Kategoria BISAC: Crafts & Hobbies >> Needlework - Knitting

Crochet your own kinder, gentler animal trophy heads Imagine a majestic ram head over your family room fireplace...a playful mouse head decorating a child's room...or even a cuddly bear head hanging in your basement. But here's the difference with these trophy pieces--they're all homemade and crocheted Animal Heads, a do-it-yourself crafting book, features an amazing collection of 10 fabulous trophy animal heads to crochet, including a hare, mouse, ram, bear, stag, and zebra.

Designed for crocheters of all levels. Projects vary in...

Set against the backdrop of the world's tallest peaks, author Andrea Jurgrau's New Heights in Lace Knitting helps knitters create a beautiful collection of lace shawls and accessories and gain confidence in creating standout knitted lace.

Before starting any journey, knitters need to load their packs (or in this case, their knitting bags) with the right supplies. New Heights in Lace Knitting outlines exactly what knitters need in order to cerate a successful finished project. Knitters are guided through choosing the right yarns for lace, basic lace techniques, and a...

24 Practical, Beautiful Designs to Wear Every Day

Knitters love stitching pieces that become mainstays: garments and accessories to wear year after year. They are steadfast companions in your daily adventures: walking the dog, working outdoors, or simply tucking in for a cozy night at home.

Rugged Knits is a collection of 21 functional, lovely, and interesting knitting patterns for men and women. Side-by-side with hearty wool sweaters and sock patterns are more unexpectedly delicate-looking pieces, such as a warm, resilient shawl with lace trim and a cozy cowl with...

Create custom knitting patterns to share and sell

Writing clear, easy-to-follow knitting patterns is easier than you think In The Beginner's Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns, knitting expert Kate Atherley provides everything you need to know to share your projects with fellow knitters. This one-stop guide includes concrete guidelines with lots of examples on everything from pattern writing basics, to schematics and charts, to handling multiple sizes, establishing a personal style sheet, and more. The book addresses the details of how to create complete, clear and...

Elegance at the tip of your needles

Cables and lace are special enough by themselves, but there is something graceful, even magical, about combining the two. Refined Knits concentrates on these two techniques, along with incredibly unique Aran Lace which combines the two, and the results are sure to impress.

• Enduring Cables: discover cable-work with interesting structure in its details
• Graceful Lace: explore the delicate sophistication of open-work
• Elegant Aran Lace: combine lace and cables in unexpected and stunning ways

Take a step in a new direction

Go beyond top-down or toe-up construction in New Directions in Sock Knitting. In the eighteen designs curated by knitting super star Ann Budd, you'll be treated to projects that range from traditional sock patterns to more challenging and innovative sock constructions. The socks in this collection use a variety of knitting techniques including double knitting, intarsia in the round, short-row shaping, mirrored color and texture patterns, and multi-directional knitting in both traditional and innovative ways. These techniques will have you...

Personalize any knitting pattern for a perfect fit and style all your own, with expert help from Margaret Hubert

Designers have to create knitting patterns in standard sizes, but very few people actually match up to those "average" measurements. Body shapes vary, weight fluctuates, and good fit means different things to different people; so what is a knitter to do?

Customize Your Knitting teaches you how to adjust standard patterns to fit your unique measurements. Through techniques that Margaret Hubert has used for years to teach classes on custom fitting, you...