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Yarn harlot: the secret life of a knitter
Par Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. 2005
Compulsive knitter shares her projects' successes and disasters. In "The Green Afghan" the author recalls attempting to knit an eight-by-five-foot…
blanket as a present for her brother's wedding five months later. She remained undeterred, despite her mother's chuckle or the yarn-store lady's whistle. 2005The yarn girls' guide to knits for all seasons: sweaters and accessories for men and women
Par Julie Carles. 2007
Forty projects organized by fibers and styles for each season--silk and rayon cardigans for spring, cotton skirts for summer, alpaca…
pullovers for fall, and bulky wool turtlenecks for winter. Sweaters range from sleeveless to zippered and accessories include tote bags, scarves, belts, and caps. 2007Offers a variety of designers' knit projects--scarves, bags, hats, shawls, socks, and even toys--for which you can use your orphan…
skeins. Patterns are arranged by yarn weight: lace, fingering, sport, worsted, mohair, and novelty. 2007Knit with beads: Stunning shawls & wraps : easy techniques, 15 beautiful designs
Par Scarlet Taylor. 2007
Freelance knitting designer presents step-by-step instructions for incorporating beaded embellishments into stitched-yarn garments to add texture and glamour. Describes novel…
projects for all skill levels, including a tweed poncho, pearl caplet, nautical shrug, argyle wrap, and houndstooth stole. Provides information on blocking and laundering. 2007Mindful knitting: inviting contemplative practice to the craft
Par Tara Jon Manning. 2004
A practicing Buddhist and knitwear designer, the author espouses the spiritual rewards associated with knitting. Presents ten knitting projects and…
their corresponding meditation exercises as methods to develop a mindful focus. 2004Get your crochet on!: hip hats & cool caps
Par Afya Ibomu. 2007
Describing her style as a mix of street, hip-hop, 1970s vintage, and new millennium, crochet designer Ibomu provides instructions for…
making many of the hats that her celebrity clients have worn in rap and soul music videos, concerts, and magazine photographs. Also discusses basic stitches, color theory, and materials. 2006Journalist explores the fifteen-hundred-year history of chess from antiquity and the Middle Ages to modern Western culture. Discusses influence on…
military strategy, mathematics, and the arts. Provides move-by-move analyses of six famous matches including the 1851 contest between Anderssen and Kieseritzky that is dubbed the "immortal game." Explains rules. 2006The happy hooker: stitch 'n bitch crochet
Par Debbie Stoller. 2006
Provides a brief history of crochet, introduces types of hooks and yarns, and explains basic and fancy stitches and finishing…
techniques. Features step-by-step instructions for forty projects ranging from scarves and shawls to hats, bags, seasonal wear (a bikini), accessories, and gifts for babies and homes. 2006Summer at Tiffany
Par Marjorie Hart. 2007
Eighty-three-year-old author recalls the summer of 1945 when she and Marty, her best friend from the University of Iowa, worked…
as the first female pages at Manhattan's Tiffany & Co. Reminisces about her romance with a navy midshipman and the VJ Day celebration in Times Square. 2007Folk socks: the history & techniques of handknitted footwear (Folk Knitting Ser.)
Par Nancy Bush. 1994
Editor of Knitter's Magazine discusses the social history and evolution of footwear. Provides instructions for eighteen traditional patterns from Great…
Britain and Europe including sturdy boot socks, lacy stockings, and kilt hose. Section on techniques features heel turnings and toe shapings. 1994Sensational knitted socks
Par Charlene Schurch. 2005
Presents basic information about knitting socks: yarn choices, technical skill requirements, and sizing. Features ten different master patterns with options…
for a thousand variations. Includes instructions for making solid and multicolored socks in simple to complex designs, using a variety of needles. 2005Stitch 'n bitch: the knitter's handbook
Par Debbie Stoller. 2003
Cofounder of trendy New York City knitting circle gives a brief history of this needle craft. Presents the basics: how…
to cast on, bind off, and knit. Explains advanced stitching and repair techniques and provides details for over thirty projects, including Pippi Kneestockings, Sparkle Hat, and Under the Hoodie. Some strong language. 2003Instructions and various techniques for creating hundreds of knit edgings from around the world. Describes how to effectively incorporate them…
into your knitted piece. Each chapter concentrates on a specific type of decorative border. 2004Circle of quilters: an Elm Creek quilts novel (The Elm Creek Quilts #9)
Par Jennifer Chiaverini. 2006
The Pennsylvania Elm Creek Quilters must hire new teachers for their camp. Candidates include Karen, a young mother; Maggie, the…
author of a quilt pattern book; Russ, a widower; Anna, a chef; and Gretchen, a shop owner. Sarah McClure and the other sewers debate each nominee's qualifications and drawbacks. 2006Made in America: from Levis to Barbie to Google
Par Nick Freeth. 2005
Concise alphabetical profiles of some two hundred iconic U.S. products. Provides a brief history, manufacturing and stock information, and facts…
for items such as Brillo, Budweiser, Campbell's Soup, Coca-Cola, Cracker Jack, Heinz ketchup, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kool-Aid, Listerine, McDonald's, Microsoft Windows, Schwinn bicycles, Starbucks, teddy bears, and Zippo lighters. 2005Sweater design in plain English
Par Maggie Righetti. 1990
Explains how to adjust, alter, or design patterns to create sweaters that fit well and flatter the wearer. Covers understanding…
the characteristics of yarn, gauge, and stitches, taking accurate body measurements, modifying sleeves, necklines, and armholes, and estimating yarn needed for a project. Includes instructions for fourteen classic sweaters. 1990Weekend afghans
Par Jean Leinhauser. 1987
More than fifty patterns to crochet and knit afghans and coverlets using big hooks and needles for speedy projects. Includes…
step-by-step instructions for lacy knits, granny crochet motifs, ripples, and afghans for babies. Includes a refresher course on basic crochet and knitting techniques. 1987The knit hat book: 25 hats from basic shapes
Par Nicky Epstein. 1997
Designer provides easy-to-follow instructions for traditional headwear such as berets, caps, brimmed hats, and pillboxes. Encourages creating distinctive variations of…
basic styles using texture or intarsia charts, embroidery, appliqué patterns and techniques, pom-poms, tassels, and ties. 1997Easy-to-follow charted instructions for eighteen variations of the six most common sweater constructions--drop shoulder, modified drop shoulder, set-in sleeve, saddle…
shoulder, raglan, and seamless yoke. Each of these designs is provided in fifteen sizes from child to adult with five possible gauges for each size. 2004Knitting in the old way: designs & techniques from ethnic sweaters (G - Reference,information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
Par Priscilla A Gibson-Roberts. 2004
Authors' emphasis is on fundamentals of design and construction rather than following line-by-line instructions to duplicate a printed pattern. Covers…
planning sweaters that fit, shaping yokes, sleeves, and necklines, and solving problems that occur when using a pattern. 2004