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"For newbies intimidated by the likes of the trusted manual Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book (2018), French author Mathieu offers a kinder, gentler, and much less imposing introduction". Booklist (American Library Association)
From casting on to casting off, The Knitting Companion is your indispensable guide to mastering the art of knitting. This comprehensive mini guide is packed with clear instructions and beautiful photographs, making it perfect for both beginners and experienced knitters.
This gorgeous little book contains tips, techniques and trusted advice on everything from reading a yarn label and choosing your needles to adapting a pattern and picking up stitches. Whether you are knitting your first project or your fiftieth, this comprehensive mini guide is a treasure trove of knowledge, perfect for dipping in and out of for quick reference.
Inside you'll find:
A comprehensive introduction to knitting essentials: learn about yarn types, needle sizes and other equipment you'll need to get startedA step-by-step guide to knitting techniques: discover essential stitches, increases, decreases and finishing techniques, all illustrated with clear diagrams and photographs.Expert advice on reading knitting charts: understand pattern symbols and how to follow knitting charts with easeTips for choosing the right yarn and needles: Learn how to select the perfect yarn and needles for your project, ensuring a successful outcomeGuidance on adapting patterns: discover how to customize patterns to fit your preferences and create one-of-a-kind pieces
The Knitting Companion is the perfect resource to help you achieve your knitting goals. With its user-friendly format and expert advice, this book is a must-have for any knitter's library.
A complete beginner’s guide to knitting, with 100 inspiring swatches to choose from and a stunning patchwork blanket project to pull all your skills together.
Fully illustrated and packed with inspiration, this comprehensive guide is suitable whether you're looking to learn the basics, build your skills, or complete a satisfying knitting project.
- Starting with a thorough user guide, you'll learn essential techniques, from casting on and 10 basic stitches (knit, purl, garter, stocking, moss) to understanding charts, tension, abbreviations, and even how to rescue a dropped stitch.
- The book then dives into a curated collection of 90 knitted swatch patterns (33 to get you started and another 57 to take it further); from cables and colorwork to adding delicate embroidered details.
- The blanket project is knitted swatch-by-swatch, making it an ideal on-the-move project, perfect for busting your yarn stash.
- Also discover key finishing techniques, including joining squares, creating a professional-looking selvedge and caring for your finished knitwear. With indexes for stitches, techniques and square patterns, you'll quickly find exactly what you need.
Beginners will appreciate the clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs, while more experienced knitters will find inspiration in the diverse stitch patterns and the challenge of combining them into a cohesive project.
Make one of the 31 designs any time you need a quick and easy gift or a thirsty, hard-working kitchen accessory. Designs include: triangle block, hexagon, rainbow granny square, clover, and more. 96 pages, soft cover pocket size book.
The Sock Obsession by Summer Lee is the latest brilliant sock book from our favorite sock designer. Full of accessible and beautiful sock patterns that will inspire you to be fearless with color and play with lots of techniques.
From Summer Lee, sock knitting guru and author of reader favorite The Sock Project, a fun new collection of patterns for making socks in every shape and size, all in her signature palette of neon bright colors
This colorful volume presents a variety of sock styles, from boot socks and ankle socks to loafer and cuffed styles, and a universe of techniques. Try your hand at cables, colorwork, ribs, and textured knitting with 25 easy-to-follow patterns, then customize your designs to make dozens of different looks!
Chapters offer traditional Scandinavian and European sock designs, mod designs that would make MoMA proud, and socks with whimsical motifs like mushrooms, sheep, and lobsters!
Socks are perennial favorites because they’re addictively quick to make, require far less yarn than scarves or sweaters, and can be easily customized to fit. This patten collection provides a fun way to learn all sorts of techniques, and the instructions are progressive, meaning new knitters can start at the beginning and learn the basics before advancing to harder projects.
And experts can turn to the patterns they’re most excited to make and dive right in.
From fiber artist Toni Lipsey of TL Yarn Craft, an introduction to the craft of Tunisian crochet—a unique crochet style that looks more like knitting—with 20 projects for beginners
There are hundreds of books that explore traditional crochet, but there are few that reference the concept of Tunisian crochet or present it in a modern, approachable way. The Tunisian Crochet Handbook introduces this fascinating and rewarding technique with a wide array of stitches and design possibilities. The goal of this book is to guide crocheters step-by-step through Tunisian crochet, starting with tools and yarns, transitioning into how-to’s and stitches, and finishing with easy but engaging patterns. The book includes instructional sections and patterns, complete with the necessary schematics and styled, chic photographs.
Every shawl, garment, and accessory featured takes makers beyond the basics, introducing new stitches to expand their skill sets. In this way, author Toni Lipsey is reintroducing crochet and encouraging makers to explore the craft further with each new design. Crochet continues to grow in popularity, and this guidebook offers a new take on the timeless classic, one that readers won’t be able to find anywhere else.
Eveybody loves Malabrigo Yarn, and their pattern support has always been incredible! Those of us who have been around as long as Malabrigo has have almost certainly knit at least one of the gorgeous patterns they design for their yarns. Finally, Malabrigo has published a beautiful hardback book of patterns, designed to help celebrate their TWENTY YEARS in the yarn business! You'll fall in love with these patterns, designed to celebrate the beauty of Uruguay and the uniquness of Malabrigo Yarn!
We love a good baby pattern, and this book is full of the sweetest little baby crochet patterns. We GASPED when we saw it and we know you'll fall in love with it!
In this value-packed collection of 20 crochet patterns, subtle colours, gorgeous yarns, rich textures, beautiful ruffles, and delicate motifs combine to create the most adorable wardrobe imaginable for babies and toddlers up to age 4.
Beautifully photographed and with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions, the collection includes rompers, dresses, sweaters, cardigans, and hoodies, as well as an heirloom cot blanket, booties and bonnet, so that you can crochet a complete and truly chic baby wardrobe with ease. There are designs for little girls and boys, and a large number of the designs are completely gender neutral.
Baby and toddler garments and accessories are fun to crochet because they are quick to make and very rewarding. They require less yarn too, making them an accessible and speedy project that will still be valued enormously – the ultimate handmade baby gift.
Crochet designer Vita Apala, better known as Mon Petit Violon, has been delighting crocheters with her baby designs for decades, having sold over 150,000 patterns on Etsy with five stars reviews. Her patterns, which are written in US crochet terms, are renowned for being exceptionally well put together, with everything explained in detail, step-by-step photos throughout so you can compare your progress as you follow along, and with all the working out done for you.
As well as the extensive pattern collection, at the back of the book is a detailed techniques section, where you will learn all the basic and special stitches needed to create the amazing textures, including ribbing, ruffles, bobbles, shells and more.
This comprehensive guide to baby crochet will give you a wealth of patterns at your fingertips, allowing you to hone your skills on a small scale while making garments that the little people in your life will love to be seen in.
Every once in a while, you walk through a convention center full of yarn and something stops you in your tracks! Toil & Trouble Confetti Neon Sock is THAT yarn! It's a cushy superwash merino and donegal viscose blend with these incredible neon neps that absolutely change the vibe! Skillful dyework meets otherworldly vibe in this mind-blowing yarn -- the way the neon works with the hand-dyed colors is hard to even process, but it's SO FREAKING COOL! Whether you're making spooky socks, a lightweight but deeply moody sweater or a shawl to add drama to your every day, this is the yarn that will get noticed!
Fingering to Light Fingering
85% Superwash Merino, 15% Donegal Viscose
Hank Weight
3.5 oz/100 grams
Hank Length
437 yds/400 m
Knitting Gauge
7-8 sts/inch
28-32 sts = 4”/10cm
Needle Size
1-3 US/2.25-3.25 mm
Care Instructions
Hand wash, cold water, dry flat
Colors may display differently on different screens, and may look slightly different in person. There may be variations between dye lots, so please purchase all you need for your project. All sales are final.
These super cute, super practical tote bags from a Tennessee company are perfect for everything. They make a great project bag for your fiber arts -- knitting, crochet, felting, needlepoint, whatever! Made of laminated fabric with lots of pockets and a great cleanable fabric, you'll love these as much for beach and ballfield as you will for the yarn and fabric! In pretty, fun fabrics to perk up your outfits and put you in a happy mood!
We've said it a lot around here, but we sure do love our local area. We love Chattanooga, we love Tennessee, we love our parks, and we love our people! These fabulous True South jigsaw puzzles celebrate all the things we love so much!
Our Patron Saint, Dolly Parton, gets the artistic treatment, and isn't she beautiful? Say it Southern celebrates our unique twist of tongue. Chattanooga has some of our most beautiful landmarks. And Tennessee State Parks celebrates our natural beauty and state history.
No matter who you are buying a puzzle for, there's something marvelous here!
MADE IN CHATTANOOGA! If you’ve got a sweater that’s a bit itchy or you’re blocking a new sweater and want it to be as soft as it can be, this new product is the bees knees! You can use it alone for blocking and softening, or you can use it after your favorite wool wash, much like a hair conditioner to soften stiff fibers.
Fibre Rinse is a lavender scented, anti-static conditioner that rinses clear and does not inhibit absorption. It’s great for:
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Enhancing softness of natural and synthetic fibers
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Reducing the "itch factor" in wools
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Minimizing dye loss
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Blocking
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spinning or combing milk: 1 part Fibre Rinse to 5 parts Water
- 4 Ounce Bottle
DO NOT USE FIBRE RINSE ON FLAME-RESISTANT CLOTHES.
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Dana, CEO & Founder
Chattanooga Yarn Company
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