In Knitted Socks East and West, author Judy Sumner compares knitting a sock to writing a haiku: both challenge you to create something beautiful and original within a sparse, strict format. In this, her first book, she recounts how she came to study hundreds of exquisite Japanese stitch patters and then apply her new knowledge to the sock designs showcased here. Whether short or long, fine or bulky, simple or complex, each of the 30 designs in Knitted...

When Lydia Hoffman, a cancer survivor and owner of A Good Yarn, starts a knitting class for her patrons, she forms a special friendship and bond with three extraordinary women--Jacqueline, Carol, and Alix.

Join the movement! Four million strong and counting, hip, young chicks with sticks are putting a whole new spin on knitting-while turning last fall's Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook into a surprise national bestseller (from The New York Times to the L.A. Times to BookSense) with 215,000 copies in print. So influential is the book that the number of Stitch 'n Bitch knitting groups tripled in the past six months-spawning a Stitch 'n Bitch Nation. Written...

The highly anticipated sequel to "The Shop on Blossom Street." Once again, a disparate group of women find friendship and comfort as they learn the age-old craft of knitting.

The author, an obsessed knitter who can't seem to put the needles down, reveals the tangled and sometimes maniacal path of her knitting triumphs and disasters.

A new edition of the popular stitch book by the internationally renowned needlecraft and textile designer. In this collection, create beautiful fabrics with variegated zigzags of color and pretty, ridged effects that are perfect for afghans, throws, baby blankets and even wall hangings. This easy-to-use book features 200 colorful ripple stitch patterns to knit and crochet using a range of techniques, from traditional Shetland lace stitches to modern...

Today's knitters are chic, smart-and busy. Although they love to knit and enjoy making gifts for family and friends, they're constantly faced with the challenge of finding enough time to actually finish what they've started. Last-Minute Knitted Gifts solves this problem. Joelle Hoverson, owner of Purl, the hip knitting supply store in downtown Manhattan, has designed more than 30 fun, fresh, beautiful patterns, most of which can be made in less than...

Keep your little one warm and cozy with these 8 darling knitted baby blankets. Blankets range in size from 30 x 45 inches to 42 x 42 inches. Six blankets are made using worsted-weight yarn, 1 Dk-weight yarn and 1 bulky-weight yarn.

Implementing a philosophy of frugality in low-cost knitting, this book contains quick knitting projects for creating clothes for 18-inch dolls. Each project uses Caron Simply Soft Light, an inexpensive acrylic yarn that drapes attractively, giving beautiful results without a high price tag. The patterns knit up quickly, require a minimal number of same-size tools, and have few seams, thus saving time as well as money. There are few closures to challenge...

Ponchos are versatile garments. They can be worn as a cover-up for a day on the beach, or slipped over the shoulders as an elegant wrap for a night on the town. They make a cozy alternative to ward off the chill of an over-air conditioned office, and make a sweet gift for someone who has everything. Enter Viva Poncho. This fun, fresh book contains twenty poncho and capelet designs to fit every season and every style. From wraparounds to serapes, raglans...