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A Passion for Pineapples 28 gorgeous designs for pineapple lovers! Add elegance to your home with these delightful edgings, a bowl, garments, throws, mats and bags. Annie's Attic. 875512. Sale price £6.50, formerly £10.99

Patchwork Afghans Book 2 Martha Brooks Stein Capture the nostalgia of a traditional patchwork quilt with these 12 charming afghans, each crafted by crocheting granny squares. American. Leisure Arts 3223. Sale price £4.50, formerly £6.95

Patterns for Guernseys, Jerseys and Arans - fishermen's sweaters from the British Isles Gladys Thompson Originally published in 1969, this has become a classic. Gives the names of the stitches and patterns traditionally used in making Guernseys and jerseys, with instructions for knitting the garments illustrated. £11.00

Patterns For Knitted Hats Betty Lampen A collection of variations of a simple basic ski cap with a variety of knitted in and stitched on patterns in a range of sizes. 15 variations. £4.95

Perfectly Brilliant Knits Melissa Matthay and Sheryl Thies Each design introduces a unique feature, trim or pattern stitch. Combine dazzling yarns with dramatic flair to create 25 projects including waistcoats, jackets, pullovers, ponchos and more. American. Sale price £12.50, formerly £20.99

Personal Footprints for Insouciant Sock Knitters Cat Bordhi Personal Footprint socks are custom fitted, worked entirely in the round (so no purling!), have replaceable toes and heels. Knit one “information-gathering sock” which you will try on as you go, so the unique shape and size of your foot can tell you what is needed; record that information on a sock-shaped cardboard tracing of your foot. By referring to the lines you’ve drawn on this Personal Footprint, you will be able to knit socks that fit like a second skin. Book Two in the New Pathways for Sock Knitters Series. £19.50

Personality Hats for Little Kids – 13 crocheted hats for 2 to 8 year old youngsters Darla Sims A range of styles and shapes for boys and girls. All instructions are for 3 sizes. ASN 1430. American. Sale price £1.50, formerly £5.35

Pet Heaven – The Animal Accessory Bible Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne Combine your love of knitting with your love for your pet! Use wool and cotton as well as recycled products like string and plastic bags to make inventive and resourceful projects. Sale price £2.00, formerly £14.99

Pineapple Doilies Book 2
Mary Werst
Seven lovely doilies to crochet, shown in DMC Cebelia 10s crochet thread. American. Leisure Arts 2502.
£4.50

Pineapple Doilies: 8 elegant designs Judy Teague-Treece Eight variations of the traditional pineapple are worked in colours to fit in with any décor. Made in 10s crochet cotton. American. Annie’s Attic. £5.50

Pineapple Elegance
Patricia Kristofferson
5 lovely doilies to crochet. American. Leisure Arts 3291
Sale price £4.50, formerly £5.75

Pineapple Gallery
Patricia Kristofferson
7 thread doilies to crochet – for your table or to frame as elegant pictures. American. Leisure Arts 3494.
Sale price £3.50, formerly £5.45

Pints & Purls: portable projects for the Social Knitter Karida Collins and Libby Bruce 30 relatively simple, portable and quick-to-knit projects to knit in your favourite pub. Sidebars throughout the book have recipes, tips and tricks for fixing mistakes, even a list of stain-free drinks! Socks, scarves, tops and lots more. £12.50

Plus Size Crochet: fashions that fit and flatter
Margaret Hubert
Starts with some ‘tricks’ to make us look slimmer, and how to personalise the fit of garments we make. The garments here are elegant and appealing; the yarns are generic (ie no specific yarn is recommended, but an idea of the weight is given). Don’t be put off by the American stitch names!
Sale price £8.50, formerly £12.99

Plus-Size Crochet Sweaters Kathy Wesley 7 attractive and interesting designs, including a waistcoat and two jackets! Diagrams of the garment shapes, written instructions. All designs illustrated in colour. To fit from 40-42 inch to 52-54 inch chest. ASN 1345. Sale price £5.00, formerly £11.50

Plus-Size Fashions to Knit – 6 designs Kathleen Power Johnson Tweedy jacket, asymmetrical cardigan, cabled sweater, twin set and soft wrap. American. Leisure Arts. Sale price £5.00, formerly £8.25

Pocket Pals to knit by hand or machine designed by Val Love Make a whole collection of soft and durable little characters, each about 9 cm high, with their own pouch or sharing a pocket with four 'beds'. Written instructions with drawing of each one. Ideal for using up bits of 4 ply yarn - but using DK weight just makes bigger Pals. £6.50

Poems of Color – Knitting in the Bohus Tradition and the women who drove this Swedish cottage industry Wendy Keele Their colours and patterns made the handknitted sweaters from the Bohus workshop of the 1920s and 30s world-famous for more than 50 years. Here are original designs, pattern swatches and adaptations of sweaters and accessories, presented with permission from the workshop founder’s estate. £19.95

Poetry in Stitches - Clothes you can knit Solvieg Hisdal Uses colours and motifs from textiles in Norway's museums as inspiration; includes photos of these with the knitting patterns to show the source of inspiration. The garments are on the whole traditional Norwegian shapes knitted in the round with steeks. They are beautiful, elegant and desirable! £25.00

Ponchos to Knit and Crochet Melissa Leapman Six terrific up-to-the-minute poncho designs: three to knit and three to crochet. Cables with a hood, chenille, polo neck and fringe, serape and more. ASN 1306. Sale price £0.50, formerly £5.00

Pop goes Crochet: 36 projects inspired by icons of popular culture Vickie Howell Vicky and other designers have translated the unique personalities of influential rebels, rockers, starlets, icons and fashionistas of the past 60 years into fabulous clothing, bags, jewellery and accessories, ranging from clean and classic to frilly and funky. £13.25 £13.25

Positively Crochet—50 fashionable projects and Inspirational tips Mary Jane Hall Scarves, bracelets, bags, sweaters, necklaces, belts, caps, shrugs and more. Includes directions for using unusual materials and novelty yarns including cord, sari silk, metal, fun fur and ribbon. Includes notes on the source of inspiration for each design. American Sale price £9.50, formerly £13.50

Power Cables: the ultimate guide to knitting inventive cables Lily M. Chin Cables are divided into different ’types’ with a chapter and projects for each one. Try reversible cables and travelling stitches, learn how to add texture and colour to cables, be amazed by Lily’s new charting system, discover phony cables, and combine different cables in one project. Includes 15 projects including scarves, bags and garments. £17.99

The Prayer Shawl Companion - 39 designs to embrace, inspire and celebrate life
Janet Bristow & Victoria A. Cole-Galo
Coloured, textured and lacy shawls and stoles – a wide range of styles and colours from a range of designers. There are designs for celebrations as well as for times of solace and remembrance. Includes touching stories from knitters and inspirational words to knit by.
£12.95

The Prayer Shawl Ministry Volume 2 10 shawl patterns to knit and crochet and 15 inspiring stories from ‘ordinary’ people like us. These are warm textured shawls, relatively easy and quick to make, using yarns thicker than lace weight. American. Leisure Arts 4622. £9.25

The Prayer Shawl Ministry – reaching those in need 8 shawls and stoles to knit and crochet. Includes letters from people who have received shawls, ad stories of healing. An uplifting book. Leisure Arts 4225. American. £8.75

Prayer Shawls Book 2 Nine more inspirational shawl designs to crochet, complete with prayers and blessings of hope, peace, comfort and love. All are quite easy to make and make charity knitting a pleasure not a chore. Perfect as gifts. American. Annie’s Attic. £6.00

Precious Baby Booties: 12 soft pairs to caress your baby’s feet designed by Caroline Christmas A range of styles for boys and girls, crocheted in soft baby wools. American. Annie’s’ Attic. £4.25

Precious Layettes to Knit Jeannine Instructions for four layettes which consist of a sacque (matinee jacket), bootees, bonnet and blanket. Two two-colour designs ad two with textured stitches. Leisure Arts. American. Sale price £2.50, formerly £4.25

Pretty Knits – 30 designs from LOOP in London Susan Cropper “A confectionary collection from more than a dozen top designers”. Lots of fashionable and flirty ideas for garments and home décor. Divided into 4 chapters: Flirty Fashionista, Divine Accessories, Beautiful Boudoirs and Feminine Fripperies. Includes basic instructions as well ideas for embellishing almost any project using sewing notions like beads, buttons and ribbons. Sale price £12.50, formerly £18.00

Pretty Tops for all Seasons Kathryn A. Clark 7 classic elegant designs for thread (cotton) crochet. Leisure Arts 3380. American. Sale price £4.50, formerly £8.75

Pretty Tops in Thread – 6 designs Kathryn A. Clark What more can one say! They are what the say on the cover! Written instructions with diagrams for motif placements. Leisure Arts 3204. American. Sale price £3.50, formerly £5.25

Priscilla’s Marvellous Summer-Happy Tabi Socks Priscilla Gibson-Roberts “Tabi socks” have the big toe knitted separately so that the socks can be worn with flip-flops. Here are “Two tantalising designs: Random-striped Multicolor Socks and Rainbow Socks”. Use your left-over bits of sock yarn, or knit with a group and share colours to get the rainbow effect. Step-by-step wonderfully clear photos of the Circular Cast-On recommended, and for the short row heel. And clear instructions. £7.75 £7.75

Projects from your Scrap Bag—6 crochet designs Sandy Rideout Crochet a vibrant jacket, cushion, bag and 3 afghans/throws. American. Leisure Arts 4594. £5.00

Puff Stitch Perfection: 6 afghans Kitty Hall Use easy-to-make puff stitches to create three dimensional figures raised from the surface of your project. Includes bugs, butterflies, rocking horses, flamingos, dinosaurs and moose. American. Leisure Arts. £9.75

Pure Knits: Sophisticated Designs in Shades of White Yahaira Ferreira No colours to distract so the beauty of the knitting, the luscious yarns and the intricate texture are highlighted. Includes several arans, lace, even socks! Elegant and interesting garments for the whole family. £13.25

Purlie And Her Friends: 18 Inch Knitted Dolls And Three Knitted Outfits - Book 2 Betty Lampen and Karen Richardson 18' knitted doll with three outfits and many variations on hair styles and even little shoes. Purlie has bloomers under her party dress. Good value. £4.95

Purls Forever: the story and legacy of 6 generations of women and their handcrafted garments Jonelle Raffino Special family gifts of garments seen through the eyes of Jonelle Raffino who introduces you to her family and the bonds that their passion for the needle arts has created. An eclectic collection of patterns which includes a broomstick crochet shawl. £13.85

Purses & More to Crochet Kay Meadows Patterns for seven fashionable crochet bags, suitable for all occasions - the beach, the office or an evening out. Includes a backpack and a lap top case. American terminology. Leisure Arts 4224. Sale price £1.00, formerly £5.50

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