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Holiday Knits: 25 Great Gifts from Stockings to Sweaters

by Sara Lucas

Holiday Knits: 25 Great Gifts from Stockings to Sweaters Cover

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Publisher Comments:

Cozy mittens, fuzzy ornaments, supersoft sweaters, sporty scarves, and festive stockings?Holiday Knits is brimming with projects to cover everyone on the knitter's list. Yarn-shop owners Sara Lucas and Allison Isaacs know firsthand what the holiday knitter needs. Unique patterns, clear instructions, how-to illustrations, and beautiful photographs are sure to get those needles clicking. The 25 projects are organized by the length of time required to complete them (from quick and easy weekend projects to rewarding long-term luxuries) to make for stress-free holiday knitting. From stylish scarves and hats, and exciting updates on holiday favorites, to chic and contemporary wearables, and beautifully designed home accents, Holiday Knits is the knitter's answer to Santa's workshop.

Synopsis:

Cozy mittens, fuzzy ornaments, stipersoft sweaters, sporty scarves, and festive stockings--

About the Author

Allison Isaacs is a physical therapist by training and a knitter at heart. Sara Lucas designs for the Yarn of the Month Club. The two opened ImagiKnit in San Francisco, a premier destination for yarns and patterns. Holiday Knits is their first book.
France Ruffenach is a San Francisco?based photographer. Her previous books include Knitting Pretty, The Stitch-It Kit (0-8118-4321-1), and Cozy Crochet (0-8118-4079-4).
Randy Stratton is a San Francisco?based artist.

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Krista Smith-Moroziuk, July 20, 2008 (view all comments by Krista Smith-Moroziuk)
Start your Holiday knitting now if you want to get your Christmas gifts knitted in time. I love this book because the section are organized in how long it takes you to finish a project. Great photographs, and a lot of inspiration makes this book a must have addition to your knitting library.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780811847186
Subtitle:
25 Great Gifts from Stockings to Sweaters
Author:
Stratton, Randy
Author:
Lucas, Isaacs
Author:
Isaacs, Allison
Author:
Stratton, Randy
Publisher:
Chronicle Books
Subject:
Reference
Subject:
Knitting
Subject:
Seasonal
Subject:
Christmas decorations
Subject:
Needlework - Knitting
Series:
Get Crafty
Publication Date:
September 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
127
Dimensions:
7.90x8.74x.59 in. 1.11 lbs.

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