Needlework category: 1012 books

Discover the perfect beginning and ending for every knitting project! Detailed instructions for each technique are combined with step-by-step photography to help you create edges that are tighter, looser, stretchier, or lacier. No matter what you’re knitting, Leslie Ann Bestor has the cast on and bind off that will give your project the perfect edge. 

Surrender to the allure of knits inspired by the immortals we all love to fear. If you adore Twilight, True Blood, or The Vampire Diaries, this collection of 28 imaginative and beautiful projects is sure to captivate. • Black capes are so 1897, instead get stylish with the dead sexy Sidhe...

More than 120 cast ons and more than 80 bind offs Provides step-by-step instructions, how-to illustrations, and a photo of the finished edge Includes workhorse cast ons as well as specialty cast ons for colorwork, cuffs, ruffles, buttonholes, and more

Skill level: EasyThis tree of love afghan represents a family tree that continually grows with the passage of time and growth of love. Either made for a newlywed couple or a new addition to the family, this afghan can be passed down through the ages as the family tree grows.Using worsted...

Now featuring new instructions, new illustrations, and new information, *The Principles of Knitting—*beloved by knitters everywhere and one of the most requested out-of-print books for years—finally gets the revision that fans have been clamoring for! A treasured guide beloved by knitters...

If you want to learn how to crochet and make a completed project then this pattern is for you! Using very basic stitches, and including a FREE YouTube video (Crochet a Dishcloth) that shows every step from beginning to end, you can make a dishcloth in no time. To help you with some of the more tricky...

Beginner crochet enthusiasts will learn to stitch blankets and throws quickly and skillfully with this instructional pattern collection. Crocheted with soft, worsted-weight yarn, the blankets featured in this book are reversible-featuring the timeless ripple pattern on one side and modern patterns...

This clearly written, lavishly illustrated guide to the age-old art of lace-making allows even novices to fill a treasure chest with lovely tatted designs.Veteran tatting instructor Rozella Linden has included clear, step-by-step instructions that will help you create simple rings and picots for such...

With Twinkie Chan's Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies, crocheters can have their cupcakes and wear them, too. The founder of her own popular line of food-inspired fashions, Twinkie Chan has whipped up a feast of head-turning scarves, mittens, hats, and more so that her many fans can learn to make...

Increase your stitch repertoire! Access hundreds of crochet stitches that you can use year in and year out. From two of the most respected names in crochet, this indispensable resource provides excellent value. Find step-by-step instructions for more than 350 stitches, from easy to advanced, including...

Instructions for toe-up and cuff-down sock knitting Multiple techniques for knitting: casting on and binding off, working heels and toes, size adjustments, and more Stitch dictionary featuring texture patterns for creating socks

Few objects evoke the spirit of Christmas and a holiday atmosphere more effectively than light and airy snowflakes. Now, with this unusually extensive and comprehensive collection of patterns, crocheters can add exquisitely shaped "snow gems" to their treasure chest of festive ornaments.Delicate snowflake...

Mouse Knitting Pattern: Catnip Cat Toy with Curly TailQuick and easy cat toy perfect for using up those bits and pieces of leftover yarn. Mouse is knit flat, then seamed and stuffed. You can knit the mouse in any yarn you like- just make sure your stitches are tight so the stuffing doesn’t fall...

Using basic stitches and common techniques, the final product makes a comfortable slipper with a longer cuff ensuring that they will stay snuggly on your feet. There is now a companion how-to video available on YouTube entitled How to Knit Adult Bootie Slippers. This video shows how to make the entire slipper from casting on to sewing up the seams.