Over 25 simple designs for babies, children and adults

Easy Knits

From bestselling author Debbie Bliss, an up-to-the-minute collection of designs that are wonderfully simple and quick to knit

Debbie Bliss is one of today's best-known knitwear designers. With a string of bestselling titles to her name, she regularly tours the US, Canada and other countries, giving lectures and doing workshops. In the UK, she is the knitting editor of a leading women's magazine, she designs for Rowan yarns, and has her own shop in Islington, north London, where she also takes knitting courses. Debbie lives in London with her husband and two children.

Knitting is enjoying an enormous boom, with everyone from Julia Roberts to Zoe Ball now known to be fans. Many of these new people coming to knitting want simple, quick designs that look great but which will not take them weeks to make. Easy Knits has over 25 irresistible designs that are straightforward and quick to knit - but which look fabulous. It includes plenty of ideas for new babies, from simple wraps to socks and scarves; sweaters, cardigans and jackets for toddlers and older children; and ideas for adults that range from a Guernsey-style sweater to an alpaca polo neck.

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"In 21st century Britain, there is nothing more chi-chi than chilling out with a couple of needles and a ball of wool... knitting [is] fashionable, sexy... 'the new yoga'." Telegraph, 19 Feb 2005

...introduces a new chic approach to knitting

...will inspire you to pick-up those long forgotten or never used knitting needles to create something gorgeous for your home

There is nothing more chi-chi than chilling out with a couple of needles and a ball of wool... knitting is fashionable, sexy... the new yoga.

Debbie Bliss is one of the UK's foremost knitwear designers, and the bestselling author of more than a dozen books. Renowned for her stylish contemporary approach to knitwear design, her books and branded yarns sell throughout the world. She lives in East London with her family.

From Debbie Bliss, the UK's foremost knitwear designer, comes this fabulous new collection of 26 contemporary designs for your home. Inspired by three themes - seaside, modern country and urban - Debbie has created beautiful accessories and garments to suit every mood and occasion. 
 
Evoking the pleasures of a sunny weekend by the sea, there are cable cushions for lazing on the sand, a moss stitch rug for the beach hut, and a practical duffel bag for collecting treasures from the shoreline. Debbie's modern country designs conjure up the delights of a snug farmhouse kitchen, with slippers, tea cosy and kettle holder, plus a luxurious throw to warm up the cold winter nights. Then for urban living, there's a chic and funky handbag, a colourful plaited scarf and a cool polkadot cushion that will add style to any living room. 
 
All the patterns are easy to knit and have clear, step-by-step instructions. And with Pia Tryde's stunning photography throughout, this is the ultimate book both for Debbie's fans everywhere and for today's generation of young knitters.

The Baby Knits Book

A comprehensive collection of fantastic designs, together with invaluable techniques, from the queen of children's knitwear designers

Debbie Bliss is one of today's best known knitwear designers.  With a string of bestselling titles to her name, she regularly tours the US, Canada and other countries, giving lectures and doing workshops.  She has her own Debbie Bliss-branded yarn range and her own shop in Islington, North London where she also runs knitting courses.  Debbie lives in London with her husband and two children.

Debbie Bliss is now the star name in knitwear design and is set to become an even bigger name - she now has her own yarn range, available throughout the UK, North America, Europe, Japan and beyond.  Debbie's  many previous bestselling books have established her as the most stylish but accessible designer of children's knits working today. In this book, she returns to her core territory, with a fabulous new collection of new ideas for 0-3 year olds, the key time when knitters pick up their needles and get to work.  There are designs for baby blankets, first sweaters and cardigans, bootees and more unusual items, as well as lots of ideas for ultra-wearable, ultra-stylish kit for toddlers.  To help even inexperienced knitters create these designs, each pattern includes extra info on the key stitches and techniques required, watchpoints and an estimated degree of difficulty and time required to knit it.  All in all, an absolutely must-have collection from the star designer in knitwear today.

Baby Knits For Beginners

In a fantastic handbag-sized format, this is a complete step-by-step beginners' guide to knitting from star designer Debbie Bliss

Knitting guru Debbie Bliss will take you through all you need to keep your baby or toddler snug this winter.  She kicks off with the basics...then you can move on to the fun bit and learn all about those phrases your granny comes out with - like casting on, knit and purl and casting off..  The easy-to-follow instructions are accompanied by clear diagrams, with a gorgeous picture of children modelling each item.

Debbie Bliss is one of today's best known knitwear designers.  With a string of bestselling titles to her name, she regularly tours the US, Canada and other countries, giving lectures and doing workshops, and has her own Debbie Bliss-branded yarn range which is sold worldwide.  Debbie lives in London with her husband and two children.

'Knitting has replaced networking as the hippest after-hours occupation.' So says Vogue. Everyone from Julia Roberts to Russell Crowe has been spotted with knitting needles in their hands - knitting has never been trendier. Many new knitters come to the craft when they find themselves wanting to knit something for a new baby, so this is the perfect handbook. It's packed with basic instructions, from how to cast on and get the tension right to simple shaping and the key knitting stitches -all accompanied by detailed colour illustrations.  Fifteen stylish, accessible knitting patterns, from designs for baby blankets and bootees to simple cardigans and sweaters, then allow you to put your new crafting skills into practice.

Debbie Bliss

From Debbie Bliss, the UK's foremost knitwear designer, comes this handy little book of knitting tips and hints, which is aimed at both beginners who want a quick reference guide to the basics of the craft, and more experienced knitters who want to improve their knitting techniques and begin to create their own ideas. 
 
Debbie takes you through the basics of knitting, from choosing your yarns, simple shaping, and how to cast on and off, through to more complex procedures such as how to incorporate buttons and beads into your creations. She also offers her top tips for helping to correct common errors. With beautiful photography and simple illustrations guiding you through the processes step by step, this is the perfect book to have in your workbag at all times.

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