A sudden deadly illness forces a Madison Avenue tycoon out of the business world and into a reexamination of his life and the complexities of the heart and personal relationships during an odyssey to Venice.

Product Description: Sweet little blankets for babies are so much fun to make with the Knook and medium weight yarn. The Knook is a specialized crochet hook that creates true knitted fabric, while the attached cord completely prevents dropped stitches! It's great for beginners or anyone who would like to learn to knit the easy way...read more

Product Description: Cables are not just for knitters anymore! Crocheters have discovered an easy way to get the look using Post Stitches. These stitches add texture on top of the crocheted fabric because they are worked around the post of a stitch on a previous row...read more

Product Description: Beautiful, intricate, flowing, mysterious, iconic—cable knit sweaters are all that and more. They are classic, stylish wardrobe staples. For many of us, cables are the main reason we were compelled to learn to knit in the first place...read more

Product Description: Cardigans with a Conscience (Leisure Arts #5153) presents six earth-friendly knit designs by Melissa Leapman. Each uses exciting new yarns made from renewable natural fibers such as silk, wool, cotton, and bamboo, or recycled fibers...read more

A respected knitwear designer presents a collection of knitting projects for sweaters, using a variety of stitches and techniques, with each basic thematic design offered in a variety of specific designs in different sizes, individualizing each garment. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Every little angel deserves at least one of these seven fluffy afghans! Each sweet wrap is crocheted using an extra-soft worsted weight yarn ranging in color from cloud-white to an array of heavenly pastels. Baby will adore the cuddly naptime comfort.

Product Description: Mention the phrase “cable knitting,” and most people—knitters and non-knitters alike—envision textured ropes, twists, and braids winding up knitted fabrics. But did you know that knitters can also create circular, closed-ring shapes with cables? Just imagine: curlicues, rings, swirls, knots—even intricate Celtic-inspired motifs—all richly embossed on knits!In Continuous Cables, expert knitwear designer Melissa Leapman goes beyond the traditional, ordinary cables explored in her first book, Cables Untangled, providing knitters with an original collection of projects and stitch patterns featuring beautiful, closed-ring cables...read more

A fun, colorful guide to learning the art of crochet features thirty patterns for a wide variety of projects, including skirts, halters, cardigans, dresses, and even bathing suits--with step-by-step instructions for completing each. Original.

Introduces twenty-six sophisticated and stylish projects for crocheters of all skill levels, with step-by-step instructions for everything from simple projects for the novice to more advanced patterns for experienced needlecrafters, along with a detailed how-to section that teaches the basics of crochet. Original. 20,000 first printing.

Product Description: Offering a stylish alternative to the typical crocheted sweater, these five easy projects provide instructions for creating fashionable cardigans, jackets, and vests that require only basic crochet and stitching skills. Incorporating yarn weights from light to bulky and adjustable for sizes ranging from small to 4XL, the projects provide variety and allow for versatility...read more

Product Description: Catalogs and magazines are featuring crocheted fashions in their latest issues. This book's designs allow readers to create these styles at home. It includes full instructions for jackets, pullovers, vests, and cardigans -- for beginners and experts alike. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Eye-catching geometric patterns in today's hottest home décor colors characterize 8 dynamic crochet afghans by Melissa Leapman. Designed for intermediate skill level, each is made using worsted weight yarn and a size H (5.00 mm) hook...read more

Product Description: Made without tedious shaping, the five fashionable designs in this pattern collection will appeal to beginning crocheters. Projects include a jacket, sweaters, shrug, and tunic. Crafters will learn the simple V-stitch, techniques for closed texture stitching or lacey open stitches, rib patterns, and how to assemble garments...read more

Product Description: Little dashes of drama that rest ever-so-lightly on your shoulders, ponchinis are the newest shape of crochet. Fashion the sweet indulgences with specialty yarns in your favorite colors. You'll find that these four designs by Melissa Leapman work up quickly, which makes them excellent for spur-of-the-moment projects...read more

Product Description: Hip 2 B Square: Baby Wraps (Leisure Arts #5283) by Melissa Leapman presents endless possibilities for baby afghans featuring your choice of 15 interchangeable crochet squares. Five fresh wraps with 6" squares in lightweight yarn will inspire you! The squares in this and other Hip 2 B Square books work together beautifully when you use the same weight of yarn and the same size crochet hook...read more

Knitters at every skill level are offered thirty creative designs, including detailed instructions for tanks, cardigans, tunics, jackets, and dresses, as well as fun details such as ruffles and fringed borders. Original.

Product Description: I Can't Believe I'm Crocheting Cables, Bobbles, & Lace in Motion -Beginning and intermediate crocheters can take their skills upa notch as they learn 9 versatile pattern stitches.

Product Description: I Can’t Believe I’m Knitting Cables, Bobbles, & Lace in Motion, -Beginning and intermediate knitters can gain new confidence in their skills as they learn 12 versatile pattern stitches.