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NLB Call No: English 746.432 STO -[ART]

There are a few sections in this book that are exceptionally close to my heart now that I have left the design industry to become a personal banker in a financial industry. My favorite sections in this book includes Books: where they discuss binding techniques, Housewares: very zakka-ish, Stickers: print your own and stick’em, reminds me of good old Stickernation that’s now defunct (I hope they bring it back one day), Wall Graphics: cut vinyl to decorate the walls in your home, and Zines: create your own indie zine.

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.

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!