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Knitting Wraps in the Round: 21 Inspired Shawls, Scarves, and Stoles

ANDREA BRAUNEIS

Save yourself some purl rows and knit your wraps in the round!When working most traditional shawl patterns in rows, you work a "pattern" row, and then turn and purl the wrong side. But by knitting your shawls and scarves in the round, you are always knitting on the right
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The Capsule Wardrobe: 1,000 Outfits from 30 Pieces

Wendy Mak - W W Norton
Format: Print book

De-clutter your closet, maximize your fashion choices, and reinvent your own personal style.Cluttered closets create cluttered lives. Too often we are left rummaging around an overflowing wardrobe, ironically at a loss for what to wear. However, owning a capsule wardrobe, which consists...
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Self-striping yarn studio

Carol J Sulcoski - Lark Books
Format: Print book

Self-striping yarn is increasingly popular with crafters, but many knitters lack the knowledge to work with the yarn effectively. Carol Sulcoski's latest book begins with a comprehensive technical section that explains how to use and manipulate self-striping yarn - something no previous...
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Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Italy: 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting

Kaffe Fassett - Taunton Press
Format: Print book

In Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in Italy, Kaffe and his team--Liza Prior-Lucy, Brandon Mably, Corienne Kramer, Sally Davis, Judy Baldwin, and Julie Stockler--have put together a great range of quilt designs in striking color combinations including both classic and contemporary blocks. From the zinging...
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Christmas with Southern Living 2014: Our Best Guide to Holiday & Decorating

The Editors of Southern Living Magazine - Oxmoor House
Format: Hardcover

Christmas with Southern Living is ALL NEW for 2014. Included are special holiday menus and over 100 recipes especially designed for holiday cooking, baking, entertaining, and gift-giving. Dozens of photos, kitchen tips, and entertaining ideas add extra value to the recipe pages, which make...
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Christmas with Southern Living 2009

Editors of Southern Living Magazine - Oxmoor House
Format: Hardcover

Over 100 brand-new recipes offer options galore for casual gatherings with menus for a Holiday Open House, a Family Celebration, an Elf Party for the kids, and a Cozy Christmas Eve Dinner for two. Top Chicken Turkey recipes provide new choices for the classic holiday entre Choosing Sides...
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Does This Collar Make My Butt Look Big?: A Diet Book for Cats

Dena Harris - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

This diet-guide parody shows "extra furry" cats how to get svelte with kitty-specific versions of popular weight-loss and fitness regimes like the Zone, South Beach, Mayo Clinic, and French Women Don't Get Fat (But Their Cats Do).Americans own more than 86 million cats, and the wild...
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Scarf Style 2: Innovative to Traditional, 26 Fresh Designs to Knit

Ann Budd - Interweave
Format: Paperback

Discover fresh new designs for scarves, shawls, and cowls. With Scarf Style 2, you'll follow up to the best-selling Scarf Style and learn from the experts!Scarves are comfort food for knitters, and a great way to learn new techniques without a big investment in time or materials. You'll...
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Wedding Papercrafts: Add Handmade Charm to Your Celebration

Lark Crafts - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

Pom bouquets made from the pages of an old and beloved book. A crepe crown inspired by heirloom rose gardens. Cascading butterflies to adorn chairs: nothing personalizes a wedding more than beautiful, customizable papercraft decorations. Created by top designers, these 20 exquisitely unique...
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