Knitting Books

A book featuring 43 totally fun and fresh baby designs using Fil Katia's yarn including Fair Cotton, Cotton Cashmere and Veganette. Directions printed in English and Spanish. Enjoy creating these designs with endless possibilities in both knitting and crochet. Illustrated instructions for knitting, crochet, and other techniques included to help the beginner. 

Design 01-02-03 - Bodysuit, Cardigan, & Sweater

Design 04-05-06 - Jumpers & Cardigan

Design 07-08-09 - Toy, Bedding, & Onesie

Design 10-11 - Cardigan & Pullover

Design 12-13-14-15 - Sweater, Bloomers, Slippers, Pullover

Design 16-17-18-19 - Pullover, Dress, Pullover & Bloomers

Design 20-21-22 - Cardigan, Jumper, & Pullover - Use Cotton Cashmere

Design 23-24-25 - Jumper, Sweater, Cardigan

Design 26-27-28 - Cardigans

Design 29-30 - Blankets

Design 31-32-33 - Sweaters & Overalls 

Design 34-35-36 - Vest, Bottoms, & Sweater

Design 37-38-39 - Pullover, Romper, & Cardigan

Design 40-41-42 - Blanket, Cardigan, & Hoodie 

A magazine featuring 30 designs using Noro yarn including Sonata, Enka, Mirai, Kakigori, Geshi, Silk Garden Lite, Tabi, Tsubame, Akari, Nishiki, Taiyo, Silk Garden Sock, Kumo, Silk Garden Sock Solo, Silk Garden Solo, and Kureyon new for Spring and Summer of 2021.

Features:

• Design 01 - Medusa Wrap: 4 hanks of Sonata #06 and 3 Hanks of Sonata #08
  
• Design 02 - Tangerine Eyelet Wrap: 2 balls of Enka #04
  
• Design 03 - Piedra Shawl: 1 skein of Mirai #38 and 1 skein of Mirai #22
  
• Design 04 - Sweeping Waves: 2 balls of Enka #06
  
• Design 05 - Shifting Sands Wrap: 1 ball each of Kakigori #12, #01, and #13
  
• Design 06 - Summer Citrus Shawl: 2 hanks each of Sonata #15 & #19
  
• Design 07 - Coral Sunrise Shawl: 2 skeins of Geshi #08
• Design 08 - Earthenware Afghan: 8 balls each of Silk Garden Lite #2083 & #2094
• Design 09 - Marine Mirage Afghan: 6 balls of Tabi #12
• Design 10 - Calmness Vest: 2-3 balls of Tsubame #05
• Design 11 - Unwind Pullover: 2 balls of Kakigori #13
• Design 12 - Mellow Pullover: 3-4 hanks of Sonata #25
• Design 13 - Becalm Sweater: 2-3 balls of Enka #03
• Design 14 - Repose Sweater: 2-3 skeins of Geshi #25
• Design 15 - Quietude: 2-3 skeins of Akari #25
• Design 16 - Pebble Beach Tee: 3-6 Hanks of Nishiki #09
• Design 17 - Lemon Drop Poncho Top: Kakigori 1 ball #01 and 1-2 balls #12
• Design 18 - Golden Moss: 3-5 Hanks of Sonata #18
• Design 19 - Ocean Sunset Cardigan 3-4 Ball of Tsubame #09
• Design 20 - Peach Blossom: 3-4 skeins of Akari #06
• Design 21 - Turquoise and Tangerine: 4-6 skeins of Taiyo #104
• Design 22 - Spring Woodlands 1 skein of Akari #17 and 2 hanks of Sonata #18
• Design 23 - Turquesa Topper: 3-6 skeins fo Silk Garden Sock #S459
• Design 24 -Rose Matrix Shawl: 3 hanks each of Kumo #17 & #24
• Design 25 - Pacifica Poncho: 2-3 balls of Kakigori #13
• Design 26 - L-shaped Shawl: 4 skeins of Silk Garden Sock Solo #S1
• Design 27 - Crew-Neck Pullover: 10-15 skeins of Silk Garden Solo #1
• Design 28 - Cropped Cardigan: 3-5 skeins of Silk Garden Sock Solo #S1
• Design 29 - Love Noro Scarf: 4skeins of Kureyon #425 and 1 skein of Kureyon #102
• Bonus Design: The Easy-Peasy Poncho: 2 Balls of Kakigori #09
  

A magazine featuring over 30 designs using Noro yarn including Kumo, Akari, Silk Garden Lite, Mirai, Geshi, Taiyo, Sonata, Tabi, Tsubame, and Silk Garden Sock new for Spring and Summer of 2020.

Features:

• Design 01 - Knit & Crochet Coat: 6-8 hanks of Kumo #15
  
• Design 02 - Lace Raglan Tee: 2-4 balls of Akari #07
  
• Design 03 - Crochet Vest: 2-5 balls of Akari #04
  
• Design 04 - Open Back Tee: 2-4 Hanks of Kumo #20
  
• Design 05 - Lace Tank: 2-4 Hanks of Kumo #14
  
• Design 06 - Lace Sleeveless Top: 1-2 balls of Akari #06
  
• Design 07 - Half Circle Vest: 5-8 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2118
• Design 08 - Origami Vest: 3-5 Skeins of Mirai #18
• Design 09 - Two Way Top: 6-8 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2172
• Design 10 - Two-Direction Ripple Top: 6-11 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2082
• Design 11 - Stockinette Shrug: 7-11 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2169
• Design 12 - Mitered Top: 3-5 skeins of Mirai #8
• Design 13 - Side Lace Vest: 1-2 balls of Geshi #10
• Design 14 - Cable Tie Vest: 2-3 balls of Geshi #03
• Design 15 - Side Tie Ruana: 2-3 balls of Geshi #09
• Design 16 - Honeycomb Vest: 1-2 balls of Geshi #08 & 1-2 balls of Geshi #02
• Design 17 - Perfectly Square Throw: 9 skeins of Taiyo #124
• Design 18 - Mosaic & Entrelac Blanket: 19 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2170 & 17 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2084
• Design 19 - Flower Pillow Covers: 1 hank of Sonata #04, 1 hank of Sonata #11, 1 hank of Sonata #05, 1 hank of Sonata #16, & 3 hanks of Sonata #01
• Design 20 - Feather-And-Fan Cowl: 1 ball of Tabi #10
• Design 21 - Eyelet Scarf: 1 ball of Tsubame #02
• Design 22 - Lace Cable Scarf: 2 balls of Tsubame #10
• Design 23 - Tabi Socks: 1 ball of Tabi #04
• Design 24 - Peacock Wrap:  2 balls of Tsubame #06
• Design 25 - Boxy Cardigan: 2-3 Balls of Tsubame #02
• Design 26 - Offset Pattern Top: 3-4 hanks of Sonata #23
• Design 27 - Boxy Top: 2-3 balls of Geshi #14
• Design 28 - Curved Hem Top: 2-3 Hanks of Kumu #12
• Design 29 - Box Pattern Tee: 2-3 balls of Akari #18
• Design 30 - Garter & Lace Diamond Shawl: 4 skeins of Silk Garden Sock #S84
• Design 31 - Columned Lace Shawl: 5 balls of Silk Garden Lite #2083

My Little Sunshine - Little Dumplings: A book featuring designs using Jody Long's yarn, My Little Sunshine. 

Designs Included: 

1. Aure Cardigan & Waistcoat
2. Bijou Long & Short Sleeve Cardigan
3. Cartier Long & Short Sleeve Cardigan
4. Danon Cable Knit Cardigan
5. Elie Heart or Star Pullover 
6. Jules Dress
7. Marquette Hat
8. Noel Hat
9. Quincy Blanket

Summer Delight - Warm Days: A book featuring 9 new knitting designs using Jody Long's Summer Delight yarn. 

Designs Included: 

1. Amber Tanktop 
   
2. Diamond Cardigan
3. Peridot Beret
   
4. Quartz Pullover
5. Ruby Cardigan
6. Sapphire Scarf
7. Spinel Throw Blanket
8. Tourmaline Shawl
9. Zircon Cardigan

Summer Garden: A book featuring knitting designs using Jody Long's yarn, My Little Sunshine. 

Designs Included: 

1. Carnation Shawl
   
2. Freesia Cardigan
3. Hyacinth Cardigan
4. Lilium Beret
5. Lily Dress
6. Orchid Pullover
7. Poppy Scarf
8. Rose Pullover
9. Tulip Poncho

A book featuring 50 fresh and swoon worthy baby designs using Fil Katia's yarn including Cotton Cashmere and Cotton Alpaca. Directions printed in English and Spanish. Enjoy creating these designs with endless possibilities in both knitting and crochet. 

Design 01-02-03 - Cardigans & Bodysuit 

Design 04-05-06 - Cardigans

Design 07 - Pullover - Uses Cotton Cashmere

Design 08 - Pullover

Design 09 - Cardigan - Uses Cotton Cashmere

Design 10 - Blanket - Uses Cotton Cashmere

Design 11-12-13 - Pennant Banner, Toy Basket, & Play mat 

Design 14 - Blanket

Design 15 - Blanket

Design 16-17 - Pullover & Bloomers

Design 18-19 - Pullover & Bloomers

Design 20-21-22-23 - Cardigan, Dress, Mini Dress, & Pullover 

Design 24-25-26 - Cardigan, Pullover, & Bodysuit

Design 27-28-29 - Pullover, Vest, & Bottoms

Design 30-31-32 - Pullover, Bodysuit, & Cardigan

Design 33 A-B - Sandals 

Design 34-35-36 - Sleeveless T, Bodysuit, & Pullover

Design 37-38-39 - Cardigan, Pullover, & Romper

Design 40-41-42-43 - Hoodie, Sweater Dress, Pullover, & Bodysuit

Design 44 - Bodysuit

Design 45 - Sweater Dress

Design 46 - Cardigan

Design 47-48-49-50 - Cardigans & Racketballs 

Don't just knit the same blanket everyone else is making. Create your own one-of-a-kind designs with 60 Quick Knit Blanket Squares! With 60 beautiful patterns that span all skill levels and include knit and purl textures, cables, lace, and unique stitches, sample color combinations,a range of blanket sizes, a variety of edgings, and several inspirational blanket patterns, even the most hesitant knitter will find plenty to kickstart their creativity. Knitting a blanket by making individual 12 x 12" squares means knitters can work on the go year-round without overheating as they wrestle ever-growing blankets. This approach to knitting blankets is simple, easy, and adaptable up to the very last minute. With every design worked in Cascade Yarns' 220 Superwash Merino, which includes approximately 100 colorways to choose from, these blankets will be soft, easy-care, and affordable.

45 Distinctive Scandinavian Patterns

The beloved original collection—now in paperback!

There are two sides to every story, and a pair of cozy, comfortable, colorful mittens is a clever and playful way to share them. Scandinavian knitwear designer Jorid Linvik''s 45 creative, double-sided mitten patterns, re-released in paperback, charm from the front and the back, keeping your fingers warm, a smile on your face, and all kinds of fun coming your way!

Inside, you'll find:

• Basics for planning, sizing, and making your own fabulous two-sided mittens
  
• An incredible selection of pre-charted patterns, plus a spare chart where you can let your imagination fill in the blanks
  
• Dozens of delightful designs in multiple sizes, for children and adults
  
• Something for everyone—the romantic and the traditionalist, the cat lover and the rock star, the quiet thinker and the expressive storyteller
  
• Vivid, full-color photographs, and hints, tips, and tricks that make mitten-knitting a snap
  

Author: Jorid Linvik
Format: Hardcover
Total Page Count: 216
Illustrations: 77 color photos, 163 diagrams
ISBN: 978-1-57076-786-9

Let Carri Hammett untangle the mystery and allure of cabled knitting for you!

Knitted cables are intriguing patterns of stitches that crisscross, twist, and braid their way up through the knitted fabric. Their texture and depth have a uniquely magical allure.Though surprisingly easy to master, cabling is an intermediate level skill that opens up a vast realm of possibilities for knitters--a boon for every knitter!

This 32-page booklet covers, in great detail, all the basics about knitting cables. Step-by-step instructions, photos, charts, and sample swatches make it easy to learn this exciting knitting method. Yarn shop owner and author Carri Hammett's clear writing and a crystal-clear format ensures success for beginners and intermediate knitters alike.

Learn how to read charted cable patterns as well as directions that are written out row by row with abbreviations. Explore seven different cable patterns and experiment with a variety of cabling maneuvers and patterns. Complete instructions for two fun projects - a laptop cover and a cozy pillow - incorporate these cable patterns. Don't miss this comprehensive addition to your knitting library!

Paperback | 32 pages

• 20 original designer sock patterns - more than enough to fill your first drawer.
  
• Great how-ton information on knitting a variety of toe shapes, heel styles, options for comfortable ankles, and more!
  
• Darn it! Don’t toss old socks, repair them with simple darning techniques.
  
• Bonus information on knitting socks two at a time, how to make great yarn to pattern matches, and how to overcome second sock syndrome.
  
• Grab your needles and a skein of yarn, and then join The Knitmore Girls on their mission to expand sock collections around the globe.

The jolt of inspiration every knitter needs!

Inspired by the ritual of sipping and stitching, Coffeehouse Knits is a stimulating collection of knitwear with an extra shot of something special. Whether you're joining friends at the coffee shop for community knitting or you're home enjoying the first cup of the day, perk up your knitting with:

• 20 patterns that range in skill level from advanced beginner to intermediate macchiato to espresso.
• Simple touches evoke the idea of everyone's favorite drink, from steaming swirls around a sweater yoke to coffee bean inspired motifs.
• Stirring essays from knitters explore community, connection, and caffeine.
• Pour yourself another cup and settle in with Coffeehouse Knits.
  

Hardcover: 144 pages.

From the world's most-recognized knitting magazine, and a leader in the industry, comes the ultimate guide to learning how to knit for absolute beginners.

Anyone can learn to knit, and who better to explain the essentials than the trusted authorities at Vogue Knitting? Here is the magazine's definitive guide to learning all about yarn, needles, patterns, and, of course, those two basic stitches: knitting and purling. Follow along with beautiful step-by-step photographs that teach how to cast on, bind off, and knit up a collection of stitches ranging from basic stockinette to basket weave, bobbles, cables, and more. Links to video instruction are included for a complete how-to experience. Aspiring knitters can apply their new skills to more than 20 accessible, stylish patterns taken from the pages of Vogue Knitting. Ranging from staples like scarves and hats to impressive sweaters, the easy first projects include a detailed breakdown construction.

Paperback | 128 pages

Featuring 28 projects based on George Lucas’s epic film saga, Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy is the ultimate guide to creating stunning projects inspired by Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Rey, and a whole host of droids, ships, and aliens from a galaxy far, far away. 

Bring the power of the Force to your needles with the first official Star Wars knitting pattern book. Featuring 28 knits pictured in gorgeous full-color photography, Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy includes patterns for toys, apparel, and home decor inspired by your favorite movie moments, characters (both human and alien), droids, ships, and more. Projects range from simple patterns like the Ewok Hood (sized for both children and adults!) to more complex projects like the Darth Vader Pullover. It even includes patterns for knitted replicas of a few iconic costume pieces, such as Luke Skywalker’s cropped flight vest from Episode IV A New Hope and Rey’s vest and arm warmers from Episode VIII The Last Jedi. With projects for knitters at all levels and a variety of techniques to practice—including stranded colorwork, double-knitting, and lace knitting—Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy is the perfect book for knitting fans across the galaxy.

Hardcover | 207 pages

"Unapologetic" is how Felicia Lo always describes her obsession with color and craft. In Dyeing to Spin and Knit, Felicia, founder and creative director of SweetGeorgia Yarns and highly sought after teacher and lecturer, provides clear and accessible guidance for creating gorgeous hand-dyed yarns and spinning fibers and an understanding of how dyeing affects knitted yarn and handspun yarn.  

Fiber artists will learn the fundamentals of how color works, how to combine and coordinate colors, and how to control the results when dyeing wool and silk yarns and fibers. Spinners will learn how to subdue intense and bright colorways or prevent muddiness in handspun. Knitters will gain the knowledge to avoid or maximize the effects of pooling. And finally, this book will include 10 patterns that use hand-dyed and handspun yarns and fibers to their most exciting advantage in knitting projects.

Complete with detailed photographs from Felicia's own dyeing studio, Dyeing to Spin and Knit offers a master class in preparing hand-dyed yarns and fibers. Ignite your love of color--unapologetically!

Paperback | 159 pages

Betty Barnden's updated edition of 350+ Knitting Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets is a perfect gift for creative crafters.

Give a stylish finish to your knitted garments and accessories with this essential compendium of knitting know-how. Over 350 tips, techniques, and secrets are explained and illustrated with clear step-by-step photographs and diagrams. Discover how to read patterns and charts, choose color and yarns, mix and match stitch patterns, and adapt designs for the perfect fit.

All kinds of stitches abound, from stockinette stitch and ribbing, to lace, Fair Isle, cables, and intarsia work. This book explains all the techniques you’ll need in the order you’ll need them, from casting on and joining in yarns, to shaping, and adding buttonholes, pockets, and embellishments. Plus, “Try It” and “Fix It” panels suggest ways of practicing and developing new skills and avoiding or correcting common knitting errors.

Paperback | 158 pages

With big needles and oversized yarn, anyone can knit up fun, stylish patterns in a flash! Alyssarhaye Graciano, knitwear designer and founder of BlackSheepMade, filled this book with quick projects perfect for your friends, family, pets and home.

Especially good for beginners, thick yarn makes it easy to see all of your stitches as you’re working. Even if you mess up, bulkier yarns make it simple to find and fix your mistakes. Experienced knitters can zip through last minute gifts (the Cascades Cowl only takes two hours!) and traditionally time-consuming large-scale projects like the extra cozy Homebody Blanket.

Try your hand at arm knitting with eye-catching knits like the Hella Big Arm Knit Scarf, add a pop of color to your home with Ember’s Circle Rug or even bring some funky style to your wardrobe with cute accessories like the retro PNW Beanie or the striking Radius Hooded Cowl! With this book full of no-fail patterns and a basketful of chunky yarns, you can learn new stitches with confidence and have cool custom pieces in no time at all.

Paperback: 141 Pages

Channel the magic of the Harry Potter films from the screen to your needles with the ultimate knitter’s guide to the Wizarding World. Featuring 28 magical knits pictured in gorgeous full-color photography, this book includes patterns for clothing, home projects, and keepsakes pulled straight from the movies—and even includes a few iconic costume pieces as seen on-screen. With yarn suggestions based on the true colors used in the films, projects range from simple patterns like the Hogwarts house scarves to more complex projects like Mrs. Weasley’s Christmas sweaters. A true fan must-have, this book also includes fun facts, original costume sketches, film stills, and other behind-the-scenes treasures. Harry Potter: Knitting Magic is sure to have fans everywhere summoning needles, conjuring yarn, and practicing their best knitting wizardry.

Hardcover | 207 pages

More than 40 enticing knitted hat designs for women by 21 designers are collected here in this project book. Whether colorful and crazy or subdued and elegant, cool and casual or romantic and playful, there is a hat for every occasion. The designs are suited to needle-clicking enthusiasts of all skill levels, from beginner to expert, and detailed instructions for each project are included.

Hardcover | 96 pages