Knit Christmas Stockings! 19 Patterns for Stockings and Ornaments

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Gwen Steege edited Knit Christmas Stockings! and compiles a jolly variety of holiday cheer complete with color chart instructions, felting information and guides for beginning knitters. All instruction sheets are very easy to read, laid out in a format that is clearer than many patterns with tiny font. Large photos and colored-in charts are also a big help to new color-work knitters.

The Yarn...
Samples:
Mix-and-Match Socks pg 60 (Worsted Weight version)
Yarn - Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Superwash, 100% wool, worsted weight, 3 1/2 oz (100g)/200yd (183 m) skeins
Gauge - 20 stitches = 4 inches (10cm) on US #8 (5mm) needles in stockinette stitch

Star Brocade pg 78
Yarn - Plymouth Galway, 100% wool, worsted weight, 3.5 oz (100g) 210 yd (192 m) skeins
Gauge - 20 stitches = 4 inches (10cm) on US #6 (4.0mm) needles in stockinette stitch

The Book...
CONTENTS: Stockings Up! -- Winter Wonderland -- Rustic Lodge -- Christmas Sampler -- Furry Felts -- Pampered Pets Mix-and-Match Socks -- Jester's Bells -- Star Brocade - Snazzy Argyles -- Gifted Stocking -- Victorian Flowers -- Mini-Socks -- A Heart, a Star a Tree -- Mni Felted Mitts and Socks -- Ski Sweater Ornaments -- Contributing Designers -- Index

Knitting never felt better: the definitive guide to fabulous felting

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Nicky Epstein's guides are such a pleasure to browse through. This handbook for felting does not disappoint. Knitting an object or swatch from wool that is not washable and then washing it on purpose is the beginning of some very interesting textures and fabrics. Photos in this book are consistent in providing sample swatches throughout of different fibers, patterns and techniques all with before and after felting has occurred. Instructions are detailed and easy to execute. Each chapter offers several projects including shawls, scarves, jackets, hats, bags, dog coats and toys. Accessible for beginning knitters and all the way through to masters.

The Yarn...
favorite felting yarns recommended are:
Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride--Cascade 220--Crystal Palace Yarns--Iceland--Knit one, Crochet Too Paint Box--Noro/Knitting Fever. Inc. Kureyon--Manos del Uruguay/Design Source Handspun Semi-Solids--Plymouth Yarn Co. Galway--Reynolds/JCA Lopi--Nashua Handknits/Westminster Fibers Inc. Creative Focus--Shetland-type wools.

The Book...