Knitted Lace in White by Sonja Esbensen, softback published by Akacia. Available in the UK ISBN 978-8-7784-7108-6, price 16.50 available from www.searchpress.com
This book gives twenty-nine patterns of old lace tablecloths and mats, inspired by old patterns often found folded with some instructions missing. The patterns are intricate and delicate, the shapes are varied. If, like [...]
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Knitted Lace in white by Sonja Esbensen
Knit One Below by Elise Duvekot
Knit One Below by Elise Duvekot, softback publishes by XRX Books in the USA. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-9330-6413-0 from www.searchpress.com
From one stitch, the author has created many diverse patterns. The patterns include colour and texture work. From jackets and sweaters for men and women to accessories such as scarves, hats and gloves, this book [...]
Inspired to Knit by Michele Rose Orne
Inspired to Knit by Michele Rose Orne, softback published by Interweave Press in the USA. ISBN 978-1-59668-041-8, price 16.99 available in the UK from www.searchpress.com
This book is subtitles Creating Exquisite Handknits. I love the cable sweater on the front of this book and it alone invited me to take a closer look. Divided into seasons, [...]
Compendium of Quilting Techniques by Susan Briscoe
Compendium of Quilting Techniques by Susan Briscoe, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-404-1, price 12.99 available from www.searchpress.com
This is a very compact 160-page book brimful of advice, instructions and photographs of everything you need to know about Quilting. The book is divided into eleven chapters.
Each chapter deals thoroughly with an aspect of quilting such [...]
Loop-d-Loop Crochet by Teva Durham
Loop-d-Loop Crochet by Teva Durham, hardback published by Apple Press. ISBN 978-1-84543-206-5, price 15.99 available from www.apple-press.com
I have never been too fond of crochet. Quicker than knitting, the patterns have always left me cold. Until now, crochet transformed by Teva Durham. Teva must have felt the same and so she has done something about it. [...]