Kimberly Schimmel: 11 books

Welcome to Book 2 of the FiberFrau Series of patterns. Once again FiberFrau presents scarf designs for hand knitting. Two of the three scarves are inspired by the novel, Divergent, by Veronica Roth. A third was inspired by The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. I rarely knit the same thing...

The biggest and best knitting pattern collection yet from FiberFrau includes scarves, a sparkling cowl collar, and fingerless mittens. Color work and pattern stitches will offer interesting projects for advanced beginners and intermediate knitters, while most projects are simple enough for a confident...

A writer and mother thinks about liberty, responsibility, God, and country. She struggles with the realities of being a Christian in a country founded on freedom of conscience, yet drifting toward collectivism and tyranny. She offers ideas for strengthening the family, protecting individual liberty,...

This decorative crocheted scarf is inspired by the dragon in The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein. Smaug sits on the treasures of gold and jewels that belong to the dwarves led by Thorin, son of Thrain, son of Thror. This crocheted design is made of a gold-colored yarn with gold-tone metal rings added.

FIVE scarf patterns are presented with simple, illustrated instructions Four of the five scarves are inspired by a novel: Divergent by Veronica Roth. The fifth was my companion on a trip to Sydney, Australia. I rarely knit the same thing twice, but I hope others will take these designs, use...

Welcome to Book 3 of the FiberFrau Series of knitting patterns. In this book FiberFrau presents four cowl designs for hand knitting. My hope is that you will use these designs, enjoy them, and adapt them to your own style. Cowls make great gifts, since they always fit! Designs include an Elfin Green...

This knitted cowl design in seed stitch includes the main colors from the four houses at Hogwarts, from the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling. The pattern makes a cowl with one short seam, although one could also continue knitting in pattern for several extra feet and make a wide, rectangular scarf instead.

Three lessons are provided for use by teachers, parents, or librarians. The lessons are targeted to grades seven and up and designed to teach students the correct use of internet search engines. Topics include choosing keywords, distinguishing authoritative sources from non-authoritative sources,...

This scarf was inspired by the novel Divergent by Veronica Roth. In Divergent, a society is divided into five distinct factions. The Amity faction grows crops and trees, inspiring this scarf in the Amity colors of red and yellow. I chose a burgundy and a soft yellow rather than the primary colors. Skills required include duplicate stitch, knit and purl.

This is haiku poetry from an engineer's perspective. Get this little book for a left-brained, non-sentimental look at the natural world in a series of seventeen-syllable observations. The author wrote these poems about rodents, sunburn, engineers, and other things we often don't pause long enough...

This simple scarf is inspired by a novel: Divergent by Veronica Roth. The following basic knitting skills are assumed: knit, purl, cast on, cast off, and change colors at beginning of row. The tubular scarf also has a whip-stitched seam and knotted fringe.