Knit-o-Matic Yarns

No. 18 ($5)
~~No. 31 ($5)~~ SOLD
No. 33 ($5)

Vintage Rowan Studio

Rowan Studio Two ($5)
Rowan Studio Three ($2)
Rowan Studio Eight ($5)

Vintage Rowan R2 Books

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Issue 1 ($2)
Issue 2 ($2)

Vintage Rowan Big Wool Books

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Big Easy ($5)
Bigger Picture ($5)
Big it Up ($5)
Big Just Got Bigger ($5)
Big Wool ($5)
Ribbon Twist Collection ($5)
The Next Big Thing ($5)

Vintage Rowan Summer Books

Calmer Collection ($2)
Cotton Braid Collection ($2)
Linen Print Collection ($2)
Cotton Rope Collection ($2)
Beach Cool ($2)
The Summer Tweed Collection ($2)

Vintage Rowan Books for Kids & Babies

Classic babies ($5)
Little Treasures ($2)
Pipsqueaks ($5)
Rowan Babies ($5)
Rowan Classic no. 19: Mother & Baby ($5)
Rowan Junior ($5)

Vintage Rowan Classic Books

No. 6: Classic Winter ($5)
No. 8: Classic Weekend ($5)
No. 11: Classic Summer ($5)
No. 17: Coast ($5)
No. 19: Mother & Baby ($5)

Misc Vintage Rowan Books

Kidsilk Dream ($5)
Pure Wool Collection ($5)
Rowan Felted Collection ($5)
The Tapestry Collection ($2)

Misc Vintage Rowan Books

A Season’s Tale ($5)
Plaid Collection ($2)
Shore Lines ($2)
The Chenille Collection ($1)
The Cork Collection ($2)
The Kid Soft Collection ($2)
Wool Cotton ($1)
Rowan Purelife: The Organic Wool Collection ($2)

Vintage Kim Hargreaves Books

Nectar ($5)
Thrown Together ($5)

Vintage Jo Sharp Knitting Books

Jo Sharp Books

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Knit issue 1 ($5)
Knit issue 2 ($4)
Knit issue 3 ($5)
Knit issue 4 ($2)
Knit issue 5 ($2)

Jo Sharp Handknitting Series Books

Hand Knitting Collection Book 2 ($4)
Home: Handknitting Collection Book 4 ($3)
Gathering: Handknitting Collection Book 5 ($3)
Family: Handknitting Collection Book 7 ($4)
Eclectic: Handknitting Collection Book 8 ($3)
Saturday: Handknitting Collection Book 9 ($3)

Vintage Noro Knitting Books

CORNELIA TUTTLE HAMILTON FOR NORO – SEE THE BOOKS HERE

Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton, Hand Knitting Collection Book 1 ($5)
Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton, Hand Knitting Collection Book 2 ($5)
Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton, Revisited ($5)

JANE ELLISON FOR NORO – SEE THE BOOKS HERE

Jane Ellison, Simply Noro ($5)
Jane Ellison, Noro Knits ($5)
Jane Ellison, Naturally Noro ($5)

DEBBIE BLISS FOR NORO – SEE THE BOOKS HERE

Debbie Bliss, Noro Collection 1 ($5)
Debbie Bliss Noro Collection 2 ($5)

Vintage Debbie Bliss Pattern Books

Alpaca Silk ($5)
Cathay ($5)
Cotton Angora ($2)
Cotton Denim Aran ($5)
Donegal Tweed ($5)
Folk Chic ($5)
Number Four ($5)
Simple Living ($2 slightly damaged)
Simply Family ($5)
Simply Soft ($5)
The Tweed Collection ($5)

Vintage Debbie Bliss Books

Baby Style ($2)
~~Classic Knits for Kids ($2)~~ SOLD
Cotton Knits for All Seasons ($2)
Teddy Bears ($2)
The Baby Knits Book ($5)

Vintage Rebecca Magazine

SEE THE MAGAZINE ISSUES HERE

No. 20: Nov – Dec (german with english insert) $2
No. 22 Dec – Feb (german with english insert) $3
No. 24: Sept – Jan (german with english insert) $3
No. 25: Jan-Sept (german with english insert) $2
No. 26: Sept-Dec (german with english insert) $3
No. 35: Oct-Jan (english) $2
No. 36: Feb-July (english) $2
No. 37: Aug-Oct (english) $3
No. 38: Nov-Jan (english) $3
No. 39: Jan-Aug (german with english insert) $3
Special no. 2: Soft Kid (english) $2
Special no 6: Baby & Kids (german) $1
Special no.7: Home (english) $2
Special no. 8: Baby & Kids (english) $2
Update no. 1: Savanna (english, 4 patterns) $1
Update no. 2: Aspen (english, 4 patterns) $1
Update no. 6: Bolero & More (english, 5 patterns) $1

Vintage Vogue Knitting Magazines

Fall/Winter 1986/1987 ($1)
Spring/Summer 1987 ($1)
Fall/Winter 1987 ($1)
Spring/Summer 1988 ($1)
Fall 1990 ($1)
Winter Special 1990/1991 ($1)
Fall 1992 ($1)
Winter 1992/1993 ($1)

Vintage Vogue Knitting Magazines

Winter 1997/1998 ($1)
Spring/Summer 1998 ($1)
Winter 1998/1999 ($1)
Spring/Summer 1999 ($1)
Winter 1999/2000 ($1)
Spring/Summer 2000 ($1)
Winter 2002 ($1)
Holiday 2003 ($1)

Vintage Vogue Knitting Magazines

Holiday 2004 ($1)
Winter 2004/2005 ($1)
Spring/Summer 2005 ($1)
Fall 2005 ($1)
Winter 2005/2006 ($1)
Spring/Summer 2006 ($1)
Fall 2006 ($1)
Holiday 2006 ($1)
Winter 2006/2007 ($1)
Spring/Summer 2007 ($1)
Fal 2007 ($1)
Winter 2007/2008 ($1)

Vintage Vogue Knitting Magazines

Fall 2008 ($1)
Holiday 2008 ($1)
Spring/Summer 2009 ($1)
Fall 2009 ($1)
Holiday 2009 ($1)
Early Fall 2010 ($1)
Fall 2010 ($1)
Winter 2009/2010 ($1)
Spring/Summer 2010 ($1)
Holiday 2010 ($1)
Winter 2010/2011 ($1)
Early Fall 2011 ($1)
Fall 2011 ($1)
Fall 2012 ($1)
Spring/Summer 2013 ($1)

Vintage KNIT.1 from (Vogue Knitting)

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FAll 2004 ($1)
Spring 2005 ($1)
Fall/Winter 2005 ($1)
Spring 2006 ($1)
Sumer 2006 ($1)
Fall 2006 ($1)
Spring 2007 ($2)
Summer 2007 ($2)
Fall 2007 ($2)
Winter 2007 ($2)
Sping/Summer 2008 ($2)

Vintage Debbie Bliss Magazine

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Fall/Winter 2008 ($1)
Spring/Summer 2009 ($2)
Fall/Winter 2009 ($2)
Sping/Summer 2010 ($2)
Fall/Winter 2010 ($2)
Spring/Summer 2011 ($2)
Fall/Winter 2011 ($1)
Fall/Winter 2013 ($1)

Vintage Ella Rae Books

Book One ($2)
Book Two ($2)
Book Three ($2)
Book Seven ($2)

Vintage Lopi Books

Lopi no. 20
Lopi no. 25
Lopi no. 26

Vintage Louisa Harding

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Modern Classics (full book 128 pages) ($5)
No. 01, Gathering Roses: The Design Collection ($2)
No. 02, Gathering Roses: The Accessories Collection ($2)
No. 08, Winter’s Muse Classics ($2)
No. 09, Swallowtails ($2)

Vintage Maggiknits Books

Irish MK Collection Book 1 ($3)
Irish MK Collection Book 4 ($3)
Irish MK Collection Book 5 ($3)

Vintage Crochet Magazines

Vogue Knitting Crochet 1994 ($1)

SEE CROCHET TODAY MAGAZINES HERE

Crochet Today Aug/Sept 2006 ($1)
Crochet Today Oct/Nov 2006 ($1)
Crochet Today Dec 06/Jan 07 ($1)
Crochet Today Feb/Mar 2007 ($1)
Crochet Today April/May 2007 ($1)
Crochet Today May/June 2008 ($1)
Crochet Today Jan/Feb 2009 ($1)
Crochet Today March/April 2009 ($1)

Crochet Magazine May 2008 ($1)
Better Homes and Gardens Simply Creative Crochet 2006 ($1)

PREORDER Observations by Lotta H. Löthgren

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PREORDER! Observations by Lotta H. Löthgren

Publication day is August 25th

Observations: Knits and Essays from the Forest is a knitted walk through the forest and the seasons. With a keen eye for the innate wonders of the natural world, Lotta H. Löthgren combines knitwear designs with notes of the landscape she calls home: a small village in the southeast of Sweden, nestled among forests and lakes. There, she spends her days writing, knitting, designing knitwear and hand-dyeing yarn. Observations includes nine knitwear patterns for long-lasting, wearable garments and accessories, along with essays about living a life close to nature. ”The patterns have been created in a quiet conversation with the land, drawing elements from the natural world and translating them into stitches and fabric,” Lotta says. Lotta H. Löthgren is a knitwear designer, writer and yarn-dyer living with her husband, children, dogs and chickens in a small village in the southeast of Sweden, where she also runs her own yarn shop. Lotta leads a small, quiet life close to nature and the changing seasons. As a designer, she loves to interpret natural elements into practical and wearable garments, perfect for her way of life.

SEE PATTERNS ON RAVELRY

The Badger Sweater

Badger is a playful and comfortable knit, with a relaxed fit to make the most of the softness of the yarn combination. The deep yoke has a wide colourwork pattern, and the roomy sleeves have optional colourwork on the cuff. The abstract pattern across the yoke as well as the colours and heavier yarn are a nod to the badger, this shy and compact creature that burrows out of our sight.

The Woodpecker Vest

Woodpecker is the perfect layering piece. It has a wide rib at the bottom, a light V-neck shape to the neckline, cables on each front and an overall textured pattern. The vest is intended to be worn open and has no buttonholes. The texture reminds me of the holes made by woodpeckers in old tree trunks, and the front cables of tree roots growing around each other and into the ground.

The Mushroom Sweater

This is a classic raglan sweater knitted seamlessly from the top down. The mix of knit and purl rounds in the colourwork creates an interesting and comfortable texture. The sample is made in a woollen-spun DK-weight yarn that is light and warm, with a high contrast colours. Choose a yarn with a rustic touch for the perfect outdoor sweater for mushroom-hunting or bird-watching.

The Dragonfly Sweater

This is a classic drop-shoulder crew neck pullover, knitted seamlessly from the bottom up. It has a wide colourwork across the body and on the top of the sleeves. The hem is split and slightly longer in the back. Dragonfly is a cosy piece for snuggling up by the fire or for a walk by the lake. The colourwork mirrors the sunlight through the dragonfly’s wings as it hovers by the reed.

The Lake Socks

Seen from the front, the Lake socks look like a classic rib sock but along the back, different textures swirl around each other — a cable, twisted stitches and a calliper pattern to frame the cable. A classic heel flap and the ribbed top ensure a good fit. The design speaks of the lakes that might seem calm, even though they are filled with life just below the surface.

Dusk Cardigan

Dusk is a loose-fitting, open cardigan with optional spine embroidery on the front edges. It is one of those comfortable pieces that you can throw over any outfit. The hourglass cables on the upper back, cuff and hem frame the large canvas of relaxing stockinette stitch, creating a reminder that there is time — time to add another stitch, another row, to the work we have at hand.

The Dawn Top

This top has a colourwork yoke with an arrow-shaped motif and comes in two lengths. Worked in a soft silk and wool blend, Dawn is easy to wear on its own or layered with a cardigan or shawl. The yoke is inspired by the shape of migratory birds leaving, and returning — cranes and geese streaming in a V-shape across the sky as summer turns to autumn and as winter turns to spring.

The Mushroom Hat

This little hat is a quick and fun project, and the perfect companion to the Mushroom raglan. The low yardage means you might even be able to make one with the leftovers from your sweater! It features the same colourwork and textured pattern and has four faux raglan seams to match the sweater. The length of the hat can easily be adjusted, turning the hat from a snug beanie to a more slouchy hat.

The Bat Shawl

The symmetrical, triangular Bat shawl is knitted from the centre top down. It features an easy colourwork pattern combined with callipers and slipped stitches, and can be worked in one or two, or more, colours. Using a lightweight, woollen-spun yarn makes it warm and airy, and perfect for layering with other knits. The calliper sections remind me of stylised bat wings — thus the name.

PRE-ORDER Books & Magazines

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I offer you so many apologies, I am VERY behind in my book ordering …. and you have a lot to choose from this season too!

Laine 16: Winter 2023

Release Date: December 16, 2022

Laine Magazine Issue 16 brings you to the streets of our beloved Helsinki, the capital of Finland. We will visit a charming bookstore and an edgy record store, and sit down to have a warming cup of coffee. In short, a perfect, slow Saturday.

Designers featured in this issue: Fiona Alice, Rachel Brockman, Dee Hardwicke, Thien-Kieu Lam, Lotta H Löthgren, Rosa Pomar, Yan Qian, Eri Shimizu, Anna Strandberg and Orlane Sucche.

Issue 16, Winter 2023, includes:

148 pages
11 knitting patterns
5 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 2 shawls, 1 waistcoat, and 1 pair of socks.
an interview with Elaine Tom – learn how she became the trusted test knitter for many designers, knitting around 40 sweaters a year!
an article on how the Craft Museum of Finland preserves cultural heritage and inspires the crafters of today.
seasonal recipes to inspire your winter cooking
book reviews
Printed in Estonia
Print only

NEW
– Jeanette Sloan Talks Fibre – a regular article on Jeanette chatting with interesting people. In this issue, she meets Lorraine Amagove Mugere, a Kenyan knitwear and crochet designer.

– Five Ways by our regular writer Päivi Kankaro. In this issue, Päivi explores how you can keep your favourite knits around for longer by taking care of them the right way.

– Where I Knit – a regular piece that pictures people knitting in their favourite spot, and talking about crafting in their everyday lives. In this issue, we meet a knitter in Indonesia.

52 Weeks of Easy Knits from Laine

Laine Magazine loved and cherished 52 Weeks book series is getting a sequel: 52 Weeks of Easy Knits! Laine has put together a collection that is unlike anything you’ve seen before.

If you have read Laine’s 52 Weeks books, you will find many familiar things, but also something new.

Just like before, there is an abundance of knitwear and makers: the book’s 52 patterns come from 40 talented designers from all over the world. The beautiful visuals and clear instructions are also something Laine is known and loved for.

In this book, you will find patterns for many types of knitwear: from sweaters to socks, beanies to mittens and scarves to cardigans. They are fun, modern and wearable, but above all, they are enjoyable to knit – for knitters of all levels.

52 Weeks of Easy Knits includes 52 uncomplicated knitting patterns, ranging from beanies, mittens and scarves to sweaters, socks and cardigans. The designs are fun, cosy and modern, but above all, they are a pleasure to knit.

In this clear and colourful book, there are many super-easy, quick-to-finish patterns that are perfect for beginners. The more challenging ones offer meditative projects for those with a bit more experience.

All the patterns are created using basic knitting techniques, and each step of the process is explained thoroughly. The book also includes useful information about choosing the right materials and finishing your garment.

52 Weeks of Easy Knits offers you knitting inspiration for years to come – the only difficult thing is deciding what to knit first.

264 pages
52 knitting patterns
15 sweaters, 3 cardigans, 4 vests, 13 shawls & scarves, 7 hats, 2 headbands, 2 balaclavas, 4 mittens & mitts, 2 socks
Hardback
Language: English
Weight: Approx. 1150 g / 2.6 lb
214 x 278 x 27.5 mm
ISBN: 978-952-7468-36-4
Printed in Latvia
Print only, digital download code for charts only.

Mini Pom – Happy Knits for Little Kids from PomPom Press

By Meghan Fernandes + Lydia Gluck

A collection of 11 versatile knitting and crochet patterns for kids aged 0-10, Mini Pom reimagines classic grown-up patterns from the archives of Pom Pom for our tiny friends, as well as some new just-for-kids designs, all in the fun and modern style Pom Pom is known for.

Each of these patterns has been chosen and designed with growing bodies and the way they move in mind.

From Mini Woodwardia, Pom Pom’s classic and versatile raglan pullover, to Mini Battenberg, a granny square cardigan inspired by the most fanciful of desserts, and Mini Skipworth, the perfect little mittens for colder days, these are patterns we know you’ll want to return to again and again!

Featuring designs by: LYDIA GLUCK // MEGHAN FERNANDES // SOPHIE HEATHSCOTT // FIONA ALICE // RACHEL COOPEY // GINA FAMA RÖCKENWAGNER // TOSHIYUKI SHIMADA // KIYOMI + SACHIKO BURGIN

Pom Pom also provided colouring pages for all the designs in the book, for kids (and adults!) to experiment with and make their own.

DIGITAL DOWNLOADS

You can also access a digital copy via Ravelry using the download code printed on the inside back cover of the book from the same day.

Knitted Kalevala by Jenna Kostet

What does knitted folk poetry look like? How can a sweater be both a garment and a story?

Knitted Kalevala by Jenna Kostet includes 18 knitting patterns – sweaters, cardigans and accessories – inspired by Kalevala.

Considered a national epic in Finland, Kalevala contains old poems full of Baltic-Finnic mythology, ancient symbols, mythical creatures and nature.

These as well as other Finnish, Scandinavian and Baltic influences can be seen in the decorative colorwork patterns of the designs. They are also a wonderful alternative to the popular Icelandic sweaters.

All of the designs are knitted in one piece and the colorwork only uses two colours at the same time, making them accessible to all levels of knitters. The patterns use a variety of lighter and heavier yarns and include several options for suitable yarns.

Jenna Kostet is a writer and a knitwear designer known for enchanting patterns, such as the Suolaulu Sweater which has been made by thousands of knitters around the world.

She has studied ethnology and folkloristics and has published numerous historical novels and children’s books in Finland. In her knitwear designs, Jenna places importance on the stories, the continuation of traditions and the joy of creativity.

176 pages
18 knitting patterns (12 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 2 socks, 1 pair of mittens, 1 hat)
Hardback
Weight: Approx. 530 g / 1.2 lb
188 x 240 x 19.5 mm
ISBN: 978-952-7468-31-9
Printed in Latvia
Print only, digital download code for charts only. (Note: A separate ebook will be available through Laine’s online shop on November 11)

The Knitted Fabric By Dee Hardwicke

Brimming with artistic inspiration and filled with patterns for gorgeous knitwear and joyful pieces for the home, this creative and original book invites you to step inside Dee Hardwicke‘s world.

Illustrated throughout with beautiful watercolours and painterly photography, The Knitted Fabric brings the pages of Dee’s sketchbooks to life.

As Dee explains, “I ﬁnd the process of knitting very similar to painting, with each stitch being a brushstroke of colour. As stitches loop together, they create a knitted fabric, a kind of narrative of art, making and the people and landscapes that inspire me”. Just like the designs within it, this unique book is something to treasure.

Dee Hardwicke is an artist, designer and knitter whose work is inspired by her passion for colour and by her love of the British landscape.

Dee’s designs have been used in exclusive collaborations with partners including the National Trust and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Her previous knitting books include A Story in Yarn: How to Design and Knit an Intarsia Heirloom Quilt (Quail Publishing, 2016) and several titles with leading British yarn producers and designers Rowan. Each design begins life in her sketchbooks.

192 pages
20 colourwork knitting patterns (9 cushions, 3 wraps, 3 quilts, 2 sweaters, 1 vest, 1 hat, 1 pair of gloves)
Hardback
Weight: Approx. 700 g / 1.6 lb
191 x 246 x 21 mm
ISBN: 978-952-7468-34-0
Printed in Latvia
Print only, no digital download code available
Note: A separate ebook will be available through Laine’s online shop on November 25

Amirisu Cosmology Daruma Collection 2022

For Cosmology DARUMA Collection 2022, amirisu collaborated with two of their favorite designers, Kiyomi and Sachiko Burgin.

With their unique individual perspectives on the theme “Heavenly Bodies,” they created pieces with inspiration from the Milky Way, aliens, fluffy weightless textures, and more.

The eight cosmic knitwear designs in this collection are playful, heavenly, and super cozy.

8 patterns: 2 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 1 hoodie, 1 cowl, 1 hat, 1 pair of socks
Designers: Kiyomi Burgin & Sachiko Burgin
Featured yarns: GENMOU, GEEK, Wool Mohair, Falkland Wool, and Silk Mohair, all from DARUMA
Format: Hardcover, B5 size, approximately 90 pages
Language: English
Printed in Japan by Shinano Publishing

Amirisu Magazine Issue no. 25 Fall/Winter 2022