Henry Carter Hull

"The expert knitter and popular author teaches basic knitting skills and techniques with twenty-two fun and fashionable projects in this beginner's guide. This inviting craft book lays the groundwork for a lifetime of knitting -- no prior skills necessary! Melissa Leapman presents step-by-step instructions for all the essential skills, techniques, and abbreviations needed to get started knitting, plus clear how-to illustrations for visual learners....

Scarves are often the first garments beginning knitters try. Then, when they feel ready for a greater creative thrill, they move on to other types of garments. In Knitting New Scarves, Lynne Barr beckons all levels of knitters back to their humble beginnings and then wows them with 27 spectacularly modern designs, each created using an innovative new technique or a unique take on a traditional one. This novel approach, which dares knitters to rethink...

A top knitwear designer offers thirty-five retro-inspired patterns that put a new spin on fashion's timeless trends. In fashion, one day you're in, the next day you're out . . . and the day after that, you're back in again. Designers are always referring to fashion's rich history as they imagine its present and future, and retro looks remain ever-fresh as they are renewed-and restyled-for the next generation of wearers. That's precisely what top knitwear...

An introduction to the wide world of knitting by way of making your own hat Knitting is an excellent handcraft and something people love the world over. For crafting newbies, knitting can seem highly daunting: you need needles (but what size?), yarn (but what weight?), and a pattern (but what kind?), and very quickly knitting can start to resemble another language, tricky to navigate and even harder to master. Knit a Hat teaches you everything you...

"These 13 classic knit hats & beanies will keep your ears & head warm on cool days. Hats are made using worsted-weight, Dk-weight and bulky-weight yarn."--

"Two needles and one (or one more) skein of yarn-the possibilities never cease to amaze me," writes Leigh Radford in the introduction to her new book. Radford's fascination with the creative potential of these raw materials is evident throughout One More Skein, where she melds the alternative approach to knitting and felting she introduced in AlterKnits and AlterKnits Felt with the magic she worked with a single skein of yarn in the bestselling One...

"The essential start-to-finish guide for knitters of all skill levels -- including over twenty-five easy-to-follow projects. This indispensable reference includes: an overview of the yarns and equipment available today a step-by-step guide to the basics, with knit and purl, casting on and binding (casting) off, and reading patterns creative options like cables, fair isle, and lace embellishments, embroidery, and other new ideas for more experienced...

Brighten your mood with these quick, quirky, colorful knitting projects! Includes photos. Every project in this delightful collection has been designed to enhance your happiness, from feeling more energetic to chilling out. With a flair for blending the practical with the pretty, author Claire Garland taps into the comfort, contentment, and cheer that knitting can bring. · Most projects use one ball of yarn, making them quick, accessible, and affordable...

"The knitting superstar and TV host shows you how to kick it up a notch with fast, fabulous projects to help beginners become pros in no time. In Step It Up Knits , celebrity needlecrafter Vickie Howell presents all the techniques needed to become a master knitter -- plus twenty-five gorgeous projects. From cabled wrist warmers to slouchy beanies, lacy headbands, and cozy cowls, each project is small enough to take on the go and whip up in just a...