Books & Patterns

Crochet 20 snuggable, huggable heirloom baby blankets, from best-selling author Val Pierce.

Create a gorgeous range of stash-busting keepsakes for your little ones to cuddle and cherish.

A handmade blanket is the perfect gift for a newborn or young child: ideal for that first journey home from the hospital; for keeping them cozy in a stroller; and for tucking them in at bedtime. Whether you prefer traditional colours and simple repeating motifs or want to experiment with appliqué, lacework and more, you’ll find a design to suit your taste:

• The blankets’ small size makes them quick and rewarding to make and great stash-busters.
• There are 20 easy-to-follow patterns, featuring an inspiring mix of techniques, with some suitable for even complete beginners.
• Clear conversion charts for crochet stitches and hooks included.

These meaningful, comforting keepsakes are designed to be loved, snuggled and then passed on to future generations.

Kids can learn to knit!  This book can get your little ones knitting and purling, and making fun projects that keep their interest! 

Easy Knitting for Kids is the perfect guide for all beginner knitters, with 35 easy, vibrant projects that they will love to make.

To start youngsters off, there is a basic techniques section that covers every knitting technique they will need to know, as well as handy information about the yarns, needles, and stitches. The book is then divided into four fun chapters, and each project has easy-to-read instructions, step-by-step artworks, and a difficulty level of 1, 2, or 3, to help children develop their budding skills. In Stylish Knits, they’ll find adorable little bow hair clips and decorative buttons, a panda hat, fingerless gloves, a keyring charm, and lots more. Cozy Knits has pretty mouse mittens, an earflap hat, and a cowl, while Home Knits features fun ideas for children’s bedrooms, such as a heart pillow and a caterpillar doorstop. Fun Knits has cute ideas for toys and other pretty things they’ll love to make, such as an alien plush, a rag doll, and a doctor’s stethoscope.

Leslie Ann Bestor makes learning to knit fun and easy. Bestor’s simple, fully illustrated instructions lead you through the basics of knitting, from choosing the right needles and yarn to reading a knitting pattern. You’ll quickly learn techniques for expertly casting on, executing knit and purl stitches, binding off, blocking finished projects, and much more. Even if you’ve never held a pair of knitting needles before, this easy-to-follow guide will have you knitting in no time!

We have so much quilting heritage here in Tennessee, and this stunning book will help you reflect our beautiful quilt blocks into crocheted granny squares.

Crochet CLASSIC QUILT BLOCKS such as the Half Square Triangle, Eight-Point Star and Log Cabin.

Suitable for COMPLETE BEGINNERS through to EXPERIENCED CROCHETERS.

As well as being on-trend, traditional quilt-style crochet blocks are satisfying to make and only require a few basic stitches.

Find out how to make 36 blocks, from basic one-square patterns and seamed blocks with four, nine, and sixteen squares to colorwork patterns. Some blocks have two styles to choose from—one made in the granny-square technique and another which gives a “solid” effect without spaces.

The projects section features 10 inspiring designs to make using the blocks, including a Trio of Pillows, a Flying Geese Scarf, a Patchwork Kimono Cardigan, an Orange Peel Bag, and a stunning Sampler Blanket.

Also included is advice on how to personalize the projects using your own choice of blocks and different weights of yarn, plus a techniques section with all the stitches and finishing skills you’ll need.

Chunky Amigurumi Crochet: 35 Easy Patterns to Make by Natalie Beard

We all love our stuffies and our little amigurumis, but we're not always in the mood to fuss with little yarn and tiny hooks.  Sometimes, you want a THICC critter with some BODY!  These chunky characters are squeezable and chubby in the best way, and you can whip them up quick with some fat yarns!

Crochet 35 SUPER-CUTE and cuddly CHUNKY AMIGURUMI CHARACTERS. 

The designs include a sweet capybara, a pretty dragonfly, and a smiley sunshine and are all crocheted in SUPER-SOFT BULKY CHENILLE YARN.

Made in soft bulky yarn using the amigurumi technique–the Japanese art of crocheting 3D toys–these irresistible characters are super cuddly as well as being quick and satisfying to create. In the first chapter, Cute Woodland, you'll find a friendly fox, a pretty trio of flowers, and a happy cloud. Next, choose from a sweet ladybug, a colorful caterpillar, and a buzzing bee in the Un-creepy Crawlies chapter.

The Seasonal Squish chapter features characters that are perfect for marking occasions, from a Halloween ghost to a Valentine's heart and a cheerful Christmas tree. Finally, make unique projects including an exploding volcano, a butterfly, and an adorable tortoise in the Tropical Treasures chapter.

There is a guide to tools and materials, as well as a step-by-step techniques section. So pick up a crochet hook and make your own collection of cute characters to decorate your home or give as gorgeous gifts.

Kids love to crochet!  It's such a fun skill to learn and they can make so many useful and fun items with this book.  It's a great way to introduce kids to the joy of yarncrafting!

Easy Crochet for Kids will help you teach your children the basics of crochet in a clear way that’s certain not to leave them in a tangle.

Claire Montgomerie steps away from traditional methods of teaching crochet to kids and presents 35 brilliant projects that are fun and simple, to make learning quick and enjoyable. By working through the easily digestible lessons, children will quickly develop the skills needed to make cool phone holders, mitts, jewelry, hats, dolls, teddy bears, and more. There are four chapters, each featuring projects for beginner, intermediate, and confident crocheters, so once the simpler projects have been mastered, your child can move on to the next challenge. The comprehensive techniques section describes everything from holding the hook correctly to crocheting in the round. All the stitches needed are explained with helpful photographs and clear instructions and in no time, any child can be working with yarn like a pro, ready to tackle all the patterns. Claire also shares tricks and tips gathered from her sell-out crafting classes, where she has taught hundreds of children the joys of crochet.

Rock & Roll never dies, but it sure can come unraveled!  If you long for the days of classic rock, if you've ever fantasized about screaming at a mop-topped Liverpudlian on the Ed Sullivan Show, or if you just love the 60's vibe of the brilliant graphic design of the Beatles' classic album covers, this is a groovy book of knitting patterns that you'll adore.

Create gorgeous hand-knitted wearables and homewares with this easy-to-follow, officially licensed book of Beatles knitting patterns.

The patterns from this fully licensed knitting book are inspired by Apple’s exclusive archive of Fab Four design details and album artwork. Create adult sweaters, cardigans, accessories, childrenswear, and homewares that are cozy, gorgeously detailed and unmistakably Beatles. The patterns are designed to appeal to all ages, and when made with the yarns suggested, are intended to result in heritage pieces that fans will treasure. There are designs in easy, intermediate and advanced levels, with a particular emphasis on intarsia and colorwork techniques.

Just as the music of the Beatles is enjoyed by multiple generations, so too are handicrafts including knitting. This beautifully designed book offers Beatles-inspired knitting pattern designs that look—and feel—good. Alongside these fantastic patterns, knitters will enjoy the exclusive archive photos and graphics of John, Paul, George, and Ringo.

Description

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!