Welcome to the July issue of Potter Craft News!

As summer starts to sizzle, we’re bringing some star power to the Potter Craft list: Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez, and Carmen Electra all agree—Ashley Paige’s Sexy Little Knits are the hottest looks on the beach this summer. Ashley celebrates “Peace, Love, and Bikinis” in her new book with a whole wardrobe of her trademark barely-there styles. We love her fresh blend of hip and handcrafted—and we love her even more for making knitting as sexy and as much fun as sunshine and good vibes.  

Lion Brand Yarn Just Bags and Just Wraps are two more essentials you’ll want in your beach bag. The two newest books in our favorite, take-it-everywhere little series, Bags and Wraps are chock full of patterns that are fun to knit and will pump up your Fall fashion quotient like nothing else.

99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim & Tie Your T-Shirt into Something Special is also a must have for keeping "cool" this summer. One look and snip-snap—you’ll find yourself sitting on the kitchen floor transforming all your T-shirts into cute new styles. Write to us and show us your creations—we’d love to see what you’re whipping up.  

Keep cool, stay crafty, and enjoy the summer!

Shawna Mullen, Editorial Director, Potter Craft

Sexy Little Knits
By Ashley Paige

They're flirty, they're fun, they're fresh. They're gracing the pages of Elle, Seventeen, InStyle, and the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Luckily for us, Ashley Paige—swimsuit designer to the stars—shares her glamorous patterns for bikinis, tank tops, short dresses, and other slinky designs.

"Who said knits weren't for summer? Ashley Paige has compiled her collection of come-hither crochet looks in a new book, Sexy Little Knits."
—Felissa Benjamin, May 2006 Daily News

"Paige's aptly titled Sexy Little Knits epitomizes the flirtatiousness of summer fashion with twenty-five barely- there designs that will keep your temperature cool and your style steaming hot."
—Amanda Keiser, Summer 2006 Knit.1

WIN A COPY OF SEXY LITTLE KNITS! To enter, send an e-mail to crownmarketing@randomhouse.com with "Sexy Little Knits" in the subject line. (Official contest rules)

"Disco Top" from Sexy Little Knits

Visit the websites of
some of our current & upcoming authors:

Lion Brand Yarn

Fiona Ellis

Kay Gardiner &
Ann Meador Shayne

Jillian Moreno &
Amy R. Singer

Margrit Lohrer

Ashley Paige

Julie Carles &
Jordana Jacobs

The best thing about knitting is the community. If you don't want to meet at your home or need a more public location to help attract members, getting together at a local store is a great option.

Here's a handy list of reasons why every store should consider hosting a knitting group. Bring a printout with you as you scout locations and talk to store managers.

Tell us about the knitting-friendly stores in your area! We’ll contact the manager with news about our books and author tours.

	99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim & Tie Your T-Shirt into Something Special By Faith Blakeney, Justina Blakeney, Anka Livakovic, and Ellen Schultz This hip little guide offers 99 illustrated patterns with simple instruction on the art of t-shirt transformation.
	Lion Brand: Just Bags Edited by Stephanie Klose & Cathy Maguire A fresh collection of 30 innovative patterns for knitting and crocheting a variety of fashionable bags. Ranging in skill level from simple to advanced, the patterns are easy-to-follow and fun to make.
	Lion Brand: Just Wraps Edited by Stephanie Klose & Cathy Maguire From shawls, shrugs, and stoles to ponchos and capelets, the wrap is both a classic fashion staple and the hot accessory of the moment. Just Wraps provides knitters and crocheters of all levels with 30 original designs for wraps of all kinds.

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