This post contains affiliate links. This week’s pick: Better Homes and Gardens Crocheting & Knitting Source: Paperbackswap.com Publication date: 1977 Status: Out of print but available online. Condition: Smells like a basement, but in relatively good condition. Crafts: Crochet and knitting. I went on a hunt for this book after seeing Crochetbug’s version of the afghan on the cover. (For those of … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. This week’s pick: Coats & Clark’s Book No. 208 Edgings Source: Purchased from CountrynMore2 on Etsy. Publication date: 1971 Status: Out of print but available online. Condition: Edges are worn. Crafts: Crochet, knitting, and tatting. I’ve mentioned this booklet before on my blog. I bought it when I was planning to learn hairpin lace while I was crocheting my … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. This week’s pick: Fishermen’s Sweaters: Twenty Exclusive Knitwear Designs for All Generations by Alice Starmore Source: Gifted to me by one of my students who found it for $1 in a thrift shop. Publication date: 1993 Status: Reprinted by Collins & Brown in 2010. Condition: Mild wear on dust jacket. Craft: Knitting In her introduction, Alice Starmore explains that “knitting … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. This week’s pick: French Chic: Fashion Knitting by Conran Octopus Ltd Source: PaperbackSwap.com Publication date: 1986 Status: Out of print but widely available online. Condition: Price tag on the cover and worn edges, but otherwise in good shape Craft: Knitting Since last week was all about fashion crochet, I thought I should share some fashion knitting this … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. This week’s pick: Fashion Crochet by Caroline Horne Source: Inherited from my grandmother‘s collection Publication date: 1970 Status: Out of print. Available online with prices ranging from “reasonable” to “apply for a line of credit.” Condition: Damaged dust jacket, but otherwise in very good condition Craft: Crochet This is an awesome little gem that I found in … Read more