Название: Knitting the National Parks: 63 Easy-to-Follow Designs for Beautiful Beanie Hats Inspired by the US National Parks
Автор: Nancy Bates
Издательство: Weldon Owen
Год: 2022
Формат: PDF
Размер: 56 Мб
Язык: английский / English

From the brightly colored pebbles of Lake McDonald in Montana’s Glacier National Park to the regal granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome in California’s Yosemite Valley, the US National Parks contain some of the most recognizable and iconic natural landmarks in the world. Capture the majesty each national park offers with original beanie patterns created by knitting designer and outdoor enthusiast Nancy Bates. Beanies range from simple beanie constructions to more challenging stitch patterns such as the two-color crossovers inspired by South Dakota’s Badlands or the multiple cable designs inspired by New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns. Clear charts, easy-to-read keys, and thorough instructions help any knitter, whether beginner or experienced, through these gratifying projects. Show your love and appreciation of our national parks with these beautiful and practical beanie projects you can wear any time or any place.

Название: Jelly Roll Bargello Quilts
Автор: Karin Hellab
Издательство: Landauer
Год: 2018
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 14 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Bargello quilt making looks complex—but any beginner quilter who can sew a straight seam can master the necessary skills. It's also a technique that's easy to complete quickly and with confidence, thanks to pre-cut jelly rolls and author Karin Hellaby's clear how-to instructions. Author Karin Hellaby, a prominent quilting authority, was named International Retailer of the Year at Houston Quilt Market. Inside Jelly Roll Bargello Quilts, Karin works with both solid and printed fabrics, varying her color palette from timelessly monochromatic to riotously colorful. She explores the impact of offset seams for gentle curves and matched seams for dramatic arc and turns in the pattern. You'll find the technique addictive as you work through beautiful patterns for pillows, a quilt bag, wall hangings, table toppers, and lap quilts. With the included step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and coordinating photography throughout Jelly Roll Bargello Quilts, you'll easily achieve stunning quilts using this fascinating technique!

Название: Wild and Woolly Knitted Animals: A Naturalist's Notebook
Автор: Sara Elizabeth Kellner
Издательство: Stackpole Books
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 93 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Discover the creatures of the wild outdoors! Through the eyes of our naturalist knitter, you'll discover a world of interesting creatures. Inside, you'll find her sketches of animals in their habitat, scientific notes, and her knitting patterns that capture the unique personality of each animal. The easy-to-follow instructions show you how to knit a total of 25 endearing animals, including a hedgehog, timber wolf, rainbow trout, red squirrel, rabbit, badger, meadowlark, bald eagle, and many more. Each one is portrayed realistically, and yet exudes it's own special cuteness that you find in live wildlife. Grab your needles and yarn, and cast on your favorite!

Название: Finger Knitting Fun: 28 Cute, Clever, and Creative Projects for Kids
Автор: Vickie Howell
Издательство: Quarry Books
Год: 2015
Формат: PDF
Размер: 13 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Finger Knitting Fun is the answer! So quick and simple, a perfect project for children, learning how to knit with your fingers is the best way to start crafting without cumbersome needles! All you need is some yarn and your hands to create modern and sophisticated knitted strands that you can use in any project around the house or everyday fashion.

Название: New School Macrame: A Contemporary Knotting Manual For Over 100 Fresh Fibre Projects
Автор: Terri Watson
Издательство: David & Charles
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 222 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Macrame is a fibre medium that has been around for centuries, and yet there are still revolutionary ways to modernize and elevate the knots. In this book, fibre artist Terri Watson shares her new school approach to creating contemporary knotted macramé canvases, using just a few simple knots. Terri has been shaking up fibre traditions for years with her vertical clove hitch knot tapestries, choosing to explore an unprecedented style, and shaping an emergent fibre phenomenon. If you have ever wanted to learn tips and tricks from one of the pioneers of this style, look no further! In this book, Terri candidly shares many of her tried, true, and top secret (shhhh!) knotting techniques: including how to create vertical clove hitch knot fibre art that is as polished on the back as it is on the front; how to finish a piece using her signature streamlined scroll finish; how to incorporate different colours to create beautiful knotted tapestries.

Название: Crochet Journey: A Global Crochet Adventure from the Guy with the Hook
Автор: Mark Roseboom
Издательство: David & Charles
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 181 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Crocheting and travelling… these two passions have been brought together by talented designer Mark Roseboom - aka The Guy with the Hook - in this exquisite crochet book. Mark has traveled extensively in the last ten years. He has seen and learned from the different cultures, religions and ways of life. Travelling made him the person he is today. And it's the same with crochet… When Mark picks up his crochet hook and starts designing, it's like stepping into another dimension. In Crochet Journey, there are 12 patterns that are based on the remarkable journeys Mark has made. His goal was to visit some of the most interesting places in the world and soak in all the culture, lessons, experiences, and feelings they delivered. Each design in the book is inspired by a cherished memory and takes you on an adventure through the wonderful world of crochet. The patterns feature full written instructions in US crochet terms, charts, and Mark's tips for success.

Название: Yarn Mandalas For Beginners and Beyond: Woven wall hangings for mindful making
Автор: Inga Savage
Издательство: David & Charles
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 182 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Discover how to make incredible woven yarn mandalas in a mindful, meditative way. This is a practical book of instructions for woven mandalas, starting with very simple four sided mandalas through to more complex designs, with an emphasis on how they can be a tool to aid wellbeing. Yarn mandalas are a wonderful way to create bright and beautiful woven wall art in a mindful, meditative way. The use of pattern and colour can help to reduce stress and aid wellbeing at the same time as developing your creativity. Author Inga Savage, explains how to start your mandala journey with a simple four sided version, as well as how to choose the right materials including dowels, yarn and other hardware.

Название: Crocheted Scoodies: 20 Gorgeous Hooded Scarves and Cowls to Crochet
Автор: Magdelena Melzer, Anne Thiemeyer
Издательство: Search Press
Год: 2021
Формат: PDF
Размер: 84 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Hook these 20 wearable crochet projects that are half scarf, half hoodie, and all style. “Scoodie” comes from the combination of the words “scarf” and “hoodie” and it is taking the world by storm! Magdalena Melzer and Anne Thiemeyer have created 20 scoodie designs that are not only fabulous fashion accessories, but their chunky crocheted yarns will keep both your neck and head wonderfully warm and cozy.

Название: 1, 2, 3 Sew: Build Your Skills with 33 Simple Sewing Projects
Автор: Ellen Luckett Baker
Издательство: Chronicle Books
Год: 2013
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 21 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Sewing is as easy as 1-2-3! In this creative teaching book, craft blogger Ellen Luckett Baker offers a wholly unique approach to sewing: she presents projects in groups of three, each building on the techniques used in the project before. Baker shows, for example, how to sew a glasses case, then build on those skills to create a zippered pouch, and from there, make a more advanced cosmetics bag. There are 33 delightful projects in all, ranging from clothing to dcor and accessories. With easy-to-follow instructions, how-to illustrations, and 12 patterns tucked into an enclosed envelope, 1, 2, 3 Sew is an essential resource for beginning and intermediate sewers alike.

Название: Crackle Weave Simply: Understanding the Weave Structure 27 Projects to Practice Your Skills
Автор: Susan Kesler-Simpson
Издательство: Stackpole Books
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 125 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Finally, an easy explanation of Crackle Weave! Susan Kesler-Simpson, author of the popular Overshot Simply and Shadow Weave Simply, now explains Crackle Weave "simply." Her teaching style is to break down the weave structure into its basic parts so that it is easy to understand, and then teach you how the parts work together to create the weave structure so that you can use any pattern or create your own. The areas of separating threads give Crackle Weave its appearance of cracking pottery, and once you see how the structure works, there is so much you can do with it!