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If you're like most knitters, you have lonely skeins of yarn in your closet - casualties of projects discarded mid-row or leftovers from long-completed pieces. Offering 101 charming designs that use just a single skein of yarn, Judith Durant shows you how to turn these extra bits of fiber into stylish hats, mittens, scarves, and tea cozies. Covering a wide range of tastes and styles, this collection will inspire you to dig out your orphan yarn and...
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For every lonely skein there is a perfect small pattern. In this compilation by Judith Durant, knitwear designers from across the United States offer their favorite little projects - each designed to use just one ball of yarn. Hats, scarves, bags, shawls, mittens, pillows, and other One-Skein Wonders® make fun and portable weekend projects. All 101 designs are pictured in a full-color project gallery, while clear instructions make it easy for knitters...
3) Luxury Yarn
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A little luxury goes a long way! Discover the treasures you can knit from single skeins of the expensive yarns you dream about. More than 100 patterns include elegant wraps and scarves, cuddly baby blankets, evening bags, and dozens of other projects destined to become cherished heirlooms. Indulge yourself with a small sampling of creamy cashmere, lustrous alpaca, seductive silk, exotic soy, or organic linen. The softest fibers make the greatest treasures,...
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Sock yarn isn't just for socks anymore! Veteran knitter Judith Durant presents 101 original projects that can be created from just a single skein of sock yarn, including adorable baby clothes, warm hats, beautiful scarves, and even a dog sweater. A quick and creative way to use up leftovers, many of these projects knit up in less than three hours. Adapted from designs contributed by yarn shops and crafters from throughout North America, knitters of...
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Kids are sure to say "Wow! That's awesome!" while reading these fun, informative fact books about some of the world's most intriguing creatures and mysterious places. From whales to sharks to the big-eyed winteria, kids will discover a world of animals they never imagined. Parents and educators will love how engaged students are in these books, while kids will be too involved in the amazing facts and photographs to realize they are learning! With...
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Kids are sure to say Wow! That's awesome! while reading these fun, informative fact books about some of the world's most intriguing and mysterious creatures. Children will learn about extinct reptiles, woolly mammoths, sabertooth tigers, and so much more. Parents and educators will love how engaged students are in these books, while kids will be too involved in the amazing facts and photographs to realize they are learning! With a cover designed to...
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Kids are sure to say "Wow! That's awesome!" while reading these fun, informative fact books about some of the world's most intriguing and mysterious places. Kids will learn about gravity, stars, and the planets above. Parents and educators will love how engaged students are in these books, while kids will be too involved in the amazing facts and photographs to realize they are learning! With a cover designed to grab a child's attention (including...
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Kids are sure to say "Wow! That's awesome!" while reading these fun, informative fact books about some of the world's most intriguing and mysterious places. Kids will learn about the lava, Pompeii, and even underwater volcanoes! Parents and educators will love how engaged students are in these books, while kids will be too involved in the amazing facts and photographs to realize they are learning! With a cover designed to grab a child's attention...
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In this all-crochet addition to the One-Skein Wonders® series, Edie Eckman and Judith Durant offer 101 exciting crochet projects - including jewelry, scarves, bags, hats, dresses, and home decor items - that each use just one skein of yarn. With projects organized by yarn type and weight, you'll be crocheting lacy shrugs for the springtime and heavy-duty beanies for the snowy winter months. Whatever your experience level, you're sure to find a delightfully...
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Did you know that some cars have wings? That Formula One pit-crews can change tires in seconds? Discover for yourself amazing facts about cars, from the very earliest models with three wheels, to today's record breakers that go faster than the speed of sound, and more, in this fascinating fact book about cars.
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Did you know that some dinosaurs had feathers? That some could fly? Discover for yourself amazing facts about prehistoric life such as how big the animals were, what they ate, and more, in this fascinating fact book about dinosaurs. Parents and educators will love how engaged students are in these books, while kids will be too involved in the amazing facts and photographs to realize they are learning! With a cover designed to grab a child's attention,...
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Did you know that some sharks are older than dinosaurs? That most sharks are smaller than you? Discover for yourself amazing facts about sharks such as how big the whale shark is, how tiny the dwarf shark is, who their enemies are, what they eat, and more in this fascinating fact book about sharks. Parents and educators will love how engaged students are in these books, while kids will be too involved in the amazing facts and photographs to realize...
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Did you know that you would need dynamite to blow up a termite's home? That stick bugs can grow as long as a cat? Discover for yourself amazing facts about the insect world, from the tiniest fairy fly to the insect that eats birds, and more in this fascinating fact book about insects. Parents and educators will love how engaged students are in these books, while kids will be too involved in the amazing facts and photographs to realize they are learning!...
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Stretch a single skein of yarn into a complete knitted lace project. Knitters of all levels will be thrilled by the dizzying array of lace wonders that can be created with such a small fiber sample. Try your hand at an heirloom-quality lace shawl, light and airy curtains, cozy baby blankets, a dainty child's dress, and much more. With clear instructions for 101 projects contributed by designers and knitters from around the world, you'll be inspired...
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Discover the uncovered mysteries of duckbilled, horned, and bonehead dinosaurs in this amazing book all about these special kinds of dinosaurs! Vivid reconstructions of these extinct beasts that had bills like ducks, crests, horns, and bony skulls will transport young readers into the age of the dinosaurs as they explore the most recent discoveries of how they lived and evolved. Unearth the dinosaurs, like real life paleontologists, as fossils, informative...
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Discover the world of flesh eating dinosaurs, ranging from turkey-sized dinosaurs to the awesome T Rex, in a way that explains and entertains, making non-fiction fun! In this breathtaking book, students will learn the latest discoveries about theropods: what they looked like, how they hunted, and why they could all live together peacefully! Filled with question and answer segments, colorful illustrations, "spot and count" features, fun facts, and...
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Discover the planets in our solar system and the moons that orbit around them, as well as other amazing features of our solar system, such as asteroids, comets, and meteoroids, in a way that explains and entertains, making non-fiction fun! In this book, students will be taken off to space, to explore Mercury and Venus, stopping off at Earth and our Moon, and then on to Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and the dwarf planet Pluto! Filled with...
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Did you know that dust devils can be half-a-mile high? That hurricanes can pile up boats like bath toys? That it can rain frogs, fish, and schoolchildren? Discover for yourself amazing facts about violent weather, from the hailstone as big as a tennis ball (but much heavier!), to the storm surge that can fling boats over a mile inland in this awesome book all about tornadoes! With a cover designed to grab a child's attention (including foil, spot...
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Discover the uncovered mysteries of the dinosaurs that once roamed the Earth! Vivid reconstructions of these extinct beasts will transport young readers into the age of the dinosaurs as they learn about the most recent discoveries of how they lived and evolved. Unearth the dinosaurs, like real life paleontologists, as real fossils, informative segments, and diagrams recreate the world of these ancient creatures. Parents and educators will love how...
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Enter the world of buzzing bees, jumping grasshoppers, beautiful butterflies, and other amazing bugs in this vibrantly visual reference guide. Get to know why spiders are not bugs, how bees make honey, and why cockroaches can even live without their heads! The colorful, up-close photos, in-depth sidebars, and bug fact files make this a fun and fascinating resource for home or school! Parents and educators will love how engaged students are in these...
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