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How to Knit Socks That Fit: Techniques for Toe-Up and Cuff-Down Styles. A Storey BASICS® Title

Donna Druchunas · Storey Publishing
Pages: 124
Format: Print book

Whether you re working socks from the toe up or from the cuff down, designer Donna Druchunas s complete, step-by-step instructions make sock knitting easy, enjoyable, and successful. You ll learn several approaches for getting started, and you ll also discover how to shape comfortable toes,...
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Mind Your Manors: Tried-and-True British Household Cleaning Tips

Lucy Lethbridge · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

The author of Servants tells us what made British households, of all sizes, shine.British estates were known to be the epitome of cleanliness with their white-glove perfection. Through her meticulous research on servants, Lucy Lethbridge gleaned much knowledge about how these homes were...
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Handknits from Norway: Classic Norwegian Motifs in Modern Knitting Patterns for Women and Men

Karen Marie Vinje · Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Hardcover

Finally, a fully illustrated, step–by–step knitting book that melds classic Scandinavian knitting patterns with the latest Norwegian designs! Traditional, quintessentially Norwegian favorites like the Setesdal and Marius sweaters rub shoulders with funky modern tunics and chic...
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The Great Zentangle Book: Learn to Tangle with 101 Favorite Patterns

Beate Winkler · Quarry Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Create, relax, and inspire one stroke at a time with The Great Zentangle Book!Zentangle(r) is a meditative art in which lines and shapes are created and combined to make one intricate piece of artwork. Complied by certified Zentangle trainer, Beate Winkler, these 100 step-by-step Zentangle...
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RSMeans Contractor's Pricing Guide: Residential Repair & Remodeling 2016

Bob Mewis · RS Means
Pages: 315
Format: Print book

Means 2016 Contractor Pricing Guide Residential Repair & Remodeling Costs This essential 2016 cost book gives you total unit price costs for every aspect of the most common repair and remodeling projects, in a format organized for the way you build from frame to finish. It covers every...
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The Smart Guide to Understanding Your Cat

Carolyn Janik · Smart Guide Publications, Inc.; Second edition edition
Format: Book

With a wealth of practical information, this comprehensive and enjoyable handbook will provide cat owners with new insights into their pets: how they think, how they express affection, how they make choices—in short, why they do what they do. Among the topics covered in this multifaceted...
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The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

Keith Houston · W W Norton
Pages: 448
Format: Print book

"Everybody who has ever read a book will benefit from the way Keith Houston explores the most powerful object of our time. And everybody who has read it will agree that reports of the book's death have been greatly exaggerated." -- Erik Spiekermann, typographerWe may love...
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A Beautiful Mess Happy Handmade Home: Painting, Crafting, and Decorating a Cheerful, More Inspiring Space

Elsie Larson · Potter Style
Format: Book

Step inside the world of Elsie and Emma, the sisters behind the décor blog A Beautiful Mess. With tiny budgets and a crafty, can-do attitude, they overhauled each room in their first homes with DIY projects using family photos, vibrant fabrics, flea-market finds, and affordable furniture....
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Bright Bazaar: Embracing Color for Make-You-Smile Style

Will Taylor · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 191
Format: Hardcover

Dive into a refreshing take on color from one of the world's leading interiors bloggers, Will Taylor of Bright.Bazaar, West Elm's "go-to blogger for color inspiration." What began as a popular blog attracting over 400,000 readers a month is now a gorgeous, color-popping...
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Vintage Crochet Hats and Accessories: 23 Classic Hats, Shawls, and Bags

Kathryn Fulton · Stackpole Books
Format: Book

Join in the comeback of the vintage look by making your own hats, handbags, and more in classic styles. These 23 patterns include accessories for women, men, and children, all with a vintage-chic look.23 patterns for hats, purses and tote bags, shawls, and more All the patterns have been...
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Idiot's Guides: Crochet

June Gilbank · Alpha
Format: Print book

Tailored for the complete crocheting novice, Idiot's Guides: Crochet is a fun, charming guide to learning the basic stitches and techniques. Photographed in a film-strip style, the dozens of full-color photographs and instructions allow the reader to clearly see how each stitch is executed....
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The Wildlife-Friendly Vegetable Gardener: How to Grow Food in Harmony with Nature

Tammi Hartung · Storey
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

This one-of-a-kind book shows you how to create a peaceful co-existence between your vegetable garden and the wildlife who consider it part of their habitat. By understanding and working with the surrounding environment - instead of continually fighting it - you'll reap a larger harvest...
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The Original Cat Fancy Cat Bible: The Definitive Source for All Things Cat

Sandy Robins · i5 Press
Format: Print book

Following in the paw- and hoof-prints of I-5’s best-selling The Original Dog Bible and The Original Horse Bible comes The Original Cat Bible, the ultimate resource for cat owners and lovers from the editors of Cat Fancy magazine. This new 500-page volume promises to be the most complete...
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The Quilt Block Bible: 200+ Traditionally Inspired Quilt Blocks from Rosemary Youngs

Rosemary Youngs · KP Craft; PAP/CDR edition
Format: Book

More than 200 classic quilt blocks to create a keepsake quilt!From Rosemary Youngs, the author who brought you The Civil War Diary Quilt and Quilts from the American Homefront, comes this treasury of beloved quilt blocks. A stunning collection of classic quilt block patterns and historical...
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