Novelty yarns have inspired a new generation of young, style-conscious craftersto become avid knitters. Yummy Yarns teaches the craft of knitting with more than twenty high-fashion patterns that feature the plush texture and dimension of novelty yarns. Untangle knitting techniques and terminology with full-color, step-by-step instructions, then create luxurious scarves and shawls, fun embellishments for collars, cuffs, and sleeves, fashionable purses, and cool tops. This stunning collection of accessories and garments has been beautifully photographed by Cincinati-based photographer Joe VanDeHatert.

Yummy Yarns: Learn to Knit in 20+ Easy Projects Featuring Fun Novelty Yarns

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Greco, Kathleen

Greco, Nick

Crafts & Hobbies

Potter Craft

• Fast, adorable, 'keeper' projects for mothers of young children • Knitting is hot! • Follow-up to Yummy Yarns—more than 25,000 copies sold in 6 months! Eyelash, fuzz, fur, and jelly. Is that what little boys are made of? No, in fact, eyelash, fuzz, fur, and jelly—along with ribbon, metallic, multistrand, and chunky—are some of the novelty yarns available to today’s knitters. Fast, fun, and playful, these evocatively named yarns were the inspiration for Yummy Yarns by authors Kathleen and Nick Greco, a Watson-Guptill best-seller. Now the Grecos are back with Yummy Yarns Knits for Kids, packed with supercute designs for children ages 2–8. From casting on to binding off, the directions are clear and easy to understand, even for beginners. Now all moms (or dads, or grandmas, or aunts, or uncles, or…) can create ultracute snuggly sweaters, monster mittens, rainbow ponchos, and much more for their little ones. They’re going to look just yummy!

Yummy Yarns Knits for Kids: 20 Easy-To-Knit Designs for Ages 2 to 8 Featuring Fun Novelty Yarns

Arts & Photography

Joe VanDeHatert

Fashion

Cyberpalette: A Digital Step-By-Step Guide

Ziegler, Kathleen

Graphic Design

Hearst Book Intl

Looks at the ways computer graphics artists create digital modeling and virtual illustration and offers tips on methods, techniques, and software applications

Virtual Media: A Step-By-Step Techniques Guide

Greco, Ninck

Watson-Guptill Pubns

Describes techniques for creating decorations such as fabric collages and quilts, and provides information about artists' rights

Fabric Sculpture: The Step-By-Step Guide and Showcase

Sculpture

Rockport Pub

"Paper Sculpture: A Step-By-Step Guide" will teach you the technical skills necessary to create visually appealing paper sculptures. Through easy to follow Photographs and text, you will learn a variety of white, coloured, painted and specialty paper techniques. The pristine beauty of paper sculpture is illustrated by nine artists who describe the curling, scoring and folding techniques used to create a wide variety of provocative paper sculptures. Full colour portfolio pieces by each artist demonstrate the myriad applications of paper as an illustrative medium. This must-have guide, for the novice or seasoned professional, will awaken your creative energy and assist you in producing your own artistic paper sculptures.

Paper Sculpture: A Step-By-Step Guide

Rockport Publishers, Inc.

A fresh new dimension in scrapbooking. This book lets crafters of all levels celebrate their memories with scrapbook albums using the hottest new materials and techniques. Scrapbooking is a hot trend, and many books exist on the topic, mostly aimed at the traditional style of scrapbooker while "Scrapbooks Plus!" is more diverse. "Special Effects Scrapbooking" offers a variety of styles, but the projects are not as polished as those in "Scrapbooking Plus!"

Scrapbooking Plus!: More Than Just Paper

Photography & Video

C&T Publishing

Girls will have a blast as they learn how to knit different things from tops to trim for their flip-flops.

Girl's Guide to Fun & Funky Knitting: From Tops To Flip-Flops

Children's Books

Arts, Music & Photography

UNKNO

• Tops, sweaters, wraps, purses…beginner’s patterns that don’t look beginner-y • Learn skills by making simple, chic projects • Basic stitches plus novelty yarns give dazzling effects
Want to expand your wardrobe, your hobbies, and your social circle all at once? Start knitting! Beyond the Scarf is a great beginner’s guide to learning basic stitches through sophisticated "Trust me, I know what I’m doing" designs and fun novelty yarns. There are even complete materials lists and yarn suggestions for each project and every budget. Lumpy slippers and bumpy mufflers will be but a dim, unpleasant memory once popular authors Kathleen and Nick Greco get a hold of your needles and your imagination.

Beyond the Scarf: 15 Simple & Chic Fashions You Can Knit

Learn how to mix yarns for beautifully blended knits, with 300 can't-miss color pairings and 8 easy projects.

The Knitter's Guide to Combining Yarns: 300 Foolproof Pairings

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