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Mostly Mittens: Traditional Knitting Patterns from Russia's Komi People

4 reviews
Charlene Schurch

Lark Books (NC), 1998

Finally...pattern mittens for the intermediate level knitter
Finally, a patterned method mitten technique for the pattern-challenged! I attempted complex patterned mittens before, but couldn't figure out how to follow patterns when other knitting stuff such as gussets and other increases and decreases were happening. And this author gives a technique for using bands of plain color in between the mitten and the thumb that allow you to start the ...

Knitting Marvelous Mittens: Ethnic Designs from Russia

4 reviews
Charlene Schurch

Lark Books, 2001

I have to hand it to Charlene Schuch: These are marvelous
There are a few mitten knitting books on the market; Latvian Mittens (Upitis) featuring the intricate, fine gauge knitting from that Baltic land; Magnificent Mittens by Zilboorg--colorful Turkish patterns and gauntlets in her original and very colorful style. So how many MORE mitten books do we need--being as we all wear far few mittens than, say, socks? I was not, therefore, immediately ...

Sensational Knitted Socks

75 reviews
Charlene Schurch

Martingale and Company, 2005

The only first sock book you'll ever need
Schurch's sock book is excellent. There are plenty of options for both men and women, and enough variations to keep you busy for years (literally). I had never knit socks before I picked up this book; I think now I can fairly state that I'm pretty much an old hand at it: just grab the double-pointed kneedles and get to work. The one problem is that her sizing pretty much assumes a ...

The Little Box of Socks

7 reviews
Charlene Schurch, Beth Parrott

Martingale & Co Inc, 2008

Even better than I expected!
I just received this great little box of sock patterns and I already have planned a few projects using some of my special single and multi colored hand-dyed stash that I've been hoarding while waiting to find patterns worthy of using it on. There are so many great patterns in this "box" with lots of really interesting textures. I love how each pattern is on a separate folded laminated card which ...

More Sensational Knitted Socks

21 reviews
Charlene Schurch

Martingale and Company, 2007

Finally you can use any yarn!
This book takes care of my main gripe about most sock patterns, i.e. that they specify a brand name yarn, and don't even tell you what weight it is, so it's hard to use something else. Yarn names come and go, but with this book you can knit up a swatch for guage, and follow the charts to the right number of stitches and the pattern you like. Also, it gives instructions for whatever needles you ...

Knits For Girls And Dolls
Charlene Schurch, 2005

Hats On!
Charlene Schurch, 2005

Hats On!

23 reviews
Charlene Schurch

Down East Books, 1999

My Favorite Hat Book
I have been knitting for several years now and all that time I had been looking for my ideal hat book, and this was it! I particularly was looking for more traditional nordic patters--I'm a MN Scandinavian--and this book actually contained more than one (plus a number of other lovely designs inspired by other peoples and regions). I've knit more patterns from this book than I have for any other ...

Knits for Girls & Dolls

3 reviews
Charlene Schurch

ASN Publishing, 2004

Best Book For Beginning Sweater Knitting
This book is the best! The designs are fun and the directions are easy to follow. I use this book to teach beginning sweater knitting classes. It saves time and money by knitting the sweater for the 18" doll first to learn all the necessary techniques for knitting and finishing a sweater. Then you can go on to knit children or adult sweaters easily. The designs are done in fun colors and are ...