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Knitting Books Patterns
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 Vintage 1950s Patons 9 Baby Knitting Patterns Book 649 for 2 3 4 Ply Yarns  US $4.44
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 jaeger knitting book and pattern from the 1960s US $4.74
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 3 Baby knitting pattern books US $5.00
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Mary Thomas's Book of Knitting Patterns $14.66 A widely used instruction of classic knitting patterns -- and how to create them. Patterns, illustrated in charts, diagrams and photographs, range from cross and cross-over motifs to lace knitting, medallion knitting, and filet lace. |
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Knitting Patterns for Dummies $17.51 Have you always wanted to knit? Know the basics, but you're looking to stretch your knitting skills? "Knitting Patterns For Dummies" is chock-full of simple instructions and easy-to-follow patterns to help you create a wide range of classic, beautiful knits for the whole family, from clothing to household items to gift ideas. This fun, friendly guide gives you scores of new ways to have fun with needles and yarn, with great projects such as basic ponchos and pullovers, felted bags and slippers, cabled sweaters, and home and baby accessories, to name a few. You get step-by-step instructions for all the patterns in the book, along with line drawings and 8 pages of full-color photos to guide you. And, with the variations added at the end of many of the patterns, you'll have almost 100 projects to choose from You'll discover how to: Select the right yarn and needles Decipher knitting lingo Measure your gauge, read a pattern, and understand garment sizing Work with common stitches, such as the stockinette, garter seed, box, and half linen Handle ribbing, cabling, and knitting lace Work with patterns with rectangles, circles, and triangles Use colorful stitches such as the Stripes, Fair Isle, and Mosaic Join shapes together in your design Create different textures and add color throughout a piece or just as accents You'll also find ten things you can knit with that "aren't" yarn or needles, as well as plenty of tips for caring for your knits once they're complete. From beanies to bags to blankets, "Knitting Patterns For Dummies" has it all--everything you need to pick up your sticks and get creative right away |
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Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns $21.94 New in Paper With 142 different stitches, from the basic stockinette to openwork embroidery, aplus a variety of beautiful knitting projects, this comprehensive guide is the knitter's bible. It offers a virtual treasure chest of possibilities, all illustrated with diagrams and explained in easy-to-follow detail: classics such as the seaside chain, rung ladder, diamond, and staggered squares; dozens of cross-stitch variations; several kinds of slip stitches; two-color stitches, including creative reliefs and daisy patterns; jacquard; and more. Beginners can use the directions to learn the fundamentals and master this popular craft; more experienced knitters will pore over the pages for fresh ideas that will take their work to new creative levels. It's a must-have for anyone who owns a set of knitting n |
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Childrens Knitting Patterns $19.99 Childrens Knitting Patterns - Premium Poster |
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Knitspeak: An A to Z Guide to the Language of Knitting Patterns $4.44 Like a 24-hour help hotline, "Knitspeak" demystifies pattern language for knitters and gives them confidence to take on new projects The only book of its kind Designed for quick reference and sized to fit in every knitting bag Knitting can be a challenging craft, but even more challenging than knitting itself is the cryptic languagea mix of abbreviations, numbers, jargon, punctuation marks, and other symbolsin which patterns are usually written. Its no wonder so many beginners (and even some whose skills are quite advanced) are intimidated by the bewildering codeor that so many yarn-shop owners grow frustrated by the amount of time they must spend deciphering patterns for the uninitiated. Enter "Knitspeak", a knitters dictionary that disentangles the mysteries of pattern language and translates it into plain English, helping knitters to easily transition from confused to confident. Andrea Berman Prices essential guidewritten in a friendly, reassuring tone and formatted for quick referencebegins with an overview of how knitting patterns are organized. It then offers a comprehensive alphabetical listing of all the abbreviations, words, phrases, and symbols typically encountered in patterns. "Knitspeaks" many easy-to-understand drawings clarify basic and not-so-basic needle techniques, and a series of sidebars deals with issues ranging from keeping track of simultaneous shaping to substituting yarns and reading a yarn label. The books appendix is filled with valuable tips, charts, and worksheets. |
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Knitting Fashions of the 1940s: Styles, Patterns and History $28.67 A vintage collection of designs and patterns for 1940s women's knitwear--from simple hats to twin sets to beaded sweaters. This lavish guide celebrates a decade of imaginative and stylish knitting activity. Knitting Fashions of the 1940s features more than 50 patterns that have been adapted for today's yarns and needles, from snoods to sweater sets. Patterns are presented chronologically and progress from the very simple to the more intricate, including lacey and beaded designs. Throughout, 150 color photos show the garments as advertised in the 1940s and as re-knitted for today's wear. Informative introductions to the patterns make this a book that will delight all hand knitters and fans of vintage style. |
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Knit It Together: Patterns and Inspiration for Knitting Circles $24.1 For as long as people have knitted, they have gathered to share their craft--and each other's company. Knitting bees brought industrious colonists together to socialize. Knitters joined forces during the World Wars to knit warm socks for soldiers. And today the bond between knitters is as strong as ever, with knitting circles springing up in neighborhood coffee shops and community centers, making their way online, and taking up social causes. This book puts the knitting circle, with all its profit and pleasures, within reach of anyone who wants to "Knit It "Together. A delightful, practical resource for knitters hoping to start or join a circle, or for a knitting circle looking for patterns or inspiration, the book provides how-to tips as well as wonderful stories of knitting circles past and present--and best of all, a collection of patterns designed to be completed in a group. Long-time knitter and author Suzyn Jackson includes a brief history of community knitting groups and a list of charities that accept knitted items. |
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The Culture of Knitting $28.41 From booties and scarves to art and fashion, "The Culture of Knitting" addresses knitting since 1970. Investigating knitting as art, craft, design, fashion, performance and as an aspect of the everyday, the text uncovers the cultural significance of knitting. Drawing on a variety of sources, including interviews with knitters from different disciplines as well as amateurs, the text breaks down hierarchical boundaries and stereotypical assumptions that have hitherto negated the academic study of knitting, and it highlights the diversity and complexity of knitting in all its guises. "The Culture of Knitting" investigates not merely why knitting is so popular now, but the reasons why knitting has such longevity. By assessing the literature of knitting, manuals, patterns, social and regional histories, alongside testimonial discussions with artists, designers, craftspeople and amateurs, it offers new ways of seeing, new methods of critiquing knitting, without the constraints of disciplinary boundaries in the hope of creating an environment in which knitting can be valued, recognized and discussed. |
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A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for Men's Clothing $31.21 This book contains a brilliant selection of vintage machine knitting patterns for men's clothing written in step-by-step instructions and with explanatory diagrams. From casual to formal wear, this book will keep a man smartly and comfortably dressed throughout the year. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. |
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How to Use, Adapt and Design Knitting Patterns $19.5 In this companion volume to How to Use, Adapt and Design Sewing Patterns the author explains in easily accesible terms how to decode knitting patterns and how to modify that pattern so that it can be shaped to fit a wide range of individuals. With sections on making a pattern from an exisiting garment, how to write up a pattern, how to change necklines, body shapes and sleeves as well as adding texture and embellishment to garments, the knitter is taught how to develop their own patterns, modernise and generally increase their knowledge of knitting styles. Filled with step-by-step sequences, a list of useful websites and suppliers, and a gallery which will introduce the reader to some of the leading knitwear designers, this is a practical book with diagrams and photographs. Even the relatively new knitter will be able to follow the instructions and develop her skill in knitting. A great companion to our Knitty Gritty and Stichopedia books. |
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Vogue Knitting: Classic Patterns from the World's Most Celebrated Knitting Magazine $41.97 This "best of" volume celebrates "Vogue Knitting"'s thirtieth anniversary and is a must-have for knitters at all levels. Whether you are a young or an old knitter, a novice or an expert, one thing remains true: "Vogue Knitting" magazine is the bible for innovative and inspiring knitted garments. In the past decades, the handcrafted revolution has converted lovers of fashion and young people alike into obsessive knitters. "Vogue Knitting," the most respected knitting magazine in the world, has served as an indispensable how-to guide for knitters with its beautiful and intricate patterns. This must-have volume features the most sought-after patterns of "Vogue Knitting" from its launch in 1982 to the present. Reproducing more than eighty full-color patterns by renowned designers such as Marc Jacobs, Twinkle, Oscar de la Renta, and Cynthia Rowley, as well as various legends within the knitting community, this volume combines classic and cutting-edge styles and will remain a timeless and essential book for knitters of all levels and styles. From sweaters to suits, from elegant to edgy, "Vogue Knitting" features a range of patterns for beginners and experts alike. In essence, this volume embodies what "Vogue Knitting" has stood for over the past thirty years: inspiration, luxury, creativity, and fashion. |
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Faith, Hope, Love, Knitting: Celebrating the Gift of Knitting with 20 Beautiful Patterns $23.02 "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 she goes--but it isn't about using her time productively. Knitting gives her something far more precious than anything she can make with yarn and needles: a way to express her faith and love for others, and the blessings that have come from the priceless connections she's made with people. Each person has been at the right place at the right time, for a reason--and Lorna has been there, knitting, with a story to tell or an ear to lend, also for a reason. In this book Lorna shares twenty-four of her most memorable stories, each inspiring a beautiful knitting project. Join Lorna as she visits with friends and family, laughs and sometimes cries--all while knitting. |
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How to Use, Adapt, and Design Knitting Patterns $21.43 Here's an easy-to-follow self-teaching course that shows knitters how to get exactly the results they want from less-than-perfect commercial patterns. The authors begin with the basics, explaining the meanings of the symbols and abbreviations used in knitting patterns. Next they show readers how to take their own body measurements and how to identify their body "landmarks"--those especially important points that need to be measured in order to get good results when adapting and modifying patterns. A detailed section on the specifics of adapting patterns shows how to change necklines and sleeves, how to change a pullover sweater into a cardigan, how to transform a chunky wool pattern into a lightweight design by changing yarns, and much more. A separate chapter instructs ambitious knitters on designing their own patterns from scratch. The book concludes with seven ready-to-use knitting patterns that less-confident knitters can copy and adapt. This book, which is suited to the needs of knitters of all skill levels, features hundreds of color photos, line illustrations, and diagrams. |
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Icelandic Knitting: Using Rose Patterns $20.61 Drawing inspiration from traditional Icelandic rose-pattern designs, this charming and colorful collection includes sweaters, waistcoats, hats, scarves, and gloves for the whole family. With a section on the history of rose patterns, intermediate crafters are also offered a fascinating glimpse into the cultural traditions of Icelanders. Featuring 26 beautiful garments and accessories, crafters will benefit from a special technique section that illustrates the process needed to apply the rose-pattern knits to one-of-a-kind pieces. |
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More Knitting in the Sun: 32 Patterns to Knit for Kids $16.68 "Knitting in the Sun for Kids "offers warm weather knitters and beatiful pattern collection to knit up for children sized 2-12. Thirty gorgeous patterns all reflect the palette of the beautify seashore location and the playful settings kids love. Garments are all designed to be comfortable to both knit and wear during warmer weather. Yarns were selected with care to take advantage of the best in modern fibers. Beautiful full color photography throughout showcases the delightful collection. |
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A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for a Baby's Spring Wardrobe $13.21 This book contains a variety of vintage machine knitting patterns for making cute clothing for a baby's first Spring wardrobe. Written in step-by-step instructions and with many explanatory diagrams, this book is very detailed and easy to follow. With outfits for many occasions and a beautiful pram cover included, this book is perfect for anyone wishing to spoil the latest addition to their family. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. |
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A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for a Baby's Autumnal Wardrobe $13.21 This book contains a variety of vintage machine knitting patterns for making cute clothing for a baby's first Autumn wardrobe. Written in step-by-step instructions and with many explanatory diagrams, this book is very detailed and easy to follow. With outfits for many occasions and a beautiful pram cover included, this book is perfect for anyone wishing to spoil the latest addition to their family. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. |
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The Knitting Book $34.24 Whether you're new to knitting or a wonder with wool, "The Knitting Book" is the bible no knitter can craft without. Loaded with practical advice on contemporary styles and new materials, clear explanations of key tools and techniques, and galleries of popular stitches and patterns from the basics to the more advanced techniques"The Knitting Book" has everything knitters need to create beautiful accessories for their home and wardrobe. |
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Knitting Stitches Visual Encyclopedia: 350 Stitch Patterns, Edgings, and More $18.28 350 stitch patterns you'll use again and again "Knitting Stitches VISUAL Encyclopedia" gives you quick visual access to a comprehensive collection of stitch combinations that enable you to create your own designs or modify existing patterns with ease. Each stitch is accompanied by a full-color photo and diagram to make learning even easier, while sidebars guide you through tricky parts of various stitch patterns. knit and purl patterns ribs bobbles and textured stitches slipstitch patterns twist-stitch patterns cables drop-stitch, eyelet, and lace patterns borders and edgings color knitting patterns |
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Knitting Patterns for Dummies - Kristi Porter - Paperback $13.39 Knitting Patterns for Dummies |
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Norwegian Patterns for Knitting - Mette N. Handberg - Hardcover $16.63 Norwegian Patterns for Knitting |
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Knitting for Dummies $3.94 Knitting is a relatively simple process requiring a minimal set of tools - two needles and a ball of yarn. Its basic structure of interlocking loops couldn't be less complicated. Yet the possibilities for design and pattern innovation seem endless. Now is a great time to learn to knit. Never before have you had so many lovely and imaginative yarns from which to choose and so many stylish and sophisticated patterns to work with. Sure, grandmothers knit, but so do movie stars, football players, doctors, and lawyers. They know what our grandmothers do: Knitting does more than just provide you with warm and cozy things to wear. Knitting also Stirs your creativity Gives you an ongoing sense of purpose Teaches patience Soothes the soul from the stresses of everyday life Practice and perfect your knitting skills with "Knitting For Dummies." This friendly, hands-on guide will lead you through the following topics and more: Mastering the four elemental moves of knitting Deciphering knitting patterns Fixing common knitting mistakes Getting started with simple projects Expanding your horizons with stripes and details Relaxing stiff shoulders and fingers Every chapter explaining a specific knitting technique includes a Knitting Notebook of sample patterns to show you some of the different ways it can be used and a section of Practice Projects that gives step-by-step instructions for simple and attractive knitted accessories nearly al of which are features on the pages of the color insert. Most projects end with a list of project variations - ways to expand on your understanding of how to craft and design projects on your own. |
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Knitting Nature: 39 Designs Inspired by Patterns in Nature $12.89 A fractal is a complex geometric figure made up of patterns that repeat themselves at smaller and smaller, or larger and larger, scales. In nature, they're found in fern leafs and corals. In this book, they're found in the pattern for a scarf, the cables of a pullover, and the intricate hemline of a skirt. The pentagon is a familiar five-sided figure that, in nature, can be spotted in the starfish or sand dollar; in this book it's spotted in the yoke of a pullover, the textures of a cardigan, and the shape of a shawl. In nature, water waves and chemical waves abound; in this book, they flow as the patterns in a hat and mittens and in the gores of a skirt. "Knitting Nature" is a singular book created by one of the most innovative and respected designers working today. Norah Gaughan, who got her degree from Brown in both biology and art, has combined her knowledge to compile this book of 39 fabulous designs inspired by patterns in nature. With each design, Gaughan first explains where in nature the pattern can be found, such as the spiral in a ram's horn or seashell; then with step-by-step instructions she shows how she rendered that pattern in a skirt or tunic or coat. Complete with exquisitely beautiful photographs, this sophisticated book is truly one of a kind. |
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Scarves and Shawls for Yarn Lovers: Knitting with Simple Patterns and Amazing Yarns $15.46 The knitting trend is being fueled by wonderful new yarns like ribbon, frizzy, eyelash, and metallic. This books presents easy knit patterns that make the most of these irresistible novelty and decorative yarns. Knitters will learn the secrets of combining colors and textures while creating stunning accessories in no time. Each project has variations showing how different yarns will totally change the look. The easy knit stitches and techniques are taught step by step with photographs. Throughout, a yarn expert shares her tips to make knitting more enjoyable and successful. It is for both beginning knitters, who usually start with scarves and will love this way to take their craft to the next level, and experienced knitters, who are all yarn addicts |
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Knitting $13.65 Solutions to common knitting quandaries are at your fingertips--anywhere you go Knitting VISUAL Quick Tips has the answers you need--fast. With detailed color photos and concise instructions, plus time-saving tips, it covers: Selecting tools and yarn Casting on and binding off Knitting and purling: English and Continental Working cables and bobbles Knitting in the round Shaping Color Knitting Correcting mistakes Finishing Adding decorative details Understanding pattern instructions and charts |
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Simple 1-2-3 Knitting $9.99 With three knitting books in one, Simple 1-2-3 Knitting offers something for everyone! Knitting for Babies, Great Gifts, and Fabulous Scarves each contains more than a dozen gorgeous, original patterns. Knit for your favorite baby, knit for a treasured friend, knit for yourself. Knit because you love to! |
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Knitting for Gold $13.1 Right in line with the hot novelty knitting market, this book teaches crafters how to knit their own sports hero using simple techniques that yield fantastic results. Starting with instructions for one basic doll, the rest of the projects allow for complete customization and are clearly illustrated. Imaginative knitting patterns for both male and female dolls are included, along with a range of outfits and sports equipment, from running shorts and hurdles to swimsuits and ski poles. Track, field hockey, and snowboarding are just a few of the 20 kinds of sports stars that can be created. Lighthearted, quirky, quick, and simple, these projects are perfect for any knitter to give to sports-minded friends or keep and display for themselves. |
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Knitting It Old School: 43 Vintage-Inspired Patterns $20.73 Compelling Collection: Drawing from the fashion trends of the 40's through the 70's, the patterns will give fans of retro style what they want - fun, wearable patterns that echo those of days gone by, but that modern knitters can use with greater ease. The designs in the book will represent a balance of classic and kitsch, wardrobe basics and saucy specials. For a bit of extra fun, four craft and sewing patterns between chapters will give readers a way to add retro appeal to their homes and outfits. Appealing design: The book will have a distinctive look that mimics pattern magazines from the past. Colorful photos and styled models will poke lighthearted fun at the looks that date so many of these magazines. |
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Knitting Scarves from Around the World: 23 Patterns in a Variety of Styles and Techniques $19.68 Here are 40 patterns for scarves from around the globe--including stylish traditional projects from Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the British Isles, the Americas, and Asia. Pattern introductions provide a background of knitting techniques from that part of the world, including schematics and charts. |
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Aran Knitting $26.32 The definitive guide to the ever-popular Irish Aran sweater, Starmore's highly sought after book returns in a revised and expanded version. It encompasses a history of Aran knitting; a complete workshop in technique, pattern, and design; 60 charted patterns include the original edition's 14 designs, plus a new garment. Color photographs depict finished caps, sweaters, and shawls. |
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Knitting Ganseys $23.96 Gansey sweaters were standard wear for nineteenth-century British fishermen. With their intricate knit-purl patterns, dropped shoulders, and easy fit, these handsome, comfortable garments are still a pleasure to wear - and knit- today. Knitting Ganseys is designed for knitters of every skill level and provides all you need to know to create modern versions of these old-world classics. Reprint of the original edition. |
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Traditional Knitting Patterns: From Scandinavia, the British Isles, France, Italy and Other European Countries $7.38 Hundreds of knitting patterns complete with easy-to-follow directions and examples of finished work. Long section on fishermen's sweaters. One of the most comprehensive books available. ..".an indispensable handbook."-- "The Lady." |
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Knitting Vintage Socks: New Twists on Classic Patterns $20.07 Everything old is new again, and this collection of vintage sock patterns mines "Weldon's Practical Needlework," a compilation of newsletters published more than 100 years ago, for some of the best. Twenty-four classic patterns are updated here for modern knitters with the inclusion of gauges, contemporary yarns, modern methods, and modern sizes. Filled with fascinating household and historic tidbits from the era, along with little-known tips such as an unconventional way to shape a heel, this historical and gracefully written book evokes a more genteel time while presenting a bevy of colorful socks not seen for nearly a hundred years. After an introduction to a few techniques from the original "Weldon's," the patterns begin with an 1887 pair of Gentleman's Shooting Stockings with Fluted Pattern and end with a pair of Ladies' Silk Stockings with Clocks from 1914. Intended for knitters of all levels, this walk down memory lane revives some very classic patterns that may have been gone but are not forgotten. |
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The Ohio Knitting Mills Knitting Book: 26 Patterns Celebrating Four Decades of American Sweater Style $17.02 Vintage-inspired projects culled from the archives of the legendary knitwear maker... Paris, Milan, London ... Cleveland? Yes, it's true. For decades, this Midwestern city of grit and steel remained at the forefront of American fashion. Cleveland was home to such garment makers as the Ohio Knitting Mills, which created knitwear designs for department stores from Sears to Saks as well as for hundreds of labels, from Van Heusen to Pendleton. Author Steven Tatar discovered a treasure trove of mint-condition knitwear and patterns for men and women when he acquired the mill's archive in 2005. Now, working with the original patterns, from the 1940s through the 1970s, he has painstakingly adapted 26 colorful knitwear projects for the home knitter. The majority of the patterns are for classic mid-twentieth-century women's sweats, from 1956's Abstract Expressionist to 1976's Puppy Love. But there's much more in "The Ohio Knitting Mills Knitting Book": men's sweaters like 1954's Father Knows Best, as well as dresses, shoulder bags, ponchos, and scarf sets. Clear directions, supplemented by schematic charts and color guides, make all of the patterns easy to follow, for everyone from beginners to more advanced knitters. The patterns are featured in their original colors (teal and tangerine, ocher and avocado) alongside newer palettes geared to contemporary tastes. As you create your own versions of such mid-century standbys as New American Gentleman, Rebel Rouser, Wavy Gravy, and Beatnik Babe, there's a lot more to enjoy. No run-of-the-mill knitting guide, this fun-to-peruse book includes vintage photographs; fashion lore, including a visual tour of original labels from national brands, regional department stores, and small-town shops; and interviews with Ohio Knitting Mills employees. All told, this book highlights the ingenuity and excitement of an important American fashion era. From argyle to zigzag, "The Ohio Knitting Mills Knitting Book" brings it all back. |
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Sock Innovation: Knitting Techniques & Patterns for One-Of-A-Kind Socks $20.84 Unconventional, rule-breaking socks are part and parcel in this unique guide to sock knitting that includes 15 new sock patterns. The skills of the average sock knitter are increased through design exploration and advanced stitch manipulation, treating the sock as a knitted canvas where elements are strategically and intentionally placed. New designs of floral lace patterns, angular geometric shapes, and unusual cables are presented along with detailed instructions on modifications to suit needs and aesthetics. The incredible range of style and complexity in this guide runs from sweet and simple to delightfully imaginative. |
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Baby Knitting & Crochet Patterns - Angela M. Foster - Paperback $18.64 Baby Knitting & Crochet Patterns |
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The Knitting Sutra $15.99 "The purpose of meditation is to quiet the mind so that it can sink down into contemplation of its true nature. You cannot stop your mind by an act of will any more than you can stop the beating of your own heart. Some cultures describe mind as a drunken monkey, reeling from place to place with no rhyme or reason. Like meditation/ knitting calms the monkey down....I believe that in the quiet/ repetitive, hypnotic rhythms of creating craft, the inner being may emerge in all its quiet beauty. The very rhythm, of the knitting needles can become as incantatory as a drumbeat or a Gregorian chant.". -- from The knitting Sutra. Knitting as prayer? Craft as spiritual path? In this wonderfully allusive story of the quest to master a craft, Susan Gordon Lydon's love of knitting and her search for spiritual insight become powerfully and lyrically intertwined. Lydon's journey begins when she knits a turquoise chenille sweater to help a broken bone in her arm "knit." In pursuit of a perfect silver button for her sweater -- and a medicine man for her arm -- she ends up on a Navajo reservation where a community of women live by the proceeds of their craft in a unified cycle of livelihood, art, and spirituality. They remind Lydon of the women on the Shetland Islands who developed classic knitting patterns and of the women who gather at her local yarn shop. From old-fashioned quilting bees to the hundreds of knitters who communicate on the Internet, she recognizes in craftspeople the confluence of self, community, creativity, ritual, and the urge to beautify the everyday. Each new knitting project she begins and every new skill she masters bring her closer to serenity and insight that have sometimes eluded her through years of spiritual explorations. In one passage, her arm healed and her passion for knitting rekindled, Lydon finds herself selling old books and clothes to buy a particularly extravagant yarn. The red sweater it becomes represents the lessons in daring and self-trust she learns while crafting it. Even a bout with cancer ("I particularly didn't want to die because I wanted to finish my Alice Starmore sweater") and the hiatus from knitting a tendinitis diagnosis demands guide her to take the lessons she has learned from knitting -- sitting still, focusing the mind, asking for help -- and apply them to the rest of her life. Dedicated to "all the women who knit too much," Lydon's rich insights will delight and inspire all who seek the extraordinary in the everyday. |
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The Art of Fair Isle Knitting: History, Technique, Color & Patterns $22.42 Crafted with the precision of a Fair Isle garment, informed by accounts from the knitters themselves, and set firmly within its historical and sociological roots, this magnificent classic, first published in 1997, explores the heart of the knitting tradition from the tiny island north of Scotland. From the first small knitted items sold to fishermen and tourists in the 19th century and the highly fashionable androgynous sweaters of the 1920s to the large, starry Norwegian patterns popular after World War II and the hand- and machine-made yoked sweaters of the 1960s and 1970s, ardent dedication is applied to researching the history of each subject. Presenting 23 original Fair Isle designs, the guide leads knitters through the history of the Fair Isle knitting tradition in this examination of the style's techniques, explicating not only the unique colorways and patterns but also such valuable details as ways to hold the yarn. A chapter on calculating accurate sizes and patterns is easy to understand, while a glossary of Shetland knitting terms links a nearly-extinct way of life with the knowledge and skills that this volume hopes to preserve for generations of knitters to come. Conveying an unending sense of pride in the dedication of the Shetland knitters and in the creation of exceptional garments, knitters will be further enriched by journey's end. |
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The Harmony Guide to Aran and Fair Isle Knitting: Patterns, Techniques, and Stitches $18.32 The Harmony Guides are a series of highly practical, illustrated guides to hand knitting and crochet, explaining basic techniques from start to finish. Richly textured Aran knits and colorful Fair Isle designs are two of the most popular traditional knitting styles. This comprehensive sourcebook provides knitters with both the inspiration and the know-how to create items to be worn and treasured for years. Featured are a wide range of Aran cables, bobbles, and twists, as well as Fair Isle patterns--nearly 400 stitches in all. Each stitch entry includes a color illustration of the finished stitch, a stitch chart, and step-by-step instructions that both experienced knitters and beginners can follow easily. Although these stitches can be combined in countless ways, the guide also includes patterns for timeless classics, including a his-or-her Aran pullover and Fair Isle gloves and beret. |
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Teach Yourself Visually Knitting $18.37 A new edition of one of the top knitting primers on the market "Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting" has been one of the top knitting primers on the market since its publication five years ago. Now, updated with brand-new patterns, even more helpful photos, and expanded coverage of knitting techniques, "Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting, "2nd Edition, is the go-to knitting book for crafters who learn faster by seeing and doing than by wading through tedious instruction books. You'll get visual guidance on the basic knit and purl stitches and advance to bobbles, cables, lace, and fancy color work. Photo by photo and stitch by stitch, you'll learn how to knit socks, hats, mittens, sweaters, and more. Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review Detailed color photos demonstrate each step, and helpful tips provide additional guidance Other titles by Turner: "Knitting VISUAL Quick Tips" and "Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting Design "Packed with step-by-step instructions and fun, innovative patterns, "Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting, "2nd Edition, will have you creating masterpieces in no time |
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Super Stitches Knitting: Knitting Essentials Plus a Dictionary of More Than 300 Stitch Patterns $19.22 A complete guide to more than 300 knitting stitches, shown in diagrams and photos "Very super stitches...nothing more to say " Stevie Wonder said it all for us. Although we do have a few more words we'd like to get in here. Don't be superstitious, because you can believe in "Super Stitches Knitting," the complete pocket guide to knitting stitches and a great how-to-knit guide. Author Karen Hemingway presents full how-tos for all the essentials of knitting, including choosing needles and yarn, casting on, binding off, increasing and decreasing, creating texture, working with multiple colors, fixing mistakes, and finishing. Then "Super Stitches Knitting" turns to the stitch patterns--more than 300 of them, all fully explained in how-tos and full-color photos. Instructions and diagrams for each stitch, including knit and purl, vertical motifs, ribbing, borders, dimensional elements, cables, eyelet, lace, color knitting, and more, are shown on lefthand pages, and a photograph of the knitted result is on the right-hand page. This essential book, packed with super stitches, makes knocking on wood, throwing salt, and avoiding black cats completely unnecessary for knitters at every level from beginning to advanced. |
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Simply Fabulous Knitting $4.41 Informative and fun, Simply Fabulous Knitting is the perfect companion for knitters of all skill levels, guiding you through the tricky spots. Readers will find their inner knitting goddess with this fun and fabulous book featuring: -A host of creative techniques including knitting button holes and pockets, incorporating beads, and creating designer effects -Must-know advice about various stitches and reading knitting patterns -How to correct mistakes -And much more With all these creative possibilities, this is the must have guide for taking your favorite knitting techniques to new heights. |
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Sweet and Simple Knitting Projects $14.62 From the most basic techniques to patterns for sweaters and cell phone covers Designed to address the needs not only of the complete novice but also of the more experienced knitter, this manual offers a step-by-step guide to mastering the most basic techniques and then applying them to exciting and diverse projects. It covers necessary materials; knitting hems and buttonholes; making pompons and fringes; rib, moss, cable, and openwork stitches; ski hats, shoulder bags, cushion covers, pillows, and dishcloths; and how to set up a knitting group and join the online knitting community. |
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Big Book of Knitting $3.94 "A lavishly illustrated knitting reference particularly strong in its coverage of both basic techniques and more advanced techniques. Garments illustrating techniques covered in the book and a section of stitch patterns round out the content of this excellent knitting reference that should find a place on the shelves of all public library knitting collections."--"Library Journal." "This is a great book "--"Knitters' Forum." |
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Machine Knitting [With DVD] $77.51 The only beginners machine knitting book to use both text, pictures and CD video clips in such an effective, user-friendly format. This complete basic introduction to the fundamentals of knitting machine operation presents clear step-by-step instructions and diagrams for the methodology and principles used in machine knitting. Coverage ranges from individual techniques to the creation of entire garments, including creating fabric with original patterns, stitch designs and textures. An instructional reference tool for use by beginner machine knitters. |
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Knitting for Dogs: Irresistible Patterns for Your Favorite Pup -- And You! $14.67 Who loves you, baby? Your dog does, that's who, and there's no creature more deserving of a hand-knit expression of that love. Plus, he'll look darn cute in any number of the more than twenty easy-to-follow patterns in "Knitting for Dogs." It's the perfect way to spoil the pet that spoils you with affection. You'll find designs here for every kind of dog, from sequined sweaters for your toy dog princess to a handsome sport coat with racing stripes for your L or XL big boy. But why stop there when you can knit a hat with Fair Isle trim or fingerless Aran gloves to match your pet's jaunty sweater? And because accessories make the dog, there are patterns for everything from a cat-shaped squeaky toy to a walk-in-the-park shoulder bag for carrying keys, doggie treats, and the all-important plastic bags. With foolproof instructions on how to properly measure a dog so that the project comes out just right, "Knitting for Dogs" will provide hours of entertainment for you and turn even the average pooch into the envy of the dog-run set. So whether you're a beginner or expert knitter, on the cutting edge of fashion or all about what's practical, you'll find something here to please both you and your canine companion. |
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