Crafts & Hobbies:

Lily Chin's Crochet Tips & Tricks
Shortcuts and Techniques Every Crocheter Should Know
Written by Lily Chin

Format: Hardcover, 208 pages
On Sale: October 13, 2009
Price: $16.99

Toss Lily into your project bag and bring her stitching savvy, troubleshooting techniques, and no-frills know-how wherever your crocheting takes you!
 
Every crocheter, from the newest beginner to the most versatile expert, needs an accessible technique guide. And who better to compile one than Lily Chin—the author of four hugely popular knitting... Read more >

Crochet Adorned
Reinvent Your Wardrobe with Crocheted Accents, Embellishments, and Trims
Written by Linda Permann

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: August 11, 2009
Price: $24.95

Does last season’s skirt need a little more flash? Want to breathe new life into your favorite tee? If you love crochet and quick, gratifying projects, Linda Permann will show you how to turn your old duds into a new wardrobe with yarn, a hook, and inspired ideas! By adding trims... Read more >

Feltique
Techniques and Projects for Wet Felting, Needle Felting, Fulling, and Working with Commercial Felt
Written by Nikola Davidson and Brookelynn Morris

Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: May 19, 2009
Price: $27.50

What can you make from felt? What can’t you make from felt! Feltique shows you step by step how to master this versatile material. In one simple guide, you’ll have everything at your fingertips to create charming projects using a variety of felting techniques: wet felting, needle felting, fulling, and sewing... Read more >

Felt, Fabric, and Fiber Jewelry
20 Beautiful Projects to Bead, Stitch, Knot, and Braid
Written by Sherri Haab

Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: August 5, 2008
Price: $19.95

More exciting ideas from crafting diva Sherri Haab



• Twenty gallery-quality jewelry projects—necklaces, earrings, more


• Simple introductions to fabric crafting


• Top-selling author!



Sherri Haab knows jewelry. Sherri Haab knows fiber and fabric. Sherri Haab knows crafting. Is there anything Sherri Haab can’t do? Frankly, no. She’s the Superwoman of crafting books! Now she... Read more >

The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Crochet
Learn to Crochet with more than 30 Cool, Easy Patterns
Written by Nancy Queen and Mary Ellen O'Connell

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: April 15, 2008
Price: $17.95

Join the clique of the Chicks with Sticks!


Anyone can do it. Anyone. Stop thinking. Stop being afraid. Stop sweating, you’ll get the hook all damp. Yes, with the help of the Chicks with Sticks, anyone can learn to crochet in just a weekend—and by Sunday night, beginners will know what... Read more >

Shear Spirit
Ten Fiber Farms, Twenty Patterns, and Miles of Yarn
Written by Joan Tapper
Photographed by Gale Zucker

Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: April 15, 2008
Price: $30.00

An artisan who captures Maine’s summer air in her sun-and-sea-dyed yarns. A weaver and a poet whose Buddhist stupa sits near the barns of their Massachusetts farm. Two scientists turned sheep farmers whose flock grazes in the shadows of Montana’s Bridger Mountains. A Navajo sheep herder and craftsman in the Black... Read more >

Uncommon Crochet
Twenty-Five Projects Made from Natural Yarns and Alternative Fibers
Written by Julie Armstrong Holetz

Format: Trade Paperback, 168 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2008
Price: $19.95

Black leather granny squares are anything but square, and hot pink organic hemp gives crocheted vases a decidedly modern cachet. In Uncommon Crochet, designer Julie Armstrong Holetz applies new ideas and unconventional materials--like wire, raffia, jute, sisal, recycled belts, fabric strips, and felted beads--to twenty-five patterns for bins, baskets, totes, handbags... Read more >

Super Stitches Crochet
Essential Techniques Plus a Dictionary of more than 180 Stitch Patterns
Written by Jennifer Campbell and Ann-Marie Bakewell

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: February 19, 2008
Price: $19.95

Handy reference for all crocheters



Do you really think a broken mirror means seven years of bad luck? Come on. Superstitions are useless. Now, Super Stitches Crochet—that’s useful! Super Stitches Crochet offers a complete introduction to this favorite craft, plus an illustrated dictionary of more than 180 stitches and patterns. Solids, openwork... Read more >

Boho Baby Knits
Groovy Patterns for Cool Tots
Written by Kat Coyle

Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
On Sale: November 13, 2007
Price: $27.50

Does the barista at your coffee bar serve your kid a steamed milk with a dash of cinnamon–just the way he likes it? Is your baby already a regular at the neighborhood indie bookstore? If so, your budding bohemian deserves a wardrobe that suits his or her creative lifestyle. For children’s... Read more >

Toys to Crochet
Dozens of Patterns for Dolls, Animals, Doll Clothes, and Accessories
Written by Claire Garland

Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: November 13, 2007
Price: $19.95

Every child wants a toy chest filled with soft, playful friends.

From a beautiful mermaid to a well-dressed bear or a kangaroo and her baby—you can create a whole world of toys for the children you love with Toys to Crochet. Clear instructions, clever projects, and colorful photography make this your go-to... Read more >

Vintage Crochet
"30 Gorgeous Designs for Home, Garden, Fashion, Gifts"
Written by Susan Cropper

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: November 13, 2007
Price: $19.95

Get the vintage
look...without
the vintage aggravation


Everybody loves a great vintage find on eBay or in
an antique shop. Unfortunately, everybody also
knows that for every great vintage find, there are
dozens of "vintage" items that are really just "old
and kind of dirty." Ick. Now readers can make their
very own "vintage" home accents, accessories,
gifts, and more... Read more >

Get Hooked Again
Simple Steps to Crochet More Cool Stuff
Written by Kim Werker

Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: October 2, 2007
Price: $11.95

It's Get Hooked all over again—with even more fun patterns
to make and give!



Everyone got hooked on Get Hooked, the first book from the coolest craft instructor ever, Kim Werker. Now even more girls can join the crochet crowd with Get Hooked Again. Simple, step-by-step instructions show exactly how to get... Read more >

Everyday Crochet
Wearable Designs Just for You
Written by Doris Chan

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: September 18, 2007
Price: $21.95

Everyday Crochet is your new must-have collection of crochet designs. Doris Chan, the author of Amazing Crochet Lace, presents 25 patterns for fresh and fashion-forward attire, this time with a variety of customizable options.

With basic crochet skills, you can crochet tops, dresses, jackets, layering pieces, and accessories—a wardrobe of versatile garments... Read more >

Lion Brand Yarn: Just Socks
Favorite Patterns to Knit and Crochet
Written by Lion Brand

Format: Trade Paperback, 112 pages
On Sale: June 19, 2007
Price: $12.00

Plain and functional, the average sock is more necessary than accessory. But Lion Brand Yarn: Just Socks transforms this often overlooked footwear into a personal statement with patterns for unique socks like colorful Autumn Roadside Socks, Fair Isle Heart Socks, and toasty Moccasin Slippers. Anything but basic, these socks are fun... Read more >

Downtowndiy Crochet
14 Easy Designs for City Girls with Style
Written by Alice Chadwick

Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: June 12, 2007
Price: $11.95

Now hipsters can stumble into a cute little boutique packed with vintage treasures...at home!


Tired of granny squares? Looking for something much more boho retro Soho? Here are the sophisticated urban-chic styles no one would ever expect to see in a crochet book. downtownDIY Crochet brings an entirely new, entirely fresh look... Read more >

Amazing Crochet Lace
New Fashions Inspired by Old-Fashioned Lace
Written by Doris Chan

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: November 21, 2006
Price: $21.95

Crochet just got chic.

From the runways of Paris to the sidewalks of small towns, crochet has emerged as a cool and sophisticated fashion trend.

And nothing is cooler than doing it yourself–quickly and easily. Inspired by vintage patterns, Doris Chan presents twenty fresh, fantastic designs for beginner and advanced crocheters alike... Read more >

Way to Crochet!
"20 Cool, Easy Projects for Kids of All Ages"
Written by Sherri Haab and Michelle Haab

Format: Trade Paperback, 112 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2006
Price: $12.95

Way to Crochet! makes crocheting way too fun, and way too easy!



Kids! They watch TV, they play video games, they listen to music. So unproductive. Way to Crochet! offers a great way to harness that boundless kid energy—crocheting. Easier to learn than knitting, it’s perfect for young people who want to... Read more >

Get Hooked
Simple Steps to Crochet Cool Stuff
Written by Kim Werker
Illustrated by Cynthia Frenette

Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: August 1, 2006
Price: $11.95

Get hooked. In a good way.



Hey, hipster. Forget glumpy afghans. Get hooked on Friendship Wrist Cuffs, a Sushi Roll Pillow, Fingerless Gloves (punk version), Fingerless Gloves (prom version), or a Pleated Miniskirt. These ain’t your granny’s crocheting. Specifically designed for tweens and teens, the trendy, simple projects in Get Hooked will... Read more >

Lion Brand Yarn: Just Hats
Favorite Patterns to Knit and Crochet
Written by Lion Brand
Edited by Nancy J. Thomas and Adina Klein

Format: Trade Paperback, 112 pages
On Sale: August 2, 2005
Price: $12.00

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Lion Brand Yarn: Just Scarves
Favorite Patterns to Knit and Crochet
Written by Lion Brand
Edited by Nancy J. Thomas and Adina Klein

Format: Trade Paperback, 112 pages
On Sale: August 2, 2005
Price: $12.00

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Cool Crochet

Written by Melissa Leapman
Photographed by Joe Vandehatert

Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2005
Price: $19.95

Repeat after us: Crocheting is easy. Crocheting is fun. Crocheting is fast. Okay, got it? Great! Now forget everything else you ever knew about crocheting, because Cool Crochet takes the easy, fast fun of crochet and dumps the frumpy afghans, lumpy hats, and bumpy scarves of the past. With this book... Read more >

Simple Crochet

Written by Erika Knight

Format: Trade Paperback
On Sale: September 2, 2003
Price: $19.95

Simple Crochet brings a modern twist to a traditional craft. Using a stunning range of natural materials—some unexpected—Erika Knight shows how to produce 20 elegant pieces for the home, ranging from cushions, throws and slippers, to boxes and baskets. What is more, you need no previous experience! Simple Crochet uses only... Read more >