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5948 Skinny Scarves There's so much to love about these scarves! They're easy to knit. They're a fun way to try a new pattern stitch. They make wonderful gifts. And of course, it's always exciting to make such beautiful accessories. As a bonus, we show you nine different ways to wear the scarves, supported by an online video tutorial. Whatever your reason for knitting these slim designs, we know you'll enjoy creating each one. 12 Designs for Easy skill level, made using super fine to super bulky weight yarns: Simple Rib, Basket Weave, Cellular, Cluster Rib, Eyelet Garter, Garter Stripes, Mock Cable, Ruffled, Seed Stitch, Simple Cable, Crocus Buds, and Diamonds. BONUS: Online technique videos.

Included: right & left handed instructions, beginner projects, online video support"--Cover.

Offers step-by-step instructions and advice that guide you through the basics of crochet, for both right-handed and left-handed beginners. This title presents such designs as: Dishcloth, Striped Scarf, Henrietta Hippo toy, Sweet Mary Janes and Manly Moccasins (baby booties), Textured V-Neck Pullover, Building Blocks Quilt, and Mountains Afghan.

If you haven't discovered the fun of making bows and creating beautiful things with ribbon, you'll be pleasantly surprised at how very easy it is to add ribbon-crafting to your life. It takes very little time to learn and to do. The bows you make can be as simple as a two-loop shoestring tie or as elegant as a multi-layered gift bow - but YOU CAN MAKE THEM ALL - we promise! Leaf through the pages, then choose your favorite spools of ribbon to begin creating scrapbook embellishments, bridal bows, Christmas decorations, gift toppers, and so much more. Little Book format includes easy step-by-step instructions for basic bows: Floral Bow, Stacked Tie Bow, Shoestring Tie Bow, Center Loop Bow, Creative Combinations, Easiest Bow Ever, and Ribbon Roses. 32 pages plus cover.

Don't store your memories in a shoebox! Get those precious photos and keepsakes out where they can be seen in these unique Gooseberry Patch journals, scrapbook pages, shadow boxes, and more. Gooseberry Patch Creative Memory Keeping (Leisure Arts #3378)

This is the ultimate book for the eco-conscious crafter. Plastic, paper, glass, cans, clothing, and household throwaways easily transform from trash to treasure in the book's six sections.

This collection of incredible, edible gift favorites is brimming with recipes and crafts. To make it extra easy to use, the book is divided into two groups and printed as a flip book: one side has A Year of Gifts of Good Taste; the other is Christmas Gifts of Good Taste.

You'll love this wonderful collection of favorite Leisure Arts baby afghans, with a variety of styles and colors. Each one of these 54 cover-ups includes step-by-step instructions and radiant full-color photography so you can be confident of success.

Flowers never go out of style, and the same is true of floral quilts. Whether you choose to use floral prints or create your flowers with appliquae or foundation piecing, there are blooms here that will fit the modern home. You can make a quilt, a wall hanging, or simply fashion a few pillows to brighten a corner.

Building Blocks for Classic Quilts, -Updated instructions for 14 beloved quilts take advantage of modern methods, while fabulous photos show the classic designs in today's homes.

Prayer shawls are the most heartfelt of gifts. They convey the knitter's best wishes for the happiness and health of friends and family, as well as strangers in need. Eleven of the knitting industry's most popular designers created these exclusive patterns. This handy book slips easily into a purse or workbag, so you can work on a prayer shawl wherever you go. With your love and prayers knitted into every stitch, your gift will become a cherished keepsake.

Helps you crochet like a pro. This guide to creating handmade projects teaches you all the basics, with plenty of detailed instructions and photos. It includes 7 patterns.

Hosting parties for lots of different occasions will be a breeze for even the novice cook with this collection of menus and party food recipes. 13 themes and 101 recipes are featured, offering entertainment for all age groups.

Creating the Happiest of Holidays: Book 2 This volume continues the fun series with over 100 recipes for entertaining and 100 crafts for decorating and gifts.

Creative Kitchen: Food Gifts to Make & Give, -The Yummy recipes with handmade gifts or unique presentation ideas. Includes breads, cakes, cookies, drinks, soups, snack mixes, nuts, and seasonings.

NaturallyCaron.com Spa yarn is a silky bamboo blend that you must touch to believe. It's also washable, making it perfect for these darling designs for babies and toddlers. There are two blankets and a vest, as well as two colorful tops for girls. There's also a handy bag for a busy mom. It has an easy-access flap closure and adjustable shoulder strap--just right for carrying Baby's necessities. Sophisticated Babies & Toddlers (Leisure Arts #75347) presents 6 crochet designs using light weight yarn and requiring Easy to Intermediate skills: Flower Child Sweater in sizes 1-2-3-4 years; Cabled Baby Vest in sizes 9-12-18 months and 2-3 years; Hippie Girl Sweater in sizes 12-18 months and 2-4-5 years; Nap Time Baby Blanket; Sweet Dreams Baby Blanket (hexagonal); and Mom's Bag.

Felting is hot! It's an easy way to turn a Lion Wool knit or crochet project into something funky and fabulous. Felting is a process that turns knit or crochet projects into a densely woven fabric by fusing the Lion Wool fibers. It's easy to do--right in your washing machine! Complete felting instructions are included in this pocket-size fold-out publication. Three crochet designs include a beginner-level striped scarf and an easy bag and layered flower. All are made using Lion Brand Lion Wool and a size J or L crochet hook.

Lion Brand Fun Fur is featured in six crochet designs for home accessories in this pocket-size fold-out publication. There is a beginner-level Turquoise Rug (18" x 24") and five easy projects: Faux Fur Rug (18" x 24"), Rainbow Rug (18" x 25") and Rainbow Pillow Cover (12" square), and Latte Rug (20" x 25") and Latte Pillow Cover (12" square). Each is crocheted using a size P or Q hook.

Presents 9 crochet designs. In addition to photography and instructions, this title also includes featurettes, tips, and ideas.

Whether your home is cottage chic or traditional, the natural look of burlap adds casual style that's both modern and relaxed. Burlap's breezy charm and warm texture fit right in, from the kitchen to the bedroom. This inspiring book from the O'Neil Sisters (Jennifer and Kitty) shows that burlap is so easy and versatile you can sew it into curtains or cut it into a table runner. Dress it up with lace appliques for a garden wedding or shape it into roses for a rustic wreath. You can even personalize it with stamps and stencils for sophisticated accents that are one-of-a-kind, such as a vanity stool and a pocketed message board. Paired with basics like duck canvas and ticking, burlap has a timeless beauty that makes it a decorating classic. Show more Show less

Make breathtaking bouquets, arrangements, centerpieces and favors for your wedding using bows and silk flowers. This illustrated guide shows you all you need to know about bow making, letting you shape lovely accessories and decorations. A Bride's Album of Beautiful Bows (Leisure Arts #1985)

No matter if you are new to scrapbooking or have been at it for a while, this 288-page book will help you tell your stories and make this hobby a fun and fulfilling part of your busy life. Don't worry about using every photo, working chronologically, making every project a masterpiece, or spending lots of time and money. There's no right way to scrapbook ? just do what makes the most sense to you and enjoy it. This giant compilation presents more than 550 of the best projects and ideas from Simple ScrapbooksR magazine. LEARN: Our Fast, Friendly Formula for completing albums; blueprints for layouts; cropping photos; planning colors; making digital pages; fonts; handwriting; writing from the heart. USE: Workspaces; storage; patterned papers; accents; stickers; rubber stamping; bindings. DO: Step It Up on layouts with extra accents; make albums for weddings, babies, childhood, Christmas, family personalities, and more. SHARE: How 10 busy women find time to scrapbook. Scrapbooking Made Easy (Leisure Arts #15946)

The hours will fly when you settle in to create these patterns for warm afghans, cozy mittens and scarves, sweaters, and accessories. All of these designs were made with Vanna's Choice yarn from the Lion Brand Yarn Company. It's a worsted weight acrylic yarn that stays soft after washing and wears exceptionally well. 8 projects to crochet: Constellation Afghan, Spray of Color Mittens (3 variations), Lacy Scarf, Lucky Squares Afghan, Midnight Shawl, Modern Motif Afghan, On-The-Go Cardi, and Sunkissed Ripple Scarf.

5729 Short Row Tunisian Fashion Tunisian crochet is so rewarding! What could possibly make it better? Working in Short Rows! Each project in this book from Kim Guzman is actually a series of small fabric segments that are quick to complete. In less time than you might imagine, you'll make fun scarves and hats, a lacy wrap, a feminine cardigan, and a romantic hooded riding cape -- all with Short Row Tunisian Crochet. This exciting technique will motivate your fingers to fly a little faster, helping you finish one extraordinary project after another!

Sweet sweaters and darling dresses are easy to crochet when you use patterns by Patty Davis. Each design is sized from 12months to 6 years, so you can make them all for the little girls in your life. The styles range from playfully casual to pretty and elegant. With these designs, you can give a special girl the fun of wearing colorful ruffles or beautiful blooms – or both!

Ideas for how to incorporate handwriting and drawing into your paper crafts.

Everyone loves hand-knitted socks! This title can help you knit custom socks for everyone on your gift list - even if you've never knitted anything before. It also includes handy tips on how to adjust the sizes to fit a larger or smaller foot. It includes designs that feature mock cables, beaded cuffs, several rib patterns, and garter blocks.

Rubber band jewelry is taking the world by storm! Everybody wants the colorful bracelets, necklaces, and rings that are so much fun to create on looms with rows of plastic pins. Whether it's called Rainbow Loom®, Wonder Loom, FunLoom, Cra-Z-Loom, or other names, the looms and their supplies create a shopping frenzy each time a new shipment arrives at stores. Rubber Band Loom Crafts includes full instructions and charts for placing and looping the bands on the loom pins for eight bracelet patterns: Single, Triple Single, Fishtail, Diamond, Double Rhombus, Butterfly Blossoms, Chain Mail, and Zippy Chain. Tips are given throughout for alternate color combinations and projects such as rings, necklaces, barrettes, and headbands.

The Big Book of Baby Afghans, - A must for any crocheter's library, this book has 22+ baby blankets for all skill levels. Perfect for quick and easy gifts or family heirlooms.

Now kids can join the fun of learning to knit with the Knook, a specialized crochet hook from Leisure Arts that replaces traditional knitting needles. No more dropped stitches to chase after! A cord threaded through the Knook handle keeps them secure! The Beginner Set for Kids comes with 2 sizes of Knooks, 2 cords, a clip, 2 yarn needles, and a pocket-size instruction book. Knook sizes included are L-8 mm in pink and M-9 mm in purple, for using bulky and super bulky yarns. Cords are each 42 inches long (106.5 cm). How-To book is 32 pages, with step-by-step beginner instructions featuring photos for right-handed and left-handed stitchers. Book also includes beginner patterns for a scarf, fingerless texting mitts, and a hat. Free how-to videos and more patterns are available at LeisureArts' website.

Crochet patterns for four Aran afghans for baby.

Fresh takes on a timeless favorite"--Cover.

In Love with Paper Crafts, -Endearing designs from Paper Crafts magazine celebrate love of all kinds, from valentines to wedding wishes and family ties. Cards, bags, boxes, albums, sweet gifts, and more.

Prepared to please personal cravings, homemade candy is an irresistible reason to celebrate! Whether involving rich chocolate, creamy peanut butter, refreshing mint, or other flavors and textures, the recipes in this collection reflect a variety of tastes to please candy lovers of all ages. There are traditional favorites such as Marble Fudge and Rocky Road Candy, kid-pleasing confections such as Peanut Patties and White Chocolate Chewies, sophisticated tastes such as Chocolate Rum Balls and Mocha-Nut Patties, classics such as Never-Fail Divinity and Pecan Logs, and special flavors for Christmas and other holidays. There is even a chapter of extra-easy recipes that can be ready in a wink!

Eight crochet patterns for baby afghans.

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