Presents sixty knitting patterns for a variety of projects that include home accessories, sweaters for children and adults, socks, mittens, and toys, with advice on knitting technique and yarns.

Enhanced with more than three hundred images, a comprehensive history of knitting in America includes twenty historical knitting patterns.

Discover the transformative power of combining mindfulness and knitting in "Mindful Knitting: Combining Craft and Meditation for Inner Peace." This unique guide takes you on a journey where every stitch becomes a moment of meditation, helping you achieve a state of calm and inner peace. Whether you're an experienced knitter or just picking up your needles for the first time, this book offers a fresh perspective on how the art of knitting can become a mindful practice that nurtures your soul and calms your mind. In "Mindful Knitting," you'll explore the fundamentals of knitting alongside the principles of mindfulness, learning how to create a peaceful crafting space, choose materials with intention, and find your rhythm through breath and stitch. With over 30 engaging chapters, you'll delve into practical patterns for scarves, hats, socks, and home décor, all designed to be approached with a mindful spirit. Embrace the joy of knitting with a purpose beyond the finished product. Discover how to use knitting as a form of self-care, how to create a supportive knitting community, and how to give back through knitting for charity. This book also offers advanced techniques and challenges for seasoned knitters looking to deepen their practice. Complete with guided meditations, personal stories, and a wealth of resources for further exploration, "Mindful Knitting" is more than a craft book—it's a pathway to inner peace and creative fulfillment. Unleash the healing power of mindful knitting and transform your crafting into a meditative practice that enhances your well-being and enriches your life.

Accents make a room in the same way that accessories make an outfit--and these lovely knits can transform a home. Fashioned from such yarns as alpaca, cashmere, and the new microfibers, they look gorgeous and feel indulgently soft, too. There’s something for everywhere in the house, from kitchen to nursery, bedroom to bath. An elegant, oversized throw not only dresses up a sofa or chair, but becomes a snuggly wrap on a cold winter’s day; mock cables with eyelets give the piece an airy feeling without sacrificing warmth. A delightfully loopy pillow, with its lush deep pile, creates funky fun anywhere. Novices will especially appreciate the close-up photos and instructions for knitting bobbles and buttonholes, inserting zippers, and working with chenille.

When two widows--polar opposites in their grief--stop to help a traveler in distress, their meeting puts in motion an entanglement of their lives that will have astonishing ramifications. What begins as a professional collaboration on a knitting exhibition soon becomes something transformative and deeply personal.

This practical guide to knitting covers everything from simple stitches to the latest and more advanced methods, giving you everything you need to become an experienced knitter and create fun projects for family, friends and for your own wardrobe. Ideal for the beginner/intermediate knitter, this book will show you how to master the techniques and apply them to an array of exciting and diverse projects. Get Started with Knitting: Teach Yourself is fully illustrated with diagrams and patterns for everything from beanie hats to baby toys, and also features instructions for setting up your own knitting group and joining the rapidly growing online knitting community. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of knitting.

Classic "how-to" book covers everything from winding yarn and fundamental stitches to making patterns and garments, blocking, and more with over 250 technique diagrams illustrating every basic step and pattern.