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#09: AVRIL’s Playing with Yarn NO. 1

Books, Craft books, Shop February 16th, 2008

BOOK SOLD!

This is a brand new craft book which I bought in Japan, you’ll be getting a new copy in a sealed plastic bag (I scanned my own copy). I thought that this was a funny book because it teaches you how to knit and crochet with your fingers instead of the regular needles! There are instructions with photos so you can follow even if you don’t read Japanese. Also included are patterns for making scarves, bags and camisoles with your fingers!

アヴリルの糸あそび NO.1
AVRIL’s Playing with Yarn NO. 1
Pages: 36
ISBN-10: 4895112527
ISBN-13: 978-4895112529
Published： 2007/09

Avril #1

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Alterknits

Books, Craft books April 30th, 2007

Alterknits: Imaginative Projects And Creativity Exercises

ISBN: 1584794550

NLB Call No: English q746.432041 RAD -[ART]

This is a pretty book you’d want to add to your shelf with it’s nice fabric+paper cover, nice fonts, happy colors and an attractive model on the cover. It’s a pattern book and not a learn-how-to-knit book, so don’t be mistaken. It isn’t as comprehensive as Stitch ‘N Bitch: The Knitter’s Handbook but I love its Modern Bustier, Lace-up Fingerless Gloves, Paper Lanterns and Screen Door patterns; the latter two experiments with uncommon sources of yarns.

(Click on image to view pattern page1)

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And, a free knitting pattern of another pretty pair of fingerless gloves in a back issue of Knitty here.

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Stitch ‘N Bitch: The Knitter’s Handbook

Books April 16th, 2007

Stitch ‘N Bitch: The Knitters Handbook
by Debbie Stoller

ISBN: 0761128182
ISBN-13: 978-0761128182

NLB Call No: English 746.432 STO -[ART]

This is a comprehensive knitting book for beginning knitters teaching you the basics of differentiating different types of yarn, what to look out for when buying your skeins, different type of needles and little “gadgets” for knitting, basic patterns, advanced patterns, it’s got them all! Great layout and with lots of humor injected; this book sets itself from the rest and is a keen reminder to us all: knitting is not reserved for grannies only!