Coffeehouse Knits
Coffeehouse Knits

Author: Kerry Bogert

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-03-19

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1632506599

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The jolt of inspiration every knitter needs! Inspired by the ritual of sipping and stitching, Coffeehouse Knits is a stimulating collection of knitwear with an extra shot of something special. Whether you're joining friends at the coffee shop for community knitting or you're home enjoying the first cup of the day, perk up your knitting with: • 20 patterns that range in skill level from advanced beginner to intermediate--macchiato to espresso. • Simple touches evoke the idea of everyone's favorite drink, from steaming swirls around a sweater yoke to coffee bean inspired motifs. • Stirring essays from knitters explore community, connection, and caffeine. Pour yourself another cup and settle in with Coffeehouse Knits.

Coffeehouse Knits
Coffeehouse Knits

Author: Kerry Bogert

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-03-12

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1632506610

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The jolt of inspiration every knitter needs! Inspired by the ritual of sipping and stitching, Coffeehouse Knits is a stimulating collection of knitwear with an extra shot of something special. Whether you're joining friends at the coffee shop for community knitting or you're home enjoying the first cup of the day, perk up your knitting with: • 20 patterns that range in skill level from advanced beginner to intermediate--macchiato to espresso. • Simple touches evoke the idea of everyone's favorite drink, from steaming swirls around a sweater yoke to coffee bean inspired motifs. • Stirring essays from knitters explore community, connection, and caffeine. Pour yourself another cup and settle in with Coffeehouse Knits.

AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary
AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary

Author: Andrea Rangel

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-08-10

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1632505533

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Break the rules. Knit outside the lines! AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary takes an unexpected look at stranded colorwork with 200 new motifs. These unique colorwork charts are perfect for the creative knitter looking to break away from the ordinary. Derived from graphic design elements, these fresh, fun motifs include everything from geometric mountains, waves, and spirals to modern bikes, skulls, and sheep. Dive into color knitting with confidence with a section on reading charts, working floats, and choosing colors. Learn how stranded colorwork can be used in design with five accompanying projects including mitts, cowls, and sweaters. AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary is the perfect gift for knitters looking for fun pattern ideas or new stitches. Get inspired to break the rules and use your imagination to modify, deconstruct, and combine motifs to create your own unique designs.

Slow Knitting
Slow Knitting

Author: Hannah Thiessen

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2017-10-10

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1683351584

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“Thiessen has done her research, and talked to people who truly have insight into the process of making both yarn and clothing.” —Modern Daily Knitting Like the “slow food” movement, Slow Knitting encourages knitters to step back, pare down, and celebrate the craftsmanship of their work. In five chapters centered around the tenets of slow knitting—sourcing carefully, making thoughtfully, thinking environmentally, experimenting fearlessly, and exploring openly—Hannah Thiessen challenges knitters of all skill levels to view their practice in a new way. Each chapter contains explorations of fiber types; profiles of well-known yarn types, makers, and yarn suppliers; and garment patterns inspired by the featured fibers. With contributions from knitting superstars Norah Gaughan, Bristol Ivy, and many others, Slow Knitting proposes an approach to knitting that is both minimalist and all-encompassing, and emphasizes what makes knitting a meditation, a passion, and a unique necessity. “Promotes the concept of ‘slow knitting’ which discards the pressure to produce prolifically and instead, revolves around the idea that thoughtfully produced yarn will result in better projects for you-the crafter.” —MarthaStewart.com

Design a Healthy Home
Design a Healthy Home

Author: Oliver Heath

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-08-31

Total Pages: 688

ISBN-13: 0744055334

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With indoor air pollution at its worst, and many of us spending more time in our own homes, this interior design guide will help you create calm, social, and comfortable spaces. Let leading sustainability architect, Oliver Heath, give you all the practical solutions you need to transform your space for physical and mental wellbeing. Inside the pages of this home decor book, you’ll discover how to detoxify your home by making small changes. It includes: • 100 tried and tested, research-based design ideas to support your health and wellbeing in even the smallest of spaces • Stylish, fun, and affordable home design tips based on the latest research in sustainable, biophilic design You're never going to be able to control the environment in the grocery store or your office, but your home is a completely different story. You are in charge of your living space, so why not make it as healthy as can be? Based on the latest evidence and research in wellbeing and biophilic design, this practical guide will show you how to create a restorative and nurturing environment - no matter the size of your space. The ideas and solutions included in this book have been devised with easy implementation in mind. Optimize lighting in your home by using reflective surfaces for a brighter space, follow a ventilation checklist to replenish the air in your home and remove pollutants, or unlock the powers of a tech-free bedroom for a better night's sleep. Whatever your budget and whether you rent or own your property, you can use these creative ideas to make your home a sanctuary.

How To Say It Performance Reviews
How To Say It Performance Reviews

Author: Meryl Runion

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006-12-05

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 144062433X

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Written by two top business trainers, this guide reveals the strategies and language skills needed to make the most of performance appraisals - for both the reviewers and the reviewed. It breaks the process into five simple steps and explains what to say with hundreds of winning phrases organized by topic (and hundreds of counterproductive phrases too). Also included is advice on preparing an agenda, body language, and tone of voice - plus true success and horror stories.

House of Vinegar
House of Vinegar

Author: Jonathon Sawyer

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Published: 2018-10-23

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0399579176

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An exploration of the acid bite of vinegar and how it influences and elevates all aspects of cooking, from a James Beard award-winning chef and vinegar evangelist, with 80 recipes for vinegars and dishes that use them. From owning a Bon Appétit Best New Restaurant to being a Food & Wine Best New Chef to winning a James Beard award, Jonathon Sawyer has earned almost every food world accolade. In House of Vinegar, his fascinating and compelling chef's take on using vinegar, he utilizes acid to revolutionize dishes by enhancing and balancing flavor. Starting with the history of vinegar, he describes how to make your own vinegars at home, followed by preparations for use in vinaigrettes, sauces, marinades, braises, desserts, and even drinks--dishes like Monday Night Pork Chop with Salsa Verde, Smoky Peach Confit Chicken Wings, Sea Scallop Ceviche, and Olive Oil and Vinegar Gelato. With his unique and engaging voice, Sawyer helps professionals and home cooks alike understand how to channel the power of sour.

The Art of Circular Yokes
The Art of Circular Yokes

Author: Kerry Bogert

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-06-11

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1632506718

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Knit a masterpiece! Discover the how yarn and needles become artistic tools when you work on the beautiful canvas of a circular yoke. The timeless technique of knitting sweaters with nearly invisible shaping allows for painterly colorwork, illustrative lace, beautifully chiseled cables, and so much more. Open the pages of The Art of Circular Yokes to find: • Detailed information on the math behind circular yokes and how to achieve a more customized fit from designer Holli Yeoh. Plus insights into designing your own original patterns. • Curated collection of 15 stunning circular yoke pullovers and cardigans from some of your favorite designers--including Jenn Steingass, Kate Gagnon Osborn, Jennifer Wood, Andrea Cull, and others. • Projects that once knit become treasured keepsakes for years to come. No handknit wardrobe is completely with one of these iconic sweaters. With The Art of Circular Yokes you have everything you need to make an heirloom for your collection.

The Knitting Brigades of World War I
The Knitting Brigades of World War I

Author: Holly Korda

Publisher:

Published: 2019-08

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578501727

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In the summer of 1917, following the U.S. entry into the Great War that erupted in Europe in 1914, volunteers from every state, led by the Red Cross, stepped up to knit more than 15 million pounds of wool into socks, sweaters, hats, and bandages for our soldiers and allies overseas. In less than two years, women, men, and the nation's school children knit and purled more than 24 million articles and prepared more than 300 million surgical dressings for U.S. soldiers and allies overseas. The Navy League Comforts Committee added to these unprecedented efforts, along with other voluntary organizations and individuals. These are the Knitting Brigades of World War 1, volunteer knitters in cities and towns across the U.S., who helped Americans understand who we could be together to unify the nation and support the war effort abroad. This is their story, a proud heritage shared through vintage photographs.