Check out this great new book, Misty: In Light and Shade by Kim Hargreaves! Kim’s patterns are always stunning and wearable.
Misty by Kim Hargreaves
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New Book: Tea Cozies 2 (electric boogaloo)
Tea Cozies 2 $19.50
The first tea Cozies was snapped up quickly, so I know this one will interest you too! My faves include:
- Simple cozy in a msitake rib in Noro Silk Garden
- School Tweed cozy
- Washday cozy (on book cover)
- Fondant bon-bon candy cozy
- Cat & Mouse cozy
Publisher’s Description
The first Tea Cozies book (a charming introduction to knitted, crocheted, or sewn covers that keep a teapot warm) was so popular that we needed to create another! This new collection features a fantastic range of motifs, including a cheerful Sunflower Garden with tiny bees, classic blue-and-white Cornish Ware pattern, and adorable Little Black Dress for the well-dressed teapot to wear. A techniques section explains the basic skills, and the original designs—all created by readers of Knitting magazine—are as easy to make as they are colorful and imaginative.
New Book: Knitwear Design Workshop by…
Knitwear Design Workshop: A Comprehensive Gide to Handknits, by Shirley Paden $47.95
WOW! This is the book knitters interested in design have been waiting for. They say that this book is a comprehensive guide, and they aren’t kidding! It’s a text book on how to design knitwear for hand-knitting and it goes into every detail!
- how to choose the right yarn
- how to make sleeves and sleeve caps that fit, how to design single tapered, double tapered and reverse tapered garments
- how to best use a stitch pattern
- how to modify commercial pattern instructions for your perfect garment
- how to improve your attention to detail with a swatch
- body and garment measurements
The book is broken down into chapter on planning your design, selecting the yarn, making a classic pullover, alternate pullovers, cardigans, skirts & dresses, alternate armhole shaping, sleeves & cuffs, necklines, neckbands, collars and lapels, finishing techniques, and a final chapter with 4 projects by the author. The appendix includes a design process checklist, CYCA measurement charts, shaping formula variations, and a bibliography.
All of the math you need to know is outlined clearly and easily, techniques are illustrated clearly, tips are highlighted. The instructions are clear and are broken down into easy to follow steps that are illustrated (where appropriate) with charts, tables, and any other form of guidance you could possibly need. The only thing missing is the author standing over your shoulder, observing your progress!
New Book: Sock Club
Sock Club: Join the Knitting Adventure $29.95
This book consists of 23 patterns from private micro yarn dyers’ sock clubs – so basicalls these are patterns that you would only have had access to if you were a paying member of the club. You get a great selection of niiiiiiice sock patterns in a variety of styles and yarns. I’m not a sock knitter but there are some very pretty lace, cables and ribs for your tender tootsies! There are a few simpler patterns, but this book is really geared towards the technical sock knitter.
New Books: Nature’s Wraptutre
Nature’s Wraptutre: Contemporary Knitted Shawls – $29.95
This is a great little book! Shawls are a great medium sized project but the patterns are frequently very involved and call for super-fine yarns. Not this book, no cobwebs here! There is a variety of shalws & wraps and they are all straightforward and knitted in yarns substantially thicker than the normal gossamer. There are some lace stitches and cables involved in some of the projects but none are complicated and all are accessible to lace/cable novices. Finally, a shawl book for the rest of us! 🙂
Never Knit your Man a Sweater
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Never Knit your Man a Sweater ~ $25.95
This is a great book for men or women who want to knit for guys! All sizes of projects in down to earth designs – a great one for your library!