Author: Carol Meldrum Publisher: ISBN: 9781594742095 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
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Knit all your favorite icons--from the King to the Queen! From Madonna and Jackie O to Che Guevara and Chairman Mao, here are step-by-step instructions for creating gorgeous, eerily life-like knitted dolls of 25 legends of the screen, music, sports, and history. Including everyone from Mr. T and Elvis Presley to Gandhi, and Queen Elizabeth II, and even King Kong, Knitted Icons is full of memorable personalities and easy-to-use patterns. Each doll measures a substatial 10 inches tall--suitable for posing on your desk, bookshelf, or doll display of your choice. Every finished doll is photographed in glorious full-color and accompanied by biographical background sidebars, along with evocative quotes from the icons themselves.
Author: Dennis R. Hall Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313027676 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 937
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What do Madonna, Ray Charles, Mount Rushmore, suburbia, the banjo, and the Ford Mustang have in common? Whether we adore, ignore, or deplore them, they all influence our culture, and color the way America is perceived by the world. In this A-to-Z collection of essays scholars explore more than one hundred people, places, and phenomena as they seek to discover what it means to be labeled icon. From the Alamo to Muhammad Ali, from John Wayne to the zipper, the American icons covered in this unique three-volume set include subjects from culture, law, art, food, religion, and science. By providing numerous ways for the reader to engage in the process of interpreting these images and artifacts, the work serves as a unique resource for students of American history and culture. Features 100 illustrations. What do Madonna, Ray Charles, Mount Rushmore, suburbia, the banjo, and the Ford Mustang have in common? Whether we adore, ignore, or deplore them, they all influence our culture, and color the way America is perceived by the world. This A-to-Z collection of essays explores more than one hundred people, places, and phenomena that have taken on iconic status in American culture. The scholars and writers whose thoughts are gathered in this unique three-volume set examine these icons through a diverse array of perspectives and fields of expertise. Ranging from the Alamo to Muhammad Ali, from John Wayne to the zipper, this selection of American icons represents essential elements of our culture, including law, art, food, religion, and science. Featuring more than 100 illustrations, this work will serve as a unique resource for students of American history and culture. The interdisciplinary scholars in this work examine what it means when something is labeled as an icon. What common features do the people, places, and things we deem to be iconic share? To begin with, an icon generates strong responses in people, it often stands for a group of values (John Wayne), it reflects forces of its time, it can be reshaped or extended by imitation, and it often breaks down barriers between various segments of American culture, such as those that exist between white and black America, or between high and low art. The essays contained in this set examine all these aspects of American icons from a variety of perspectives and through a lively range of rhetoric styles.
Author: Amy Gaines Publisher: Leisure Arts ISBN: 1609000145 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 116
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Meet the cutest creatures in the animal kingdom! The newest amigurumi from Amy Gaines, theyíre cuddly, fun to knit, and surprisingly human. The 26 designs in Little Knitted Creatures (Leisure Arts #5144) are Friendly Sea-ciety set with Cletus Claw, Tentacle Terry, Shelly Green, and Big Blue; Spring Party set with Birdhouse and Wren Twins, Buster Bunny Jr., Billie Waddle, and Harold (Hank) Lambswool; The Birds and Bees set with Oliver Who, Buzz Hover, Fred Leaper, and Lindsay Ladybeetle; Forest Friends set with Odessa Owl, Horatio Hedgehog, Cinda Squirrel, White-Spotted Mushroom, Pippa Mouse, Erik and Gunnar (gnomes), and Big-Capped Acorn; Bean Trio set with Harold Hopper, Boyce Bruin, and Thaddeus Trotter; and Fishbowl Friends set with Amy Angelfish, Cora Clownfish, and Gloria Goldfish.
Author: Pam Allen Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 111964321X Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 420
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An illustrated guide showing how to create beautiful, timeless pieces, whether you're picking up needles for the first time or a seasoned pro looking for advanced patterns From scarves and sweaters to bags, pillows, and more, you'll find lots of projects for practicing and perfecting your knitting skills in Knitting For Dummies, which includes an instructional online video showing you the actual knitting techniques being done step-by-step. Experienced and novice crafters alike can benefit from the book's step-by-step instructions that explain knitting in plain English. For anyone new to knitting, this hands-on friendly guide shows you how to Cast on, knit, purl, and bind off -- the four basic skills needed to complete any knitting Decipher pattern instructions and charts Combine knit and purl stitches with increases and decreases for different effects Create different kinds of cables, lace, and more Read the language and graphics in knitting patterns and charts Increase and decrease stitches and use these techniques to shape a project and create design It also shows you what to do if you drop a stitch or inadvertently add one. If you know the basics of knitting and want to expand your skills to include stitch patterns with more complexity, you've come to the right place: Combine stitch increases and decreases to create lacework Get familiar with Fair Isle patterns and simple intarsia motifs, which involve working in more than one color in one row Practice with plenty of projects to perfect your advanced knitting techniques Learn to add interest with stripes Have fun with fulling and felting Make sweaters, from blocking and assembling your pieces to adding finishing touches like neckbands, edging, and buttonholes Knitting For Dummies includes ten quick projects to make for gifts and exercises to "unkink" your neck and shoulders should you lose yourself for hours at a time in your craft! Finally, the book ends with a couple appendixes showing you more cool effects and a list of knitting software and helpful online resources. If you're itching to start stitching, grab this book to start crafting your knitted masterpiece today.
Author: Allen Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118042409 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 47
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Your get-started guide to knitting The advice you need to begin a new hobby! Understand knitting basics with this easy-to-follow guide! From casting on and off to performing beginning stitches, this guide helps you discover the joys of knitting and create hand-knit items for family and friends. Discover how to Select the right tools and yarns Combine knit and purl stitches Make simple projects
Author: Louise Crowther Publisher: David & Charles ISBN: 1446377555 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 548
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“Beautiful designs . . . children will love the whimsical results.” —Publishers Weekly Learn to make an adorable collection of knitted animal toys with these new patterns by the author of My Knitted Doll, Louise Crowther. Louise brings her unique style of coordinated knitwear with cute colorwork details to this new collection of toy animal knitting patterns. There are a total of twelve knitted animals—each with their own unique personality and style. The animals all have the same basic body, with a few color variations and tail additions, so the clothes can be mixed and matched between them to create endless outfit possibilities. Choose your favorite animals and outfits and have fun making the perfect gift for friends and family.
Author: Allen Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118014332 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 474
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Whether you’re just picking up knitting needles for the first time or you’ve been knitting for years, Knitting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, will be your pattern for knitting success. Have you always wanted to knit, but are just not sure how or where to start? Have you been knitting for years and want to perfect your stitches? As a beginner you will learn… the tools of the trade the basics how to read a pattern the fundamentals basic stitches techniques no knitter should be without what to do when you make a common mistake tips for knitting in the round how to knit some easy projects More advanced? Try your needles at stripes, cables, twists, lace, Fair Isle, intarsia, and full garments. Knitting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, will not only enhance the skills you already have, it’ll teach you new ones, from expert knitters who will guide you every step of the way. You’ll be on your way to knitting a new wardrobe in no time!
Author: Solveig Hisdal Publisher: Unicorn Books & Crafts ISBN: 9781893063044 Category : Clothing and dress Languages : en Pages : 172
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"Solveig Hisdal is not only aware of the knowledge housed in Norway's museums, she has also learned how to use it. She has visited museums throughout the country, searching eagerly for the treasures that her ancestors left behind. She has found textiles, chests, cabinets and old folk costumes that have later become her greatest source of inspiration. This book is a result of her quest, and it shows how the creativity of the past has inspired her to make beautiful knitted designs. It contains wonderful knitting ideas for almost all occasions, from a child's christening outfit to an exquisite, knitted bridal cardigan with beads and silk. Whether you wish to be inspired by the beautiful pictures, or knit some of the outfits -- enjoy the book!"--P. [4] of cover.
Author: Vickie Howell Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. ISBN: 9781600594663 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 148
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Needlework dynamo Vickie Howell is back with a high-spirited, playful collection of goodies to crochet. This book pays creative tribute to popular culture past and present with 40 projects inspired by celebrities in fashion, music, film and television.
Author: Melissa Leapman Publisher: Potter Craft ISBN: 0449819914 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 290
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Beloved knitwear designer Melissa Leapman offers a comprehensive stitch dictionary and guide with more than 300 original knitting patterns, including slip stitches, cables, and lace. Knitters love their stitch dictionaries. Melissa Leapman, known for her knitting references, shares 300 of her favorite stitch patterns developed over her long career. With basic step-by-step knitting instruction, information on how to most effectively use a stitch dictionary, and a wealth of original stitch patterns, this book will appeal to all levels of knitters looking for a comprehensive, yet portable volume. The book includes stitch patterns in five categories from imaginative novelty stitch patterns to traditional knit designs. Each stitch pattern includes a gorgeous photograph as well as written and charted instructions.
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