Download or read book Yarnitecture written by Jillian Moreno and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create your dream yarn! Discover the pleasures of designing and building custom-made yarn by spinning it yourself, choosing everything from color to feel and gauge. Jillian Moreno leads you through every step of yarn construction, with detailed instructions and step-by-step photos showing you how to select the fiber you want (wool, cotton, silk, synthetic), establish a foundation, and spin a beautiful yarn with the structure, texture, and color pattern that you want. In addition to teaching you the techniques you need for success, Moreno also offers 12 delicious original patterns from prominent designers, each one showcasing hand-spun yarns.

Download or read book AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary written by Andrea Rangel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Break the rules. Knit outside the lines! AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary takes an unexpected look at stranded colorwork with 200 new motifs. These unique colorwork charts are perfect for the creative knitter looking to break away from the ordinary. Derived from graphic design elements, these fresh, fun motifs include everything from geometric mountains, waves, and spirals to modern bikes, skulls, and sheep. Dive into color knitting with confidence with a section on reading charts, working floats, and choosing colors. Learn how stranded colorwork can be used in design with five accompanying projects including mitts, cowls, and sweaters. AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary is the perfect gift for knitters looking for fun pattern ideas or new stitches. Get inspired to break the rules and use your imagination to modify, deconstruct, and combine motifs to create your own unique designs.

Download or read book Knit Swirl written by Sandra McIver and published by Seastack. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All swirls share the same basic construction-- an outer circular form that flows into a bodice and sleeve component. Learn to create a wide variety of styles and a wardrobe of possibilities from this unique sweater design.

Download or read book The Enchanted Sole written by Janel Laidman and published by . This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Projects: Tintagel, labyrinth, snow queen, lothlorien, pixie, licorne, naiad, Tristan & Isolde, mirror mirror, selkie, changeling, tinker, Galadriel, traveler, mermaid, alchemist, Atlantis, firebird, talking fish, tree of life.

Download or read book Patchwork Essentials The Half Square Triangle written by Jeni Baker and published by Lucky Spool. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides step-by-step instructions for twelve patchwork projects, along with an inspirational gallery of block designs, and includes techniques for making half square triangle blocks and combining them with complementary pieced blocks.

Download or read book How to Knit written by Debbie Bliss and published by Collins & Brown. This book was released on 2004-05-27 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading designer Debbie Bliss takes you, lesson by lesson, through the techniques and stitches of knitting, from casting on the first stitch to creating an intricate Fair Isle cardigan. Presented as nine workshops, each lesson builds on the skills already learned to ensure steady, confident progress. As well as teaching new skills, each workshop finishes with projects specially designed to put them into practise. The first lesson looks at materials and equipment, then takes you through most of the basic stitches and techniques. Subsequent lessons cover simple stitch patterns, Aran knitting, entrelac, and finishing and design techniques. Each lesson also presents a collection of stitches that builds into a library, and projects range from clothing for the family to cushions and a throw for the home. Packed with hundreds of colour photos and illustrations, this is an ideal how-to for beginners and a valuable reference for more experienced knitters.

Download or read book To Sleep in a Sea of Stars written by Christopher Paolini and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a New York Times and USA Today bestseller! Winner of Best Science Fiction in the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards! To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is a brand new epic novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eragon, Christopher Paolini. Kira Navárez dreamed of life on new worlds. Now she's awakened a nightmare. During a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, Kira finds an alien relic. At first she's delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust around her begins to move. As war erupts among the stars, Kira is launched into a galaxy-spanning odyssey of discovery and transformation. First contact isn't at all what she imagined, and events push her to the very limits of what it means to be human. While Kira faces her own horrors, Earth and its colonies stand upon the brink of annihilation. Now, Kira might be humanity's greatest and final hope . . . The Fractalverse Series To Sleep in a Sea of Stars Fractal Noise At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book The Pain Survival Guide written by Dennis C. Turk and published by American Psychological Association. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 10-lesson self-management program offers strategies for coping with chronic pain. Despite recent advances in the study of pain, there is still no medical treatment, alternative therapy, or herbal concoction that eliminates all pain for all people all of the time. In this book, you will learn to make adjustments to your daily patterns—from your activity choices to your sleep, eating, interactions with others, and even your thoughts—so you can take control of your life and your pain.

Download or read book Oh My Stars written by Lorna Landvik and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-08-31 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tall, slender Violet Mathers is growing up in the Great Depression, which could just as well define her state of mind. Abandoned by her mother as a child, mistreated by her father, and teased by her schoolmates, the lonely girl finds solace in artistic pursuits. It's only when she's hired by the town's sole feminist to work the night shift in the local factory that Violet comes into her name and blooms. Accepted by her co-workers, the teenager enters the happiest phase of her life, until a terrible accident causes her to retreat once again into her lonely shell. Realising that she has only one choice, Violet boards a bus heading west to California. But when the bus crashes in North Dakota, it seems that fate is having another cruel laugh at Violet's expense. This time, though, Violet laughs back. She and her fellow passengers are rescued by two men: Austin Sykes, who Violet is certain is the blackest man ever to set foot on the North Dakota prairie, and Kjel Hedstrom, who inspires feelings Violet has never before felt. Kjel and Austin are musicians whose sound is like no other, and with pluck, verve and wit, Violet becomes part of their quest to make a new kind of music together. OH, MY STARS is Lorna Landvik's most ambitious novel yet, with a cast of characters whose travails and triumphs you'll long remember. It is a tale of love and hope, bigotry and betrayal, loss and discovery - as Violet, who's always considered herself a minor character in her own life story, emerges as a heroine you'll laugh with, cry with and, most important, cheer for all the way.

Download or read book Seriously I m Kidding written by Ellen DeGeneres and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ~b~>With the winning, upbeat candor that has made her show on of the most popular and honored daytime shows on the air, beloved talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres shares her views on life, love, and American Idol. "I've experienced a whole lot the last few years and I have a lot to share. So I hope that you'll take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy the words I've put together for you in this book. I think you'll find I've left no stone unturned, no door unopened, no window unbroken, no rug unvacuumed, no ivories untickled. What I'm saying is, let us begin, shall we?" Seriously... I'm Kidding is a lively, hilarious, and often sweetly poignant look at the life of the much-loved entertainer as she opens up about her personal life, her talk show, and more. PRAISE FOR Seriously... I'm Kidding "DeGeneres's amiably oddball riffs on everything from kale to catwalks to Jesus will make fans smile." -- People "Whatever the topic, DeGeneres's compulsively readable style will appeal to fans old and new." - Publishers Weekly "Fans will not be disappointed...[DeGeneres's] trademark wit and openness shine through and through." -- Kirkus/DIVspan

Download or read book Sleep Tight Farm written by Eugenie Doyle and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is December, and there are many things for the family to do around the farm to get it ready for winter.

Download or read book Knit the Season written by Kate Jacobs and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ladies of the #1 New York Times bestselling Friday Night Knitting Club return in a moving, laugh-out-loud celebration of special times with friends and family… Whipping up chocolate-orange scones at pastry school is Dakota Walker’s passion, but she’ll never give up the Friday Night Knitting Club at Walker and Daughter, the coziest yarn shop in Manhattan. The club is also a haven for Peri, Darwin, Lucie, K.C., Anita, and Catherine—Dakota’s dearest friends, big sisters, and sometimes surrogate mothers. With the holidays just around the corner, the women have reason to celebrate: There’s a special wedding planned for New Year’s Day. And in the meantime, Dakota is finishing a sweater her mother started before she was born. As she takes on her mother’s pattern, she learns that there was much more history in these stitches than she had anticipated, and to build on her mother’s legacy, Dakota must become the woman she truly desires to be. READERS GUIDE INSIDE

Download or read book Knitting Circle A Novel written by Ann Hood and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2008-01-17 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An intelligent, moving read" (Pages) and "a testament to women’s friendship and to Ann Hood’s talent" (Hilma Wolitzer). After the loss of her only child, Mary Baxter finds herself unable to read or write, the activities that used to be her primary source of comfort. She reluctantly joins a knitting circle as a way to fill her lonely days—not knowing it will change her life. As they teach Mary new knitting techniques, the women in the circle also reveal their own secrets of loss, love, and hope. With time, Mary is finally able to tell her own story of grief, and in so doing finds the spark of life again.

Download or read book Doomsday Knits written by Alex Tinsley and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is 3015... The polar ice caps have melted and the deserts expanded, leaving the Earth a seared, crusty Hell. Meanwhile, nuclear fallout has blocked out the sun, plunging the world into a new ice age. (Yes, at the same time.) The question on your mind? "What should I knit? " Doomsday Knits is a collection of garments and accessories inspired by the post-apocalyptic genre of film, literature, and fashion. These cutting-edge fashion pieces are just as at home in your closet today as they will be in the dystopian wastelands of tomorrow.

Download or read book Atlantis Quest written by Gloria Craw and published by Entangled: Teen. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready for the exciting follow up to Atlantis Rising, dubbed An enchanting debut from a promising new author of paranormal YA by Kirkus Reviews. After all they’d cost me, I thought I was done with the Truss clan. I was wrong. Nikki Dawning, my mortal enemy, has been kidnapped, and I’ve been asked to spy on the Truss to find her. The pull between Ian and I has never been stronger, but he can’t help me this time. I have to rely on Theron, a bad-tempered cousin I didn’t know I had. To make matters worse, the people I trust have been keeping secrets. I’m starting to feel like a weapon in a war I don’t understand. How far am I willing to go to protect the descendants of Atlantis and the common good when I’m not sure what the common good is anymore? Only one thing is certain. If I’m the next Laurel clan chief, I can’t let myself be manipulated...by anyone. The Atlantis Rising series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Atlantis Rising Book #2 Atlantis Quest Book #3 Atlantis Reborn

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Download or read book Berlin Style Guide written by Ellen Teschendorf and published by Murdoch Books. This book was released on 2017-06-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specialties, curiosities and beautiful things - Berlin Style Guide is an indispensable companion for those who prefer to stray from the well trodden tourist paths, or who are looking for that unique insight or that special view of the city. Berlin Style Guide will delight not only tourists and newcomers but also locals who think they know the city well. Authors Petra Albert and Ellen Teschendorf lead the reader to little shops with a unique atmosphere, beautifully designed cafes and extraordinary galleries. Revealing many of the authors' insider tips, Berlin Style Guide offers inspiration for the next shopping trip and guides you to the authors' favourite locations. Eat. Shop. Love it. Each chapter is broken into tours of a specific area of the city. Packed with ideas of places to eat, sleep, shop and maps to guide you as you walk. Written and photographed by two women who know Berlin backwards.