Pillows, bolsters, afghans, and throws take the stage in this attractive collection of home accessories from the archives of Knitter's Magazine. Several newly-designed companion pieces have been added to this tried-and-true collection, coordinating all of the projects to work together as furnishings for a single room or an entire house. Choices for color and fiber are even more varied, featuring yarns that fit a wide range of budgets and include everything from easy-care wool to luxury blends and all-organic options. A special section shows how to plan alternate color schemes, and clear illustrations encourage knitters to try new techniques and easy finishing options such as no-sew pillows and throws that are attractive on both sides.

NEW! Let's Knit The Beginners Guide to Knitting

Learn fast with essential techniques, plus 20 step-by-step projects.

This is a great book for beginners that will have you knitting in no time! Also available as a knit! Lets knit! All we need is some needles, yarn, and a copy of Lets Knit!, the beginner-level book that offers a fun, easy knitting course between the covers of a book. Simple yet stylish projects are used to teach readers exactly how to do basic techniques, then build on those new skills. The 20 projects include scarves, a tote, a pieced sweater, a skirt, headbands, accent pillows, a window treatment, pot holders, and fun extras, baby clothes, stuffed toys, a set of nesting bowls, even a dog coat and scarf. Stitch diagrams and an overview of tools and materials make this the complete, easy-to-use resource for beginning knitters. Come on, Lets Knit!

NEW! Getting Started Knitting Socks, Ann Budd

From cast-on stitches to binding off, Getting Started Knitting Socks details the simple steps needed to turn seemingly complicated sock knitting projects into easy and enjoyable activities. Helpful photographs and instructional drawings ensure that even inexperienced knitters will be able to produce high-quality socks and handle more complicated techniques, such as the Kitchener stitch at the toe. Using instructions for five different sizes—from child through adult large—at five different gauges, knitters can produce styles ranging from delicate dress socks to thick and furry slipper socks. More adventurous knitters can add variety and flair by following one of 16 unique designs or trying one of the dozens of rib, cable, and lace patterns provided. Getting Started Knitting Socks offers plenty of tips and a handy stitch dictionary, this guide unleashes the creativity and fun of sock knitting.

Easy Knitted Socks

Fun and Fashionable Designs for the Novice Knitter. Knitting socks has never been so easy! Easy Knitted Socks starts with an introduction to the tools and techniques that clearly demonstrates all you need to know to start knitting socks including, how to hold the yarn; holding needles- two needles, three needles, circular needles; how to shape and do short rows; and how to bind off. The patterns include, top-seam sock, beaded Argyle sock, basic four needle 4-ply sock, stripe and lace sock and even ribbed leg warmers. From the novice to the expert to the twenty- something knitters who have embraced knitting socks – Easy Knitted Socks is bound to have a many- legged appeal.

NEW! Knitted Comfort for the Sole

22 Innovative Designs for Socks, Slippers and More! Knitted Comfort for the Sole is a creative collection of footwear by Lena Maikon includes a wide variety of socks, slippers, and leg warmers. The designer has captured a compelling mix of traditional styling with a flair for the unexpected. A wide range of yarn weights and textures are used to produce a thoughtful grouping of 22 intriguing designs and six enhancements. If this is your first time knitting socks, you'll find the Anatomy of the Sock section particularly helpful. If you're not quite ready to make a pair of socks yet, try adding one of the enhancement projects to a pair you've already got. Experienced knitters looking for a little challenge will find that here, too, in sock projects that include open gussets, intricate patterns, and diverse stitches.

NEW! Knitting Circles Around Socks knitting socks on circular needles'alt=

Knit Two at a Time on Circular Needles. Why knit one sock and then start all over again to make a match? Instead, knit two socks at the same time on two circular needles! With this creative approach, your socks will always match and you can slip a sock on each foot as soon as you bind off.

NEW! Knitting More Circles Around Socks

Two at a Time, Toe Up or Cuff Down. From the best-selling author of Knitting Circles Around Socks, here’s an exciting new collection of fun sock patterns! Now learn to know two socks at a time on two circular needles, from the top down or from the toe up! Knitting More Circles Around Socks features 13 all-new sock patterns in a range of skill levels. Includes both toe-up and cuff-down knitting techniques. Knitting More Circles around Socks contains helpful photos and clear, thorough instructions.

NEW! The Little Box of Socks

The Little Box of Socks The Little Box of Socks is perfect for the knitter on the go! From quick-and-easy sock designs to more intricate patterns and textures, you'll never run out of ideas for putting your best foot forward with the latest addition to our popular Little Box series! Choose from 20 creative sock projects, there s something here to satisfy every sock knitter. Find a fun mix of colorways, in styles from sleek and stylish to whimsical and wild. Project cards feature full-color photos with sizes, supply lists, and step-by-step directions, perfect to grab and go.

ColorSense, Color Sense Creative Color Combinations for Crafters

Learn how to combine colors for stunning effects. Thousands of tried and true color combos are showcased based on recognized rules of color theories. The perfect recourse for crafters and do-it-yourselfers to find the perfect color for projects! ColorSense includes clear and concise introduction to color theory including thousands of color combos in varying values and different backgrounds, and a color wheel and color swatches with pop-out templates.

Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook, Lynn Vogel

Teach yourself how to spin on a drop spindle, learn to dye unique color combination and create fun socks! Spin not just any old yarn or any old socks, but glorious, zany, wildly colorful yarn for perfect-fitting socks of character. Dip-dyeing, pour-dyeing, and hand-painting yarns or wool roving is as easy as making homemade soup, whether you use commercial dyes or Kool-Aid®. If you like starting from scratch, spinning one-of-a-kind yarn is easier than you think. And the socks—a pair of well-crafted, perfectly fitting socks is one of life’s true luxuries. It’s all right here in this book. Paperbound, 8 ½ x 9, 96 pages, 101 color photographs, 35 line drawings, 6 charts

Pursenalities Plus

Knitters who had never “felt” this kind of fashion before are now hooked—they want more Pursenalities! This popular author is back with more fabulous knit-and-felt bags, along with fresh ideas for a “purse-onal” touch. Twenty all-new purses, bags, and totes feature seasonal colors and styles. Bag embellishments range from grommets, pockets, and buckles to beautiful felted flowers. Fast projects are worked on big needles with 100% wool and a splash of novelty yarns; easy step-by-step instructions make felting a breeze. Bonus—includes patterns for a cell-phone holder, an eyeglasses case, and a cosmetics pouch.

Pursenalities

personalities First knit, then felt—and let your "pursenality" pack a fashionable punch! From small, sleek handbags to roomy totes, these quick knitted and felted designs rank high on style and simplicity. You won't be able to make just one! Go trendy or traditional with Vintage Bubble Bag, Summer in the City Tote, and pretty, petite purses. Choose from easy projects that are worked on big needles with 100% wool and a splash of dazzling novelty yarns.Get a unique look with felting; simple instructions make the technique a snap.

Just Bags

Here is 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 in "Just Bags" are easy-to follow and fun to make. 112 pages.

Just Wraps

From shawls, shrugs and stoles to ponchos, capelets and boas -wraps are both classic fashion staples and hot accessories of the moment. This is an exciting collection of designs that combine fashion finesse with creative flair. If you loved "Just Bags" you will love "Just Wraps"too. 112 pages

Felt Frenzy, 26 Projects for All Forms of Felting

This is not your ordinary felting book! Felt Frenzy explores all the major techniques of felt making, from knit-and-shrink to wet felting, needle felting, and “recycled felting”—turning salvaged wool sweaters into useful felt pieces—plus ways to combine techniques for creative and unique results. Designed with the absolute beginner in mind, Felt Frenzy is packed with 26 projects and photographs of more than 50 before-and-after felted yarn combinations so readers can easily customize patterns with substitutions of their choice. You’ll find instructions for the ever-popular felted bag, but it doesn’t stop there—learn to make felted flowers, hats, jackets, scarves, wool sneakers, even a nuno felted skirt. As an added bonus, you’ll find “design ideas” scattered throughout the book to give your projects an extra creative boost; these suggestions help integrate felt into other fiber arts, from embroidery to shibori.

Favorite Socks, 25 Timeless Designs from Interweave

Socks are a pleasure to create, easy to carry in the knitting bag and 0h-so-cozy to wear. In Favorite Socks, renowned sock designers including Nancy Bush, Ann Budd, Priscilla Gibson-Roberts and Evelyn A. Clark showcase their style in an inspiring collection of classic and innovative sock patterns.

365 Knitting Stitches a Year - For any Year!

365 knitting stitches a year This versatile everlasting calendar is a handy guide to a wealth of knitting stitches. This knitting book will last and last! Learn a new knitting stitch each day of the year, or just enjoy the amazing number of different designs that can be created out of simple knit and purl! Includes a large assortment of lace stitches, cables, rib stitches, ribbings and more! Spiral bound with stand for desktop display. A knitting book you will enjoy year around! Makes a great gift too!

Not Just Socks, Sandi Rosner

Sandi Rosner uses self-striping sock yarn in new ways to create 18 warm, whimsical projects for hand knitting. Here you'll find good basic sock patterns as well as a wonderful collection of everyday accessories, including scarves, hats, gloves, mittens, etc.

Cool Socks, Warm Feet, Lucy Neatby

cool socks, warm feet Sub-titled "Six exceptional sock patterns for printed sock yarn" this sock knitting book will offer much more. Learn how to give printed sock yarns such as Trekking XXL sock yarn a new twist! Learn how to choose the right sock yarn for your project. Bonus: Sock Fit and Adjustment, double pointed needle techniques and sock techniques.

Felted Knits, Beverly Galeska

Just about anything you can knit can be felted! The knitting goes fast with fat wool yarn such as Tekapo Worsted Weight Yarn, on big needles, and felting is easy and fun, but learning how to make all of it come together takes some skill. Beverly Galeska's, the owner of Fiber Trends and a nationally recognized authority on felting, shares her secrets in Felted Knits. More than just a pattern book, Beverly shows you how to choose and test yarns, correctly size a knitted piece for felting, accurately shrink items by hand- and machine-washing, improve your results with blocking, and how to care for your felted knits. Novice and experienced knitters alike can choose from the book’s 36 knitting patterns to create knitted and felted bags and totes, hats, mittens, vests, and slippers, as well as pillows, placemats and coasters to complement your décor. This invaluable resource also includes sections on embellishing your felting and about felting on felt (needle felting).