Books published by Interweave Press Inc

Rugged Knits is a collection of 24 functional, lovely, and interesting knitting patterns for men and women. Side-by-side with hearty wool sweaters and sock patterns are more unexpectedly delicate-looking pieces, such as a warm, resilient shawl with lace trim and a cozy cowl with gentle drape.

20+ original garment and accessory designs: sweaters, vests, tanks, pullovers, shawls, andsocks for a warmer climate.

Learn how to knit a sweater seamlessly. Kristen TenDyke will teach you how to knit the perfect sweater-no assembly required. Through clever planning and some simple techniques, her knitting projects are shaped and joined as you go-all without sacrificing the pretty details.

A fresh and thorough approach to learning and mastering peyote stitch-the most basic and popular beadweaving technique.

Take your knowledge of top-down and seamless knitting to a higher level by learning how to convert and adapt lace, cable, and color patterns to circular knitting and shaping techniques.

With patterns divided into two sections by top-down and toe-up construction, Sock Knitting Master Class explores techniques, such as cables, twisted stitches, lace, stranded colorwork, entrelac, shadow knitting, and intarsia worked in the round. You'll discover inventive ways to start and end socks, shape heels and toes, and knit soles.

Create exquisite cloth.

If you can knit and purl, you can knit your very own socks, and veteran sock knitter Ann Budd shows you how in Getting Started Knitting Socks.