Offers approximately 20 knitting and crocheting projects for girls, including purses, belts, a diary cover and a jump rope, all made from Jelly Yarn?. Jelly Yarn is a popular new type of yarn made of pliable vinyl that comes in bold, bright colors and is perfect for knitting and crocheting fashion accessories. The inventors of this innovative yarn have written this unique book, and included instructions for how to work with Jelly Yarn, plus knit and crochet techniques and abbreviations are also included in this great guide for youthful yarn work. First time knitters and crocheters will find that the colors and projects provide tons of fun and adults will discover great gift ideas for the girls in their lives.
Crochet lovers will embrace Hooked for Life: Adventures of a Crochet Zealot, a book that lovingly and humorously explores the craft of crochet and is written by a true crochet zealot. Mary Beth Temple, a well-known author in the crafting world and a self-admitted crochet junkie, gives an insider's look at what makes real crocheters tick and laugh with a number of humorous essays. Excerpt from the book: "Just the other day I uttered a phrase that stopped traffic in my household, a phrase I never in a million years thought I would utter. I was sorting through yet another box of yarn that appeared as if by magic, trying to lower the square footage of wool that is all over my living room, and in frustration I yelled out "I have too much yarn!" You could hear crickets chirping in the aftermath--my daughter looked at me as if I had three heads, even the dog cocked her head and started to slink slowly away from the crazy woman. Did I really say I had too much yarn? Was I sick with fever?"
In ancient Japan, beautiful yet functional cords made with the traditional braiding art of kumihimo adorned everything from kimonos to samurai armor to prayer scrolls. In Kumihimo Wire Jewelry, innovative jewelry artist Giovanna Imperia offers a fresh twist on this time-honored technique, adapting it to create stunning wire jewelry. In addition to a concise history of kumihimo and an overview of its essential materials, tools, and techniques, readers will learn the basics of this braiding method, plus how to create 20 striking projects--stylish bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces--all supported with detailed, step-by-step instructions and illustrations. This comprehensive book, which also includes pieces by prominent kumihimo jewelry artists from around the world, will inspire jewelry makers, beaders, and wireworkers at all skill levels to take their craft in a vibrant new direction.
If you love working with precuts, you'll love these creative designs from Scott A. Flanagan. He has created eight stunning quilts using precut 2 1/2”-wide strips along with a bonus mini quilt for each quilt made from 5” charm squares. Choose the size you want to make—or make both. Find hours offun sewing within these pages. Start with your favorite pack of precut strips or squares and start sewing!
Maybe it will be the oddball idea, perhaps the unique appearance, or possibly the out-of-the-ordinary material, but every one of these designs is the brainchild of a first-class designer, and will have crocheters of all levels completely hooked. Rather than working with ordinary yarn or thread, try using nylon mason's twine (for leg warmers), marabou boas, and even plastic bags. And don't worry: as wild and way-out as the projects are, they all use traditional, familiar techniques and there's a handy reference guide of basic crochet stitches at the back.--B.I.P.
Get creative with your crocheting. Crochet Kids’ Toys & Treasures is an instructional crochet booklet that is packed with fun projects for unique crochet items, like Hacky Sacks, Backpack Dangles, Headband and Flower Pin, Jelly Yarn Purse, Fingerless Gloves, Color-Stripe Beanie, Snuggle-Up Blanket, Pencil Toppers, and Crochet Stitches. Each booklet includes an abbreviations section at the front.
Master the art of Kogin-zashi stitching Kogin-zashi is an iconic form of sashiko that stands on its own apart from Hitomezashi and Moyouzashi as both functional and breathtakingly beautiful. Based on the concept of filling in the gaps of loosely woven fabric, this Japanese mending and beautifying technique was historically a survival necessity and an act of defiance against the laws of an oppressive governing body that forbade the wearing of textiles made from warmer materials. Detailed photography and step-by-step visual instructions guide readers to create stunning projects using Kogin-zashi stitching. Alongside a robust stitch library, readers will find 10 projects to showcase their Kogin-zashi work. Unwind from the stress of everyday life with the slow, meditative process of forming one stitch at a time that is sashiko Master the art of kogin embroidery, a type of sashiko stitching perfect for embellishing everything from wearables to everyday objects Learn from prolific teachers Shannon and Jason who have been teaching for 20 years in local and national venues
Traditional knot and interlace patterns, combined to form uniquely striking contemporary designs. Ever since her ground-breaking book Viking Patterns for Knitting was published, Elsebeth Lavold has been recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on cabling. It was within the pages of her international bestseller—described as “an indispensable milestone in 20th century knitting literature”—that Lavold first introduced the world to her own innovation: using lifted increases to create interlace patterns, and bringing new life to the ornamental heritage of the Vikings as adornment on modern knitwear. In the years since, Lavold has sought new ideas and “design cousins” to Viking patterns to explore with her needles, and has undertaken a fascinating journey through archives, museums, libraries, and the internet. In more than a decade of continued research, she has studied cultures from all over the globe in search of similar types of ornamental expression, creating the foundation for this exciting new book: a glorious collection rich in imagery, history, patterns, and designs. Dozens of different sources of inspiration, catalogued and placed within their cultural and historical context, from all around the world. Complete, step-by-step instructions for an abundance of fresh and stunningly beautiful knit designs, presented in the book with full-color photographs. Lavold’s own painstaking analysis of a huge number of interlace motif types, displayed in both swatch and chart form, to allow you to compose your own patterns based on her research.
