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400 Knitting Stitches
A Complete DIctionary of Essential Stitch Patterns
Written by Crown
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2009
Price: $18.99
Whether you're a beginning knitter or advanced, whether your tastes range from simple knit-purl stitching to fancy Daisy or Moroccan screen, a dictionary of stitch patterns is indispensable!
Young knitters, old knitters, hip knitters, traditional knitters: they all enjoy different styles. But every knitter from age 5 to 95 needs a... Read more >
A Complete DIctionary of Essential Stitch Patterns
Written by Crown
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2009
Price: $18.99
Whether you're a beginning knitter or advanced, whether your tastes range from simple knit-purl stitching to fancy Daisy or Moroccan screen, a dictionary of stitch patterns is indispensable!
Young knitters, old knitters, hip knitters, traditional knitters: they all enjoy different styles. But every knitter from age 5 to 95 needs a... Read more >
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Big Girl Knits
25 Big, Bold Projects Shaped for Real Women with Real Curves
Written by Jillian Moreno and Amy R. Singer
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2009
Price: $22.99
Big Girl Knits features twenty-five unique patterns for women size 14 and up. From flattering pullovers and sexy tees to sleek skirts and fun accessories, this book is overflowing with options for knitting up an entire wardrobe to compliment your shapely shape.
Part knitting instruction, part fashion guide, Big Girl Knits... Read more >
25 Big, Bold Projects Shaped for Real Women with Real Curves
Written by Jillian Moreno and Amy R. Singer
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2009
Price: $22.99
Big Girl Knits features twenty-five unique patterns for women size 14 and up. From flattering pullovers and sexy tees to sleek skirts and fun accessories, this book is overflowing with options for knitting up an entire wardrobe to compliment your shapely shape.
Part knitting instruction, part fashion guide, Big Girl Knits... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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The Yarn Girls' Guide to Beyond the Basics
Written by Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs
Photographed by Ellen Silverman
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: November 3, 2009
Price: $19.99
The yarn girls are upping the ante on quick-to-knit, sassy looks in beyond the basics. With the same friendly encouragement and big-sister know-how found in their previous books, The Yarn Girls’ Guide to Simple Knits and The Yarn Girls’ Guide to Kid Knits, Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs are taking new... Read more >
Written by Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs
Photographed by Ellen Silverman
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: November 3, 2009
Price: $19.99
The yarn girls are upping the ante on quick-to-knit, sassy looks in beyond the basics. With the same friendly encouragement and big-sister know-how found in their previous books, The Yarn Girls’ Guide to Simple Knits and The Yarn Girls’ Guide to Kid Knits, Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs are taking new... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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Haiku Knits
25 Serenely Beautiful Patterns Inspired by Japanese Design
Written by Tanya Alpert
Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $29.99
Haiku, the graceful and evocative form of Japanese poetry, celebrates nature in all its subtle and unobtrusive beauty. In Haiku Knits, this appreciation for understated, direct beauty is expressed in the texture of a felted skirt, the rhythm of a chain of twisted cables, or the casual elegance of an asymmetric... Read more >
25 Serenely Beautiful Patterns Inspired by Japanese Design
Written by Tanya Alpert
Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $29.99
Haiku, the graceful and evocative form of Japanese poetry, celebrates nature in all its subtle and unobtrusive beauty. In Haiku Knits, this appreciation for understated, direct beauty is expressed in the texture of a felted skirt, the rhythm of a chain of twisted cables, or the casual elegance of an asymmetric... Read more >
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The Yarn Girls' Guide to Simple Knits
Written by Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $19.99
In their bustling New York City yarn shop Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs—a.k.a. the Yarn Girls—have helped thousands of new and lapsed knitters rediscover the pleasures of knitting. Forget frumpy worsted wools and tiny needles; here are the gorgeous, wearable styles you’ve been looking for, with patterns that knit up so... Read more >
Written by Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $19.99
In their bustling New York City yarn shop Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs—a.k.a. the Yarn Girls—have helped thousands of new and lapsed knitters rediscover the pleasures of knitting. Forget frumpy worsted wools and tiny needles; here are the gorgeous, wearable styles you’ve been looking for, with patterns that knit up so... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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The Knitter's Book of Wool
The Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Using, and Loving this Most Fabulous Fiber
Written by Clara Parkes
Format: Hardcover, 208 pages
On Sale: October 13, 2009
Price: $30.00
In this complete guide to wool - the most popular yarn around - passionate wool expert Clara Parkes translates the vast world of sheep and their wool into the language and context of knitting.
What is wool? Clara starts with the fundamentals: what wool is made of, how it gets off the... Read more >
The Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Using, and Loving this Most Fabulous Fiber
Written by Clara Parkes
Format: Hardcover, 208 pages
On Sale: October 13, 2009
Price: $30.00
In this complete guide to wool - the most popular yarn around - passionate wool expert Clara Parkes translates the vast world of sheep and their wool into the language and context of knitting.
What is wool? Clara starts with the fundamentals: what wool is made of, how it gets off the... Read more >
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Lily Chin's Knitting Tips & Tricks
Shortcuts and Techniques Every Knitter 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 knitting takes you!
Are you one of the thousands of Lily Chin converts who swear by her legendary Tips & Tricks classes? Or are you an avid knitter in search of a portable, accessible... Read more >
Shortcuts and Techniques Every Knitter 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 knitting takes you!
Are you one of the thousands of Lily Chin converts who swear by her legendary Tips & Tricks classes? Or are you an avid knitter in search of a portable, accessible... Read more >
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More Big Girl Knits
25 Designs Full of Color and Texture for Curvy Women
Written by Jillian Moreno and Amy R. Singer
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: October 6, 2009
Price: $22.99
Look great without adding bulk.
The geniuses behind Big Girl Knits present 25 all-new curve-flattering projects that explore the beauty of color & texture.
Jillian Moreno and Amy R. Singer brought the average American woman—a size 14—a collection of stylish, flattering patterns in Big Girl Knits. Now they’re back with 25 new curve-friendly... Read more >
25 Designs Full of Color and Texture for Curvy Women
Written by Jillian Moreno and Amy R. Singer
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: October 6, 2009
Price: $22.99
Look great without adding bulk.
The geniuses behind Big Girl Knits present 25 all-new curve-flattering projects that explore the beauty of color & texture.
Jillian Moreno and Amy R. Singer brought the average American woman—a size 14—a collection of stylish, flattering patterns in Big Girl Knits. Now they’re back with 25 new curve-friendly... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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Morehouse Farm Merino Knits
More than 40 Farm-Fresh Designs
Written by Margrit Lohrer
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: October 6, 2009
Price: $22.99
Tucked away in a valley surrounded by a luscious landscape and rolling hills, Morehouse Farm is home to two former Manhattanites—Margrit Lohrer and Albrecht Pichler—who sought refuge from city life to raise Merino sheep and create the plushest wool of them all. Morehouse Farm Merino Knits opens the gates of this... Read more >
More than 40 Farm-Fresh Designs
Written by Margrit Lohrer
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: October 6, 2009
Price: $22.99
Tucked away in a valley surrounded by a luscious landscape and rolling hills, Morehouse Farm is home to two former Manhattanites—Margrit Lohrer and Albrecht Pichler—who sought refuge from city life to raise Merino sheep and create the plushest wool of them all. Morehouse Farm Merino Knits opens the gates of this... Read more >
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Vintage Knits for Modern Babies
Written by Hadley Fierlinger
Format: Trade Paperback, 104 pages
On Sale: October 6, 2009
Price: $19.99
Vintage Knits for Modern Babies presents twenty-five vintage-inspired patterns from the stylish baby knitwear label, Shescraftyknits.com. Owner and designer Hadley Fierlinger shares her lovingly crafted collection of hand-knitted, heirloom-quality garments for infants and toddlers aged six months to three years. From caps, cardigans, and mittens to booties, bonnets, and blankets–each pattern... Read more >
Written by Hadley Fierlinger
Format: Trade Paperback, 104 pages
On Sale: October 6, 2009
Price: $19.99
Vintage Knits for Modern Babies presents twenty-five vintage-inspired patterns from the stylish baby knitwear label, Shescraftyknits.com. Owner and designer Hadley Fierlinger shares her lovingly crafted collection of hand-knitted, heirloom-quality garments for infants and toddlers aged six months to three years. From caps, cardigans, and mittens to booties, bonnets, and blankets–each pattern... Read more >
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Inspired Cable Knits
20 Creative Designs for Making Sweaters and Accessories
Written by Fiona Ellis
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: September 8, 2009
Price: $22.99
Internationally acclaimed knitwear designer Fiona Ellis shares the meditative power of "mindful" knitting in this collection of 20 stunning cable designs. Enriched by notes from the author about the spark behind her creative process, Inspired Cable Knits is ideal for intermediate and returning knitters looking for a new approach to a... Read more >
20 Creative Designs for Making Sweaters and Accessories
Written by Fiona Ellis
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: September 8, 2009
Price: $22.99
Internationally acclaimed knitwear designer Fiona Ellis shares the meditative power of "mindful" knitting in this collection of 20 stunning cable designs. Enriched by notes from the author about the spark behind her creative process, Inspired Cable Knits is ideal for intermediate and returning knitters looking for a new approach to a... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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Men's Knits
20 New Classics
Written by Erika Knight
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2009
Price: $21.99
Whether you’re a man or a woman, chances are you’re holding this book because you want to find the right knitting project for a man in your life—be it your husband, your dad, or your best friend. But men are difficult to buy clothes for, not to mention knit for. They... Read more >
20 New Classics
Written by Erika Knight
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2009
Price: $21.99
Whether you’re a man or a woman, chances are you’re holding this book because you want to find the right knitting project for a man in your life—be it your husband, your dad, or your best friend. But men are difficult to buy clothes for, not to mention knit for. They... Read more >
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HatHeads
1 Man + 2 Knitting Needles = 50 Fun Hat Designs
Written by Trond Anfinnsen
Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: July 28, 2009
Price: $22.95
After teaching himself to knit, author Trond Anfinnsen found that pull-on hats—aka beanies or skullies—were the perfect-size project. As his pile of hats grew, so did his knitting skills, and soon he began personalizing the hats for family, friends, and friends of friends. Each person received a unique hat designed to... Read more >
1 Man + 2 Knitting Needles = 50 Fun Hat Designs
Written by Trond Anfinnsen
Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: July 28, 2009
Price: $22.95
After teaching himself to knit, author Trond Anfinnsen found that pull-on hats—aka beanies or skullies—were the perfect-size project. As his pile of hats grew, so did his knitting skills, and soon he began personalizing the hats for family, friends, and friends of friends. Each person received a unique hat designed to... Read more >
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The Alchemy of Color Knitting
The Art and Technique of Mastering Exquisite Palettes
Written by Gina Wilde
Format: Trade Paperback
On Sale: July 21, 2009
Price: $24.95
The ultimate reference for knitters who are eager to bring richer, more complex color to their projects, including vital lessons on color theory as well as 25 inspiring garments.
In The Alchemy of Color Knitting, Gina Wilde, creative director of Alchemy Yarns of Transformation, unlocks the secrets of color theory... Read more >
The Art and Technique of Mastering Exquisite Palettes
Written by Gina Wilde
Format: Trade Paperback
On Sale: July 21, 2009
Price: $24.95
The ultimate reference for knitters who are eager to bring richer, more complex color to their projects, including vital lessons on color theory as well as 25 inspiring garments.
In The Alchemy of Color Knitting, Gina Wilde, creative director of Alchemy Yarns of Transformation, unlocks the secrets of color theory... Read more >
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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 >
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 >
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The Best-Dressed Knitted Bear
Dozens of Patterns for Teddy Bears, Bear Costumes, and Accessories
Written by Emma King
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: May 5, 2009
Price: $19.95
What could be cuter than a hand-knitted bear? One with a complete—and completely adorable—hand-knitted wardrobe!
The Best-Dressed Knitted Bear provides knitters with patterns for six different varieties of teddy bear, and then demonstrates how to mix up yarn types and color choices to completely personalize each one.
But where would a teddy... Read more >
Dozens of Patterns for Teddy Bears, Bear Costumes, and Accessories
Written by Emma King
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: May 5, 2009
Price: $19.95
What could be cuter than a hand-knitted bear? One with a complete—and completely adorable—hand-knitted wardrobe!
The Best-Dressed Knitted Bear provides knitters with patterns for six different varieties of teddy bear, and then demonstrates how to mix up yarn types and color choices to completely personalize each one.
But where would a teddy... Read more >
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Socks from the Toe Up
Essential Techniques and Patterns from Wendy Knits
Written by Wendy D. Johnson
Format: Trade Paperback
On Sale: April 14, 2009
Price: $22.95
Discover a new approach to sock knitting with Wendy D. Johnson and Socks from the Toe Up. This approach, made famous by her popular blog WendyKnits.net, will turn even the most reluctant knitter into a toe-up nut. Knitting a sock from the toe up saves yarn and always gives a perfect... Read more >
Essential Techniques and Patterns from Wendy Knits
Written by Wendy D. Johnson
Format: Trade Paperback
On Sale: April 14, 2009
Price: $22.95
Discover a new approach to sock knitting with Wendy D. Johnson and Socks from the Toe Up. This approach, made famous by her popular blog WendyKnits.net, will turn even the most reluctant knitter into a toe-up nut. Knitting a sock from the toe up saves yarn and always gives a perfect... Read more >
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Faith, Hope, Love, Knitting
Celebrating the Gift of Knitting with 20 Beautiful Patterns
Written by Lorna Miser
Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
On Sale: March 31, 2009
Price: $24.95
And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love.
But the greatest of these is love.
—1 Corinthians 13:13
Knitting the Way of Love
In Faith, Hope, Love, Knitting, Lorna Miser celebrates her passion for
knitting as a wonderful, exciting gift from God. Because it’s so much a
part of who she is, Lorna knits virtually everywhere... Read more >
Celebrating the Gift of Knitting with 20 Beautiful Patterns
Written by Lorna Miser
Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
On Sale: March 31, 2009
Price: $24.95
And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love.
But the greatest of these is love.
—1 Corinthians 13:13
Knitting the Way of Love
In Faith, Hope, Love, Knitting, Lorna Miser celebrates her passion for
knitting as a wonderful, exciting gift from God. Because it’s so much a
part of who she is, Lorna knits virtually everywhere... Read more >
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One Ball Knits Purses
20 Stylish Handbags Made with a Single Ball, Skein, Hank, Or Spool
Written by Khadija Fatema and Hajera Habibur-Rahman
Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: March 31, 2009
Price: $18.95
A sensational-looking purse is a woman’s most essential fashion accessory. This new One Ball Knits book features twenty different designer-caliber handbag designs–each created from a single ball of yarn.
The book’s "Basics" section covers all the essentials, and each project includes complete knitting and assembly instructions that even beginning knitters will... Read more >
20 Stylish Handbags Made with a Single Ball, Skein, Hank, Or Spool
Written by Khadija Fatema and Hajera Habibur-Rahman
Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: March 31, 2009
Price: $18.95
A sensational-looking purse is a woman’s most essential fashion accessory. This new One Ball Knits book features twenty different designer-caliber handbag designs–each created from a single ball of yarn.
The book’s "Basics" section covers all the essentials, and each project includes complete knitting and assembly instructions that even beginning knitters will... Read more >
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Mother-Daughter Knits
30 Designs to Flatter and Fit
Written by Sally Melville
Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: March 17, 2009
Price: $29.95
Knit to flatter and fit!
It sounds simple. But if every knitter knew how to do it, the unflattering sweater and the top that doesn’t fit would be things of the past. Unfortunately, that’s not the world we live in, and knitwear designer Sally Melville knows why: too many knitters choose the... Read more >
30 Designs to Flatter and Fit
Written by Sally Melville
Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: March 17, 2009
Price: $29.95
Knit to flatter and fit!
It sounds simple. But if every knitter knew how to do it, the unflattering sweater and the top that doesn’t fit would be things of the past. Unfortunately, that’s not the world we live in, and knitwear designer Sally Melville knows why: too many knitters choose the... Read more >
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Knitting and Tea
25 Classic Knits and the Teas That Inspired Them
Written by Jane Gottelier and Patrick Gottelier
Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
On Sale: February 24, 2009
Price: $32.50
Crisp lace table linens.
Tinkling silver spoons on saucers.
The billowing steam of freshly-brewed tea.
Skeins of fine yarn on delicate needles.
Knitting and Tea brings together these two hallowed traditions in all their beauty, charm, and poise. The author takes you on a journey from the lush tea plantations of... Read more >
25 Classic Knits and the Teas That Inspired Them
Written by Jane Gottelier and Patrick Gottelier
Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
On Sale: February 24, 2009
Price: $32.50
Crisp lace table linens.
Tinkling silver spoons on saucers.
The billowing steam of freshly-brewed tea.
Skeins of fine yarn on delicate needles.
Knitting and Tea brings together these two hallowed traditions in all their beauty, charm, and poise. The author takes you on a journey from the lush tea plantations of... Read more >
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Knitting Heaven and Earth
Healing the Heart with Craft
Written by Susan Gordon Lydon
Format: eBook, 256 pages
On Sale: November 19, 2008
Price: $12.95
From the author of the modern classic The Knitting Sutra comes an inspiring and colorful narrative on knitting through one’s darkest hours.
Susan Gordon Lydon’s groundbreaking book The Knitting Sutra offered a new way for knitters to look at their craft—as a healing and meditative endeavor instead of a granny hobby or... Read more >
Healing the Heart with Craft
Written by Susan Gordon Lydon
Format: eBook, 256 pages
On Sale: November 19, 2008
Price: $12.95
From the author of the modern classic The Knitting Sutra comes an inspiring and colorful narrative on knitting through one’s darkest hours.
Susan Gordon Lydon’s groundbreaking book The Knitting Sutra offered a new way for knitters to look at their craft—as a healing and meditative endeavor instead of a granny hobby or... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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The Expectant Knitter
30 Designs for Baby and Your Growing Family
Written by Marie Connolly
Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: November 11, 2008
Price: $27.50
Stitch your way through the nine months of pregnancy—and have the best-dressed baby on the block!
Whether you already love knitting, or are eager to learn to knit so you can whip up adorable outfits for your soon-to-arrive baby, The Expectant Knitter is the perfect companion for all stages of your pregnancy... Read more >
30 Designs for Baby and Your Growing Family
Written by Marie Connolly
Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: November 11, 2008
Price: $27.50
Stitch your way through the nine months of pregnancy—and have the best-dressed baby on the block!
Whether you already love knitting, or are eager to learn to knit so you can whip up adorable outfits for your soon-to-arrive baby, The Expectant Knitter is the perfect companion for all stages of your pregnancy... Read more >
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Knitting for Good!
A Guide to Creating Personal, Social, and Political Change Stitch by Stitch
Written by Betsy Greer
Format: Trade Paperback, 228 pages
On Sale: November 11, 2008
Price: $14.00
Every time we knit, we have the opportunity to create positive change in ourselves, our community, and in the world. That’s Betsy Greer’s fervent belief, and in this book she shows us how. Betsy explores the ways we can use knitting to slow down in a fast-paced culture, while using the... Read more >
A Guide to Creating Personal, Social, and Political Change Stitch by Stitch
Written by Betsy Greer
Format: Trade Paperback, 228 pages
On Sale: November 11, 2008
Price: $14.00
Every time we knit, we have the opportunity to create positive change in ourselves, our community, and in the world. That’s Betsy Greer’s fervent belief, and in this book she shows us how. Betsy explores the ways we can use knitting to slow down in a fast-paced culture, while using the... Read more >
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Knits for Bears to Wear
More than 20 Fun, Knit-to-Fit Fashions for All Teddies and Toys Including 18-Inch Dolls
Written by Amy O'Neill Houck
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: November 4, 2008
Price: $19.95
There are only a few things a teddy bear truly needs to be happy, not the least of which is a warm and cozy sweater. It’s a small to thing to ask for, considering all they do for us. Now knitters of all levels can bring a little style and happiness... Read more >
More than 20 Fun, Knit-to-Fit Fashions for All Teddies and Toys Including 18-Inch Dolls
Written by Amy O'Neill Houck
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: November 4, 2008
Price: $19.95
There are only a few things a teddy bear truly needs to be happy, not the least of which is a warm and cozy sweater. It’s a small to thing to ask for, considering all they do for us. Now knitters of all levels can bring a little style and happiness... Read more >
