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100 fabulous patterns – a great buy. If you like to knit, you’ll love Classic Elite Quick Knits. This contemporary classic is a keeper you’ll go back to again and again for the amazing variety of projects it offers.

Inspiring creativity…expert advice. Here in one complete collection, you can enjoy 100 up-to-the-minute patterns developed by top designers and also get the inside story on the latest yarns from a renowned manufacturer. All in one gorgeous book packed with 120 full-color photographs and 100 drawings.

The answer to every knitter’s dream. Whatever your abilities, here are dozens of eye-catching projects to inspire you. So, go ahead and indulge yourself because all 100 boutique-quality accessories can be made quickly. There’s no need to choose between wraps or scarves, bags or hats. You can make them all. The gloves and socks, too!

Treat yourself … and give a gift. When you want to knit the perfect gift, you’ll find just the thing in the pages of Classic Elite Quick Knits – and it’s the perfect gift for anyone who loves to knit.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taunton Press (October 18, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 220 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1600854036
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1600854033
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.47 x 10.88 inches

Don't be afraid to mix colors and cables!

The often-repeated advice that it is best to choose solid-color yarns when you crochet cables is not always true. With a little bit of knowledge and planning, you can crochet beautiful Celtic cables and enhance the design with your choice of a multicolored yarn.

Author Noelle R. B. Stiles is a vision scientist and has done extensive research into the art and science of color play (so that you don't have to!). What she brings to this book is the practical side of color usage. She gives you a broad look at how colors and designs work together and illustrates how color choices affect the final outcome of your crochet pieces. She specifically sets out to prove that multicolored yarns should not be sidelined in your textured crochet pieces and can be used to great advantage. With practical examples and 20 patterns, she shows how crochet designs can feature both a multicolored yarn and an intricate cable to gorgeous effect. Patterns include eye-catching scarves, hats, mitts, blanket, cardigan, and more. If you are new to cabling, there are step-by-step instructions and several beginner patterns. Pull out your favorite hand-painted or variegated yarn and give it a try!

This indispensable book is your go-to guide to colour crochet.

It's packed with inspiration, including a comprehensive guide to choosing and using colour, a collection of 40 vibrant colour stitch patterns, a guide to Intarsia, Mosaic, Fair Isle and tapestry crochet, the authors' own innovative 'smart' charting method, shared here for the first time, PLUS 10 wonderful crochet projects.

The book will take readers step by step through the stitch patterns and techniques using photos, charts and accessible text. Helpful hints and tips are given throughout the book.

The 10 stunning projects include a bag, hat, blankets, mittens and baskets, which will give readers the opportunity to practice their newly-acquired skills.
Publisher: Search Press
Edition: BC Paperback
Publication: 05 January 2023
ISBN 13/EAN: 9781782219774

A comprehensive guide to understanding colorwork and knitting your first sweater with multiple colors.

Get ready to try this great knitting style and make beautiful garments! With the help of author Anna Dervout, you’ll soon have colorwork spilling off your needles with ease, as you create delicate, modern patterns for women and children alike to wear.

Colorwork refers to a technique used to knit patterns in multiple colours; it requires the simultaneous use of several different colors in the same row. Colorwork is used for sweaters, hats, scarves and mittens, but also a wide range of accessories (cushions, Christmas stockings or coasters). An understanding of colorwork paves the way to integrating a vast range of knitting motifs: horizontal, vertical, geometric or stand-alone.

Discover different colorwork techniques using circular needles, which are becoming increasingly popular among knitting enthusiasts. You’ll learn how to choose your yarns, manage tension, knit in the round, and integrate a seamless change of color into your work. Anna does the hard work of demystifying this traditional knitting technique so that it no longer holds any secrets.

Illustrated step-by-step instructions guide you through the learning process; at the end of the book there’s the chance to put your knowledge into practice to create five superb patterns, each suited to a different skill level: create a hat, a sweater or a cardigan and see all your hard work pay off!

Anna’s patterns are designed to be, above all, relaxing for the knitter; they are written in a clear manner, accessible to beginners, and are also size inclusive.

Here is a complete guide to learning this technique – and making your first garments.

Published by Search Press
Dec 19, 2023 | 144 Pages | 8 x 10-1/4| ISBN 9781800921214

New Katia All Season Magazine: 4 knit designs suitable for all 12 months of the year. Discover a carefully curated selection of 4 seasons patterns to knit shawls, jumpers and jackets for women and girls.

A book featuring designs using Fil Katia yarn including Ultrasoft, Cotton Cashmere, Cotton Yak, Veganette, Silky Lace, and Duomo.

Designs: 01 (Basket Weave Jumper), 02 (Crossover Lace Stitch Jacket), 03 (Stripe Stitch Sweater) use Ultrasoft

Designs: 04 (Cardigan), 05 (Lacey Top), 06 (Cable and Net Jumper), 07 (Plain Knit Cardigan), 08 (Girl's Zip Cardigan), 22 (Sweater with Drop Stitch) - use Cotton Cashmere

Learn to crochet cables!

Have you ever wanted to create a sweater with beautiful cables, but you didn’t know how to knit? Now, in Contemporary Celtic Crochet, you can learn how to use basic crochet stitches to create the same stunning effect on sweater wraps, stoles, cardigans, and more. This book features easy projects, such as hats, scarves and device covers, and more difficult projects, including sweaters, wraps and blankets. Make the Hialeah Honey Baby Blankey to swaddle a newborn or create the Inisheer Sweater Wrap to stay cozy in cool weather. The Cables Meet Lace Cape is perfect for evenings out, and the Pennywhistler’s Pack will let you carry your essentials on any day trip. These Celtic-inspired stitches and projects are the perfect addition to your crochet repertoire.

Bestselling author Cathy Carron gives the cowl her visionary treatment yet again with her hotly anticipated Cowl Girls 2. The 35 fresh designs in this book offer an impressive range of styles that remain cohesive as a collection yet appealing to a wide audience. Colorwork, beading, shaping, cables, textures, embellishments, and other techniques will catch the eye and hearts of every knitter and fashionista.

Forget tired scarves and bulky turtlenecks—funky, chunky, hip and happening cowls are where it's at!

Following up her hit book Hattitude, author and designer Cathy Carron weaves a fashion statement that puts in-the-know women head and shoulders above the rest. Among the more than 40 patterns provided here are a cozy neck wrap featuring a built-in iPod holder, a lacy drawstring hood, and a woven necklace sparkling with Swarovski crystals.

Step out of the weaving comfort zone and experiment with something new!

Weave structures often have specific threading and treadling patterns that are unique to that particular weave structure and not shared with others. This book takes you out of the traditional method of weaving overshot patterns by using different treadling techniques. This will include weaving overshot patterns as Summer/Winter, Italian manner, starburst, crackle, and petit point just to name a few. The basic image is maintained in each example but the design takes on a whole new look!

Each chapter walks you through the setup for each method and includes projects with complete drafts and instructions so it’s easy to start weaving and watch the magic happen! Try the patterns for scarves, table runners, shawls, pillows and even some upholstered pieces. Once you've tried a few projects, you'll be able to apply what you've learned to any piece you desire!

Format: Softcover
Size: 8.5" x 11"
Pages: 164
ISBN: 9780811739160

Welcome baby with crocheted blankets, sweaters, hats, booties, and more!

In this collection for baby, you'll find patterns for matching sets of baby classics like sweaters, blankets, and booties. Make the sets as shown or mix and match--all items are made with DK weight yarn so it is easy to use your favorite yarns and make any of the pieces to create the ultimate baby layette.

Sizes range from newborn to 12 months, and all patterns are easy to intermediate in skill level. You don't need to be a crochet expert to make a beautiful gift for baby. If you need a refresher or are new to a crochet technique, step-by-step tutorials are included. There are 30 designs in all. Get in on the fun of giving crocheted joy to all the new babies in your life!

Whip up a fresh batch of amigurumi!

Crochet Cafe features over 30 adorable and appetizing food-inspired amigurumi patterns. Lauren Espy, author of 2019's No. 1 best-selling amigurumi book in the United States, Whimsical Stitches, gives you the ingredients and recipes you need to crochet your favorite meals and treats. Easy-to-follow patterns, detailed photographs, and helpful tips make this book perfect for novice and experienced crocheters alike.

Enjoy:
Brunch with eggs benedict or avocado toast
Lunch on the go with a bento box or burrito
A traditional Italian spaghetti dinner, complete with meatballs, red wine, and cannoli

These simple and darling patterns are sure to bring a smile to your face. So, pick up a hook and have fun playing with your food!

Size: 7.51"W x 10"H x 0.68"D

216 Pages

 Paige Tate & Co.

Adorn your mantle with handmade crocheted stockings!

Whether you are looking for a stocking reminiscent of Christmases past or love a fresh twist on tradition such as the Santa hat or mitten "stocking," you'll find just what you need in this collection. Styles include colorful textured patterns, granny squares, stripes, bobbles, cables, and more; some with tassels and ties and all with a loop for hanging. Change up the colors to go with any holiday color scheme.

All patterns are achievable by a beginner to intermediate crocheter, and small projects like this are the perfect place to learn and practice new skills. Your unique stocking may also give Santa a clue as to what he should put in your stocking—more yarn!

Unleash your little ones’ imagination with these fabulous costume pieces that are quick and simple to make and customize.

When Emma Friedlander-Collins was a new convert to crochet and a mother of two small superheroes, she was frustrated by the lack of patterns available for children’s costumes, so she decided to start designing her own. This collection is the result, featuring 35+ garments and accessories that make up 15 different costumes. All the dressing-up favorites are here, from pirates, mermaids, superheroes, and Vikings to fairytale characters such as Rapunzel and Red Riding Hood. There are even some furry friends—just look at the cute cat and floppy-eared bunny outfits! All of the items are suitable for various ages and sizes, require no complicated sewing or finishing, and will cost you a fraction of the price of store-bought outfits. Plus, they're quick to whip up, making them great for last-minute panics over forgotten party invitations.

Publisher: CICO Books (May 14, 2024)
Length: 128 pages
ISBN13: 9781800653306

30 Gorgeous Patterns for Going Out and Staying In

Author: May Britt Bjella Zamori

Colorful, dynamic, unforgettable crochet, from head to toe and home to wardrobe.

All the inspiration and instruction you need to crochet stylish clothing and unique home accessories is at your fingertips. From scarves to sweaters, shawls to skirts, plus pillows and throws, these vivid and exciting patterns cover a variety of crochet techniques and stitches, and every level of difficulty: relax with something small and straightforward, or stretch yourself with something a little more intricate. With detailed photographs, diagrams, and descriptions to keep you on track, you'll be hooked in no time. 

Format: Paperback                                                                                                      Pages: 161                                                                                                                        Size: 8.5" x 11"                                                                                    ISBN: 9781646011049

Encourage imaginative play with a fully stocked kitchen!

Crochet cupcakes, teapots, ice pops, pizza, cucumbers, lettuce, a mixer, measuring cups, a food scale—if it’s in the kitchen, you can crochet it with the instructions in this book. Patterns are provided for 90 foods and kitchen items; you can make a child’s dream play kitchen come true. Fast and fun to crochet, these patterns are great for whipping up toys quickly and using up bits of yarn leftover from other projects. This must-have book for friends of young foodies will have you filling their play kitchen with utensils, gadgets, and yummy treats.

Turn your scrap yarn into colourful crochet projects

NAOMI VINCENT

Love yarn but don't know what to do with all your scraps? This guide will show you how to make wonderful, colourful cakes of yarn to create scrappy but beautiful crochet makes. 

This unique book explains how you can use up the small balls of yarn that are left over from project making, to make bespoke ‘scrap cakes’ – chunky balls of scrap yarn – specifically to suit a crochet pattern.

Crocheting with scrap cakes gives the finished project a multicoloured scrappy look but in a considered way, because the author explains how to create the scrap cakes to get the perfect colour contrast. She also explains how to make scrap cakes with different colour themes by sorting your scraps into tonal groups before winding them up, it's the perfect way to play with colour and make unique yarn for your crochet projects.

The front of the book features a section about how to make the scrap cakes which author, Naomi Vincent, makes on a winder. She also explains how to make them if you are winding the balls by hand in order to make sure that the yarn comes from the centre of the ball while you're working.

Naomi explains how many lengths of each colour yarn you need for each part of the pattern, how to measure it out and in what order, how to do the ‘magic knot’ technique to join the yarns and the order they need to be wound in.

In addition to the instructions about making the scrap cakes there are 15 crochet projects for colorful scrappy makes including a shawl, scarf, bag, hat, cardigan and different sized blankets and throws. The projects use lots of interesting crochet stitches and techniques - there's a granny square blanket, a corner to corner throw and some fun stitches like the mini bean stitch and the cluster stitch, and there are instructions for all of these at the back of the book for reference.

This has everything you need to bust your stash of 'yarnlings' and make some amazing crochet projects along the way!

Crochet Monsters contains instructions for 37 unique bodies and more than 15 teeth patterns, tongues and horns, hair and scales, tails and limbs and more! Nearly everything is interchangeable so with over 30 limb options and so many more ways to customize your Monster, you can make a unique creature every time you return to this book.

Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN13: 9780811771634
Pub Date: Jul 15, 2024

101 Projects from Crocheters around the World
Edited by Judith Durant
by Edie Eckman

In this all-crochet addition to the One-Skein Wonders® series, Edie Eckman and Judith Durant offer 101 exciting crochet projects — including jewelry, scarves, bags, hats, dresses, and home decor items — that each use just one skein of yarn. With projects organized by yarn type and weight, you’ll be crocheting lacy shrugs for the springtime and heavy-duty beanies for the snowy winter months. Whatever your experience level, you’re sure to find a delightfully portable project that suits your individual style.

101 Projects for Infants & Toddlers
Edited by Judith Durant
by Edie Eckman

Irresistible! This collection of 101 projects makes it easy and fun to crochet adorable clothes, toys, and accessories for the babies and toddlers you love. Each project uses just one skein of yarn, many take just a few hours to complete, and plenty are suitable for beginners. Hats and caps, bootees and socks, mitts, dresses, tops and bottoms — plus blankets, bibs, soft toys, bottle cozies, diaper bags, and more — there’s something here for every baby! These original patterns were contributed by 54 designers around the world, and each one comes with complete instructions, charts, schematics, and beautiful photographs.

Every child should have a soft, crocheted buddy to love and cuddle!

These crochet ragdolls are specially designed to be huggable lovies for the little ones or loyal playmates for slightly older children. Many of the animals have patterns for both a large "mom or dad" version and a baby version, including the monkey, frog, cat, bunny, crocodile, dog, hippo, owl, kangaroo, fox, sheep, and penguin. There are also patterns for a mouse, horse, panda, unicorn, princess, and robot, and even a section on how to make little clothes for them to wear.

Step-by-step instructions are given for all of the crocheted parts, as well as details on how to assemble. In addition, all of the crochet techniques used in the book are explained so that even beginners can make these ragdolls.

Find a new way to learn crochet with this card deck of 52 stitches to get you started!

In this unique card deck you'll find step-by-step instructions for 52 simple stitches and textural stitch patterns to up your crochet game. Each card shows the finished stitch texture with clear and concise instructions on how to crochet it, attractively designed and all presented in a neat and pretty box.

A perfect introduction to crochet for beginners and improvers, this deck showcases a wide range of stitches and stitch patterns in an easy to learn - and to refer back to - format. For more experienced crocheters, the deck is the perfect inspiration tool, making it easy to find a new stitch to incorporate into a project. The cards are robust enough to be tucked into a project bag, making crochet on the go easy and fun.

With a handy 24-page booklet providing beginner instructions for all the foundation stitches, the cards in this deck are designed to be taken out into the world, meaning you can learn on the go and making it easy to always have a project at hand.

Written in US crochet terms and presented in a wafer sealed box, this Crochet Stitches card deck contains all the information you need to know to get started - just add yarn and hook, and away you go!

Author Esme Crick has been pioneering the rediscovery of all the incredible stitches and textures available to the crocheter in her book Mix and Match Modern Crochet Blankets, from which the stitches in this deck have been excerpted.

Whether you are a keen crocheter or an absolute beginner, this invaluable deck is your go-to tool for everything you need to start - or continue - your crochet journey.

Publication Date: 24-09-2024
ISBN: 9781446314319
Format: Cards
Dimensions: 150 x 95mm