The undeniable urge to purchase yarn. The desire to out-stash your fellow knitters. The expression of love through yarn & needles. Artist and writer Franklin Habit has the affectionate eye, the knowledgeable ear, and the slightly twisted mind of one who knows the innermost yearnings of a yarn junkie's soul....because he's one, too. His wit, keen observations, and slightly outrageous humor will have you laughing out loud on subjects from the delightful mania of the fiber festival to the siren song of the handknitted sock.
This book is packed with information - basic colour and design theory, creating knit & crochet fragments, 18 wonderful projects with instructions, plus special effects for your creations, polymer clay closures to create, a stitch collection and finally a gallery of wearable art, jewelry and more! Welcome to the wonderful world of freeform knitting and crochet, or "scrumbling."
If you thought handmade socks were just for knitters, think again! This wonderful collection of crocheted socks ranges in style from fun to fashionable. Lean how to crochet socks that mimic the luxurious look and feel of knitted socks. Sixteen sock patterns are each given in a variety of sizes for both women and men. These crochet patterns will knock your socks off! (Some patterns used our Lana Grossa cotton sock yarn). 
The expanded color section in this new edition has 44 new mittens, 23 new graphs, an numerous new color combinations -- more than enough to justify buying this even if you already have the original. The book opens with a short cultural background, explains color and design symbols, and provides more than 125 black and white diagrams. All mittens come in 7 sizes. Latvian brides knit 100 to 200 pairs for mittens for their marriage chest before the wedding. Aren't you and your loved ones work a pair or two each?
The first release from Rustling Leaf Press, The Eclectic Sole is a collection of exciting and diverse sock patterns that will delight both new and experienced sock knitters with a little something for everyone. Styles range from lace to stranded colorwork to cables with an occasional touch of whimsy. Some socks feature unusual construction, others beautiful graphic elements. One pattern even comes with holes built in (no darning necessary)! Each chapter is beautifully illustrated with pictures of the socks, and an inkling of the inspiration behind the pattern. Detailed yarn information, including color recommendations and WPI information, make it easy to substitute yarns from your own stash so you'll be able to sit down and begin one of these lovely patterns right away.
Learn how to sculpt wool roving with a barbed felting needle to make three-dimensional figures and animals. Using only wool, a needle, and a foam pad you can create birds, bugs, giraffes, trolls, penguins, and mermaids. No need to cut or wet the wool: just shape and needle it, adding details as you go. With superb photography and easy-to-follow instructions, Wool Pets explains the techniques and gives you the tools to make your own freeform figures. Make them into mobiles, ornaments, or fashion accessories. Arrange them in shadowboxes or perch them on dressers and windowsills. These adorable pets are always irresistible.
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