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Cut strips from your stash or gather your favorite precuts to make fabulous strip quilts that shine! Each pattern will inspire you with its remarkably versatile look and scrappy style, easily achieved with simple strips.--

Contains 40 desirable pattersn to keep you warm through winter. Choose from sweaters, scarves, socks and hats for adults and children to blankets and cushions for the home. Patterns are easy to follow and have detailed steps when needed.

"The seed stitch is still one of the most popular among knitters, yet few designers have adapted its rich texture or combined it with other techniques--until now! In her innovative guide, Rosemary Drysdale, the well-known author of Entrelac and Entrelac 2, uses the seed stitch as never before, incorporating it into colorwork, cabling, geometric patterns, and more, and creating 60 innovative swatches. Twenty-five gorgeous projects range from pillows...

"Grab a latte and join Michele Lee Bernstein from PDXKnitterati as she guides you through the basics of brioche knitting. Using bite-size accessory projects as the foundation for learning, Michele will lead you confidently through every step, from start to finish. You'll find gentle instruction, clear photos and twenty-one tantalizing patterns as you work your way through one- and two-color brioche (flat and in the round), increasing and decreasing,...

"Best-seller Vicki Square returns, this time focusing on a lighter layered look that will appeal to knitters of all ages. Working with lighter weight yarns in fibers such as silk, linen, cotton, and bamboo, Vicki creates garments that work in all climates, that can be layered and removed at will, that are equally at home in a casual or workplace setting. These are knits that are meant to be worn every day, knits that combine polish with comfort, practicality...

Make a statement with Skinny Quilts! This follow-up to the popular Skinny Quilts and Table Runners showcases the talents of a new group of amazing designers. You'll love the variety of styles and techniques they bring to the table! Revisit folk-art traditions with Jo Morton and Sue Spargo or create an art quilt with Lonni Rossi or Sue Benner; discover designs by Karla Alexander, Frieda Anderson, Melinda Bula, Jane-Dv̀ila, Linda Lum DeBono, Joanna...