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Never be without crochet guidance. Everything a crochet enthusiast needs--both new and experienced, is right at their fingertips with this handy carry-along crochet guide. Written by five-time author Jen Lucas, she focuses on all you need to get started on your crochet journey or refresh before starting a new project including information on tools, yarns, and popular stitches in an easy-to-follow, keep-in-your-purse guide. You''ll always have solid advice at your fingertips.

Six-time author and knitter, Jen Lucas, delights again with this gorgeous collection of her most popular knitted shawl patterns from her favorite designs. Knit both sock yarn patterns and patterns for chunky, sport weight, worsted, and fingering weight yarns for knitters are included from the self-proclaimed "Sock Yarn Queen". Patterns can be worked from the top down or bottom up, side-by-side, asymmetrically, or flat. The Big Book Knitted Shawls includes 35 designs and covers basic stitches for beginners and intermediate and advanced stitches for experienced knitters. In the book you''ll find a QR code for a bonus hat pattern available on Jen''s website. Knitters love shawls, making them and wearing them, and Jen''s Big Book of Knitted Shawls is a must-have for every knitter''s craft book collection.

Six-time author and knitter, Jen Lucas, delights again with this gorgeous collection of her most popular knitted shawl patterns from her favorite designs. Sock yarn patterns and patterns for chunky, sport weight, worsted, and fingering weight yarns for knitters are included from the self-proclaimed "Sock Yarn Queen". Patterns can be worked from the top down or bottom up, side-by-side, asymmetrically, or flat. This guide includes 35 designs and covers basic stitches for beginners and intermediate and advanced stitches for experienced knitters. Jen's new book is a must-have for every knitter's craft book collection.

Knitting is one of the most popular pastimes—but it never hurts to know how to start and finish! In this guide, author Jen Lucas offers a comprehensive instruction manual for beginners who need to learn the art of casting on and binding off before they master their craft. Though it includes a wide selection of easy-to-follow, step-by-step methods with high-quality supporting details, it’s a highly portable reference that can fit in your knitting bag for easy transport. It’s not only for beginners, though. Lucas’s tips, tricks, and advice all come from her decades of experience in the craft—including working as a pattern designer. But even if you’re beginning from scratch, this book offers a handy overview of tools and materials you need to “cast on” your metaphorical stitch and fully embrace this wonderfully relaxing hobby.

Knit 365 Stitch Dictionary covers 365 stitches that will grow your skills. This visual dictionary of knitting stitches selected for both popularity and diversity, modernity and simplicity of execution, is a must have for any yarn-lover’s library.Each stitch is pictured with instructions and a step-by-step stitch glossary is included for easy replication; variants are covered. QR codes will take knitters to online visual instruction as well. Organized not only by day, but by season, the stitches for each section are presented in yarn colours and weight appropriate to the time of year.

It's not just for lattes anymore... Matcha Reimagined shows you how to incorporate matcha green tea into everything from frosting to acne spot-treatments. The superfood, rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and detoxifying and brain-boosting properties, brings complex flavor, beautiful color, and plentiful nutrients to any dish. In skincare products, the green powder shows off it s moisturizing and toning properties while protecting against UV damage. These twenty-one carefully crafted, thoroughly-tested recipes showcase natural ingredients and flavors to get you thinking outside the mug. Clear, easy-to follow instructions make it simple and enjoyable for both novice and experienced cooks to enjoy creating delicious dishes and natural skincare.