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Two great new knitted toy books...perfect for the spring baby showers!

Knitted Toys by Zoe Mellor Price: 19.99

Features bunnies, elephant, fish, alligators, mice, the snake (as shown on the cover), dinosaurs and a fun turtle!

Knitted & Felted Toys by Zoe Halstead Price 19.99

Also features some endearing critters like the book above, including a penguin, monkey, donkey, lion, really fun tiger, a pirate and princess and a mother bunny wearing a skirt with lots of little bunnies peaking out of pockets!

Four great books that feature classic to funky knits for men...

Son of Stitch and Bitch Price: $15.95

Along the lines of the popular Stitch N'Bitch, this book features contemporary knits to make for men.

Never Knit Your Man a Sweater (unless you've got the ring) by Judith Durant Price: $19.95

Fun and classic patterns.

Men in Knits by Tara Jon Maning Price: $28.95

Classic pullovers, cables, cardigans, and vest.

Simply Beautiful Sweaters for Men Price: $34.95

Conservative classics.

Knitting Little Luxuries

A book filled with fun and elegant accessories great for gifts or treating yourself. Price: $21.95

Enchanted Garden by Louisa Harding

Lovely knitted sweaters for infants and children. Price: $18.00

Felt Forward by Maggie Pace

Full of a multitude of knitted projects to felt including sweaters, hats, boots, jewelry, and coasters! Price: $21.95

 

Folk Style by Mags Kandis

Taking inspiration from around the world, the projects in this book will outfit the wearer with style and flair. Price: $24.95

 

Lace Style by Pam Allen and Ann Budd

From hats and gloves to sweaters and leg warmers, this books has a range of lacy projects for any purpose. Price: $24.95

 

Bag Style by Pam Allen and Ann Budd

20 varied fabulous bags! You are sure to find a perfect fit for any personality. Price: $21.95

 

Ella Rae "Women and Children"

This new book is full of great classic patterns for women and children using the lovely line of Ella Rae yarn. Price: $18.00

Jane Ellison for Mirasol Line of Yarns

Featuring projects from gloves and fingerless mittens to vests and sweaters, all using the Mirasol line of yarns from Peru. Hats and scarves as well. Price: $21.95

Elsebeth Lavold #10

Several great summer patterns featuring her yarns Hempathy, Frappe and Cotton Patine. $16.00

One Skein Wonders $18.95

Over 100 simple projects that use just one skein....perfect for all those holiday gifts you still want to do!

Victorian Lace $29.95

This beautiful hard cover book has many great lace shawl and scarf patterns in it (see above for a couple of examples) plus very clear instructions and graphs to work from. Some traditional and many unique. The quintessential lace knitting book. Buy a great skein of Merino-Silk or Suri Alpaca to go along with the book.

Spinning for Knitters $21.95

A new book geared to the knitter who has taken up spinning...whether on a drop spindle or wheel. Some great instruction and fun projects. Marry this book with some great spinning fiber and/or a drop spindle for a great XMAS gift.

Knit Volume 1 by Jo Sharp $24.95

Soft, sensual and romantic patterns featuring Jo Sharp's d.k. and Kid Lustre yarns.

Knitted Flowers by Nicky Epstein

Lots of fun flowers to knit and felt (or not) and use as embellishments on felted bags, hats, etc. . Price: $24.95

Best of Arans & Celtics

A compilation of great aran patterns that have been in Knitter's magazine over the years. Price: $19.95

Modern Classics by Lousia Harding

Lots and lots of great classic patterns. A beautiful book whose patterns are timeless. Price: $31.95

No Pattern Knits

Learn to create all kinds of garments from simple geometric shapes without a pattern. Price: $23.99

Knit Fix

This new reference guide is packed with great information about knitting technique and troubleshooting. Price: $19.95

200 Ripple Stitches

Feather & Fan, Sea shell, etc. all these variations of stitches in both knit and crochet that make a fabric wave or ripple. Great for scarves and designing afghans. Price: $24.95

Best of Knitter's Jackets

Taken from several years worth of jacket patterns printed in XRX's "Knitters" magazine, this book compiles the best. Lots of gauges and styles to choose from. Price: 19.95

Knitter's Companion...the original...on special

The incredibly handy reference guide is spiral bound with card stock to wear forever and is small enough to fit nicely in your knitting bag so its handy when you need it. Everything you might come across in a pattern is answered for you here with nice visuals and supporting text. Price: $16.95

The Knit Stitch

Some great and simple patterns that even the very beginner can tackle. Lots of instruction for the rank beginner and intermediate knitter worked throughout. Probably best known for the Einstein Coat pattern, but lots of great techniques too for the knit stitch.

Book 2: The Purl Stitch

Just as with her earlier book, The Knit Stitch, this book offers really easy knits featuring classic and contemporary designs. This book goes beyond garter stitch to introduce stockinette, ribbing, and a few other knit-purl variations. Lots of great tips and instruction as well! Some of the patterns include a hooded pullover with kangaroo pocket, both fulled & asymmetric vests, a contemporary suit dress and coat, a raglan body hugger shown in Koigu, a truly luscious pullover in Touch Me chenille, and an array of accessories. Price: $19.95

Color: Book 3 by Sally Melville

This book on knitting with colors is inspirational for beginner and advanced knitter alike. Same great format as Sally's first two books, The Knit Stitch and The Purl Stitch (see above). From stripes to fair isle, mitered squares to intarsia, slip stitching and argyles! Lots of great patterns too...from great sweaters to skirts and lots of accessories, an afghan, tea cozy, etc. There is something for everyone. Price: $24.95

Kids Knitting

A classic to get kids knitting....fun projects described through colorful diagrams and text that is "kid-friendly". From making their own needles and dyeing their yarn with Kool-Aid to knitting puppets, scarves and hats. I've even had adults buy this book for themselves! Price: $24.95

Stitch N' Bitch $13.95

Teen Knitting Club $17.95

Scarf Style 21.95

Ponchos a la Carte $19.95

A great collection of ponchos, capes and wraps. From big thick wools to summery ribbons.

Viva Ponchos $16.95

LIke its companion publication above, this features 20 simple sweater patterns that any confident beginner can undertake. Classic shapes, fitted and boxy, simple designs but fun yarns. Like the Little Box of Scarves, each pattern fits on one 5.25 x 8.25 laminated card and they come packed in a nifty box.

Not Just Socks $18.95

Some fun patterns for using the self patterning sock yarns for other than socks. From fingerless mittens to hats and belts, kids sweaters to pillows.

Fabulous Felted Bags by Epstein: $19.95

Knitting for Baby by Falick

Some classic patterns for babies garments as well as blocks and balls. Simple knits with step by step instructions. Price: $24.95

Simple Knits for Cherished Babies

A beautiful book with simple & classic patterns for baby knits. From booties to hats, sweaters, blankets and bears. $19.95

Folk Bags

The latest in this fabulous series of "Folk" knitting traditions from Interweave Press. From the beautiful and intricate Persian Carpet Bag to the simple linen market bag, some are felted, some fun and fanciful (like the Fish Lips and Origami Bag) and a lot of them very colorful. Price: $21.95

Felted Knits

If you've had fun with knitted & felted projects in the past, or if this concept is new to you, you'll love this book. Complete with bags, hats, mittens, slippers, rugs, pillows and other assorted projects, it will keep you busy all fall producing some great holiday gifts.Price: $21.95

Men in Knits

Some 20 great traditional patterns for men and boys... and ones which he will wear! The author spends some time up front discussing how to discern his personal style and fit so that all your effort is rewarded by his love of wearing it. From simple to more challenging patterns, this book offers vest (both pullover and front button), glove, and sweater patterns from rugged to refined. Price: $28.95

Pursenalities Plus: $24.95

More great felted bags by the authors of Pursenalities.

 

Book Of Patterns Price: $24.95

This spiral bound book has basic designs for several popular garments (mittens, gloves, hats, tams, scarves, socks, vests, & sweaters) in several gauges (most patterns cover 3-7 sts/inch) and multiple sizes, including children's sizes. In addition to the "basic anatomy" of each garment, you'll find suggestions for little design tips and hints that allow you to personalize the basic shapes presented in different ways.

Simply Beautiful Sweaters Price: $34.95

A worthwhile book of simple patterns that seem universally popular across different age groups and tastes. The sweaters featured are done in fun yarns, basic shapes, & many geared for larger gauges. From cute summer tops to casual pullovers and dressy cardigans.

Knit 1 Felt 2: $18.95

Great patterns for the beginning felter.

Gossamer Webs Price: $21.95

Pair this book with a skein of Merino Fine or Kid Seta and you can create the most spectacular lace shawl or scarf. Interesting for its history and background info as well as all the charts and directions you need to design your own lace shawl, or just follow directions for one of several shawls typical of the Orenburg tradition.

Folk Shawls Price: $21.95

Great shawls in a wide range of styles...from lacy to dense and triangular to rectangular...for beginner to advanced knitter.

Folk Socks Price: $18.95

If you're only going to get 1 sock book, make it this one. Great history and tradition, but more practically speaking, directions for several different toe and heel constructions. Plus, everything from a basic sock pattern to more complex ethnic traditions.

Folk Mittens Price: $18.95

Lots of great patterns, plus the history and tradition behind the designs which make the entire "Folk" series of books so interesting.

Debbie Bliss Book Three: Price: $18.00

Third in a series of pattern books featuring the Bliss yarn line, this book features many adorable knits for kids plus some pillows, two great cardigans for women and even a nice pullover for men.

Baby Knits: Price: $24.95

Featuring 29 designs for newborns to 3 year olds. My usual criteria for investing in a book is that I must want to knit more than 66% of the patterns in the book. In this book there are literally only 3 items I would not bother with!

Baby Style Price: $21.95

More great patterns for newborn to 3 year olds.