Saturday, June 19, 2010

Knit Now!: Knitting Patterns from Season 3 of Knit and Crochet Now by Candi Jensen

Published 2010

Knit Now! compiles the crochet patterns featured in season 3 of Knit and Crochet Now, the top knit and crochet show on PBS. Along with patterns for everything from hats and baby toys, a basic technique section will give you the information you need to get started knitting or to freshen up your skills! Knit Now! also features a DVD which includes television segments for 12 knitted afghan squares from season 3. Featured designers include Kristin Nicholas, Maggie Price, Susan B. Anderson and Susan Levin.

Crochet Now!: Crochet Patterns from Season 3 of Knit and Crochet Now by Candi Jensen

Published 2010

Crochet Now! compiles the crochet patterns featured in season 3 of Knit and Crochet Now, the top knit and crochet show on PBS. Along with patterns for everything from scarves and pillows, a basic technique section will give you the information you need to get started crocheting or to freshen up your skills! Crochet Now! also features a DVD which includes television segments for 12 crochet afghan squares from season 3. Featured designers include Robyn Chachular, Linda Permann, Mary Jane Hall and Ellen Gormley.

1,000 Fabulous Knit Hats by Annie Modesitt

Published 2010

This fabulous collection of knit hats, curated and presented by well-known knitter and author Annie Modesitt, is sure to delight and inspire. The book includes both original designs and well-knit examples of hats of all styles; for men, women, and children alike. The top 10 original designs submissions received prizes, and those 10 award-winning hat patterns are included in the book.

Enjoy the creative designs, colorful personal photographs, and hat fashions of your fellow knitters!

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Knitting: All You Need to Know to Knit - The Essential Reference for Novice and Expert Knitters - Packed with Hundreds of Crafty Tips and Ideas - Step

Published 2010

This volume is a comprehensive how-to book about all aspects of knitting. This book is a reference for all knitting techniques, beginning with the basics of how to knit. A large section of the book is devoted to showing different stitch patterns, arranged in style categories for easy reference. Special knitting topics will be explored in depth: cables, intarsia, entrelac, Fair Isle knitting, and lace knitting. A section will discuss yarns: fibers, how they are spun, gauge, and how to choose.