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A collection of bright, bold and beautiful knitting patterns based on Honsestrikk, a Danish knitting movement from the 1970s which broke away from traditional knitting rules. Honsestrikk, which loosely translates as 'chicken stitch' was influenced by the radical social and political movements of the time, including the women's rights movement, and this can be seen in the personal and political messages of the some of the pattern designs. Instead of the more traditional fair isle colourwork techniques, Honsestrikk knitting featured political messages and motifs, colours clashed and borders butted up against each other in a riot of colour and pattern. Honsestrikk is about knitting in a freer style so you have the freedom to express yourself and create truly unique, personalized garments and accessories. Designer Anna Bauer has been inspired by the Honsestrikk movement to this collection of basic designs and patterns so you can choose your own combinations and create and knit your own free, radical knits.

Discover a world of crocheted characters in this playful collection of amigurumi patterns. Meet Amity, dressed ready for any adventure, as well as a trio of sweet little cactus dolls, a busy bee, a shy Grapefruit girl and friends on Safari. Travel to countries all across the globe to meet their mascots in traditional dress, or create a lovable and unique doll for someone special. Featuring charming hand embroidered features, each pattern comes with full written instructions and lots of helpful photographs to guide you on your amigurumi adventure. Sure to inspire and delight children and adults alike.

Have fun crocheting 40 little amigurumi dolls in a range of outfits!

Have fun with the Japanese art of amigurumi and crochet 40 fabulous dolls in a variety of outfits. Choose from fire fighters, doctors, police officers and baseball players, or maybe you'd prefer to make a cute doll dressed as a bumble bee, santa claus, bunny rabbit or princess. Whether you are making a unique gift to celebrate a birthday, wedding, Christmas or Easter, or a special reward for passing an exam or joining a sports team, there will be a doll in this collection that will be the perfect fit.

Each project is based on one of two basic dolls - one approximately 4.5 inches tall and the other around just 3.5 inches tall. These basic patterns are presented at the start of the book, alongwith information on how to sew up your dolls, stuff them, and add faces and hair. Only a few basic crochet stitches are needed, and these delightful dolls are perfect for using up scraps of yarn from your stash.

A full-color comprehensive guide to knitting sweaters and designing and modifying sweater patterns, by Amy Herzog, the beloved author of You Can Knit That, Knit to Flatter, and Knit Wear Love.

Yarn and fiber enthusiasts everywhere will celebrate this heavily illustrated guide to knitting sweaters, starting with instructions for four basic sweater types: yoke, raglan, drop shoulder, and set-in sleeve.

Patterns are offered in multiple sizes and yarn gauges for broad appeal. Following the basics for each of the four sweater types are a diverse range of customizing options: how to add a hood, cowl neck, turtleneck, pockets, and zip or cardigan front, just to name a few.

This is the sweater book that every knitter has been waiting for. Designs include:

Baxter Turtleneck

Quiet Moment Cardigan

Meadowlark Cowl

Spring Rain Tee

Campfire Cardigan

Jump Shot Hoodie

And more!

Amy writes, "Once you've fully embraced the sweater, you need a reference guide. One that is written in clear terms, with an index, so you can quickly look up this month's burning sweater question and get knitting. My Ultimate Sweater Book is that reference guide. My goal is the same as ever--to help you create garments that are the best clothes you've ever worn."

Amy's clear instruction and expert tips expand the many knitting possibilities, creating the essential knitting resource for knitters everywhere. If you want to knit the perfect sweater for yourself, a friend, or a family member, Amy's book is one you should have at your fingertips, next to your needles and yarn.

Crochet your own safari adventure!

You'll have quite the adventure crocheting these adorable amigurumi safari animals! This kit includes all the materials you'll need to make the lion and the warthog--plus you can use extra yarn from other projects to bring the African buffalo, baboon, crocodile, elephant, giraffe, hippopotamus, honey badger, ostrich, rhinoceros, and zebra to life. Full-color photos and step-by-step instructions will whisk you along until you have your own menagerie.

30 step-by-step, chunky knit projects using the hottest needle-free trend: arm knitting.

It's fast, it's easy, and it's fun. Arm Knitting features 30 guided projects for head-to-toe wearables, accessories, and cozy home goods. Each project is needle-free! Although you could create the same stitches and the same techniques with regular knitting, arm knitting gives you bigger stitches, and thicker yarns allow for more rapid results. Using just your arms, you can create your own chunky, beautiful knit goods by following the photographic instructions!

Let the photography inspire you as you work through each project, whether you want a scarf for the winter, a new wreath for your door, or a blanket for your bed. From choosing yarn, to weaving in ends, to sewing pieces together, Arm Knitting guides you every step of the way.

Perfect for those who don't know how to knit, this needle-free technique is suitable for beginners, giving you beautiful results in hardly any time at all.

In this easy to understand guide, best-selling author Edie Eckman shares 150 beautiful decorative crochet borders that will put the finishing touch on any project.

A crochet border is the perfect finishing touch on the edges of any fiber project, but creating one often means shaping the edging around an unforgiving 90-degree angle. It's no easy task, but Edie Eckman guides you through it with style and poise. This collection includes 150 vibrant crochet frames to suit every fiber need, with color photographs by John Polak that showcase the beautiful details of each technique. Now painless, marvelous crochet borders are just around the corner!

From an acclaimed embroidery designer and bestselling author of Mystical Stitches, an accessible how-to guide full of original stitch designs that will inspire readers to pick up a needle and thread.

Written for all levels of stitchers, The Art of Embroidery Design teaches the value of establishing a creative practice, with hands-on sketching and stitching exercises to help anyone build confidence in their design skills. Author Christi Johnson provides a workshop experience for readers looking to start from scratch. She breaks the design process down into approachable steps, including:

-developing a vision
-choosing a color palette
-using variations in line weight to create dimensionality
-achieving a range of textural effects.

Dozens of colorful photos of the author's own work are accompanied by historical examples from artisans in Mexico, India, Peru, China, Nigeria, and more, as well as profiles of some of the most inventive contemporary embroidery artists-it's a complete workshop in a book.