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Taking the Chequered Flag: Finishing in Style! A compilation of finishing hints and tips
Lucy Neatby
Neat finishing makes an enormous difference to your knitting. Learn how to: darn in ends, block flat pieces and pieces knitted in the round, avoid steps at shoulder seams (including the Japanese short row technique), use the three needle cast off, graft, work mattress stitch, make beautiful bands and applied edgings. All in all a very useful and informative book.
£5.99 |
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Tasty Crochet: a Pantry Full of Patterns for 33 Yummy Treats
Rose Langlitz
Divided into Breakfast including fried egg and bacon, Lunch including carrot, peas, apple and peanuts, Dinner including chicken drumsticks, pizza, salad bowl and asparagus and Dessert including chocolate cake, ice cream cone, pear and strawberry. Great fun! American.
£14.50 |
Tatted Animals
Inga Madsen
12 animals (bird, cat, dog, elephant, giraffe, horse, ladybird, monkey, snail, squirrel, teddy bear). All instructions in diagram form with symbols.
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£1.00, formerly £3.95
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Tatted Butterflies
Adelheid Dangela
20 designs in different sizes using different tatting techniques. Beautiful designs with instructions in diagram format.
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Tea Cozies
from the editors of Knitting magazine
The magazine held two competitions inviting their readers to design and make tea cosies, and this book features the best of the entries. A tea cosy is the essential accessory for your favourite teapot and the ultimate in home comfort. Those shown here are great fun and quick to make. Each project is accompanied by written instructions and charts.
£9.99 |
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Tea Cozies 2
from the editors of Knitting magazine
Another selection from the magazine’s competitions, ranging from tasteful to totally frivolous. Clear instructions for each project. An ideal way to use up small quantities of yarn on a portable project.
£9.99 |
Teach a Group of Kids to Crochet
Kay Meadors
What a useful book! It guides the potential teacher through the basics of how long to make each session, what to supply the students with (a copy of this book each, for example!), how frequently to meet. Lesson plans are given with ideas and very clear diagrams for each stitch used. Permission is given to photocopy two pages of instructions on making stitches shown for right and left handed students, but NOT to photocopy the instructions for the projects, each of which illustrates a new technique. Although American terminology is used a translation to “international” terminology is given. Leisure Arts.
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£8.50, formerly £11.50
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Tech Square Afghan: building your knitting skills one square at a time
Joanne Clark for Fiber Trends
Try new skills on a manageable scale and make a sampler as you learn. Even the joining teaches a new skill – the squares are knitted together to give soft flexible joins. An ideal book for a class or group to follow: because of its relatively small size it does not include every technique you might need in great detail. The instructions for each square tell you what you will learn. Great value.
£8.25 |
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The NEW Knitter’s Template: Your Guide to Custom Fit and Style
Laura Militzer Bryant and Barry Klein
Whether you have an existing pattern you want to adjust or you have a yarn and want to design something yourself, this book is your path to success. The templates are designed for chest sizes from 75 cm to 150 cm (30 to 60 inches) and nine stitch/row gauges. Includes lots of tips and answers to frequently asked questions. The first step is to take accurate body measurements, then knit and measure a tension swatch. New, revised and expanded version of the original book.
£17.25 |
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The Alchemy of Color Knitting: The Art and Technique of Mastering Exquisite Palettes
Gina Wilde, creative director of Alchemy Yarns of Transformation
Explore the building blocks of colour theory and meaning, be inspired by more than two dozen colourful patterns, and bring creativity and confidence to your colour knitting with unexpected and beautiful colour relationships. The patterns are divided into “Monochromatic Colour”, “Working the Colour Wheel” and “Hue, Value and Intensity”.
£15.50 |
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The Art of Fair Isle Knitting: History, Technique, Color & Patterns
Ann Feitelson
Covers the fashionable sweaters of the 1920s, the starry Norwegian patterns popular after WWII, the hand- and machine-made yoke sweaters of the 1960s and 1970s, followed by a detailed examination of the techniques used, covering colour, pattern and how to hold the yarn. Includes a chapter on the maths for planning sizes and patterns, a glossary of Shetland knitting terms and instructions for 18 garments including hats, gloves and mittens.
£16.99 |
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The Art of Knitted Lace with Complete Lace How-to and Dozens of Patterns
Edited by Potter Craft
The introduction by Kristin Omdahl covers knitted lace basics such as tools, chart reading guidelines, terminology and knitting instructions. More than 35 projects from a range of designers to make a wide variety of useful, beautiful garments. Including shawls, stoles, a dress and skirt, gloves, hats, scarves and lots more. All lace stitch patterns are charted.
£15.95 |
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The Complete Book of Traditional Knitting
Rae Compton
An excellent source of design inspiration as well as a guide to techniques ad patterns from around the world. Includes traditions from Shetland, Fair Isle, Faroe, Aran, Norway, Greece, Turkey and other countries. Illustrated with historic plates, photos, diagrams, pattern charts. Compete instructions for thirteen garments including an Austrian waistcoat, and Estonian stole, an Icelandic sweater, a Shetland shawl and a Swedish cap. New Dover reprint of the 1983 original published by Batsford.
£10.75 |
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The First Twelve Crochet Books of Mlle Riego de la Branchardière (1847 – 1852)
reprinted by Lacis
A fascinating book with a range of patterns for collars, doilies, bags, flowers, hats, beaded purses, household items and lots more, using Mlle Riego’s original terminology (not hard to follow). Charts and crochet symbols were unknown at this time so all the instructions are written. Just imagine crocheting the cornucopia of flowers shown on the cover!
£19.95 |
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The Haapsalu Shawl: a Knitted Lace Tradition from Estonia
Siiri Reimann and Aime Edasi
The patterns of Haapsalu shawls and scarves are characterised by the abundance of yarn overs and ‘nupps’ or bobbles. Shawls are always rectangular and scarves are always square. Both are traditionally knitted in fine wool. The book analyses the traditional arrangements of patterns in the shawls and scarves, then gives over one hundred stitch patterns, all clearly photographed and charted, so that you can combine them as you wish. Beautiful.
£42.50 |
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The Just Kidding Collection. Book Twenty of The Designer's Choice Collection
Elsebeth Lavold
A collection characterised by a playful mood, colours and photos; even includes a teddy bear size lace sweater and a toy turtle. The garments are for children up to the age of ten and are unorthodox but decorative with designs adapted from medieval tapestries. Patterns for all levels of ability. £12.60
£12.60 |
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The Kashmiri Love Collection - Designer’s Collection Book 10
Elsebeth Lavold
A wide range of styles from elegant party outfits to casual comfortable and warm garments, made from Silky Tweed, Silky Wool and anogra yarns. Inspired by London in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. Another classy collection from this gifted designer.
£11.95 |
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The Mermaid Shawl & other Beauties: shawls, cocoons & wraps
Kathleen Valentine
This book is intended to help knitters create their own works of knitted lace. Techniques, diagrams, charts and tips allow knitters to customise each shawl to make an original work of art. Contains instructions for three versatile shawl styles, how to turn a rectangular shawl into a cocoon, a chapter on knitting on the bias with lots of tips and tricks.
£12.50 |
The Out of the Blue Collection - Book Fifteen in The Designer's Choice Collection
Elsebeth Lavold
Technical expertise (all explained in the book) plus creativity add up to this beautiful collection of elegant designs. Not all the projects are difficult! It’s called “Out of the Blue” because the patterns come out quite differently from what you expect when you look at the chart. If you’re already a Lavold fan, you’ll love this book. If not, give it a try and see if you're hooked!
£11.95
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The Princess Shawl
Sharon Miller of Heirloom Knitting
This shawl is inspired by one presented to Alexandra, Princess of Wales, by Shetland in 1863. It is a very challenging project for experinced lace knitters. Using your skills and the finest of knitting yarns, an exquisite shawl can be produced. Includes 4 separate large charts. This shawl is triangular. The booklet has additional instructions for an alternative square shaped shawl. Finished size, after dressing 160 cm from top edge to tip; 270 cm wide. The shawl shown is knitted in 70s crochet cotton.
£20.00 |
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The Sock Knitter’s Workshop: Everything Knitters Need to Knit Socks Beautifully
Ewa Jostes and Stephanie van der Linden
Offers lots of variations for cuffs, heels and toes, lots of charts for the number of stitches needed for different sizes, and clear step-by-step photos for necessary techniques - all you need to create your own sock designs and make them fit perfectly. Includes 15 sock patterns, including an entrelac pair.
£13.95 |
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The Sweetgum Knit Lit Society
Beth Pattillo
The camaraderie of the monthly Knit Lit society is broken when the town librarian introduces an angry teenager into their midst, along with a new reading list: the classic novels of girlhood like Little Women, Pollyanna and Heidi.
£9.45 |
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The Sweetgum Ladies Knit for Love
Beth Pattillo
As the Knit Lit ladies read and discuss classic romances like Romeo and Juliet, Wuthering Heights and Pride and Prejudice each member is confronted with her own perception of love. The ladies learn they can find the strength and guidance they need in the novels they read, the love of their families, their community and especially each other.
£9.45 |
The Touch of Romance Collection - Book Sixteen in The Designer's Choice Collection
Elsebeth Lavold
13 projects, including a dog coat and a stunning man’s sweater with aran patterns. Most of the desings are for flattering feminine garments with subtle shapings. Elsebeth’s favourite is the sweater on the cover, gently flared with increases between the cables and with a cabled neckband.
£11.95
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Think Outside the Sox: 60+ winning designs from the Knitter’s Magazine contest
Selected by Cat Bordhi, Lucy Neatby and Sandi Rosner.
The competition attracted nearly three hundred entries from seven countries. This book features the best of the best, including the winning pair. Innovative constructions, updates on traditional techniques, and/or plain beautiful socks. Includes a discussion of sock construction and all the techniques you need. Great fun and endless possibilities.
£18.25 |
Thread Crochet for the Home—17 designs
Josie Rabier
Bring graceful elegance to your home with this splendid selection of 17 doilies and edgings to crochet using size 10 cotton thread. Largest doily is 26" diameter, 36 pages full-colour. American terminology. Annie’s attic 875549.
£6.75
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Thread Ornament Toppers
Add an elegant Victorian touch to your Christmas decorations with these exquisite thread crochet ornaments. No sewing! Dainty, doily-like covers are crocheted then pinned to satin or metallic balls. Glue on beads, ribbon, bows and satin roses for a personal touch. Pattern book features 23 designs to crochet using sizes 30 and 10 crochet cotton. American terminology. Annie's Attic.
£6.00 |
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Toe Up 2-at-a-Time Socks: Yet another Revolution in Knitting: Two at Once on One Circular Needle!
Melissa Morgan-Oakes
Knitting from the toe up means you can use all your yarn by making the legs as long or as short as the yarn allows. Starting at the toes means it’s easier to try the sock on and make it fit perfectly. By starting (and finishing) two socks at the same time you avoid “second sock syndrome”. Clear instructions with close-up photos of the techniques that may be new to you. 15 new sock patterns.
£12.00 |
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Toe-up Techniques for Hand Knit Socks
Janet Rehfeldt
Knit socks that fit, from toe to top. Try on the socks as you go for a perfect fit – no grafting and virtually no finishing. Learn several cast on methods, all the basics and how to manage the tricky bits! Clear diagrams. Patterns for seven socks.
£11.50 |
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Toe-Up! Patterns and Worksheets to Whip Your Sock Knitting into Shape by
Chrissy Gardiner
Discover the advantages of knitting socks from the toe, including an easily customised fit and the ability to knit to the last bit of yarn. Be guided through a series of fill-in-the-blank worksheets for toes and heels that allow you to put your favourite toe and/or heel shaping into any toe-up sock. 15 patterns including lace, colour work, cables in socks for the whole family.
£16.50 |
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Together or Separate: knitting the new twinset
Ann McCauley
Explore unique pairings such as a turtleneck with a vest, a cable cardigan and skirt, a cardigan and socks: the pieces can be worn together or separate. A collection of timeless classic designs in smooth yarns, solid colours and rich textures. Includes an esoteric A-Z of ideas about knitting.
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£9.50, formerly £17.95 |
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Toilet Roll Covers
Pat Ashforth & Steve Plummer
Give your bathroom a fabulous retro touch with the most iconic of bathroom accessories – the toilet roll cover. An inspired collection of these knitted novelties in this tongue-in-cheek guide. 30 knitted and crocheted projects with easy-to-follow, clearly illustrated patterns.
£9.99 |
Top Down Sweaters – Knit to fit from Top to Bottom
Doreen L Marquart
Start at the neck then try on your projects ad you knit, to make the bust, length and sleeves fit just as you want them to. Most are knitted in the round. 15 easy projects.
£13.75
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Top-Notch Knits: 33 designs to jazz up your wardrobe
A range of designers from previous Martingale & Company publications
A collection of patterns for women’s garments previously published in other books from Martingale & Company and from a range of designers. Divided into: Scarves, shawls and wraps, Tanks, tees and shells, Pullovers, and Cardigans and Jackets. Colour, Lace and cable patterns are charted; size schematics for each pattern; generic yarns. American
£16.50 |
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Touchable Texture Afghans: 7 crochet designs
Barbara Shaffer
Innovative new designs using stitches that create dimension and texture such as bobbles, popcorn and post stitches. Illustrated in DK weight yarn. American. Leisure arts 3860.
£6.75 |
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Toys to Crochet - 25 playful projects to love
Claire Garland
Includes a basic doll and teddy bear with their own wardrobes, finger puppets, a Hawaiian doll, a sailor bear, a mischievous marmoset, an overstuffed pig, and a dapper giraffe in its own dress! Many of the projects can be made in a weekend. All are sure to become firm favourites. Step-by-step written instructions for each project (no charts).
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£10.00, formerly £14.99 |
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Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls
Martha Waterman
This is a comprehensive study of the knitted lace of the British Isles. Full of history, lore, patterns, instructions, even wearing styles, this book will satisfy your curiosity about these shawls as well as provide patterns to make your own. Shapes include triangles, squares, circles and half-circles with open-work textured stitches and lace edgings to combine as you choose. Everything you need to know to design and knit your own shawls, plus detailed instructions for eight shawls.
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Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Barbara G. Walker
Over 500 stitch patterns gathered from many sources, some modern and some hundreds of years old. Each pattern comes with complete directions for knitting it. Most are accompanied by a descriptive text giving details about the origin and use of the pattern. A 'must' for the serious knitter. Reprint. ISBN 0942018168
£25.00 |
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Treasury of Magical Knitting: Volume 1
Cat Bordhi
Thirty-three projects, including scarves , hats, footwear, jewellery, a cape... , with clear and comprehensive instructions illustrated with close-up photos. Full-colour, 112 page coffee-table-quality book from the author of Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles.
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Trendy Knit Dishcloths: 15 designs
Evelyn A Clark
Add colour to your kitchen. Quick to knit with practical results you can be proud to use. Try Starfish, Berries, Hearts & Flowers, Leaves, Shell Wreaths, Sun, Roses Border and eight others. Cotton yarn is absorbent and long-wearing. Ideal for house-warming gifts! American. Leisure Arts.
£6.30
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Tricot Crochet: The Complete Book
Rebecca Jones
This book on Tunisian crochet is a reprint of an Australian book. Detailed photos and diagrams teach 18 basic stitch patterns, 6 textured stitches, 11 laces, 8 trebles and cables. Projects include waistcoats, sweaters, shawls, fingerless mittens, hats, and afghans. There's also information on dyeing yarn in a microwave and charming old photographs including one of ear flaps for a horse, circa 1896!
£14.50 |
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Triple Play Pattern Stitches
Darla Sims
The cover says: ”30 crochet stitches x 3 colorways = 90 exciting combinations. Afghan planning instructions included, or design your own projects!” Each pattern can be made using one, two or three colours, and of course they look very different! Use the stitches to design your own afghans, table runners, cushions or anything else. Each stitch pattern has written instructions and three colour photos. No charts. American. Leisure Arts 4576.
£9.00 |
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Tunisian Crochet
Designer Nancy Nehring presents 15 exciting projects to introduce you to Tunisian crochet, also known as afghan stitch, Projects include hat and scarf sets, bath mat and basket, a tote, elegant evening purse, etc . Leisure Arts 3758.
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Tunisian Crochet Cables and Braids
Angela 'ARNie' Grabowski
Learn ARNie’s method for making three-dimensional cables in Tunisian crochet. Instructions for 12 cable stitches. This is just a taste of ARNie’s next book which will be about Cables and Aran stitches (no publication date yet).
£3.25
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Tunisian Crochet for a Victorian Family
Angela 'ARNie' Grabowski
Patterns designed by the author but inspired by clothing worn in the 1880s. The cricket cap is an adaptation from Weldon’s practical Crochet. Designed with re-enactors in mind, they are classic garments suitable for today. Patterns for shoulder cape, Fingerless mittens, Triangular shawl, Head scarf or shawl, belts, Cricket or smoking Cap, Camo Cap. Basic instructions for working Tunisian crochet and a glossary of relevant terms.
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Tunisian Crochet Primer: Excerpts from Encyclopedia of Tunisian Crochet
Angela “ARNie” Grabowski
Includes basic knit and purl stitches, simple and reverse stitches, Full stitch, how to reduce the curl and a section of tips & tricks. 8 pages. Excerpt from The Encyclopedia of Tunisian Crochet American.
£3.25
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Tunisian Crochet Scarves & Collars
Angela 'ARNie' Grabowski
Includes two scarves in ARNie’s favourite stitch, one in Arrowhead netting, one with eyelets, one with cables, one in honeycomb stitch, a pretty cross-over collar/scarf, a Collar Cuff (a sort of free-standing polo neck), a slip stitch cord fringe. Basic instructions in Tunisian crochet with a Glossary of relevant terms.
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Tunisian Crochet: Aran shawl
Angela (ARNie) Grabowski
8 page booklet. “The joy of Tunisian Crochet is that you can use the same instructions with different sized hooks and yarn to create radically different results”. This Aran Shawl can be dense and warm or light and airy, depending on the yarn and hook you use. The swivel hooks mentioned in this booklet are no longer available. The shawl shown measures 114 inches across the top and 54 inches deep. You can make your shawl any size. Includes basic instructions for working Tunisian Crochet. American.
£3.25
Tunisian Crochet: ARNie’s Favourite Stitch.
Angela (ARNie) Grabowski
This is Eyelet Honeycomb Lace stitch which has an airy and lacy appearance and is fast and easy to work. Since you are always working into an eyelet space it is easy to see where to put the hook. This stitch will appear in Volume 2 of The Encyclopedia of Tunisian Crochet. The 8 page booklet includes instructions for two scarves and two throws, a page on joining pieces together, and basic instructions for working Tunisian Crochet. American.
£3.25
Tunisian Crochet: Arrowhead Netting
Angela (ARNie) Grabowski
8 page booklet. The stitches here form ‘upward pointing’ arrows which resemble a historical stitch called ‘Net Stitch’. Tunisian Crochet worked in the round. Detailed instructions for Piggy’s Reading Blanket and a tablecloth. Stitch instructions are an excerpt from The Encyclopedia of
Tunisian Crochet. American.
£3.25
Tunisian Crochet: Feather and Fan.
Angela (ARNie) Grabowski
8 Page booklet with two variations of Tunisian Crochet Feather & Fan, a stitch more commonly associated with lace knitting, but the Tunisian crochet version is (allegedly) both easier and quicker. Includes five Project Patterns including a baby blanket, scrapghans, throw and table runner; a short story on Feather & Fan; Dictionary of Terms, plus basic instructions on how to work Tunisian Crochet. American.
£3.25
Tunisian Crochet: Puff Lace Stitch.
Angela (ARNie) Grabowski
8 page booklet with instructions for the stitch, and detailed instructions for three circular projects: Tablecloth, and two blankets. The stitch instructions can be found in The Encyclopedia of Tunisian Crochet, but the patterns are unique to this booklet. American.
£3.25
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Tunisian Crochet: the look of knitting with the ease of crochet
Sharon Hernes Silverman
Detailed step-by-step technique photos and 16 projects: wrap, throws, baby blanket, scarves, ladies top, lacy coat, sweater, baby dress, cushion and bag. Exquisite stitch patterns, meticulous shaping and attractive finishing. Lots of close ups. American.
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Tunisian Crochet: True Entrelac Diamonds
Angela “ARNie” Grabowski
8 page booklet with detailed photos that illustrate how to work Entrelac with Tunisian Crochet. Where knitted entrelac looks like woven or interlaced strips of fabric, in Tunisian Crochet it looks more like a quilt pattern. Includes 2 different techniques of working the corners; a more cohesive method of working triangles to even the rippled edges; a Dictionary of Terms Plus a brief tutorial on how to work Tunisian Crochet. No project patterns. American. This technique will be in Volume 2 of The Encyclopedia of Tunisian Crochet (no publication date).
£3.25
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Tweed: more than 20 contemporary designs to knit
Nancy J Thomas
Tweed woollens are known for their classic looks and understated stylishness. This book offers a history of tweed yarns, advice on choosing and caring for them, as well as how the yarn is made. Includes more than 20 projects from a variety of designers, specially designed for tweed yarns, with stitch patterns and techniques to help you take advantage of the nubby texture of tweed yarns.
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Twice as Nice Décor – 5 reversible designs
Kathryn Clark
Afghans, a cushion and a rug to crochet. Use two colours and see one predominate on one side and the other on the other side. Leisure Arts 4593. American.
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Twinkle’s Big City Knits – 31 Chunky-Chic Designs
Wenlan Chia.
Learn Wenlan’s secrets for blending chunky yarns, delicate patterns and bold colours to create looks that are sweet, sophisticated and sexy. Clear photos, schematics and charts for pattern stitches make these designs easy to follow.
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Twisted Sisters Knit Sweaters
Lynne Vogel
Lynne has developed a system of sweater designing that creates patterns based on your measurements and gauge. The sweaters are constructed from the bottom up, top down and side to side. Learn how to make variations on necklines, sleeves and shoulders, how to add colour and texture, collars and edgings. Patterns for cardigans, waistcoats, sweaters, tunics with infinite colour and stitch pattern variations. And loads of glorious colour photos. Highly recommended.
£17.99 |
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Twisted-Stitch Knitting: Traditional Patterns & Garments from the Styrian Enns Valley
Maria Erlbacher
This is an excellent stitch dictionary, to compare with Barbara Walker’s Treasuries, with 174 traditional Austrian stitch patterns, all charted, from the author’s collection, followed by instructions for jackets, waistcoats and elegant shaped stockings. The instructions are minimal so you will need to be fairly confident in your knitting ability to make any of the garments, most of which were knitted on 2 mm needles. If you enjoy textured knitting with travelling stitches and cables this book will delight you. Originally published in the early 1980s as three booklets in German.
£22.00 |
Two Balls or Less
Jenny Hill
More than 30 projects to knit or crochet to celebrate the gorgeous new yarns of the 21st century. As you only need two balls you can afford to experiment! Includes useful tips and techniques. Projects include hats, scarves, a shrug, gifts such as purses and a dog coat, kids’ things such as a bonnet and a backpack, and cushions and coasters for the home. English.
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£10.00, formerly £12.99
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