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Cute Needle Felted Animal Friends: Adorable Cats, Dogs and Other Pets

Sachiko Susa - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback

"Susa's approach to needle felting will give beginners the know-how to get started, but experienced felters will also appreciate her whimsical designs." - Library Journal Cute Needle Felted Animal Friends shows you how to create lifelike felted figures that remind...
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Crochet Basics: A Step by Step Course for First Time Stitchers

Nicki Trench - Cico Books
Format: Print book

Have you ever thought that you'd like to learn the craft of crochet but have been mystified by seemingly incomprehensible patterns and jargon? If so, this is the book for you. Crochet Basics is the perfect starting point for anyone wishing to learn how to crochet. It is a structured...
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JOMO Knits: 21 Projects to Celebrate the Joy of Missing Out

Christine Boggis - GMC Publications
Format: Paperback

Are you tired of "doing" all the time? Feeling frantic, frazzled and full of FOMO (fear of missing out) ? Then it's time to slow down, disconnect from your screens, put your feet up and enjoy some JOMO...
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Great Knitted Gifts

Andrea Shackleton - Sterling/Chapelle
Format: Hardcover

Two leading knitwear designers, who have created classic pieces for private collections and galleries for more than 20 years, present an eye-catching assortment of intarsia projects, perfect for gift-giving.Handbags and gorgeous garments for adults, plus adorable doll clothes, hats, and sweaters...
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Knitted Toys: 25 Fresh and Fabulous Designs

Zoë Mellor - North Light Books
Format: Paperback

From a cute chick and a curly-haired doll to colorful mice and a patchwork tortoise, here you will find 25 unique designs for newborns to teens. Try knitting the colorful Stripy Ball for little ones to play with, or Goldilocks and the Three Bears Finger Puppets for older children to enjoy....
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One-Hour Cross Stitch

Sunset Books - Oxmoor House
Format: Hardcover

A collection of more than 150 varied cross-stitch projects for both beginners and experienced stitchers, with emphasis given to stitching on ready-made garments and household items. Each design is accompanied by a colour photograph and chart.
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Hip Knits: 65 Easy Designs from Hot Designers (Better Homes & Gardens)

Better Homes and Gardens - Better Homes and Gardens
Format: Paperback

Well-known designers, such as Lily Chin, put their personal spin on today’s knitted fashions and accessories.Easy projects that yield designer results, even for beginners.“How to knit" primer includes special secrets that bring success even for beginners.All projects include...
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Rustic Modern Crochet: 18 Designs Inspired by Nature

Yumiko Alexander - Interweave
Format: Book

A collection of unique and sophisticated crochet designs!Enjoy Yumiko Alexander's showcase of eighteen clean, sophisticated crochet designs. Her garments feature eye-catching construction based on very simple lines that come together in unexpected ways. Stitch patterns have central...
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Knit Wear Love: Foolproof Instructions for Knitting Your Best-Fitting Sweaters Ever in the Styles You Love to Wear

Amy Herzog - Stewart, Tabori and Chang
Format: Print book

In this follow-up to Knit to Flatter, author Amy Herzog is back with more real-talk for knitters. In Knit Wear Love, she guides us through picking a base pattern that not only works for our inherent shape, but also suits our size and style - all with the skill of a top-notch teacher and designer...
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The Needlepoint Book: New, Revised, and Updated Third Edition

Jo Ippolito Christensen - Touchstone; Revised edition
Format: Print book

The Needlepoint Book is the only needlework guide you'll ever need - now including 436 stitches and 1,680 illustrations.Since its original publication in 1976, The Needlepoint Book has become known as the bible for all stitching enthusiasts - the one resource for every needlepoint aficionado....
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Crochet Taxidermy: 30 Quirky Animal Projects, from Mouse to Moose

Taylor Hart - Storey Publishing
Format: Print book

Crochet Taxidermy puts a new twist on amigurumi, the popular Japanese method of creating considerably cute stuffed animals with oversized heads. In this delightful collection, heads of animals from farm and forest, sea and safari come to life with irresistible details like...
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350 Crochet Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets

Jan Eaton - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback

Give a professional finish to your crochet garments and accessories with this indispensable compendium of technical know-how and troubleshooting tips. Techniques are organized in the order that you'd need them as you work through a project, from choosing the right yarn to looking after...
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