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Not all yarns are alike. Some make our hearts and hands sing, some get the job done without much fanfare, and some cause nothing but frustration and disappointment. The gorgeous pair of socks that emerged from their first bath twice as long as when they went in. The delicate baby sweater that started pilling before it even came off the needles. The stunning colorwork scarf that you can’t wear because the yarn feels like sandpaper against your...
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Publisher
Interweave Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"For spinners and weavers alike! Get in-depth information on fiber properties and color choices, as well as beautifully photographed samples. Spin to Weave is not simply a how-to-spin book, but a how-to-spin-exactly-what-you-want book. Weavers who spin their own yarns have the ability to choose fiber type, method of twist insertion (woolen, worsted), twist amount and/or direction, finishing methods, and grist. Author Sara Lamb focuses on the process...
Publisher
Sixth&Spring Books
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
These 60 fabulous designs are must-haves for the many knitters who prefer cotton, whether it's because they're allergic to wool, opposed to using animal fibers, or just looking for a lighter material. A wide range of quick, creative, and on-trend projects-from sweaters and shawls to hats and bags-will entice knitters with their beauty and practicality, as will Cascade's high-quality, supremely soft and silky Ultra Pima yarn, available in a wide array...
Author
Publisher
Interweave Press
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Alden Amos shares his deep knowledge of wheel mechanics, spinning fibers, wheel construction, and yarn, as well as a wealth of spinning history and traditions. Every aspect of handspinning is explored, including dissolving lanolin, washing fleece, rotating wheel position, and choosing types of wool. Also discussed are various hand positions, which can result in everything from smooth, fine thread to funky, bulky yarn.
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Publisher
Abrams Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Join Clara Parkes on a cross-country adventure and meet a cast of characters that includes the shepherds, dyers, and countless workers without whom our knitting needles would be empty, our mills idle, and our feet woefully cold. Travel the country with her as she meets a flock of Saxon Merino sheep in upstate New York, tours a scouring plant in Texas, visits a steamy Maine dyehouse, helps sort freshly shorn wool on a working farm, and learns how wool...
Author
Publisher
Creative Publishing International
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Nine chapters of knitting containing 60 palettes, each with a group of knitted swatches that explore variations on an effect, a pattern, a technique, a texture, or an idea. The result is a structured, easy-to-use reference library of 400 swatches that you can plunder at your pleasure. There is plenty of technical back-up with over 80 illustrated techniques that support the palettes and will help you achieve whatever you admire. This combination...
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Publisher
Running Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Are you a knitter, crocheter, crafter, or none of the above? This clever book gives yarn lovers--both knitters and non-knitters alike--50 fun ways to use their stashes without taking out their knitting needles. The projects are easy and simple, but with a modern aesthetic that manages to be both sophisticated and inviting. Get your hot glue gun fired up, adhere some pompoms to an old office chair, and make the most ho-hum seat in your house into...
20) Flowers to knit
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Series
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Knit your favorite flower and more, with 20 gorgeous projects to choose from. This collection of beautiful blooms will give you something colorful all year round. Why not knit a bunch of flowers for every season, starting with a bouquet of poinsettia for Christmas? There are 20 projects to choose from including: an intricate peony; a colorful freesia; a delicate viola; the iconic English rose; and the distinctive Scotch thistle. The mix of shapes...
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