Part of the pleasure of knitting is discovering and experimenting with beautiful new stitches. And if you have been looking for new stitches to add creativity to your knitting projects, you've come to the right place. Rita Weiss has collected 50 fabulous stitches you can use in many different ways -- for sweaters, baby items, afghans, hats, even socks -- anything you might want to create with your knitting needles. Have fun swatching these patterns, then pick your favorites and start creating magic in your next project! Stitches include Garden Glories, Grapes, Bear Claw, Wings, Little Blossoms, Zig Zag Bobbles, Climbing Vine, Dueling Banjoes, Cherry Tree, Tassels, Hearts, Eyelet Leaves, Raindrops, and many more.

Rita Weiss shares her love of vintage knitted lace patterns in this book, which includes 50 of her most treasured designs. From scarves to tablecloths, Rita explains how pattern repeats are used to make your project any size. Whether you are a beginning lace knitter or a pro looking for a new challenge, you will be sure to find patterns you will want to try. You won't find any reference to gauge in this book, because you can work these stitches with any type of yarn or thread. Use the finest lace weight fiber for the most delicate of lace, or choose a worsted weight yarn for a completely different look. Patterns include Lace in a Cable, Crown of Glory, Bells, Fir Trees, Lace Ribbing, Vines, Dayflower, Far East Lace, and more. 50 Fabulous Knitted Lace Stitches (Leisure Arts #4529)

An ardent collector of knit patterns, Rita Weiss was always fascinated with the beautiful Aran sweaters that supposedly came from the Aran Islands off the coast of Ireland. She loved the stories that accompanied them and the idea that each stitch had a special meaning. Even though historians now are saying the stories were all a myth used as a marketing tool, Rita never stopped loving the patterns. She shares 50 favorites here. Each can be worked in any yarn you choose, either in multiples (the number of stitches needed to complete one unit of the pattern) or in panels with a specific stitch count. Patterns include Cathedral Cables, Rapunzel's Cable, Tied Ropes, Desert Sand, Blarney Kiss, Quilted Cables, Diamond Windows, and more. 50 Fabulous Knit Aran Stitches (Leisure Arts #4530)

Call it a ripple, or a chevron, or a zig-zag, or a wave, Whatever you call it, it has peaks and valleys that add visual interest to the stitch, which is why it has become the most popular of all knitting stitch patterns. Rita Weiss brings you 50 of the most interesting and fun ripple stitches, which you can use to make afghans, belts, baby clothes, mittens and hats. Have fun with swatches; try different yarn textures until you find the combination that will work for your special project.

If you think garter stitch is boring, with rows and rows of just one knit stitch after another, this new book from Rita Weiss is about to change your mind. Her collection of 50 fabulous knit garter stitches shows that garter stitch has many dimensions and many disguises. It can be used to make lace, ripples, mosaic designs, ribbings, and more. In fact, without using a purl stitch, garter stitch can even be made to look just like stockinette. All of the interesting stitches in this book are created by using only a knit stitch, yet they are fun to make and will add a new dimension to your knitting. You may find it hard to believe, but not one of these stitches uses a purl! 50 Fabulous Knit Garter Stitches (Leisure Arts #4926)

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If you are tired of working the same old knit and purl stitches, now is the time to try something new. How about adding texture to your knitting with bobbles, popcorns and puffs! In this book from Rita Weiss, you'll find a collection of 50 fabulous stitches that you can use in many different ways -- for sweaters, for hats, for purses, for baby clothes -- for anything that you love to knit. And you can knit these stitches with any weight of yarn you choose -- from the finest lace weight thread to the heaviest bulky yarn. Add a few popcorn stitches to a border; make an entire purse with swirling bobbles; make a baby bonnet with petite puffs. Once you've started using bobbles, popcorns and puffs, there will be no end to your new creativity.

A collection of patterns for afghans that mix Eastern art influences with classical and contemporary Western styles.

Be inspired by the large array of styles in this collection of knit hats. Includes both original designs and well-knit examples of hats of all styles for men, women, and children alike.

Craft trendy flower pins, a matching scarf and mitten set, a snuggly little bear hat, a fully functional and attractive backpack and much more.