Inspired by the people she has met and the manner in which they touched her life, twenty beautiful patterns are accompanied by loving tales in this beautifully illustrated craft book for knitters of all levels.

Knitting is sociable, creative and fun. Including 25 projects, this work shows you the basic techniques, provides you with inspiration to foster your own style, with the aim to teach a skill that you will treasure for life.

Young designer Anna Wilkinson offers the cutest patterns ever for garments and accessories, plus comprehensive tutorials for beginners and intermediate knitters alike. Colorful, fun, and utterly adorable, Anna Wilkinson's designs appeal to beginner knitters who haven't been inspired by typical beginner projects. These 20 patterns in her first book are flattering to women of all shapes, exceptionally easy to wear, and surprisingly easy to knit. Learn to Knit, Love to Knit teaches the basics of the craft with clear, step-by-step photos and tips to guide knitting newbies through the fundamentals. The 10 basic "Learn to Knit" projects include a color-block scarf, quick-to-knit hats, and mix-and-match wrist-warmers in a rainbow of colors. The following 10 "Love to Knit" designs introduce more advanced techniques, including cables, slip-stitch patterns, and color work. Including a tweed cape, classic cardigans, and a tartan sweater, these unique pieces will inspire beginners to pick up a pair of needles and fall in love with knitting.

Sugar and spice and everything nice. That's what these adorable knit sets for infants and toddlers are made of! Choose from a sassy boatneck pullover, a sweet raglan sleeve tunic or a simple cardigan with a matching blanket. Heart patterns (worked in Stockinette Stitch on a Garter Stitch background) adorn all the designs, including a coordinating cap and a hat with a turned-up brim. Soft and sweet or bold and spicy, your little miss is going to love one of these sets from Cynthia Guggemos. The cardigan fits infants, sizes 6 and 12 months; the pullover and tunic fit sizes 2, 4, and 6. The cap is for both infant and toddler sizes; the hat is for toddler size. The blanket is 35 x 45. All are worked using worsted weight yarn. Lots of Love Knits For Kids (Leisure Arts #4659)

In these 20 heartfelt essays, Rachael Herron celebrated romance novelist by day, 911 dispatcher by night, and founder of the hugely popular blog Yarnagogo.com shows how when life unravels there s always a way to knit it back together again, many times into something even better. Honest, funny, and full of warmth, Herron s tales, each inspired by something she knit or something knit for her, will speak to anyone who has ever picked up a pair of needles. From her very first sweater (a hilarious disaster, to say the least) to the yellow afghan that caused a breakup (and, ultimately, a breakthrough), every piece has a moving story behind it. This beautifully crafted and candid collection is perfect for the knitter who loves to read and the reader who loves to knit.

A guide for beginning knitters describes how to begin, stitch, and finish projects, provides patterns for accessories and furnishings, and discusses ways to customize designs for personal taste.--