When it comes to romantic fashion, crochet shines Open mesh work, picots, ruffles, and delicate medallions -- these details add enchantment at every turn. Maybe you've set your sights on a dramatic skirt or lacy shrug. Perhaps you simply want to whip up a trendy accessory. One look at these feminin[...]

Baby deserves the very best, and with these three lacy knit layettes, you can be sure that's exactly what you're creating for that special child. Designed by Cynthia Guggemos, each set of cardigan, blanket, and bonnet or cap is richly textured and knitted of soft, light weight yarn. Choose from Kitt[...]

Rita Weiss shares her love of vintage knitted lace patterns in this book, which includes 50 of her most treasured designs. From scarves to tablecloths, Rita explains how pattern repeats are used to make your project any size. Whether you are a beginning lace knitter or a pro looking for a new challe[...]

Looking to enliven your Christmas stocking tradition? Each of the dazzling stockings in this holiday treasury will make a picture-perfect addition to a mantel, holiday table, or staircase banister. Whatever your style -- bright and whimsical, stately and sophisticated, or personalized and fun -- the[...]

The darling christening layettes in Elegant Ensembles to Knit (Leisure Arts #4760) are the ultimate baby gifts. Each of the four sets designed by Judy Lamb includes an heirloom-quality gown, cap, and pair of booties. The sweet textures and pretty details are a joy to knit, while the accurate instruc[...]

This is the handiest reference guide for crocheters ever -- a pocket-size encyclopedia of the most popular stitches, from single crochet, half double, double, and treble crochet to clusters, popcorns, shells, cables, post stitches, and much more[...]

Lovely Decor in Filet Crochet (Leisure Arts #5126) presents 7 designs by Susan Lowman, featuring an airy stitch she calls "Lacet." The designs portray a butterfly, cactus, house, lighthouse, Love Never Fails quote, piano, and rose. You choose the size of thread to use (10, 20, 30 or 40 weight cotton[...]

With this gorgeous pattern collection from Caron, you get six exciting new shawl and sweater designs Each is created with NaturallyCaron.com Country yarn. Country is a blend of super-fine acrylic and the finest merino wool. Use Country to knit a feminine jacket with rich shoulder detailing and a si[...]

LA# 5260 - A Year of Baby Afghans Book 5 When there's a new baby on the way, these 12 darling afghan patterns give you an entire year of soft-and-cozy blankets to crochet. In June, welcome that sweet girl or boy with an ocean of colorful fish. Treat Baby to the fun of peppermints at Christmas, or a [...]

Sweet Nothings for Christmas (Leisure Arts #5327) gathers 9 of Judy Whitman's classic cross stitch designs into one beautiful publication. Judy is unsurpassed at capturing the happiness of the season in a minimum of simple stitches, making her designs a true joy to recreate. Charms, crystal treasure[...]

Quick, cute, and fun to do, Bobbie Watts's beautiful biscornu can teach the embroiderer a whole range of needlecraft skills. This amazing little eight-sided pillow gets its name from a French word meaning "quirky." It can be used as a pincushion, ornament, scissor fob, sachet, or just about anything[...]

Just as babies' weights are recorded for posterity, in Crochet Baby Afghans by the Pound (Leisure Arts #5512), the amounts of yarn needed for all ten blankets is given in pounds--based upon the popular 16-ounce skeins now available. The designs offer plenty of variety, from delicate lace to thick te[...]