Quick Knits to Wear
You will love this book. The patterns are great. From sweaters to scarves and mittens to kids wear. This book has something for everyone. Uses Brown Sheep Yarn exclusively.

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Big Needle Knit Afghans
Packed with over 50 patterns the hardest part will be deciding which one to knit first. Uses Brown Sheep Yarn exclusively

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100 Afghan Squares: Patterns and Instructions for Blankets and Throws by Debbie Abrahams Choose from step-by-step projects such as the baby comforter or design your own mix-and-match creation from this rich assortment of designs, techniques, and yarns. Includes patterns for 100 distinctive squares, 12 project with complete instructions, and step-by-step instructions for piecing squares together. The author is a design consultant for Rowan. Wonderful photography. Hardback.

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Dineh Blanket Vest and Kasai Vest, above

Folk Vests: 25 Knitting Patterns & Tales from Around the World by Cheryl Oberle A beautiful collection of vests inspired by folk traditions around the world: Sweden, Nepal, Peru, Japan, Germany, etc. My favorites include a sideways-knit Dineh Blanket Vest, inspired by the Navajo, and the Kasai vest, inspired by African designs. PB

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Hollywood Knits by Suss Cousins Stylish, colorful clothing and accessories from Swedish designer Suss Cousins, famous among Hollywood stars for her knitting classes and her attractive, sexy knits. Both practical and inspirational, she presents 30 designs ranging from sweaters and scarves to hats and throws. She has also designed costumes for film and television, including Jim Carey's hat from How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

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More than a pattern book, Homespun, Handknit includes favorite designs, hints, and techniques from 50 experienced knitters and spinners. Projects range in difficulty from easy beginner pieces to advanced brainteasers.  One of my personal favorites; perhaps one of my most worn-out knitting books!
8 1/2 x 9, paperbound, 160 pages, color photographs and b&w illustrations throughout.

$29.95

Jamieson's Shetland Knitting Book: 16 Designs in Pure Shetland Wool
Classic and contemporary designs in pure shetland wool, produced in the Shetland Islands by the small mill. Beautiful designs for men and women's cardigans, pullovers, and an afghan, plus photographs of the Shetland Islands and a recipe for Apple Parsnip Soup. Yarns packs are available as well.

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KnitLit: Sweaters and their stories...and other writing about knitting edited by Linda Roghaar and Molly Wolf In this charming collection of stories, essays, anecdotes, and recollections, knitters celebrate their hobby and share with you the joy it brings into their lives. From the touching tale of a caring woman whose hand-knit dolls bring security to young hospital patients, to the hilarious tale of a woman scorned who sends her ex-boyfriend a scarf knit with wolf hair only to have it torn to shreds by his dogs to the moving recollection of a man whose grandmother's dying wish to knit all the wool in her stash, this book is a gift from knitter to knitter. Inspiring! 79 contributors. Perfect short bedtime or bathroom reading. Paperback.

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Book 1: The Knit Stitch: Inspiration and Instruction by Sally Melville
Noted designer and teacher Sally Melville presents 25 great projects as well as excellent instructions for achieving professional results. Not just for beginners, although beginners will love this book! Classic styles featuring texture and great color, my favorites include an easy opaque stitch sweater and the Einstein coat (pictured above). PB

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Knitted Throws and More for the Simply Beautiful Home by Linden Phelps and Beryl Hiatt The owners of Tricoter yarn shop in Seattle have written another inspiring book for knitters, this one featuring throws, pillows, blankets, and some great recipes! So, curl up with some beautiful yarn and dig in! PB

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Knitting for Anarchists by Anna Zilboorg The author illustrates the process of creating your own designs with an unorthodox strip-knit process. Methods are explained in detail so that you can understand how to alter the process to suit your own tastes. An appealing simple process for creating one-of-a-kind sweaters! HB

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Knitting in America: Patterns, Profiles, and Stories of America's Leading Artisans by Melanie Falick This book is inspiring reading about American talents in knitwear design including renowned handspinners such as Priscilla Gibson-Roberts and Sarah Swett. The photography is spectacular, capturing the beauty of the 30 stunning original designs from American designers. Complete instructions are included for every piece. A wonderful book for the coffee table! Hardcover
We have a few copies without dust covers for $25.

Knitting with Bits & Pieces edited by Jeanne Stauffer If you have gorgeous leftovers, stashed yarns, or a ton of small handspun treasures, here's a book full of great ideas for combining them in afghans, sweaters, and small items including Christmas ideas, slippers, vests, doll clothes, purses, scarves, and more. Hardcover

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A Passion for Knitting: Step-by-step illustrated techniques, easy contemporary patterns, and essential resources for becoming a part of the world of knitting by Nancy J. Thomas and Ilana Rabinowitz This is a very different knitting book, with more words than pictures! The first part of the book provides fully illustrated instructions for learning stitches and mastering technique. With their excellent instructions you will be able to knit a gorgeous sweater, scarf, or throw. In part two, the reader is introduced to the worldwide knitting community, why they knit, how to connect, the on-line community, charity knitting, and more. Paperback

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Field Guide to Stains: How to Identify and Remove Virtually Every Stain Known to Man This thorough guidebook is incredibly thorough and well-organized, including a color section of 100 examples. It is divided into handy sections for easily identifying different types of stains and how to remove them. This rugged little book measures 4.5 by 6 inches and is 280 pages long. A necessity for every home!

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and a few of the sweaters inside:

A Treasury of Rowan Knits: 80 Patterns from Favorite Designers Debbie Bliss, Kaffe Fassett, Kim Hargreaves, Zoe Mellor, and many more designers grace the pages of this 288-page, large-format hardback book! Arranged by season, these classic designs for men, women, and children range from simple to sophisticated. Beautiful details to incorporate into all your unfinished sweaters, if you're like me!

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Zen and the Art of Knitting: Exploring the Links Between Knitting, Spirituality, and Creativity by Bernadette Murphy "The book is full of lore, technical tips, colorful needle-wielding characters, and, ahem, plain old good yarns. Knitting, in Murphy's hands, is more than a metaphor; it is tangible, proof of the inner-connectedness of all living things." --Michelle Huneven, author of Round Rock and Jamesland PB

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The Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques by Nancie Wiseman Finishing techniques are the key to turning out professional-looking projects. This comprehenesive reference tells you how to get great results every time! More than 50 expert techniques cover increases, decreases, seams, blocking, decorative finishes, and more. Step-by-step illustrations plus easy-to-read text and dozens of color photos make it easy to master each method. This handy 144-page reference guide has a concealed spiral binding and will fit into your bag!

Have you ever found that in the middle of a knitting project, you've forgotten how to do a raised increase or eyelet buttonhole? Keep this reference book at hand! The Knitter's Companion n eatly fits into your knitting bag. Providing an overview of gauge, joins, seams, borders, and buttonholes, The Knitter's Companion is an indispensable addition to any knitter's bag of tricks.

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Knitting Basics: All you need to know to take up your needles and get knitting by Betty Barnden Beginning with the basics of knitting, this very well done book describes and illustrates with color photography the fundamentals of the knitting. Projects and techniques grow gradually more difficult as you learn to knit in the round, knit lace, knit fair isle, and so forth. Includes a great deal of useful reference information: a glossary, abbreviations, finishing techniques, fixing mistakes, and basic tools. Hardback.

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Knitting Pretty: Simple Instructions for 30 Fabulous Projects by Kris Percival
A how-to-knit book with beautiful photography and interesting small projects from cell-phone cozies to hats, halter tops, and shawls. A very pretty book! PB

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Yarn Girls Guide to Simple Knits by Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs From the owners of New York's renowned Yarn Company comes this collection of designs for sexy tanks, stylish sweaters, silky scarves, snuggly hats, and soft throws! The book has an excellent how-to section to get you started, and many quick-to-knit, easy projects. hardcover.

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50 Baby Bootees to Knit by Zoe Mellor An amazing collection of 50 extremely varied and charming bootees! This concealed spiral-bound hardback is easy to use and inspiring, from stripy socks to duck feet to your basic t-bar shoes! Colorful and stylish, it's also practical, including information on sizing small feet.

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Knitting for Baby Melanie Falick and Kristin Nicholas This would be a fabulous gift for a new Mom! Great instructions guide you from easy to advanced projects that are perfect for babies, and soothing for their mothers! These two authors make a great team. Modern colors, great yarns, and an array of interesting projects, all beautifully photographed on gorgeous babies!(Hardcover)

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Soft Treasures for Little Ones: Baby Knits from Dale of Norway A beautiful collection of classic designs knit in Dale Baby Wool, from newborn sets to party outfits, including traditional Norwegian patterns like Setesdal and Fana as well as modern, brightly colored, beautiful designs for sweaters, hats, dresses, coats, booties, and teddies. Patterns for newborn to age 4; many for ages 0 to 24 months (hardcover).

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Tadpoles and Tiddlers: 32 Projects for Babies and Children up to 10 years from Rowan A beautiful collection of classic styles for the children in your life! PB

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Easy Knits for Kids: 50 Knit and Crochet Projects from Family Circle
Featuring designs from Norah Gaughan, Melissa Leapman, Mari Lynn Patrick, and many more. Includes classic and contemporary designs for both novice and expert knitters and crocheters. A chapter explaining basic techniques and stitch details helps beginners get started. Full-color photographs and clear, concise instructions for each pattern. HB

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Rowan Junior by Kim Hargreaves Over 35 designs for babies and children up to 12 years, very stylish! Featuring patterns for sweaters, hats, scarves, and bags knitted in Rowan yarns. Beautiful photography, gorgeous designs. PB

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IT'S HERE! Simple Socks by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts This book offers a treasure trove of information for astute beginners as well as seasoned sock knitters. It's a great reference, including tables on typical sock sizes for various gauges and step-by-step instructions for both top-to-toe and heel-up socks. Learn how to knit great-fitting socks with short-row shaping for heel and toe. Incorporates the best of western and eastern sock-knitting traditions. Any serious sock knitter needs this fabulous reference! Hardback.

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The Tongue River Farm Sock Collection by Katherine Misegades Beautiful classic patterning from the author of ...And a Time to Knit Stockings fame, these designs were developed for Tongue River Icelandic sportweight yarn. Six charted designs are presented in this booklet.

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