The only knitting book focused on lingerie and lingerie-inspired designs Underwear has come out. Once kept demurely concealed, lingerie now pervades every fashion category, inspiring designs for day looks, loungewear, evening clothes, and accessories. Slips have become dresses unto themselves. Bra straps are meant to peek out from under tank tops. Camisoles are worn on their own or as layers over or under other clothes. Now, with Knitting Lingerie... more...

This soft back book contains over 30 designs for babies and children up to five years of age. There is a mix of designs for both summer and winter, including pretty summer cardigans in spots and stripes, a fringed poncho, motif embellished sweaters, and chunky jackets and coats in big wool. There is also a selection of accessories including a hat with floral decoration, scarves and nautical striped bootees. Yarns: 4 ply cotton, 4 ply soft, cotton... more...

Every crafter will want to drop everything and start knitting with this fabulous collection of 35 knitting patterns for children! Here are delightful sweaters, hats, scarves, bags, and more, sized to fit children from infants to 12 years of age. The projects range from easy to average in difficulty and come complete with step-by-step patterns, easy-to-read charts, and sizing and finishing instructions.

From America's oldest yarn company comes two new practical, portable titles packed with classic and contemporary patterns for 35 hats and 42 scarves for knitting and crocheting hobbyists. Full-color photos. Line drawings.

Learn to create stylish scarves, wraps, and shawls with this fresh approach to technique and construction that includes a variety of projects for a range of skill levels and varying time commitments. Featuring new and fashionable designs, this book of innovative projects is perfect for new and intermediate crocheters who want to take crochet to the next level with clever stitch motifs, new techniques to shaping, and creative... more...

Growing up in Cape Breton, on Canada’s Atlantic coast, knitwear designer Robin Melanson learned early on the importance of gloves and mittens in a harsh winter climate. Now this self-described “mitten and glove aficionado” shares her enthusiasm for these ordinary items by presenting 28 extraordinary ways to make them for year-round style. Featuring gloves, mittens, arm warmers, mitts, and fingerless gloves, this is the second... more...

This valuable materials directory for professional dressmakers and fashion designers is also a good reference source for students of fashion design, as well as for those who make their own garments. The author points out the best fabrics for creating specific garments, explaining how each fabric's qualities make it suitable for various items of apparel. Knowing which fabrics can support a structured silhouette is fundamental to fashion design, and... more...

Some books are nice additions to a library, and others are cornerstone selections. This book is one of those foundational references you can rely on for years to come. From its easy-to-use format, to the collection of 200 pattern stitches, this book is a quick and easy guide to all things knitting. The techniques and insight you glean from Knitting - The Complete Guide can be applied to any project, such as the socks, gloves, hat and... more...

Some people have the ability to start a conversation and immediately draw people in, while others -- perhaps even those with more valuable things to say -- get pushed to the side, seemingly ignored. Unfortunately for those who don't have "It," this undeniable "It" factor is more than just an attractive quality, it's also a hallmark of success.A practical and entertaining guide that will help anyone supercharge their communication skills and... more...

Knitting is no longer just a grandmother's pastime! This extraordinary guide for the newer or younger knitter introduces classic and contemporary patterns that can be completed in a reasonable time, with clear, precise instructions. The creative, hip, and diverse designs include a boyfriend's sweater, chunky scarf, halter top, color block tote bag, cute mittens, mismatched striped socks, and much more. Each project is rounded out with a mini-lesson... more...