Storey Publications

Library Bookwatch, Dec, 2004

Storey Publications

210 MassMoca Way, North Adams, MA 01247

$14.95 eachwww.storey.com

Attractive, eye-catching hardcovers in clever shapes provide fun knitting projects specific to themes. Betsy Lee McCarthy's Knit Socks! (1580175376) shows how to produce a pair of lovely socks--even if it's your first try at a knitting project. Fifteen unique patterns provide sock-specific tips, from shaping toes and turning heels to selecting sock needles and using peaks and valleys effectively. Candi Jensen's Knit Scarves! (1580175775) provides sixteen foolproof patterns plus almost thirty additional yarn variations for a variety of scarfs for all skill levels. Color-coded instructions, photos of finished products, and decreasing stitches effectively make for excellent beginner's details. Crocheters aren't left out with Candi Jensen's Hooked On Crochet (1580175473, $18.95), a lovely collection of projects for novices. Step-by-step instructions for beginners accompany twenty selected projects, from scarves all the way to sweaters. Packed with color photos of completed projects and step-by-step how-to illustrations throughout.