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Books

We currently have over 600 titles in stock, including many imports from the states. Don't forget to check out our Christmas books section. Browse our book selection by title or try out our new search function. You can do a general search or restrict it by title or author. Please note that this search facility does not support the use of special characters such as ", + or -.

Book Titles: F

Fabulous Felted Bags – 15 bags to knit and felt Nicky Epstein From the wildly imaginative to everyday chic, there is a pattern for every taste and ability in this book. Sizes are given before and after felting. These are not your average bags, they are conversation starters and head turners, and they are sure to impress! Sumptuously photographed, often against a rich red background. Another winner (and “must-have” ) from this gifted designer. Sale price £10.00, formerly £16.75

Fair Isle Crochet: 5 Afghans for the Family Karen Ratto-Whooley A simple technique that produces the same richly detailed look as knitted Fair Isle designs. Just use double crochet and follow the colour charts. Some people may find some of the colours in the book rather garish – remember your afghan will look quite different in your own choice of colours. American. Annie’s Attic 4820. £6.25

Fair Isle Knitting Sarah Don 28 traditional Fair Isle designs; simple instructions for creating 13 authentic garments, from jumpers to scarves and mittens; easy-to-follow patterns and charts. Includes practical advice on the use of colour, repeats, circular needles, fitting, grafting, after-care and much more. Mainly black and white with a few colour photos in the centre. First published in 1984 and back in print at last thanks to Dover. £9.25

Fair Isle Knitting Patterns: Reproducing the known work of Robert Williamson (1885-1954) Mary Macgregor Patterns mainly from the 1930s, originally collected in school exercise books. Here the patterns are organised according to the number of stitches in each repeat, then by the number of rows. This is to enable the knitter to select a pattern that will fit into the overall design s/he is creating. £11.99

Faith, Hope, Love, Knitting: Celebrating the Gift of Knitting with 24 Beautiful Patterns Lorna Miser founder of Lorna’s Laces Lorna knits wherever she goes. Here she shares 24 of her most memorable stories about her family and friends, each one inspiring a beautiful knitting project for gloves, socks, wraps, scarves, garments, throw, blanket and lots more. £17.25

Fashionable Projects for the New Knitter Alison Barlow of the Wool Cabin Chapters include: Hats, Scarves, Bags, Blankets, Ponchos ad Shawls, Sweaters, Gifts, as well as a section on knitting basics which includes some trouble shooting (dealing with dropped stitches, what to do if there are too many stitches on the needle…). Sale price £3.50, formerly £16.99

Felt it! Maggie Pace 20 fun & fabulous projects to knit and felt. “If you can knit it, then you can FELT IT!”. The author guides you through the process – knit the piece, felt it in the washing machine. Make scares, bags and hats. Sale price £3.50, formerly £10.95

Felted Wool Fashions: Making New Styles from Old Knits Vivian Peritts First find some old woollen jumpers, then felt them, then cut them into pieces to create new garments and accessories: patterns and instructions for scarves, shawls, jackets, slippers and more. Each project has pattern pieces, drawn to scale, for you to enlarge and use as templates for your ‘new’ felted things! Sale price £3.50, formerly £8.45

Felting Fashion: Creative and inspirational techniques for feltmakers Lizzie Houghton Strong and durable, easy to sculpt and shape, bursting with colour and texture, felt is the ideal material for making a wide range of fitted. confortable and unique clothing. Practical ideas for creating beautiful clothes from felt, including step-by-step instructions for working with nuno felt. Contains detailed patterns and templates for making a range of garments, from simple corsages, hats and berets to more complex tops, jackets and full-length coats. Covers all aspects of feltmaking, from choosing materials and equipment to embellishment and dyeing your own wools and silks. Showcases work by the author and other international artists. £18.99

Feminine Knits: 22 timeless designs Lene Holme Samsǿe This collection of 22 patterns inspired by current and vintage fashion and the mathematical aspect of design, blends captivating designs with flattering, feminine shapes for jackets, tanks, pullovers, a skirt and accessories, featuring lace, texture and unusual pattern construction. The detailing is impeccable, with elegant edgings, flattering shaping and tailored sleeves. Includes schematics for shapes and sizes and charts for textured and lace patterns. £16.99

Fiberarts Book of Wearable Art
edited by Katherine Duncan Aimone
Features about 40 American fashion artists in a showcase of dazzlingly elegant one-off pieces using a variety of techniques. HB
Sale price £5.00, formerly £23.95

Fibre Gathering: knit, crochet, spin and dye. More than 25 projects inspired by America’s Festivals Joanne Seiff A festival is a place for artisans, designers, farmers and friends to come together to teach, learn, share and celebrate. In this book eleven fibre events are described with words and photos. There are lovely patterns and even a recipe! £19.75

Filet Crochet
Pam Dawson
A useful book with everything you need to know to learn how to do filet crochet, including increasing and decreasing, lacets and bars. Well illustrated. With nine patterns, for children, women and home. ISBN 0-85532-620 -4. Reduced to
£1.00

Filet Crochet Stitch Collection- more than 70 designs with Easy-to-Follow Charts Betty Barnden Filet crochet produces designs and motifs on a mesh background. This collection includes pictorial motifs such as hearts, flowers and butterflies, numbers, letters and geometric shapes, and repeat designs for borders and edgings. Each design has a clear chart, a photo of the finished sample, and ideas for using the pattern on its own or with other related patterns. Spiral bound. American – but there are no written instructions. Sale price £7.50, formerly £9.99

A Fine Fleece: knitting with handspun yarns Lisa Lloyd 26 “classic yet contemporary” patterns that showcase the beauty of handspun yarns and that of their more readily available commercial counterparts. Educates you on the differences in fibres and the characteristics you can achieve in handspun yarns by combining different fibres according to specific recipes.. The author’s three important concepts are: the use of contrasting colours and fibres, scale and perspective (chunky yarn + chunky cables, or chunky yarn + delicate cables?), and the creation of “poetic” jumpers that try to capture an emotion. Each pattern has size/shape diagrams, and stitch patterns are charted. The garments are interesting and very wearable – and you don’t have to use handspun yarn! Sale price £12.50, formerly £16.50

Finishing Techniques for Crochet Pauline Turner A comprehensive guide to all the technical knowledge needed to achieve a professional finish. Use stitches such as crab stitch, back stitch, post stitch and whip stitch; work with more than one colour using camouflaging, spike stitches and long double trebles. Explore decorative techniques such as picots, shell edgings, raglan shaping, diamonds, hexagons and motifs; add buttons, sequins and beads. Includes 5 projects. English. £12.99

Finishing Techniques for Hand Knitters Sharon Brant, Retail Manager of Rowan Yarns Learn techniques from the best method of casting on to how to press or block your finished pieces. Discover useful short cuts – and where not to cut corners – everything to create a professional finish and fit for your knitwear. Sale price £7.50, formerly £14.99

First Book of Modern Lace Knitting
Marianne Kinzel
Originally published in 1954, this is a Dover reproduction. Includes detialed instructions for knitting lace, followed by more than 25 lace projects for tray and table cloths, curtains. Cushions covers, doilies and more. Charted and written instructions. Lavish and helpful illustrations, and advice on adapting the patterns to your own needs. See also: Second Book of Modern Lace Knitting
£9.99

Fishermen’s’ sweaters – 20 exclusive knitwear designs for all generations Alice Starmore The definitive guide, published in 1993 and now a classic. 13 designs are knitted in the round, following the tradition, with a chapter on the necessary techniques. Rich complex designs beautifully photographed on location around Scotland. £14.50

Fitted Knits – 25 designs for the fashionable knitter Stefanie Japel Patterns to create well-fitted garments designed to accentuate your curves. Knit to your measurements, easily adjusting the pattern so that it’s tailored to your unique shape. An essential information section includes knitting abbreviations, a reference library and a list of great knitting websites. Sale price £7.50, formerly £13.25

Fleece Navidad Maggie Sefton The sixth book in the series about Kelly Flynn and her friends, set in the weeks coming up to Christmas, and concerning yet another murder in that small community. The characters are warm and believable, and the book is a pleasant undemanding read. Just wish I had a yarn store like theirs!! £5.00

Folk Bags - 30 Knitting Patterns and Tales from Around the World
Vicky Square
These knitted bags that are inspired by folk art traditions from around the world. The knit stitches, yarns and finishing are the creative part. Good directions for each bag and information about the culture that inspired it make this another great book from Interweave Press.
Sale price £5.00, formerly £15.99

Folk Knitting in Estonia
Nancy Bush
A brief history of Estonia and its folk traditions, including knitting traditions and techniques with patterns for socks, gloves and mittens. ISBN 1-88301 043-8.
£17.99

Folk Mittens: Techniques and Patterns for Handknitted Mittens Marcia Lewandowski A brief history of knitted mittens followed by the knitting techniques needed to make them, then 38 exquisite patterns, many with colour patterns and each with a paragraph describing the area where the tradition comes from. All colour patterns are charted. Sale price £10.00, formerly £15.99

Folk Style: innovative designs to knit including sweaters, hats, scarves, gloves and more Mags Kandis An interesting and varied collection of patterns for all sorts of garments from a range of designers. The inspiration behind each project is explained. Sale price £5.00, formerly £17.99

A Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns Barbara Walker Includes all the material from Barbara's book Sampler Knitting as well as 82 new patterns including original lace, cable, mosaic, and knit-purl texture knit patterns. £25.00

Freeform Crochet and Beyond
Renate Kirkpatrick
Renate says: “Incorporate every stitch you’ve ever learnt, together with the exciting colours and variety of yarns available today, mix in a little imagination and you’ve found the key to this fascinating technique.” This is a book of techniques and suggestions rather than specific projects. There are instructions for a multitude of freeform ‘patches’ which include knitting, crochet, embroidery and even felting. These patches can be placed randomly over a basic template shape and joined together in numerous ways to create unique … whatever you will. Includes a gallery of photos of Renate’s work for inspiration.
Sale price £10.00, formerly £20.99

Freeform Knitting and Crochet Jenny Dowde Includes colour and design theory as well as 18 relatively easy projects with instructions to introduce you to the techniques of 'scrumbles' and to give you the confidence to create your own designs. £16.99

Freeform Style: Blend Knit & Crochet to Create Fiber Art Wearables Jonelle Raffino & Prudence Mapstone Using yummy yarns and a sensational assortment of stitches transform straightforward patterns into wearable works of art. 30 projects, from a simple scarf made magical with a fancy fringe, to a magnificent cape. 10 patterns each presented in three skill-level variations; step-by-step instructions for motifs and trims: patches, embroidery, leaves, flowers, ruffles, zigzags and much more. Gallery of the authors’ work. £17.99

Freeform – serendipitous design techniques for knitting and crochet (second edition) Prudence Mapstone Reprinted on glossy paper, the colours are brighter but there is an occasional slight loss of clarity. This was the first book dedicated to free form knitting and crochet. It is full of information and profusely illustrated in full colour. No garment patterns, 'just' lots of inspiration for creating your own unique clothes and accessories. £25.00

FREEformations – Design projects in Knitting and Crochet Jenny Dowde This book will take some of the mystery out of the freeform concept and give you lots of ideas for creating your own designs. It covers shapes, yarns and stitches, and has full instructions for creating some of the designs featured. Lots of photos for inspiration – and full of glorious colour. £16.99

French Girl Knits: innovative techniques, romantic details and feminine designs Kristeen Griffin-Grimes Ethereal garments that flatter the female form, made seamlessly and custom fit. Technical overviews teach her construction methods. Generic yarn information, though some are knitted up in Rowan yarns. A wide rage of elegant styles. Sale price £10.00, formerly £16.99

Fresh Knit Doilies—Lacy knit doilies to give or keep
Larisa Scott
Heirloom quality, made by you. 3 designs by Larisa Scott. Using size 10 crochet cotton. 3 circular doilies each with a lovely flower-inspired central motif—daisy, heliotrope and dahlia. American. Leisure Arts 3893.
Sale price £2.50, formerly £5.25

Friendship Shawls – 10 shawls to make and share Knit along with Debbie Macomber series A variety of designers offer lovely and relatively easy to knit shawl patterns to make “and warm the heart of someone special”. American. Leisure Arts. £9.00

From Swatch to Blocking - an Adventure in Fair Isle Knitting
Nancy Shroyer of Nancy’s Knit Knacks
This manual and pattern developed from a class on Fair Isle knitting. If you are a beginner in colour work, this is a good pattern to start with. The long text may at first seem daunting, but it breaks down all of the steps into detailed instructions. This booklet contains more explanations and descriptions of techniques and methods than a standard pattern. Learn how to make buttonbands and to deal with steeks. The fair isle waistcoat featured could be available as a kit if there is sufficient interest.
£7.95

The Frugal Knitter Annie Maloney “Discover the wonderful art of reclaiming yarn from discarded knits ad giving it a new life!” Includes chapters on: Reclaiming Yarn—sources and reasons to bother; Choosing items to recycle (and what to avoid); how to dismantle and unravel a garment; Making your own skein-winder (and “additional uses” for it); Using your Yarn Stash—includes working out yardage and combining yarns. A5 size; spiral bound. Sale price £3.50, formerly £9.50

Fun & Fabulous Crocheted Accessories Create four chic fashion sets. Each has a purse;other coordinating pieces include scarves or a wrap, hats or a hooded scarf, and one has a coin purse. Leisure Arts 3688. Sale price £1.00, formerly £5.95

Fun-Time Bath Mitts Darla Sims “7 bath-time buddies that double as puppets & guarantee a big splash with your little ones!” Crochet a teddy bear, Bunny, Whale, Penguin, Seahorse, Frog or Duck. Annie’s Attic 879512. American. £6.25

Fun-to-Knit Doll Clothes Designs by Andra Knight-Bowman Knit a dazzling wardrobe for your 18”(42 cm) doll, all with easy closures (no buttons or press studs). Make a sun dress, jeans and two sweaters, evening dress, sailing outfit, jogging suit, pretty lacy nightdress and dressing gown with slippers. Measurement charts for each design. American. £7.99

Fun-to-Wear Crocheted Socks – 14 fun-to-crochet projects for the entire Family! designed by Janet Rehfeldt, Mary Jane Woods and Darla Sims Ripples, chevrons, stripes, lace and popcorns. Each pattern is given in 3 or 4 sizes. Annie’s Attic. American £6.45

Funky Chunky Knitted Accessories – 60 ways and more to make and customise hats, bags, scarves, mittens and capelets Jan Eaton Transform five basic patterns into hip fashion accessories with this novel mix-and-match approach to knitting. Create a one-of-a-kind look with trims, buttons, appliqués, ruffles and more. Step-by-step photos and clear instructions. Sale price £3.50, formerly £12.99

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