knitting

One day, Penguin goes looking for love and finds, instead, a mitten, but as he tries to locate the mitten's owner, he knits his way through a blizzard to an unexpected meeting.

In this lively, funny memoir, Peggy Orenstein sets out to make a sweater from scratch shearing, spinning, dyeing wool and in the process discovers how we find our deepest selves through craft. Orenstein spins a yarn that will appeal to everyone. The COVID pandemic propelled many people to change their lives in ways large and small. Some adopted puppies. Others stress-baked. Peggy Orenstein, a lifelong knitter, went just a little further.

Offers guidelines, encouragement, and step-by-step projects for beginning knitters. Each project and technique comes with a full-color photograph, and include making a seed stitch table runner, a leaf edge shawl, and a garter stitch scarf.

"Lina notices her grandmother knitting with pink yarn and soon learns that she's making special hats to wear at an important march to celebrate women and their rights. Even though she sometimes feels small, Lina learns how to knit her own pink hat, and her confidence begins to build. When Lina and her family join the Women's March in Washington, DC, she is energized by the crowd and the sea of pink hats. It's amazing to see so many people all knitted together! And as Lina marches, she feels much bigger than she ever has before"--Provided by publisher.

"In order to break a world record, a fierce knitting competition spans the globe but a message of cooperation knits the world together"--Provided by the publisher.

"Now available in English, this ultimate Japanese knitting and crochet stitch bible contains 700 original knitting stitch patterns and 300 original crochet patterns that have inspired many modern Japanese knitwear designs"--OCLC.

"Teaching key skills such as how to read patterns and charts, which needles and yarn to choose, how to hold your work, casting on and off, essential stitches and finishing - this is the only book you need to get started on your knitting journey. And, once you've got the basics under your belt, there is a wide range of knitting techniques to explore - including lace, cables, textured patterns, beaded work and embellishments. This manual provides a great reference for beginners and beyond. Having a wide repertoire of techniques at your fingertips will enhance every project you turn your hand to. Includes a handy SOS section giving expert tips on avoiding and spotting mistakes, using lifelines and how to rescue and fix common errors."--Amazon.

A tale of patience, creativity and friendship follows a little girl as she tries to knit mittens, but along the way, her mischievous sheep wreaks havoc and wins her heart, leading to some special creations.

One day, Penguin goes looking for love and finds, instead, a mitten, but as he tries to locate the mitten's owner, he knits his way through a blizzard to an unexpected meeting.