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Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool

Parkes, Clara · Abrams Press
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

A fast-paced account of the year Clara Parkes spent transforming a 676-pound bale of fleece into saleable yarn, and the people and vanishing industry she discovered along the way Join Clara Parkes on a cross-country adventure and meet a cast of characters that includes the shepherds, dyers,...
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55 Christmas Balls to Knit: Colorful Festive Ornaments, Tree Decorations, Centerpieces, Wreaths, Window Dressings

Nerjordet, Arne · Trafalgar Square Books
Pages: 140
Format: Paperback

For nearly twenty years, Scandinavian knitting sensations Arne & Carlos have been delighting crafters around the world, using their unique sense of style to translate traditional Scandinavian designs into quirky, colorful, and endlessly fun projects of all kinds. But perhaps the most...
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One Skein Crochet: De-Stash Beautifully, One Skein at a Time

Gormley, Ellen · Interweave
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Turn a cherished skein of yarn into a unique crocheted accessory! Have you fallen in love with a single skein of yarn, but struggle to find just the right pattern for it? One Skein Crochet has just what you're looking for! Packed with stash-busting know-how, Ellen Gormley is sharing...
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Easy Knitted Fingerless Gloves: Stylish Japanese Knitting Patterns for Hand, Wrist and Arm Warmers

Nihon Vogue · Tuttle Publishing
Pages: 84
Format: Paperback

Fingerless gloves have burst onto the fashion scene in recent years - with designers from Gucci to Kate Spade embracing this popular style. Now home knitters can create personalized fingerless gloves using original Japanese knitting patterns.From the editors of Nihon Vogue - the Japanese...
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The Knitting Book: Over 250 Step-by-Step Techniques

Haffenden, Vikki · DK
Pages: 364
Format: Hardcover

A new edition of DK's ultimate knitting bible, with hundreds of step-by-step techniques, more than 120 patterns for a variety of knitting stitches, and 20 knitting projects suitable for all abilities. Each step-by-step technique is shown with clear, easy-to-follow photography and explained...
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Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in the Cotswolds: Medallion Quilt Designs with Kaffe Fassett Fabrics

Fassett, Kaffe · Taunton Press
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback

In this 21st installment of Kaffe Fassett's ever-popular series of patchwork and quilting books, Kaffe has chosen to show off his latest range of fabrics by revisiting many of his favorite medallion quilt blocks. Photographed on location at the world-famous Hidcote Manor Garden in the beautiful...
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