaiha Pullover: 3-4 balls of Saiun #08
Design 27 - Koyo Pullover: 4-6 skeins of Kureyon #481
Design 28 - Kamakura Vest: 7-11 skeins of Silk Garden Solo #101
Design 29 - Ipomoea Pullover: 3-4 balls of Ito #86
Design 30 - Short Story Topper: 4-6 skeins of Silk Garden Solo #61
Design 31 - Knit-along Blanket An Alchemy of Stitches: 8 skeins of Silk Garden Solo #61; 14 skeins of Silk Garden #87; 8 skeins of Silk Garden Solo #43

Bonus Design: Color Wheel Cowl: 1 skein of Silk Garden Solo #82; 1 skein of Silk Garden Solo #43; 1 skein of Silk Garden Solo #80; 1 skein of Silk Garden Solo #61

Softcover 
96 Pages
Published by SoHo Publishing

A practical guide to 'doodling' with knitted colorwork designs. Readers can choose their favorite charts from the 200 different designs and then mix and match them to create unique projects.

They can then combine them in any way they like, repeat their favorite designs, change the colorways and generally have fun 'doodling' with them. All of the charts work together so readers can have lots of fun exploring the endless options and making up their own combinations, playing with colors, adding in plain rows in between the charted rows and generally getting creative.

There are instructions for how to use the charts across all the patterns - they all have the same stitch count and work across each of the 9 projects which include a range of accessories such as cowls, scarves, hats and mittens.

Doodle knitting is all about having fun with pattern - choose your favorite motifs and create your own combinations. The 9 patterns have specific suggestions for pattern combinations but author, Jamie Lomax, explains how to modify all the projects to create your own versions.

The patterns only combine two colors on each row so it's suitable for beginners to colorwork and because it's done on a small scale it's a great way for absolute beginners to try their hand at colorwork, but the large selection of patterns and designs means that more advanced knitters will have plenty to inspire them.

The 200 designs are presented seasonally and there are a wide range of motifs including everything from flowers, leaves and mushrooms through to squirrels, sheep and other birds and animals. As well as the motifs there are abstract designs that can be interspersed to break up the patterns and create interest so you can have endless doodling fun.

Publication Date: 08-10-2024
ISBN: 9781446313442
Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 272 x 211mm
Extent: 144

20 gorgeous, quick-to-knit scarf designs from best-selling author, Monica Russel.

Whether you want a lacy scarf for a cool summer’s evening or a chunky-knit scarf for a snowy day; whether you’re drawn to statement stripes, bold Fair Isle or geometric textures; or whether you’re making a thoughtful gift for a loved one or the perfect accessory for yourself, this fun book has you covered.

The 20 varied knitting patterns are easy-to-follow, contain all the necessary charts and are suitable for a range of skill levels. Bust your yarn stash, create some cozy, stylish accessories, and try out some new and exciting techniques today!

Hardcover | $11.95
Published by Search Press
Oct 29, 2024 | 64 Pages | 5-3/4 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9781800921467

The patterns from this fully licensed knitting book are based on Apple Corps' archive of Fab Four design details. Create adult sweaters, cardigans, accessories, childrenswear, and homewares that are cozy, gorgeously detailed, and unmistakably 'Beatles'. The patterns are designed to appeal to all ages, and when made with the yarns suggested, are intended to result in heritage pieces that fans will treasure. There are designs in easy, intermediate, and advanced levels, with a particular emphasis on intarsia and colorwork techniques.

Just as the music of the Beatles is enjoyed by multiple generations, so too are handicrafts including knitting. This beautifully designed book offers Beatles-inspired knitting pattern designs that look—and feel—good. Alongside these fantastic patterns, knitters will enjoy the exclusive archive photos and graphics of John, Paul, George, and Ringo.

Each pattern is accompanied by stunning photography and in-depth charts. There is something for every Beatles fan, young or old.

Format: PLC
Publication Date: 9/3/2024
ISBN: 9798886635072
Pages: 208
Trim Size: 8 x 10

Never forget one of Lorelai’s iconic scarves, get fancy with Richard’s Friday Night Dinner Bowtie, and carry around your drum sticks in the adorable drum stick bag inspired by Lane Kim and her band, Hep-Alien! Inspired by the beloved and always quirky characters of Stars Hollow, these easy-to-follow patterns feature a mix of fun and vibrant knits in stunning full-color photography celebrating the on-screen relationships and friendships between Lorelai, Rory, Emily, Sookie, Lane, Paris, Luke, and many others from this classic series. Bring Stars Hollow to life with the help of your knitting needles, and create clothing, home décor, holiday decorations, and more that will transport you to the Dragonfly Inn, Luke's Diner, and beyond!

MORE THAN 25 PATTERNS: Dozens of patterns for Stars Hollow favorites from Rory’s Debutante Tunic to Lorelai’s Stranded Colorwork Hat.

FILLED WITH PHOTOS: Includes gorgeous full-color photos of patterns to help ensure knitting success, as well as celebrate beloved moments from the series.

THE FIRST OFFICIAL GILMORE GIRLS KNITTING BOOK: The only knitting book with official patterns inspired by Gilmore Girls.

BEST-SELLING AUTHOR: Tanis Gray, the author of Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy and international bestseller Harry Potter: Knitting Magic returns to bring knitters everywhere into Stars Hollow with fun and accessible patterns.

Format: Hardbound
Publication Date: 10/22/2024
ISBN: 9798886634747
Pages: 200
Trim Size: 8 x 10

“From the practical to the whimsical, these cute items are perfect for gifts and for new and weekend knitters. Also great for readers looking for a fresh way to keep their baby’s head warm this winter.” Library Journal

Hats are a timeless must-have baby item – so what could be better than making one yourself? This cute and colorful book is filled with 20 knitted hats to keep your little one cozy as well as on-trend. Whether you fancy making a simple beanie or bonnet, a cute panda, fox or bee, a colorful watermelon or strawberry or a quirky tassel hat, this book has it all. Choose from hats with ears, stripes, pompoms, topknots and more – all the techniques are included.

The designs fall into 4 categories:

basic simple beanies (with a pompom, a rainbow stripe, a top knot, a fair isle pattern and a bow)
animal hats (fox, panda, bear)
food hats (apple, watermelon, pumpkin)
quirky hats (elf-style, square with tassels, bonnet, cat ears and a pixie bonnet). 

The book features:
Clear instructions and simple patterns.
As babies vary so much in size, each design can be made in three sizes: 0–6 months, 6–12 months, 12–24 months.
The yarns recommended are all hypoallergenic, washable and with some elasticity, to help the hats keep their shape.
The hats use relatively small amounts of yarn so are ideal for quick, portable projects.
Perfect for thoughtful gifts.

The book includes clear-cut depictions of basic techniques and patterns, and the author offers options that are sure to give recipients a special keepsake. There are some fun stitches too that add texture to otherwise straightforward designs. Her colorful projects also utilize tassels or playful brims for a delightful touch. She also presents fresh takes on Cabbage Patch Kids with produce-themed hats that include a design of an apple, pumpkin, and more.

This is a fantastic little project book in a handy pocket-size format, ideal for knitting on the go!

Published by Search Press
 64 Pages | 5-9/10 x 8-1/5 | ISBN 9781782219767

Knit your favorite flower and more, with 20 gorgeous projects to choose from.

This collection of beautiful blooms will give you something colorful all year round. Why not knit a bunch of flowers for every season, starting with a bouquet of poinsettia for Christmas?

There are 20 projects to choose from including: an intricate peony; a colorful freesia; a delicate viola; the iconic English rose; and the distinctive Scotch thistle.

The mix of shapes and yarns brings a bright splash of colour and the use of different textures and techniques to create both flat and 3D flowers is very appealing.

Make wonderfully tactile gifts featuring a whole range of flora, or just pick and choose your favorites.

Published by Search Press
 64 Pages | 5-9/10 x 8-1/5 | ISBN 9781800920873

Break the rules. Knit outside the lines!

AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary takes an unexpected look at stranded colorwork with 200 new motifs. These unique colorwork charts are perfect for the creative knitter looking to break away from the ordinary. Derived from graphic design elements, these fresh, fun motifs include everything from geometric mountains, waves, and spirals to modern bikes, skulls, and sheep.

Dive into color knitting 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. AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary is the perfect gift for knitters looking for fun pattern ideas or new stitches. Get inspired to break the rules and use your imagination to modify, deconstruct, and combine motifs to create your own unique designs.

Easy Knitting for Kids is the perfect guide for all beginner knitters, with 35 easy, vibrant projects that they will love to make.

To start youngsters off, there is a basic techniques section that covers every knitting technique they will need to know, as well as handy information about the yarns, needles, and stitches. The book is then divided into four fun chapters, and each project has easy-to-read instructions, step-by-step artworks, and a difficulty level of 1, 2, or 3, to help children develop their budding skills. In Stylish Knits, they’ll find adorable little bow hair clips and decorative buttons, a panda hat, fingerless gloves, a keyring charm, and lots more. Cozy Knits has pretty mouse mittens, an earflap hat, and a cowl, while Home Knits features fun ideas for children’s bedrooms, such as a heart pillow and a caterpillar doorstop. Fun Knits has cute ideas for toys and other pretty things they’ll love to make, such as an alien plush, a rag doll, and a doctor’s stethoscope.

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.

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 two socks at a time, while working from the toe up! In this delightful guide, Melissa Morgan-Oakes shares her revolutionary knitting technique that allows you to try on the socks as you work, avoid running out of yarn, and steer clear of the dreaded Kitchener stitch to finish off the toes. You can apply this exciting new technique to absolutely any sock pattern to help you to knit fabulous, perfectly formed pairs of socks for the whole family.

Knitting one sock is fun and rewarding, but finishing its partner can become a chore that leaves well-intentioned knitters suffering from “second sock syndrome.” With this two-at-a-time technique you can easily finish a full pair of socks on the same day. Step-by-step photographs illustrate how to cast on and knit two socks together on one long circular needle, whatever the pattern or shape. Lonely, abandoned single socks are now a thing of the past!