Knit, Swirl!


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All swirls share the same basic construction-- an outer circular form that flows into a bodice and sleeve component. Learn to create a wide variety of styles and a wardrobe of possibilities from this unique sweater design.




50 Sunflowers to Knit, Crochet & Felt


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Sunflowers are bold and bright flowers that have inspired painters and designers for years. Master knitter and designer Kristin Nicholas grows her own field of colorful sunflowers and now brings the iconic sunflower to fiber life using knitting, crochet, felting, and embroidery. Included are designs for over thirty different sunflower blooms and buds in a variety of sizes, plus eight different leaf and vine designs, and a host of critters who live in a sunflower field—from birds and honeybees, to butterflies and caterpillars—a total of fifty items. Laid out like the previous books in the series, the book includes all the useful information you need for making the flowers—which needles, crochet hooks, embroidery needles, and types of yarns to use, plus a special explanation of how to choose yarn that felts well. In the "How to Work with Color" section, photographs of actual sunflowers are translated into stitched samples that give the reader visual cues on how to combine colors in their crafting. Organized into knitted and crocheted items, with additional instructions incorporated for felting, the "How-To" section includes full step-by-step pattern instructions and charts where appropriate. The last part of the book features over fifteen projects for using the sunflowers in many and varied ways, from embellishing mittens, to decorating a grapevine wreath to a felted potholder, to making a child's toy, and more!




Knitted Glass


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Sequence Knitting


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Every knitter, whether a beginner or an expert, wants easy projects for travel, gifts or those times when following a complex pattern is impractical. Sequence Knitting introduces a radical and simple approach for creating amazing fabrics by working a sequence of stitches over and over again. Beginning with 1-row patterns, the book delves into the possibilities of this technique, expanding into methods for creating complex designs that can be worked back and forth, in the round, or in shapes like triangles. The book includes stitch dictionaries with over 190 fabrics, many of which are new and reversible, as well as over 40 patterns for simple and elegant accessories. This groundbreaking book is sure to become a classic must-have for every knitter s reference library.




Knitbot Essentials


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In Knitbot Essentials, designer Hannah Fettig offers nine of her most popular knitwear designs in one collection. The book features knitting patterns for five easy-going swingy cardigans, a live-in-it cozy pullover, and three must-have accessories. The book includes a primer on creating drape in knitwear along with some of Hannah's favorite knitting techniques.




Crochet Noro


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Presents a collection of thirty designs by such leading contributors as Lily Chin, Yoko Hatta, and Doris Chan, explaining how to use such inventive yarns as Kureyon Silk Garden and Taiyo to crochet a swirly hat, a trendy bias miniskirt, and other handmade items.




Artful Color, Mindful Knits


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With expert instruction in the use of hand-dyed yarn, this pattern book gives knitters and crocheters the edge they need to stitch with confidence. Working with artisan hand-dyed yarn opens a world of possibility for a crafter, but problems can arise if the patterning is accidental, inconsistent, or unattractive. The author shows how to analyze the dye skein and reveal its color repeat, allowing the crafter to employ stitch gauge and stitch count to intentionally pattern the finished work. As a contrast, further strategies and stitch choices are shown that blend the colors to overcome unwanted pooling and create more gentle gradients. With 40 patterns for a wide variety of projects, this manual will have crafters constructing vibrant scarves, shawls, kimonos, and more.







One + One


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Knitters love to make hats--and One + One: Hats, the second book in Iris Schreier's exciting new series, gives them a stunning array of fashionable, functional, and beautiful projects. Best of all, each one uses only two skeins of yarn! The hats come in a broad range of colors and textures, and Schreier explores a variety of knitting techniques, from knit and purl to lace; stranded colorwork and slip stitch; and double knit.




Circular Knitting Machine Patterns


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This book by Diana Levine Knits features 25 patterns to make using the Addi Express Kingsize knitting machine, the Addi Express 22 needle knitting machine, the Sentro 48 needle knitting machine, the Sentro 40 needle knitting machine, and I-Cord knitting machines. The book includes patterns for hats, purses, pencil bags, stuffed animals, blankets, scarves & more. The beginning of the book features a section introducing how to use circular knitting machines, some common techniques for seaming and assembling pieces made with circular knitting machines, and an introduction to the various machines that are available on the market. Circular knitting machines are a quick and fun way to create beautiful knitted items. Video tutorials: youtube.com/dianalevineknits Learn more: dianalevineknits.com instagram.com/dianalevineknits