Moth noun: The devil incarnate, eater of both stash and finished objects. Should be treated with a zero-tolerance attitude." — The Secret Language of Knitters
More than 140 terms, from acrylic to yarn porn, are collected and...
Knitting
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Author:Temple, Mary BethSummary: -
Author:Napoleoni, LorettaSummary:In a fractured world plagued by anxiety and loneliness, knitting is coming to the rescue of people from all walks of life. Economist and lifelong knitter Loretta Napoleoni unveils the hidden power of the purl and stitch mantra: an...
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Author:Duss, Martena, Holleis, SissiSummary:Sweat Shop Paris brings the namesake Paris Sweat Shop founded by Martena Duss and Sissi Holleis to North America with more than 50 D.I.Y. fashion and home projects, including instructions and more than 200 helpful, inspiring full-color...
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Author:Pearl-McPhee, StephanieSummary:More tongue-in-cheek, laugh-out-loud observations on the world of knitting from the best-selling author and self-proclaimed "Yarn Harlot." Anyone who thinks knitting is for little old ladies hasn't met the Harlot. In her latest book -...
- Author:Kisner, AdrienneSummary:
Adrienne Kisner's Six Angry Girls is a story of mock trial, feminism, and the inherent power found in a pair of knitting needles. Raina Petree is crushing her senior year, until her boyfriend dumps her, the drama club (basically...
- Author:Scott, Shirley A., LeGrow, ChristineSummary:
From the top of your head to the tips of your toes, Saltwater Classics will keep you toasty warm with beautiful hand-knitted hats, mitts, gloves, socks and vamps. As their follow-up to the best-selling Saltwater Mittens, Christine...
- Author:Canadeo, AnneSummary:
When a fellow Black Sheep Knitter is suspected of poisoning her coworker, the group puts down their needles and takes up their friend's defense ... Suzanne Cavanaugh has just about had it with her office rival at Prestige...
- Author:Fitch, ShereeSummary:
A new tale about the joy of making things, the strength of community and the warm reach of generosity.
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Author:Davis, Jayne, Davis, JodieSummary:Written by crafting expert Jayne Davis, Pocket Posh Tips for Knitters goes beyond knit one, purl two to offer helpful tips and tricks on selecting yarn, refining patterns and completing projects.
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Author:Smith, Odelia, Olsen, SylviaSummary:Neekah's great grandma, Mumma, knit all her life. Her Grandma Dorothy knits, her mom knits and all her aunties knit. Even some of Neekah's uncles knit, too. Every year she asks her mom if she can learn, and every year she hears, "Be...
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Author:Rylant, CynthiaSummary:Trying to be neighborly, Mr. Putter decides to serve tea to Mrs. Teaberry's knitting club but chaos ensues when Tabby the cat and Zeke the dog find the party irresistible.
- Author:Mary, NaborsSummary:
Do you love to save costs or create an additional stream of income by making some of your clothing yourself? Or do you have creative clothing styles and patterns in mind that you would like to make for yourself and your loved ones? Or...
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Author:Allen, Pam, Barr, Tracy L., Okey, Shannon, Porter, KristiSummary:Learn to knit a scarf in a day? Easy. Want to know how to knit a scarf? The secret's out—you can learn to do it in just a day with the help of this fun guide, no matter your knitting experience. This handy little guide gives you a...
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Author:Goble, FionaSummary:A novel way to decorate for the holidays — instructions for a handknit nativity scene complete with 16 dolls and a foldout manger so that you can display your creations. Inside Knitivity: Create Your Own Christmas Scene, you'll find a...
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Author:Lenhard, ElizabethSummary:Chicago high-school juniors Scottie, Amanda, Tay, and Bella, rely on their friendship and their shared passion for knitting to help them as they navigate their relationships with boys.
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Author:Lenhard, ElizabethSummary:Four teenage girls from very different social cliques at their progressive Chicago high school become friends after forming a knitting club.
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Author:Pearl-McPhee, StephanieSummary:This paperback edition of Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's popular Free-Range Knitter: The Yarn Harlot Writes Again reminds us of the joy we felt upon first encountering her hilarious and poignant collection of essays surrounding her favorite...
- Author:Hoffman, Lisa, Hoffman, AliceSummary:
From New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman and master knitter Lisa Hoffman comes Faerie Knitting, a magical melding of words and yarn where the ordinary is turned into the extraordinary and where imagination becomes creation....
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Author:Pearl-McPhee, StephanieSummary:The Yarn Harlot takes time away from her knitting to offer observations, meditations, reflections, and rants to soothe and delight the knitter's unraveled soul. Like golfing, fishing, and gardening, knitting is an obsession. It's an...
