"Knitting designer Maja Karlsson delved into the fascinating history of Swedish fibercrafts, and discovered a rich tradition of multi-color patterning-- the perfect source of inspiration for this lovely collection of 40 uniquely Swedish motifs, applied and combined into 22 projects. Flowers, borders, geometric figures, landscapes, people, and animals, on their own or together, form the backbone of traditional Swedish stranded patterns. With the...

"A gorgeous color or texture pattern beckons to a designer to try it out in different ways. Should it be used for a hat, a sweater, a cape? In this book, designer Toby Roxane Barna allowed her imagination to explore the variations and came up with pairs of designs-a sweater and a shawl-sharing at least one similar design element. For example, a lace pattern from a shawl may be used to form the yoke of a sweater or a button band and hem on a cardigan....

"In this exploration of cable knitting, Meghan Jones goes way beyond traditional cables. Instead of stopping the overall patterning of the garment when she reaches the cables, she continues the stitch pattern through the cables, working lace, textures, colorwork, and even cables over top of other cables"--

"A successful knitwear designer and photographer offers expert guidance and instruction for beginners or seasoned knitters looking to improve their cable-knit skills in sixteen patterns for socks, hats, mittens, shawls, cardigans and more"--

Knit beautiful blankets that reflect the natural world. This collection is about slowing down and taking notice of the landscape around us. It includes instructions for how to knit 50 different repeating patterns that occur in nature: waves, footprints in wet sand, pebbles, leaves, clouds and many more, so you can make 'blanketscapes'.

Beaded wrist warmers are a vital, beloved, and beautiful part of Lithuanian traditional costume. That's how Irena Filomena Juškienė discovered them: As a member of a group of artists dedicated to classic Lithuanian dance and music, she wore them during performances. When she decided to explore the roots of these knitted accessories, Irena found they were a fascinating part of the regional history and culture of Lithuania. The results of her journey...

"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: A Beautiful Knit in the Neighborhood will have knitters stitching in nostalgic delight. The 24 projects include replicas of 5 of Mister Rogers' iconic zippered cardigans in 9 unisex adult sizes, cardigan patterns for children and babies, puppets, the neighborhood trolley, blankets, and more. Including fun facts about and photography from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and Fred Rogers himself, this book is also a heartwarming...