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Hello and thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out my blog to keep up with my latest adventures in knitting and life, as well as sneak peeks of my future books.

The Knitted Rug: 21 Fantastic Designs
Here's a fresh take on the crafts of rugmaking and knitting, as well as the very first book of its kind. These 21 stylish rug projects are so eye-catching that it's hard to believe that even novice knitters can create them. But they can, thanks to a thorough section on knitting basics, sumptuously illustrated with more than 60 how-to photographs; advice on embellishments, including embroidery, fringes, and tassels; and instruction on finishing touches, such as weaving ends, sewing seams, blocking, backing, and lining. Read more...

Arctic Lace: Knitted projects and stories inspired by Alaska’s Native knitters
Arctic Lace is a finalist for the Colorado Book Awards!
In this book, I tell stories about my trip to Alaska to visit Oomingmak, the Musk Ox Producer's Co-operative and the Musk Ox Farm. The book also includes step-by-step instructions for learning the easy lace knitting technique used by the knitters of Oomingmak, and over a dozen lace knitting projects to make with qiviut or other lace-weight yarns. Read more...

A Stitch of One's Own Book & Gift Set: This Is Not Your Mother's Knitting Kit! edited by Cassandra Case
If you want to learn to knit, but are not necessarily interested in knitting rugs, this kit contains a lot of the how-to-knit information from The Knitted Rug, as well as extra information about making acccessories and garements. It includes:

• A Stitch of One's Own, a 64-page, all-in-color book
• Twelve laminated, all-in-color knitting project cards
• One purple and one white yarn skein (50g or approximately 191 yds. each)
• Two size 10 1/2 U.S. (6.5mm) knitting needles
• 72" of ¼" white ribbon
• One spool of white thread
• One sewing needle
• Iridescent sequins
• One measuring tape

The kit is available from Barnes & Noble.

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