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 Topsy-Turvy Inside-Out Knit Toys Magical Two-in-One Reversible Projects by  Susan B. Anderson

Such a cute and useful idea. This book gives you the details and instructions on how to make a stuffed animal with a surprise.

My favorite is the egg that turns into a penguin.

Easy to understand…

 multiple of 4 sts +1, k3, p1, rep end with k1. next row is the same

READ 2/25 Pub Date   Sep 10 2013 Lace One-Skein Wonders 101 Projects Celebrating the Possibilities of Lace by Judith Durant

This follows the series of one skein wonders, in different formats: knit, crochet and now lace.

Love the sections, broken up into: head to toe( has things for heads,…

Knit Your Socks on Straight A New and Inventive Technique with Just Two Needles by Alice Curtis

Wanted to read this book because 1. I love knitting and 2. I've knit socks but need to improve my skill level and thought this is a different way to knit socks.

First are the basics…

This is really a very deep navy blue, but the sun is out today.     the shoulder seam with 3 needle bind off. it's an almost flawless seam…

For Hurricane Sandy in NJ I made in a weeks time 4 sets of trigger mittens, hats and scarves for a family. slate blue for the boy, maroon for the mom, brown for the dad and purple for the…

Knitting Classic Style 35 Modern Designs Inspired by Fashion's Archives by Véronik Avery

Due to the high graphic photographs this epub version took a bit of time to load in, I just sat back and enjoyed the colors and intricate textured items.

Charted…

Irish fisherman sweater completed, for my grandson

cool ribbing, the top section is how I…

Knitting for Baby 30 Heirloom Projects with Complete How-to-Knit Instructions by Melanie Falick and Kristin Nicholas

ISBN:         9781453268131

Ah another knitting book for baby patterns. Well although a LOT of my charity work is making things for babies and I'm a published crochet designer this book got my attention from

not only the baby on the front but the colors combined on the sweater. Baby is real cute also!

I was hoping to…

   Knitting 24/7: 30 Projects to Knit, Wear, and Enjoy, On the Go and Around the Clock By STC Craft |…

The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs Techniques for Creating 80 Yarns  by Sarah Anderson

ISBN:         9781603427388    B008NEZROE

I am not a spinner but realize the quality of this book for the yarns I have worked with over the years. So many tips throughout that now answer a lot of my questions about why did the yarn twist when working cables and is the direction important.

There are chapters on: spinning basics, singles for plying, stand alone singles, spiral…

 2 infant blankets for Navy relief

seed stitch one to the right-took forever

and to the left, little…

yellow, green and white block child afghan

three pink baby afghans for navy…

   knit climbing roses afghan 3 panels each of the lattice design. on one strip Vicki somehow added one row that offsets the whole design…

20 animal blankets for local animal shelter

4 child size afghans and 3 pairs of wristers. Probably use them at their Christmas bazaar in December.…

13 booties and 2 afghans for local hospital

47 hats for local…

orange child charity afghan

pale green elephant afghan for a charity auction

Circular Knitting Workshop Essential Techniques to Master Knitting in the Round

by Margaret Radcliffe

First starts out with what looks like colorful doll sweaters and vests as if I needed any enticing to continue on.

Like the comparisons it shows from circular to straight…