. . . new books and products from Schoolhouse Press . . .

Cornish Guernseys & Knit Frocks

—Mary Wright

This charming and historic title, first published in 1979, is just now back in print from Polperro Heritage Press. I have knitted many Guernseys using patterns from this dear book; the Polperro Musician being one of my faves. And isn't the cover photo of the patient knitter, waiting for the ships to return, most touching? You will find 30 Gansey charts, complete history of Cornish knitting, instructions for two classic
garments (into which you can knit the stitch-pattern of your choice),
and scores of wonderful old photos. Softcover. $19.95

Sweater 101: How to Plan Sweaters that Fit

—Cheryl Brunette

I am delighted to see this valuable book back in print and immediately delved into Cheryl's extensive sizing-section to start a new sweater for my far-away granddaughter. Schematics for 30 standard sizes in 3 basic garment-shapes for kids, women and men, from size 6-months to men's size 50. That is a small taste of the useful, practical and unique data divulged by the author. Actually, her More-or-Less Right Formula is worth the price of the book unto itself. Wonderful! Concealed spiral-bound/hc. $32.95

Round the Bend Jacket/Puzzle Pillow Blanket DVD

Cully has produced a DVD from Meg's original Round the Bend Jacket video, adding the ever useful menu options for ease in reviewing techniques as you knit along. Also included is the footage for the Puzzle Pillow Blanket which uses techniques similar to those in the Round the Bend Jacket. Full instruction for both Jacket and Blanket with DVD menus. $25

Double Knitting: Reversible Two-Color Designs

—M'Lou Baber

(Available Summer 08)

M'Lou Baber's new book reveals an updated double knitting technique and offers a range of creative double knitting projects for beginner to advanced knitters. Projects include small learning items such as a blanket, headband and hat, as well as sweaters, shawls, and M'Lou's stunning double knit coats (see her cat coat image at left). Price unknown but we expect $35 or under.

Vatid, Troid, Vamsad - Knitted Jackets from West Estonian Islands

—Riina Tomberg

Even though the English translation is rudimentary, it is enlightening as we look at knitted garments from the West-Estonian Islands from 1880 to 1930. I love books of this kind, concentrating on traditional knitting with plenty of visuals. Many of the old b&w photographs may be familiar to you from other knitting-history books in your collection, but the new color photos of the Estonian garments are nearly all unknown to me.
There are no instructions or charts, but a wealth of inspiration and information. Softcover,182pp, $50

Here Be Drolleries

—Nancy Spies

If you are a fan of Nancy Spies' first book, Here Be Wyverns, you will love this one as well. Over 400 more charts from Medieval sources, including alphabets, borders, buildings, plants, people, birds, water creatures, drolleries, etc. spiral $30

Best of Interweave knits

—Editors of Interweave

The editors picked out their favorites from the past 10 years: 26 patterns from an assortment of talented designers; mostly sweaters and tops (only 3 of which are fully circular) plus scarves, bags and a bit of lace. An important part of the book is the extensive and clearly expressed articles on all kinds of knitting techniques. PB $24.95

Kristin Knits

—Kristin Nicholas

This hardcover book is full of exuberant colors and 27 charming patterns for hats, scarves, socks, sweaters, mittens and an afghan. $24.95

Elizabeth Zimmermann's Ribwarmer DVD

with Meg Swansen

This design of EZ's is as classic as her Baby Surprise Jacket. The DVD will show you numerous variations including a Child's Ribwarmer, Meg's Knee-Length Ribwarmer and EZ's Butterfly Jacket, from 1956 McCall's (lovely!) Techniques shown include: Invisible cast on, increasing, short rows, garter-stitch weaving, after-thought pockets, EZ's applied Icord, 3-Needle I-Cord Cast Off, Reversible Phoney Seams, Sport-Jacket Vent. $25

If you purchase both the DVD and the kit we'll discount $5 when we receive your order. Ribwarmer Kit

The Shawl Collared Vest DVD

with Meg Swansen

The Shawl Collared Vest is knitted completely in the round and then cut. Casting on, twisted rib, backward loop increase, L and R cable (with and without a cable needle), cable trick, steeks, Phoney Seams, V-Neck Shaping, Reversible Phoney Seam, Finishing a Cut Edge, and I-Cord Tab Buttonholes. Kit Available. 60 minutes. $20

If you purchase both the DVD and the kit we'll discount $5 when we receive your order. Shawl Collared Vest Kit

Sterling Silver Ball of Yarn Pendant

$35

Cables, Diamonds, Herringbone

—Sabine Domnick

The English translation of Sabine's classic book about traditional Guernsey and Jersey sweaters. Includes sweater patterns, plus a number of stitch patterns for reference. $19.95

Cables Volume 1: The Basics

—Janet Szabo

A great starting place for beginners with step by step instructions for cabling. Over 150 cable stitch patterns for all levels. $29.95

Ethnic Knitting Discovery

—Donna Druchunas

From the author of Arctic Lace, a new book about traditional knitting in The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and The Andes. If you are curious about knitting techniques from around the world and want to expand your knowledge of traditional design knitting, Druchunas's book is a perfect starting place. $21.95

Knitting Around DVD with Elizabeth Zimmermann

The ever popular Knitting Around, companion media to Elizabeth's Knitting Around book, will soon be available on DVD. Contains Twelve lessons including: The Moccasin Sock, Fair Isle Yoke Sweater, Knitted Dickeys (useful samplers for learning to knit short row garter-stitch corners, a technique that can be used for larger garments), the original Knitted Moebius, The Bog Jacket, The Pie Are Square Shawl, A Norwegian Pullover, A Mittful of Mittens and An Aran Coat (two lessons.) Cully has also added a voice segment of Elizabeth reading her digressions (written in Knitting Around), along with a slideshow of over 400 EZ photographs & watercolors, many of them not previously in print.

Approx 6 hrs. $48

Order the Knitting Around DVD with its companion book, Knitting Around, for a 10% discount, $68.40.

The Knitting Around Book includes written instruction for all of the DVD chapters listed above, as well as Elizabeth's digressions and many photos & watercolors illustrating her life.

Armenian Knitting: Designs from Joyce Williams and Meg Swansen

For many years, we assumed that Elsa Schiaparelli's famous Bowknot sweater had been knitted by Intarsia. Not so.

Armenian Knitting was used; the motif color is carried throughout the plain part of the garment (trapped across the back) until it is needed. A large and exciting window of design possibilities opened for us when we became aware of this technique.

You wlll find Joyce's Knit/Purl pullover, Olive Branch, and Lily Jacket. Plus, from Meg, two versions of a Monarch pullover and three vests: Butterfly, Cossack and Flower. We get you started with three hats for practice.

You will also find some innovative garment shaping; all techniques described fully including three choices of how to trap.

Hardcover, $24

Simply Shetland 4

—Unicorn

Following in the same excellent style as the first
three in this series, here - from 10 different designers - is an additional assortment of simple, elegant and complex designs for men and women: jackets, hats, wraps, a skirt, cape, pullovers, coats and scarves. Beautifully photographed in Point Reyes, Tomales Bay. Softcover, $24.95

Knit Kimono

—Vicki Square

18 interesting designs. The authentically shaped body and voluminous sleeves means a lot of knitting—but what a great incentive for us obsessed knitters! The
resulting garments are as lovely and graceful as you imagine; you will find a number of different styles with both color and texture patterns.Softcover, $24.95

A Close Knit Circle

—Kerry Wills

Imagine: a knitting ‘history’ book dealing with knitting Right Now; our own history as we make it. The journalist-author has tirelessly rooted through hundreds of sources to unearth stats and testimonials concerning the current state of hand knitting and how we got here. Her enlightened observations reinforce and augment what we knitters know and love about our craft; a riveting read. Hardcover, $39.95

Fair Isle Knitting

—Sarah Don

Nearly three decades ago, this book arrived from the UK; it was the very first book ever published on the subject of Fair Isle knitting and here is part of Elizabeth's review in our WG#24, March '81: "I remember these splendid jerseys from my youth in the '20s, when great boxes of them would come from Shetland 'on approval'. We selected those we couldn't resist, wrote a cheque, and returned it with the resistable ones. Last fall Sarah Don's magnificent book appeared, Fair Isle Knitting. We have sold so many crates of them that it is hard to imagine that you lace a copy and have no access to these wonderful and genuine designs. (Are any of you getting 9 sts to 1"? I'm not!) ... History & legend, ten complete sweaters, 2 caps-and-mittens, well over 100 pattern-graphs, color-plates. Find Fair isle on the map. It lies alone between the Orkneys and the Shetlands off the NE coast of Scotland. Its sheep are small, agile and soft." Now, after years of languishing out-of-print, dear Dover has reprinted the original book. $12.95