Shadow Knitting by Vivian Høxbro $21.95

Do you believe in magic? If you don’t, shadow knitting will win you over. This form of knitting uses a simple technique of alternating rows of dark and light yarn to produce a subtle patterning that appears and disappears depending on the angle from which it’s viewed. The mysteries of this clever technique are explored and refined here by professional knitwear designer and author Vivian Høxbro. 144pp

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Scarf Style Pam Allen $21.95 144pp

Expand your idea of what a scarf can be! This collection of 31 elegant, whimsical, and ingenious scarves taps the expertise of over twenty-five knitwear designers who offer new ways to think about this most basic of garments. Expect to be surprised.

Dazzling Knits:

Patricia Werner$29.95, 128 pages

Turn basic shapes into fashion statements with a simple "modular" method! The technique works like a puzzle: start by knitting one shape, and then build on that by knitting additional shapes to create a finished garment.

Includes 14 vest, jacket, and coat designs- Projects rely on easy-to-knit shapes such as squares, shells, cubes, and triangles- Featured knits spotlight vibrant, bold colors, as well as alternate versions.

The Knitter's of handy Sweater Pattern

Ann Budd 224 pages $26.95

Both a pattern book and a reference book, The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns has been created for knitters who want standard sweater patterns in a variety of sizes and gauges, as well as those who want a template from which to develop their own design ideas.Detailed diagrams for finished dimensions are included, along with a glossary of techniques and a chapter on design considerations. If knitting sweaters is your passion, look no further-this book is your definitive resource.

The Knitters Book Of Handy Patterns

Ann Budd 112 pages $24.95

More than 350 options for caps, tams, scarves, vests, sweaters, mittens, gloves, and socks will satisfy your need for basic projects in multiple sizes and all weights of yarn from chunky to fingering. You'll have the information you need to make the most popular garments, no matter what yarn, gauge, or size.

The Knitter's Handy Guide toYarn Requirments: Ann Budd Laminated pamphlet, 8 panels, 4 x 9 1/2 $5.95

This leaflet contains yarn yardage requirements for eight of the most popular knitted items: sweaters, vests, mittens, gloves, socks, scarves, tams, and hats. Based on the projects in The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns, the yardages are for sizes ranging from baby or toddler to large adult, and for multiple gauges appropriate for fine to bulky yarns. Keep this guide handy for those times when you just might buy yarn—always!

The Best of Rowan
50 Designer Knitting Patterns: Introduction by Kaffe Fassett, 192pp, $35.00.
Line-by-line instructions and charts along with 50 stunning garments from Rowan designers.

The Children's Collection:Alice & Jodie Starmore, 96pp, $19.95.
This exciting new collection from the Starmore team offers ten handknitted designs for children, from toddlers to pre-teens.

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Enchanted Knitting
Charted Motifs for Hand and Machine Knitting: Catherine Cartwright-Jones and Roy Jones, 96pp, $19.95.
Authentic ancient motifs - from natural animals to mythological and imperial figures - are the basis for the charted designs in this book. Every design in the collection includes a discussion of the original motif in its historical context, plus knitting charts.

EASY PLUS-SIZE KNITS: 144 pp$24.95 by Trisha Malcolm

50 Knit and Crochet Styles (Family Circle)

1000 GREAT KNITTING MOTIFS

288 pp $19.95
by Luise Roberts

Cover: Spiral Bound Softcover

Knit and Crochet with Beads 160pp $21.95 by Lily M. Chin

Let Lily Chin take your handknitting and crochet to a whole new level! Lily’s fashion-savvy designs have won her international acclaim and brought much-deserved attention to the innovative creations of “hip, young, urban knitters” like herself. Drawing on her extremely popular bead knitting workshops,

Hand Knits for the Home
20+ Designs for Stylish Interiors 160 pages $28.95 by Caroline Birkett

Nothing is more satisfying than creating something special for your home with only a pair of knitting needles and a ball of yarn. Hand Knits for the Home teaches you how to knit while you create a series of beautiful contemporary projects that will make stylish additions to your home.

KNITTING THE EASY WAY

Terry Kimbrough & Jean Lampe 160pp $19.98

Learn to Knit Sweaters, Scarves, Baby Items and More
by Terry Kimbrough & Jean Lampe

CABLE NEEDLE FREEDOM

44pp Price: $15.00
by Carole Wulster

THE SHOP ON BLOSSOM STREET 344pp $19.95 by Debbie Macomber
Three dissimilar women, find friendship and support from Lydia, the owner of A Good Yarn, a newly opened yarn shop in Seattle. Each woman’s story unfolds in alternating chapters.

CONFESSIONS OF A KNITTING HERETIC 218 pp $18.95
by Annie Modesitt

Review: Tips, techniques, projects and reflections by an unorthodox hand knit designer and teacher. Unleash your inner knitting heathen.

STITCH 'N BITCH NATION: 50 Hip, Even Funkier Patterns $13.95
by Debbie Stoller
50 Hip, even funkier patterns by Stitch 'n Bitch designers across America. Plus: How to make any knitting pattern your own, 200 insider tips, profiles of groups and more.

Folk Knitting in Estonia
A Garland of Symbolism, Tradition, and Technique:Nancy Bush, 120pp, $21.95.
Step-by-step instructions for 26 gloves, mittens, and socks, both historic and contemporary, using Estonian knitting techniques.

Folk Mittens: Marcia Lewandowski, 120pp, $18.95.
Here's an international mitten bazaar! There are 38 patterns for mittens from around the world, and all include full-color charts.

Folk Shawls
25 Knitting Patterns and Tales from Around the World:Cheryl Oberle, 144pp, $21.95.
Twenty-five knitted shawl patterns include the history and traditions behind them. Patterns are complete with written instructions and charts.

Folk Socks
The History and Techniques of Handknitted Footwear: Nancy Bush, 120pp, $18.95.
Nancy Bush has culled museum archives in Europe and the British Isles to present 18 great sock patterns from a host of folk knitting traditions. For knitters of all experience levels.

Gossamer Webs
The History and Techniques of Orenburg Lace Shawls: Galina Khmeleva and Carol R. Noble, 144pp, $21.95.
The only book available on Russian shawl knitting. Includes step-by-step instructions for a full-sized Eastern Star shawl.

Homespun, Handknit
Caps, Socks, Mittens & Gloves:Linda Ligon, editor, 160pp, $19.95.
More than a pattern book, Homespun, Handknit includes favorite designs, hints and techniques from 30 experienced spinners and knitters. Instructions include guidelines for handspun yarn and suggestions for commercial substitutes.

Kids Knitting: Melanie Falick, 127pp,$17.95.
Through 15 easy projects, from bouncy bean bags to a rolled-edge sweater, this book will teach kids of all ages to knit. Great illustrations and step-by-step instructions.

Knitted Embellishments
350 Appliqués, Borders, Cords and More: Nicky Epstein, 272pp, color photos,$31.95.

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Knitted Tams: Mary Rowe, 104pp, color photos, b&w charts and illustrations$12.95.

The Knitter's Companion: Vicki Square, 112pp, $17.95.
This handy instructional book is a great reference for novice and expert knitters alike.

Knitting Ganseys: Beth Brown-Reinsel, 160pp, b&w photos$21.94
Ganseys are sweaters that developed in 19th-century England as hard-wearing garments for hard-working fisherman. Characterized by their dense, dark yarns, rich pattern combinations,and dropped shoulders, these simple square garments provide the modern knitter with a template for a wide variety of classic designs. Detailed, step-by-step line drawings and photographs, sidebars, and formulas help the reader build a foundation of skills. Pattern graphs and instructions for six of the author's own designs are included.

Knitting On The Road 96 pp $18.95 by Nancy Bush
Sock patterns for the Traveling Knitter

This book is designed to travel! Its long, skinny format and spiral binding make it the perfect size to throw in the knitting bag as you head out the door. Its eighteen sock patterns.

Knitter's Stash: 180 pp $19.95
Favorite Patterns from America's Yarn ShopsThis collection of 33 patterns—chosen from hundreds of entries submitted by yarn shops across the country—is full of personal stories, knitting wisdom, Patterns range from designer sweaters and kids' knits to small take-along projects. This delightful collection is like a trip to the yarn shop.

Lace from the Attic
A Victorian book of Knitted Lace Patterns: Nancy Wiseman, 96pp, $17.95.
A collection of recreated lace patterns, with easy-to-follow abbreviations and terminology.

The Lacy Knitting of Mary Schiffmann: Nancy Nehring, 96pp, $17.95.
Patterns ranging from simple edgings to an elaborate christening gown along with Mary Schoffmann's life stories.

Meg Swansen's Knitting
30 Designs for Handknitting: Meg Swansen, 144pp, $39.95.
Instructions and charts for 30 designs. Meg shares tips, tricks, and techniques she's learned during her knitting and designing career.

Slip Stitch Knitting
Color Pattern the Easy Way:Roxana Bartlett, 96pp, $21.95.
Provides all the basics for slip stitch, or mosaic, knitting - you can create intricate multicolored patterns without having to carry 2 yarns. Includes how to read charts, make yarn and color choices, textures, and instruction for 13 original garments.

Small Sweaters
Colorful Knits for Kids: Lise Kolstad & Tone Takle, 152pp, $21.95.Few copies left discontinued
People lucky enough to have children to knit for will delight in this book. Patterns for over 50 garments including sweaters, coats, hats, tights, mittens, and socks. Sizes ranging from newborn to 14 years. Color photos.

Socks
A Spin-Off special publication for knitters and spinners: Rita Buchanan & Deborah Robson, editors, 56pp, $9.95.
This handy book offers patterns for 20 different pairs of socks devised by handspinners for their own pleasure, entertainment, and practical needs. Each set of instructions includes a description of the handspun yarn, suggested commercial equivalents, and full knitting patterns (including a line-by-line turning of each heel).

Tops With A Twist: A special Publication from Spin-Off Magazine, Interweave Press, 80pp, $14.95 .
Spin-Off magazine sponsored a contest that tapped its readers' creativity. We sent out a challenge to Spin-Off readers asking for hats. The hats had to be made of handspun yarn, and the designs had to be original. We named the contest "Tops with a Twist." Here are 18 of the best - complete with step-by-step instructions, charts, and illustrated techniques.

Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls: Revised Edition. Martha Waterman, 112pp, $21.95.
Timeless and beautiful shawls in an array of shapes with openwork, textured stitches, and lace edgings.

Weldon's Practical Needlework: Presented by Piecework Magazine, 152pp, $30.00. Specify Volume II or Volume III. several volumes left.
An exact replica of the premiere needlework book from turn-of-the-century England with hundreds of patterns to knit, crochet, and stitch. Limited editions of Weldon's Practical Needlework Volumes II and III are available for a limited time only.

Knitting with Wire 96 pages
by Nancie M. Wiseman $16.95
Knitting with wire is becoming wildly popular among knitters as well as beadworkers, wireworkers, and jewelry makers. . After learning the basics of wire knitting, you can try your hand at one of the 30 exciting and innovative projects to knit by hand, machine or using the Viking technique (without needles).