Knitting for a Cure
Author: Kay Meadors
Publisher: Leisure Arts
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 98
ISBN-13: 1609004205
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"18 designs to offer support and encouragement" -- cover.
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I Can't Believe I'm Crocheting
Author: Leisure Arts
Publisher: Leisure Arts
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 70
ISBN-13: 1601400896
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEnhanced by instructions for seven projects, uses color photographs and step-by-step instructions to provide a visual guide to crocheting, covering such topics as basic crochet stiches, advanced variations, edgings, patterns, and finishing.
Doomsday Knits
Author: Alex Tinsley
Publisher:
Published: 2013-12-10
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9781937513375
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe year is 3015... The polar ice caps have melted and the deserts expanded, leaving the Earth a seared, crusty Hell. Meanwhile, nuclear fallout has blocked out the sun, plunging the world into a new ice age. (Yes, at the same time.) The question on your mind? "What should I knit? " Doomsday Knits is a collection of garments and accessories inspired by the post-apocalyptic genre of film, literature, and fashion. These cutting-edge fashion pieces are just as at home in your closet today as they will be in the dystopian wastelands of tomorrow.
I Can't Believe I'm Loom Knitting
Author: Kathy Norris
Publisher: Leisure Arts
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 70
ISBN-13: 1609000404
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEverything you need to know about loom knitting plus 18 projects!
The Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater
Author: Alanna Okun
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Published: 2018-03-20
Total Pages: 175
ISBN-13: 125009562X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater is a memoir about life truths learned through crafting. People who craft know things. They know how to transform piles of yarn into sweaters and scarves. They know that some items, like woolen bikini tops, are better left unknit. They know that making a hat for a newborn baby isn’t just about crafting something small but appreciating the beginnings of life, which sometimes helps make peace with the endings. They know that if you knit your boyfriend a sweater, your relationship will most likely be over before the last stitch. Alanna Okun knows that crafting keeps her anxiety at bay. She knows that no one will ever be as good a knitting teacher as her beloved grandmother. And she knows that even when we can’t control anything else, we can at least control the sticks, string, and fabric right in front of us. Okun lays herself bare and takes readers into the parts of themselves they often keep hidden. Yet at the same time she finds humor in the daily indignities all crafters must face (like when you catch the dreaded Second Sock Syndrome and can’t possibly finish the second in a pair). Okun has written a book that will speak to anyone who has said to themselves, or to everyone within earshot, “I made that.”
The Creative Cure
Author: Jacob Nordby
Publisher: Hierophant Publishing
Published: 2021-02-16
Total Pages: 189
ISBN-13: 1950253058
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“I’m just not that creative” is a common refrain in today’s society. But according to author and creative coach Jacob Nordby, nothing could be further from the truth. Every human being is creative, and having a regular creative practice is a vital key to a happy and fulfilling life. If we don't exercise our creativity regularly, our lives can feel dull, stagnant, and rote. Many people live this way and believe “this is just the way life is,” without realizing that developing a regular creative practice can be the cure to what ails them. Nordby knows this all too well. By the time he reached his midthirties, he was running a successful mortgage company and lived in a big house with fancy cars. But he felt like he was dying inside. Starting and maintaining a creative practice is what saved his life. Now, in this powerful book, he explains how he traded in his stagnant way of life for one full of meaning and purpose, and offers specific steps to help you build your own creative practice. The Creative Cure is a call for a revolution, fostering change where all change must begin: within. This internal change will allow you to express your own creative gifts, cultivate happiness, and experience the unique feeling of fulfillment that only a creative practice can offer. Packed with powerful, transformative exercises, this book is the medicine you need to find and reinvigorate your creative soul.
Typographic Knitting
Author: Rudiger Schlomer
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2019-10-22
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 1616898917
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn to knit a variety of typefaces modeled on digital designs by well-known type foundries including Emigre, Lineto, and Typotheque, and emblazon your hats, scarves, and sweaters with smartly designed monograms, letters, or words. Beginning with knitting basics, tips, and resources, and progressing through more advanced techniques, Typographic Knitting provides a systematic introduction on how to construct a variety of letter designs using different knitting techniques. This book bridges the gap between craft and design in a new way, and will delight typography connoisseurs, avid knitters, and makers looking for a novel medium.
Knitting in the Old Way
Author: Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts
Publisher: Nomad Press (VT)
Published: 2005-10-07
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780966828962
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKnitting in the Old Way is a clear and comprehensive guide to traditional and ethnic knitting skills. It begins by presenting fifteen timeless sweater shapes and then teaches color and texture techniques.
Knitting Circle: A Novel
Author: Ann Hood
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2008-01-17
Total Pages: 349
ISBN-13: 0393067130
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"An intelligent, moving read" (Pages) and "a testament to women’s friendship and to Ann Hood’s talent" (Hilma Wolitzer). After the loss of her only child, Mary Baxter finds herself unable to read or write, the activities that used to be her primary source of comfort. She reluctantly joins a knitting circle as a way to fill her lonely days—not knowing it will change her life. As they teach Mary new knitting techniques, the women in the circle also reveal their own secrets of loss, love, and hope. With time, Mary is finally able to tell her own story of grief, and in so doing finds the spark of life again.
Knit the Sky
Author: Lea Redmond
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Published: 2015-09-05
Total Pages: 169
ISBN-13: 1612123341
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRecord the beauty, emotions, and experiences of everyday life — not in your journal but with your knitting needles! Author Lea Redmond offers 32 enchanting projects that will inspire you to create beautiful finished pieces full of personal meaning and memories. Stock up on shades of blue, gray, and white and knit one strip of a scarf each day for a year, using the color that matches the sky on that day. When you’re done, you’ll have a unique memento of your year better than anything you can keep in a scrapbook. Or when you’re traveling, knit postcard-size swatches at each place you visit, using the colors you see around you. When the trip is over, piece the swatches together into a throw or scarf that will remind you of your journey every time you use it. Or knit a height-chart scarf for a beloved baby, starting with her length at birth and adding inches each year until you have the perfect gift for her 18th birthday. These are knitting projects like no other, resulting in one-of-a-kind heirlooms that tell a story only you can tell. Redmond provides instructions for all the stitches and techniques you need, as well as required patterns.
