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[...]

Beautifully designed monograms -- 350 in all -- that can be composed with pairs of letters -- to personalize table and bed linens, personal apparel, and more. With crowns; several large and small alphabets with numerals; illustrated instructions. An informative introduction shows how to enlarge or r[...]

Step-by-step instructions and 40 illustrations for making 20 beautiful projects: tablecloths, bedspreads, lingerie, pillows, clothing, and more. Delicate patterns include Cinderella, Dublin Beauty, Irish Springtime, to name just a few. 40 black-and-white illustrations. 20 patterns. Instructions. Int[...]

Create heirloom-quality edgings in filigree, filet crochet, and floral patterns. Over 130 designs for enhancing collars, cuffs, lingerie, napkins, and other items include step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations. Reprinted from rare thread company leaflets of the 1940s and 50s, these pat[...]

Answers questions such as where to work on a starting chain, how to change yarn colors in the middle of a row, what does it mean to turn at the end of a row, and whats the difference between finish off and end off?
Explains what yarns to buy for various projects
Tells how to do increasing [...]

50 Fabulous Pineapple Crochet Motifs (Leisure Arts #4864) shows the versatility of the beloved and beautiful pineapple motif, which has been one of the most popular crochet motifs for well over 100 years. In these designs by Jean Leinhauser and Ferosa Harold, the crocheted pineapple turns itself int[...]

If you think garter stitch is boring, with rows and rows of just one knit stitch after another, this new book from Rita Weiss is about to change your mind. Her collection of 50 fabulous knit garter stitches shows that garter stitch has many dimensions and many disguises. It can be used to make lace,[...]

The 20 quick quilts in this collection from Linda Causee offer bright and colorful solutions to a quilter's frequent dilemma: time is running out for making a baby shower gift. Each quilt is labeled with the estimated completion time (they range from 8 to 24 hours) and uses rotary cutting, machine s[...]

An ardent collector of knit patterns, Rita Weiss was always fascinated with the beautiful Aran sweaters that supposedly came from the Aran Islands off the coast of Ireland. She loved the stories that accompanied them and the idea that each stitch had a special meaning. Even though historians now are[...]

More 48-Hour Afghans (Leisure Arts #5511) by the Creative Partners is the new companion publication to the highly popular crochet collection 48-Hour Afghans (#3694). These afghans can be completed in as little as 48 hours of crochet time and include designs using the granny stitch, shells, waves, fa[...]

A knitted doily can make a striking accent for a contemporary room, gracefully blending a touch of yesterday with the look of today. Decades ago, knitted doilies were just as popular as crocheted ones, and this collection ensures that knitters won't feel deprived of lace-making projects. These seven[...]