This book focuses on teaching knitters all three methods of knitting socks, using step-by-step photos and a series of helpful hints and tips. The basic designs are given in three sizes for children, women and men and are made with a popular self-striping yarn. Includes seven different sock designs. 48 pages, softcover.

From beginning basics like yarn styles, stitch types, and necessary tools to detailed outlines of more advanced techniques, you can trust Eckman to deliver straightforward guidance—and plenty of encouragement!Edie Eckman’s classic Q&A reference book has been updated with helpful answers to even more of your burning crochet questions. With illustrations for left-handed crocheters and tips for broomstick lace, linked stitches, crochet cables, and more, The Croche...

In this easy to understand guide, bestselling author Edie Eckman shares 150 beautiful decorative crochet borders that will put the finishing touch on any project.A crochet border is the perfect finishing touch on the edges of any fiber project, but creating one often means shaping the edging around an unforgiving 90-degree angle. It’s no easy task, but Edie Eckman guides you through it with style and poise.This collection includes 150 vibrant crochet frames...

Move beyond granny squares with 144 motifs for crocheted circles, triangles, hexagons, and stars! "You may never what to put your crochet hook down again." — Detroit NewsAll the things you love about granny squares are also true of crocheted circles, triangles, hexagons, and stars. Motifs of any shape are fun, creative—and a perfect way to use up small bits of yarn. In this book, teacher and designer Edie Eckman opens up the door to crocheting creativity wi...

Fun, wearable accessories and gifts are easily made using the step-by-step instructions in this introduction to knitting for youngsters. The book follows a natural learning progression with short lessons and quick results; each lesson teaches just one new skill so that beginners are able to finish simple projects early on. As they add techniques to their repertoire, young knitters gain skills and confidence. Instructions are included for both left-handed and right-handed knitters, and phot...

Apply these original designs to 4 fabulous crochet projects, or let your imagination run free with a project of your own creation. Designs include: pillow, market bag, baby blanket, and throw.

All 9 projects are simple to execute and will go with any style you may have. Your friends will wonder who made such exquisite artisan pieces! Designs include: necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Worked in size 10 bedspread weight thread.

Features charming cross stitch designs to use in a variety of creative projects. All are similar in size, with a stitch count of approximately 40 x 60. 50 Designs to choose from. Designs include: angels, snowmen, Santa, reindeer, and more. Instructions are included for making framed pieces, embellishing garments, covering a photo album, decorating a pillow, making a gift bag, and creating an ornament edged with cording. Full-color charts and basic cross stitch diagrams and instructions are...

Friends and family will enjoy cozy hand-knitted socks in styles they'll love. Packed with customizable designs, some of which can be adapted to fit men, women, kids, and even babies. Detailed how-to diagrams, stitching guides and yarn information are included to make a wide variety of socks from bright tweed socks to toeless yoga socks and everything in between. Designs range from easy to intermediate skill levels and yarn weights range from superfine to light weight.

Step-by-step instructions and symbol charts put these 139 creative new border designs within reach for beginning and advanced crocheters alike. If you're ready to chart your own crocheted course, Edie Eckman offers plenty of helpful design advice, including how to choose an appropriate border for each project and how to incorporate an element from the main stitch pattern into a new border design. She then explains, with the help of close-up photos, how the same pattern can have dramaticall...

Irresistibly cute baby hats with matching booties, in styles today's knitters will love.BabyKnits Hats & Booties presents fifteen matching sets - thirty projects - to warm little heads and tootsies. Such sets have always been popular projects, the perfect gift for a newborn. These original patterns include both contemporary classics (like baby cables or wiggly stripes) and whimsical creations (like dots and ruffles). The matching booties share the same yarns and styling. T...

In this all-crochet addition to the One-Skein Wonders® series, Edie Eckman and Judith Durant offer 101 exciting crochet projects — including jewelry, scarves, bags, hats, dresses, and home decor items — that each use just one skein of yarn. With projects organized by yarn type and weight, you'll be crocheting lacy shrugs for the springtime and heavy-duty beanies for the snowy winter months. Whatever your experience level, you're sure to find a delightfully portable project that suits your ...