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Clover Takumi Tapestry 13-Inch - 14-Inch Single Point Gift Set, 7 Needles Per Set

Gift set consists of one pair each of bamboo knitting needles in sizes 8, 9, 10, 10-1/2, 11, 13 and 15.

Amazon Price: $32.36 (as of 12/01/2009)

Special Knits: 22 Gorgeous Handknits for Babies and Toddlers

by: Debbie Bliss

Top knitwear designer Debbie Bliss presents a collection for newborns that will be cherished and handed down for years to come, from blankets and sweaters to hats and bootees, all using soft, snuggly yarns.

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Debbie Bliss Home: 27 Hand Knits For Living

by: Debbie Bliss

From top knitwear designer Debbie Bliss comes this fabulous new collection of 26 designs for your and your home, from bags and scarves to throws, cushions, and rugs.

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Easy Knits: Over 25 Simple Designs for Babies, Children and Adults

by: Debbie Bliss

Would you like to knit something gorgeous for a new baby, but don't have weeks to spend on it? Or are you relatively new to knitting and looking for a simple, foolproof design that will give you great results? Easy Knits is a fantastic collection of over 25 simple designs for babies, children and adults.

Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 12/01/2009)

Family Knits: 25 Handknits for All Seasons

by: Debbie Bliss

Family Knits is a heartwarming collection of hand-knit designs that celebrate making time for family and friends. From a women's delicate summer cardigan and a chunky weekend sweater, to a pint-sized hooded Guernsey for boys, to a rugged man's pullover, Debbie's latest book features styles for adults and children for every season.

Amazon Price: $21.86 (as of 12/01/2009)

Quick Baby Knits: Over 25 Quick and Easy Designs for 0-3 year olds

by: Debbie Bliss

A collection of quick and easy designs, perfect for first-time knitters and everyone with limited time. Includes a wide range of delightful ideas, from a baby blnaket and ballerina cardigan to a stylish hooded sweater and zipped jacket. Every design is illustrated in irresistible color photography.

Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 12/01/2009)

One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit or Crochet

by: Leigh Radford

These knitted and crocheted fashion accessories and decorative accents for the home vary in their required levels of skill, but all can be completed quickly and require only one skein of yarn. The stitch patterns and clear instructions make it easy for even procrastinators and the less-than-diligent to create a ruffled cravat, a drawstring bag, a tank top, cozy scarves, arm and leg warmers, lace wristlets, fingerless gloves, a mohair pillow, and even a sweater for a baby. Several projects do not require any new yarn at all-instead projects such as the Felted Striped Tote or the Labyrinth Circle Rug are designed using up a skein's worth of leftovers from other projects. A guide to terms and techniques, a resource directory, and a bibliography are also included.

Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/01/2009)

Knitting Never Felt Better: The Definitive Guide to Fabulous Felting

by: Nicky Epstein

With her signature style, the bestselling and beloved needlework author Nicky Epstein offers the best guide to felting. Using ten chic garments and more than 150 stunning sample swatches as examples, she covers the top techniques for turning wool yarn into vibrant and dense textures. Before and after shots show how different fabrics react to the process, and there are patterns, stitches, and techniques for lace, mosaics, cables, plaids, checks, and quilting. Create bobbles, appliqués, and ruffles; combine yarns; and use clamps, marbles, cords, braids, and more to form three-dimensional shapes in the felt. Epstein also presents her unique ideas for transforming old clothes and accessories, using one sweater to demonstrate many design possibilities. An array of attractive home décor projects completes the collection beautifully.

Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 12/01/2009)

Knit 2 Together: Patterns and Stories for Serious Knitting Fun

by: Tracey Ullman, Mel Clark

Passionate and funny, serious and spirited, Knit 2 Together features lively lessons for beginners and more than 30 original designs for knitters of all abilities and stripes-from witches britches and house slippers to a saucy apron and a table skirt. Complete with sidebars and vibrant color photographs, the book also relates Ullman's personal stories and reflections on her life in knitting. This one-of-a-kind brainchild of two perfectly matched creators-one a master of knitting, the other a master of wit-is sure to delight veteran and novice alike.

Amazon Price: $13.91 (as of 12/01/2009)

Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume One: Knit & Purl: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary from the Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine (Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Series)

An essential reference for knitters from novice to expert, this fully illustrated sourcebook is the first of three "stitch dictionaries," to be written by the professionals at Vogue® Knitting. Some 300 stitches are detailed, and hundreds of charts, photographs, and illustrations make it easy to understand how to construct each stitch, as well as the ways they can be used in projects. The experts at Vogue® Knitting demonstrate rib stitches such as brioche, herringbone, chevron, and quilted patterns; traveling patterns like parquet, ripple, and diamond stitches; lace, including daisy and wave patterns; and such unusual stitches as eye of lynx, bobble block, peppercorn, and bamboo. The most complete book of its kind, this is the definitive stitch reference!

Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 12/01/2009)

Knitting Little Luxuries: Beautiful Accessories to Knit

by: Louisa Harding

Learn to pamper friends and loved ones with lavish and fun knitted gifts. Projects are broken down into four different categories by style and include hats, mittens, purses, wraps, tops, sweaters, and socks-all of which are simple to make and require minimal yarn. Tips are provided for embellishing each project with different fabrics, edgings, and stitching patterns, making personalization easy, even for novices. Beautiful photographs and color illustrations detailing how to create each piece, as well as contemporary designs and small, quick projects make this guide a must-have for the gift-giving knitter.

Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 12/01/2009)