Classic Knits


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Ever find yourself coveting a fabulous knit scarf but don't think you could ever make it yourself? If so, Classic Knits is set to be your new favorite companion. Packed with over 100 projects fit for the whole family, you'll be sure to find lots of stylish items you'd like to make. Perfect for beginners, with step-by-step instructions and close-up photos. It includes information on basic equipment, mastering techniques, key knitting stitches, and advice on how to follow patterns. Friendly to the more seasoned knitter, so you can take your pick from the comprehensive range of scarves, hats and other essentials or find inspiration for new ideas like throws, cushions, and adorable toys. Whether you have just started knitting or are already experienced and want stylish new patterns, Classic Knits is the essential book for anyone interested in knitting.




Knitting the New Classics


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Yarn firm's patterns.




The Pattern Companion


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Attractive sweaters for everyone in the family, and cozy afghans, too: these patterns are for knitters who know their craft and now seek beautiful projects, inspirations, and challenges. Relative newcomers will find some items suited to their skills; the more experienced will enjoy working with projects that have elaborate designs and stitch combinations. Knit a stylish Crop Top with pretty eyelets, a Sparkling Mohair Shell using the stockinette stitch, a Roomy Cabled Aran Cardigan for either men or women, a Ruffled Cardigan for baby, a Kid’s Catch-Stitch Pullover, a Color-Blocked Jacket with Detachable Hood, a Wee Willie Winkie blanket, and a Herringbone Lace Afghan. Numerous helpful charts throughout cover both colorwork and textured stitchery.




Knitting Classic Style


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A top knitwear designer offers thirty-five retro-inspired patterns that put a new spin on fashion’s timeless trends. In fashion, one day you’re in, the next day you’re out . . . and the day after that, you’re back in again. Designers are always referring to fashion’s rich history as they imagine its present and future, and retro looks remain ever-fresh as they are renewed—and restyled—for the next generation of wearers. That’s precisely what top knitwear designer Véronik Avery is up to in Knitting Classic Style. Mining fashion’s endless archive, Avery has created 35 smashingly contemporary garments that take their cues from decades and designers past. The collection of clothing and accessories Avery presents is organized into four thematic chapters that highlight women’s wear, men’s wear (and its influence on women’s and children’s clothing), traditional ethnic garb, and sportswear. Aimed at both beginning and more advanced knitters, the book’s projects range in difficulty from a simple drawstring purse, French beret, and Afghan-inspired slipper-socks to a shawl-collared cardigan, a geometric ski sweater based on a popular 1950s Native American design, and Avery’s own reinterpretation of the trimly elegant Chanel jacket. The author introduces each project by explaining its historical/cultural roots; Sara Cameron’s moody photos evoke the settings that have inspired Avery’s reworkings of the classics.




Classic Knits


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Featuring 25 traditional projects derived from basic knit and purl patterns, this timeless collection of knitwear designs offers new and innovative ideas on a variety of subjects, such as stitch patterns, yarn combinations, and yarn construction techniques that add modern finishes to classic designs. Focusing on technique, crafters will learn a variety of basic knits, from entrelac, color stranding, and double knitting to slip-stitch, and herringbone. These knits can in turn be correctly gauged and identically sized to match the measurements in each tutorial and applied to finished garments. Without requiring extensive knitting experience, crafters only need to know how to cast on, knit, and bind off to successfully complete any project.




The 35 best classic Christmas fairy tales


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The 35 best classic Christmas fairy tales With these classic Christmas stories, your Christmas season will also be a special experience and your children will love the stories.




Classic Knits of the 1980s


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Written by a pioneer of modern fashion knitwear, Classic Knits of the 1980s describes the principal fundamentals of knitwear design and features original, colourful, textural and fun knitting patterns that capture the fashion zeitgeist of the 1980s designer knitwear boom. As well as selling ready-made knitwear to stores, several designers made their patterns available as home knitting kits. Classic Knits of the 1980s features a range of innovative designs from Sandy Black knitting kits, many published here for the first time. The patterns are suitable for a broad range of knitting skills, from those with good basic knowledge of knitting to the more experienced knitter. Made up of two parts: Part 1 establishes the fashion and knitwear context of the period and its influence on the development of the designs, examining the entire creative process from inspiration to final pattern. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, diagrams and charts, special features include patchwork (modular) designs and intarsia or colour-block knitting, with techniques and tips for pattern calculations, working from charts and handling several colours. Part 2 then offers twenty-one original patterns and designs, grouped into themes of textural, graphic, heraldic and ornamental, plus the unique Siamese cat, leopard and tiger accessories. Contemporary photography, together with original images from the 1980s, illustrates the designs' timeless appeal, with close-up images of intricate pattern details and suggested design variations to aid creative knitters inspired by this pivotal decade.




50 Classic Novellas


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An anthology of 50 classic novellas with an active table of contents to make it easy to quickly find the book you are looking for. Works include: At the Mountains of Madness by H. P. Lovecraft Anthem by Ayn Rand The Aspern Papers by Henry James The Awakening by Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy Bartleby, The Scrivener by Herman Melville The Beach of Falesa by Robert Louis Stevenson The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James Benito Cereno by Herman Melville Billy Budd by Herman Melville The Call of the Wild by Jack London A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett The Coxon Fund by Henry James Daisy Miller: A Study in Two Parts by Henry James The Dead by James Joyce The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy The Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath by H. P. Lovecraft Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton Freya of the Seven Isles by Joseph Conrad The Girl with the Golden Eyes by Honore de Balzac Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Lady Susan by Jane Austen How the Two Ivans Quarreled by Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol The Lesson of the Master by Henry James The Lifted Veil by George Eliot A Girl of the Streets by Stephen Crane Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg by Mark Twain The Man Who Would Be King by Rudyard Kipling Mathilda by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley May Day by F. Scott Fitzgerald Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka Michael Kohlhaas, Translated by Frances A. King My Life by Anton Chekhov Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson The Scarlet Plague by Jack London The Shadow Line by Joseph Conrad The Shadow Out of Time by H.P. Lovecraft The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H. P. Lovecraft Siddhartha by Herman Hesse The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson The Trip of Le Horla by Guy de Maupassant The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane The Touchstone by Edith Wharton The Turn of the Screw by Henry James Voodoo Planet by Andrew North War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells The Willows by Algernon Blackwood A Passionate Pilgrim by Henry James DISCLAIMER: There has been concern about the table of contents (or lack thereof) in the ""50 Classic Books"" Series. Golgotha Press has addressed this problem and readers who download the books as of November 2011 can access a functional table of contents by going to the front of the book and paging forward two pages. Because of the size of this book, the ""active"" feature in the conversion is removed. We are trying resolve this problem, but until then, please follow the steps above. If you still experience the problem, please contact us so we can investigate exactly what is happening. Please note, however, that the table of contents does not become active until you purchase the book--preview mode does not currently support active TOC's. We apologize for any confusion or frustration this has caused.




Best of Fiction Classics: A Room with a View/ Pride and Prejudice/ Jane Eyre An Autobiography


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Best of Fiction Classics: A Room with a View/ Pride and Prejudice/ Jane Eyre An Autobiography by E. M. Forster, Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë: A Room with a View by E. M. Forster: In "A Room with a View," E. M. Forster tells the story of Lucy Honeychurch, a young Englishwoman traveling in Italy. The novel explores themes of social conventions, personal freedom, and the clash between the rigid Victorian society and a more liberated worldview. Through its vibrant characters and beautiful descriptions of Italy, the novel offers a compelling and insightful commentary on society and human relationships. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: Jane Austen's beloved novel "Pride and Prejudice" follows the spirited and independent Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates love, societal expectations, and family dynamics. The novel is a witty and humorous exploration of the complexities of human relationships, with Mr. Darcy, the enigmatic and proud gentleman, becoming one of literature's most enduring romantic heroes. Jane Eyre An Autobiography by Charlotte Brontë: "Jane Eyre" is a Gothic romance novel that follows the life of the orphaned and mistreated Jane Eyre. The novel traces her journey from a harsh childhood to her position as a governess and her tumultuous relationship with Mr. Rochester, her employer. With its strong-willed and independent protagonist, "Jane Eyre" challenges traditional gender roles and remains a powerful and timeless classic. This Best of Fiction Classics collection showcases three exceptional works that have left a lasting impact on readers and continue to be celebrated for their enduring themes, compelling characters, and insightful commentary on society and human nature. From the insightful observations of E. M. Forster in "A Room with a View" to the witty social satire of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" and the Gothic romance of Charlotte Brontë's "Jane Eyre," each novel offers a unique and captivating reading experience that has earned its place among the literary classics.