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New Arrivals - Japanese Knitting Books

Full list of Just arrived Japanese Books,

Knitting Books

New! 200 Fair Isle Motifs, Mary Jane Mucklestone
$24.99 Cdn, $24.95 US

Easy to read charts and instructions, and tips and instructions on colour choices for working beautiful Fair Isle patterns. With each design a large photo of the finished knit swatch is shown, plus some colour variations. Enjoy exploring this fascinating knitting technique!

All Wound Up, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
$16.99 Cdn, $16.95 US

With humour and engaging insight into knitters and life in general, author Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has created another collection of knitting tales to entertain and delight.

New! Bauerliches Stricken Set, Lisl Fanderl
$134.99 Cdn, $134.95 US

A classic set of books on knitting patterns and stitches from traditional European folk knitting, plus from museum collections of Bavaria, Austria and Switzerland. This revised edition is updated with colour photos and designs.
NOTE Written in German.

New! Beyond Toes, Judy Becker
$28.99 Cdn, $28.95 US

Using Judy's Magic Cast-On, Judy and twenty one other designers have used it inventively for sweaters, shawls, hats, toys, mittens and so much more!

Charts for Color Knitting, Alice Starmore
$19.99 Cdn, $19.95 US

Reprinted in an expanded version of the classic resource for Fair Isle knitters, Alice Starmore's Charts for Color Knitting is once again available. Starting with simple patterns to more complex allovers, horizontal designs and borders, this excellent resource for knitters will provide you with dozens of stitch patterns to incorporate into your own knit creations.

Charts Made Simple, JC Briar
$17.99 Cdn, $17.95 US

For some knitters reading knitting charts is a challenge. This instructive book on following charts helps you to get more confident about reading and working with charts.

Custom Fit Knit Jackets, Jean Frost
$24.99 Cdn, $24.95 US

More beautifully designed jackets from knit designer Jean Frost. Also incudes a tutorial on custom fitting - there are 12 jacket silhouettes in 10 sizes, and 3 different gauges, plus info on how to make special adjustments for narrow shoulders, long arms, short or long waist, large bust, and other common fitting problems.

Estonian Sock Patterns all Around the World, Aina Praakli
$39.99 Cdn, $39.95 US

Inspired by the rich history of tradtional Estonian colourwork designs from the collection of the Estonian National Museum, there are over 80 sock patterns to enjoy.

Haapsalu Scarf, Siiri Reimann and Aime Edasi
$74.99 Cdn, $74.95 US

Following the success of the book Haapsalu Shawl, this new book includes more about the history and techniques of Haapsalu shawls, plus 40 patterns for square shawls and 20 for triangular shawls.

Knit One Knit All, Elizabeth Zimmermann
$31.99 Cdn, $31.95 US

Fulfilling a dream of Elizabeth Zimmermann to have a book of patterns on garter stitch designs published, Schoolhouse Press has created a book of previously unpublished EZ designs - over 40 in all. There are slippers, gloves, hats, vests and sweaters. Also included in the book are quotes and lovely watercolours and drawings from EZ - a wonderful accompaniment to her inventive designs!

Knitting Ganseys DVD, Beth Brown-Reinsel
$29.99 Cdn, $29.95 US

Highly regarded for her expertise in traditional knitting techniques, author Beth Brown-Reinsel leads knitters through the process of knitting a doll-sized sampler sweater in this instructional DVD.

New! Norwegian Mittens and Gloves, Annemor Sundbo
$24.99 Cdn, $24.95 US

A lovely book of mitten and gloves using traditional Norwegian patterning - floral motifs, animals, birds, the much-loved "dancing grannies", and several geometric patterns, all decoratively covering the hands.

New! Textured Stitches, Connie Chang Chinchio
$24.99 Cdn, $24.95 US

Textural elements add design interest to garments, whether used as a border, special motif or allover patterning. In 22 designs for cardigans, sweaters and accessories, designer Conne Chang Chinchio features a variety of techniques - lattice, ruching, knitted pleats, cables, twisted stitches, and ribbing.

New! Traditional Swedish Patterns for Knitting, Karin Kahnlund
$59.99 Cdn, $59.95 US

Inspired by traditional folk patterns from the book Swedish Patterns for Art Weaves and Embroidery, the author has designed 14 patterns, including cardigans, sweaters, mittens and legwarmers. Written in both Swedish and English.