Great Knitting Books!

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Knit and Crochet with Beads

Book includes 16 techniques for knitting and crocheting with beads, 13 knitting projects 10 crochet projects AND methods for mixing the techniques. Step-by-Step and detailed illustrations are included! Soft Cover, 150 pages

Felted Knits

A book by the Queen of felting herself, Bev Galeskas. Hats, slippers, mittens, bags, home accessories. They are all in here!

Knit One Felt Too

A fabulous resource for the avid felter. This book includes 25 patterns for knitting and then felting items. Hats, mittens (with liners even!), socks slippers, toys, pillows, and many others. Soft Cover, 176 pages

Stitch 'n Bitch

An essential guide for chicks with stitcks - from the tools of the trade to the knitty-gritty of techniques and patterns, all with easy-to-follow step-by-step illustrated techniques. Stockinette stitch, rib stitch, seed stitch. Increasing and decreasing. All the bells and whistles: fringes, tassels, cables, intarsia, crab stitch, and Fair Isle. Plus the stitch doctor's own special bag of tricks and how to hook up with other knitters. After how-to comes the why-to: forty hip, stylish patterns, as good for beginners as they are purly pros

Knitting with Wire

Something fun and new to knitting! Nancy Wiseman treats us to 30 innovative projects. Necklaces, bracelets and collars, baskets, boxes and bowls, beaded ties and purses and much more! Soft cover 90 pages.

From Needles to Hook

A great reference for converting knitting patterns to crochet! What a great idea! This book opens up so many more possibilities for the crocheter/knitter. No longer limited by using patterns just for crochet, now even knit patterns can be successfully translated into crochet patterns. I liked the side-by-side comparison showing color photos of the finished knit and crochet stitches, and was glad that is explained how to construct both versions. Several projects are also included so that you can practice each technique. Hard cover, 192 pages.

Simple Knits for Sophisticated Living

Quick knit projects from beautiful yarn! Great ideas for home knitting include pillows, cushions, bath sets, kitchen items like placemats and napkin holders, felted tote bags, pot holders, baskets and backpacks! The list continues with knitted hanger covers, purses, cell phone covers, felted mice and even a checker-board picnic blanket. The list goes on but I'm tired of typing. Soft cover, 144 pages.

The Yarn Girls Guide to Simple Knits

A thorough knitting reference which includes a number of quick to knit projects including sweaters, scarves, hats and afghans. Hard back, 160 pages.

Patchwork Knitting by Horst Schulz

Get really inspired to venture into new knitting territory!

Wonderful patch techniques for Pullovers Jackets Waistcoats