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Specializing in books on knitting, needlepoint, crochet and spinning.
Plus wonderful Fiddlesticks Knitting Patterns and Yarns!
Enjoy! Marsha White


From Fiddlesticks Knitting
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Upcoming Books to Entice You
For the Full listing of Upcoming books, please visit the Upcoming Books

  • Japanese Upcoming Books I discovered what many knitters have known already - the beauty of Japanese knitting books. Several have arrived, and many more to follow!
  • Knit So Fine Fine yarns open up many possiblities for great designs and better fitting garments. Learn to work with them for great results and stunning garments.
  • Inspired to Knit Four mini workshops with twenty-one stunning patterns to inspire your knitting, and teach you more about fit, colour, inspiration sources - all beautifully photograhped.
  • Intarsia Untangled 1 DVD Intarsia is a technique that many knitters struggle to learn. Lucy Neatby makes it all easy in this latest addition to her continuing knitting DVD series. With indepth instructions and examples.
  • Finesse Your Knitting 2 DVDs Add even more finesse to your knitting techniques with this second DVD covering shoulder shapings, fitted sleeves, and much more.
  • TweedTweed yarns are often a beautiful blend of colours, often with texture. There are 20 projects for accessories and sweaters using stitch patterns that highlight the beauty of these yarns.

Recently Arrived on the Front Porch
For the Full listing of new books arrived, please visit the Front Porch

  • Japanese Knitting Books Though all in Japanese, these beautiful pattern and stitch books have clear charts and shematics - the stitches are stunning!
  • Twelve Months of Knitting From gifts and accessories to sweaters and wraps there are 36 projects inspired by the seasons. For each month there are 3 projects to choose from at 3 different technique levels from easy to advanced.
  • Knitting Saddle Style The style of "saddle shoulders" creates a unique design feature for sweaters, and explored by the author through 12 sweaters.
  • Knitting New Mittens & Gloves Innovative designer Robin Melanson has created 28 designs to adorn your hands, keep you warm, and bring delight to your knitting. Lots of colour and variety of techniques.
  • More Big Girl Knits From the author's of Big Girl Knits comes this follow up book with 25 more designs, beautifully designed for the full figure gal!
  • Dreamweaver Collection Book 14 by Elsebeth Lavold, from lace and texture, to bold colourful knits, this collection of 13 designs features a wide variety of patterns. The many beautiful garments include a lace wrap sweater; a pullover with large lace collar and wide lace cuff border; a delicate lace summer tank; and a beautiful pullover with lace along the v-neck and cuff edges.

knitting stitch markers Special Bonus for knitters!!
I always like to delight my customers with little surprises in their packages.
Here's one you can request in advance, and enjoy the anticipation of receiving.


What's New from Fiddlesticks Knitting
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Visit the full line of Fiddlesticks Knitting Patterns & Yarns
Wavy Scarves Charming Lacy Botanical Scarves Silk Sensation Persian Mystique Enchanting
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Spring Special
25% off yarn!
  • Wavy Scarves The Wavy Lace Scarves explore what happens to the edges of knitting when yarnovers and decreases are offset. Spring Special 25% off yarn for kit!
  • Charming This pretty little top combines eyelet lace and twisted ribbing for a gently shaped, feminine look. The scoop neck and short sleeves make it ideal for summer days. Spring Special 25% off yarn for kit!
  • Lacy Botanical Scarves The Lacy Botanical Scarves embrace a foliage theme, with lace images of flowers and leaves.
  • Silk Sensation An elegant 100% raw silk yarn, now featured as our Spring Special 25% off yarn!
  • Persian Mystique The leaf motif surrounded by lacy filigree, suggestive of the beautiful screens and grillwork of the East, evokes a feeling of "Arabian Nights" romance.
  • Enchanting This lovely top dresses up simple camisoles and T-shirts in the most enchanting way. A feminine ruffled edge creates ease at the hips, and the delicate lace design allows your camisole to peek through.

Déjà Vu Knits - patterns & kits

Northern Roses Lace Motifs Déjà Vu Knits - patterns & kits

Northern Rose Lace Motifs - Beautiful Roses to warm the heart – a Trio of Lace Scarf Patterns in 2 gauges. You have the option of 3 different levels of difficulty in design, each charted for 2 different gauges - fingering weight for those who love fine yarns, and double knitting for those who enjoy a heavier comfy scarf. The Rose lace motif is featured in all of the designs.


Ilga Leja Design Collections
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  • Violetta This versatile top can be worn over a shirt for daytime wear or be transformed into a seductive camisole for evening.
  • Arabella As she waits for her lover, Mandryka, Arabella is wrapped in her airy stole with the undulating leafy design.
  • Musetta In Puccini’s beautiful opera La Bohème, Musetta is coquette and lively and has many suitors who give her gifts. Her shawl is a study in flirtation.
  • Manon Manon wears a curved wrap which is as luxurious as an ermine stole. Through a series of short rows, the wrap is worked, in ruching, down from the long, upper edge.
  • Shorelines At the merging of ocean and land, the Shorelines jacket marries the colours of sea and forest.
  • Antique Lace A dowry find from the Victorian era, this silky, loose-fitting top can make you feel as though you belong to another slower-paced era.

A Close-Knit Family Special Sale of books from a Private Collection!
Please check out this list of books at great prices! More hard to find books will be coming up for sale - join our RSS feed to keep informed.

Special Savings!
When you purchase 3 of a book series, save 30% on the 3rd title!!
Visit the Special Savings page for more details. Series includes the Barbara Walker Treasuries, Harmony Guides, Elsebeth Lavold books, Maggiknits series, Vogue Knitting on the Go! and more...

Best in Contemporary BeadworkSpecial Clearance Sale on Beading Books
We are having a special sale of 50% off all Beading Books - gorgeous projects, inspiring gallery works, and detailed instructions!


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Wristwarmer Free Pattern for the asking with any order!!
Wrist Warmers are great for those whose hands get cold easily. Please include your request in the comments section of your order form, when you order books.

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