Knit Knack Kit offers everything you need to get the knack for knitting. Based on the book Knitting Pretty, this handy kit includes a book illustrating knitting stiches and techniques, circular needles, stitch holders, a yarn needle, and 25 simple yet chic patterns (including nine new patterns!). From quick and easy projects (Plain Old Scarf) to grander endeavors (Hipster Kerchief) the Knit Knack Kit makes it fun to curl up and purl up! WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Get crafty wherever you are with this knitting guide featuring twenty-five fun and stylish projects you can make on the go! So long, bulky pattern books! Farewell, crinkled photocopies! Knitting: Reference to Go makes it a cinch to knit in trains, planes, and automobiles, at church, at school—or even bellied up to the bar! Inside you’ll find twenty-five patterns that run the gamut from chic (Circle Wrap or Mohair Hoodie) to gifty (Baby Blocks and the Men’s Sweater) to homey (Cozy Throw Blanket and Chenille Pillow). Each project features step-by-step directions and a beautiful color photograph of the finished item.
Becky Galli was born into a family that valued the power of having a plan. With a pastor father and a stay-at-home mother, her 1960s southern upbringing was bucolic—even enviable. But when her brother, only seventeen, died in a waterskiing accident, the slow unraveling of her perfect family began. Though grief overwhelmed the family, twenty-year-old Galli forged onward with her life plans—marriage, career, and raising a family of her own—one she hoped would be as idyllic as the family she once knew. But life had less than ideal plans in store. There was her son’s degenerative, undiagnosed disease and subsequent death; followed by her daughter’s autism diagnosis; her separation; and then, nine days after the divorce was final, the onset of the transverse myelitis that would leave Galli paralyzed from the waist down. Despite such unspeakable tragedy, Galli maintained her belief in family, in faith, in loving unconditionally, and in learning to not only accept, but also embrace a life that had veered down a path far different from the one she had envisioned. At once heartbreaking and inspiring, Rethinking Possible is a story about the power of love over loss and the choices we all make that shape our lives —especially when forced to confront the unimaginable.
This inspiring book is a beginner's guide for anyone who wants to learn how to knit. The clear step-by-step instructions show you how to knit the basic stitches and explain different knitting techniques. From easy projects to more challenging ones, there is something for every aspiring knitter.
Explore the power of garlic in every course with this zesty collection of recipes from the author of Everything Tastes Better with Bacon. The marvelous aroma and mouthwatering flavors of garlic are waiting to be discovered. Author Sara Perry’s rendition of treasured favorites like Caesar salad, chicken with forty cloves (and counting), old-fashioned garlic bread, and mesmerizing mashed potatoes are all here, along with sassy newcomers such as Grilled T-Bone Steaks with Garlic Bourbon Barbecue Sauce, Garlic Risotto with Baby Peas and Truffle Oil, Six Cloves Mac and Cheese, Coney Island Hot Dogs with Damn-Good Garlic Sauce, and quick-as-you-please Crispy Garlic Potato Chips. In addition to the delicious, you’ll also find handy lists featuring all things garlic, including books and informative websites, garlic farms and garden sources, and a year-round calendar of garlic festivals to help you explore garlic in its many guises. No matter how you chop, mince, grate, press, sauté, roast, or cook it, everything tastes better with garlic. “This is a charming volume from which to pick and choose.” —Publishers Weekly
