Zusatztext "If the cold weather has you excited to stay inside! this is the book for you." -Tulsa World! Tulsa! OK "Reads like an atlas of quirky yarn shops from all across the land." -Associated Press! Syndicated Article "Start something and finish it immediately. Judith Durant put 101 quick patterns in her book [One-Skein Wonders]." -Metro West Daily News! Framingham! Mass. "Divided by fiber weight! the chapters tell you exactly what local yarn shop owners around the country think you should do when you have just one ball to knit." -- Yarn Market News Informationen zum Autor Judith Durant is the editor of the best-selling One-Skein Wonders series, which currently includes seven volumes; the author of Cable Left, Cable Right, Increase, Decrease, and Knit One, Bead Too; and the co-author of Knitting Know-How. Durant has been knitting for more than 50 years and has been writing and editing for more than 30 years. She currently lives in Lowell, Massachusetts. Klappentext 101 Possibilities Every knitter has at least a few single skeins -- those oddball orphans that clutter up your yarn stash. They're too beautiful to toss, but what can you do with them? Yarn shops across the United States come to the rescue with this creative collection of all the patterns you could ever want. One hundred and one sweet, addictive single-skein solutions: hats, mittens, and scarves; napkin rings, coasters, and wine bags; hairclips, belts, and bags -- stylish, fun-to-knit projects that demand little yarn but deliver big results. Leftover skeins never had it so good! Zusammenfassung There are lonely, single skeins of yarn in every knitter's closet - casualties of projects discarded in mid-row, single balls of luscious alpaca or cashmere that was too expensive to buy more than one, the leftovers from long-completed projects. This work with a 24-page full-colour insert aims to provide 101 solutions to the one-skein problem. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Have a Ball! In the Thick of It: Bulky-Weight YarnsOne-Car-Ride Coaster SetShepherd Bulky Rainbow HatOne-Skein-Wonder Baby SweaterDoll ShawlFlap HatSuper Yak ScarfFelted Accessory BagFringed ScarfScalloped-Edge HatCrocheted Curly HatQuick & Classy Cabled ClutchCashmere Ski HeadbandQuick Felted BagFilippi ScarfSquashy BagCozy House SocksShort & Sassy ShawlBulky CollarKnitted Cap with PigtailsFelted Gift BagStirling Cloche Heavyweight Champs: Heavy Worsted YarnsThe Twisted Knee-High SockCabled HeadbandLotus PurseThe Diotima Shell Half-and-Half, Please: Worsted-Mohair YarnsWine Gift BagGossamer Shell ScarfRazor Shell Lace ScarfShrug ThisSeafoam Shawl For Better or Worsted: Worsted-Weight YarnsEyelet Baby HatMegan's BraidsSwift Cell Phone CarrierOne-Skein ScarfMonica's FlowersSmiley ScarfStriped and Scalloped CapAran TamBe-Ribboned BonnetTwisted Spiral NeckscarfPoncho VivaCrocheted BagWavy HatIce Scraper MittSpa SetThis 'n' That HatJamaica PouchFingerless MittensBaby Gnome HatScrunchie Hat Gallery of Projects: Picture ThisBeaded Diamond BagKirsten's Flapper HatCoffee MittEla's Favorite HatTea CozyLittle RuffRibbed CapBamboo BabyEasy MittensBe-Ribboned BootiesTwirly-Top ToqueHiker SocksSofia CowlOne-Skein Felted Purse with One-Skein FlowerFelted Evening Bag with Ribbon EmbroideryBasic Tam with FlowersMel's Funky 3-Way HatMuff or "Smitten"Super Simple Triangle ShawlPrimitive BagBeaded Napkin RingsFlower PinThe Wave Hand Warmers Have a Ball: Sport-Weight YarnsSalmon ScarfPurple Linen PillowYorkshire Tweed BeretFour-in-One Gaiter Skinny Dipping: Fingering-Weight YarnsAdult and Child SocksCurly Curtain TiebacksSequin BarretteHandpaint Highlights SocksHeart PinFabulous Filigree Scarf"Orphan" Sweater and SocksRed Hot NecklaceSachetFloral Mesh ShawlLace Bookmark Variety Is the Spice of Life: Novelty YarnsKnitted Coasters with Cha...

If the cold weather has you excited to stay inside, this is the book for you.

-Tulsa World, Tulsa, OK

Reads like an atlas of quirky yarn shops from all across the land.

-Associated Press, Syndicated Article

Start something and finish it immediately. Judith Durant put 101 quick patterns in her book [One-Skein Wonders]. Metro West Daily News, Framingham, Mass.

Divided by fiber weight, the chapters tell you exactly what local yarn shop owners around the country think you should do when you have just one ball to knit.

-- Yarn Market News

Autorentext

Judith Durant is the editor of the best-selling One-Skein Wonders series, which currently includes seven volumes; the author of Cable Left, Cable Right, Increase, Decrease, and Knit One, Bead Too; and the co-author of Knitting Know-How. Durant has been knitting for more than 50 years and has been writing and editing for more than 30 years. She currently lives in Lowell, Massachusetts. 

Klappentext

101 Possibilities

Every knitter has at least a few single skeins -- those oddball orphans that clutter up your yarn stash. They're too beautiful to toss, but what can you do with them? Yarn shops across the United States come to the rescue with this creative collection of all the patterns you could ever want. One hundred and one sweet, addictive single-skein solutions: hats, mittens, and scarves; napkin rings, coasters, and wine bags; hairclips, belts, and bags -- stylish, fun-to-knit projects that demand little yarn but deliver big results. Leftover skeins never had it so good!

Zusammenfassung
There are lonely, single skeins of yarn in every knitter's closet - casualties of projects discarded in mid-row, single balls of luscious alpaca or cashmere that was too expensive to buy more than one, the leftovers from long-completed projects. This work with a 24-page full-colour insert aims to provide 101 solutions to the one-skein problem.

Inhalt

Introduction: Have a Ball!

In the Thick of It: Bulky-Weight Yarns

One-Car-Ride Coaster Set

Shepherd Bulky Rainbow Hat

One-Skein-Wonder Baby Sweater

Doll Shawl

Flap Hat

Super Yak Scarf

Felted Accessory Bag

Fringed Scarf

Scalloped-Edge Hat

Crocheted Curly Hat

Quick & Classy Cabled Clutch

Cashmere Ski Headband

Quick Felted Bag

Filippi Scarf

Squashy Bag

Cozy House Socks

Short & Sassy Shawl

Bulky Collar

Knitted Cap with Pigtails

Felted Gift Bag

Stirling Cloche

Heavyweight Champs: Heavy Worsted Yarns

The Twisted Knee-High Sock

Cabled Headband

Lotus Purse

The Diotima Shell

Half-and-Half, Please: Worsted-Mohair Yarns

Wine Gift Bag

Gossamer Shell Scarf

Razor Shell Lace Scarf

Shrug This

Seafoam Shawl

For Better or Worsted: Worsted-Weight Yarns

Eyelet Baby Hat

Megan's Braids

Swift Cell Phone Carrier

One-Skein Scarf

Monica's Flowers

Smiley Scarf

Striped and Scalloped Cap

Aran Tam

Be-Ribboned Bonnet

Twisted Spiral Neckscarf

Poncho Viva

Crocheted Bag

Wavy Hat

Ice Scraper Mitt

Spa Set

This 'n' That Hat

Jamaica Pouch

Fingerless Mittens

Baby Gnome Hat

Scrunchie Hat

Gallery of Projects: Picture This

Beaded Diamond Bag

Kirsten's Flapper Hat

Coffee Mitt

Ela's Favorite Hat

Tea Cozy

Little Ruff

Ribbed Cap

Bamboo Baby

Easy Mittens

Be-Ribboned Booties

Twirly-Top Toque

Hiker Socks

Sofia Cowl

One-Skein Felted Purse with One-Skein Flower

Felted Evening Bag with Ribbon Embroidery

Basic Tam with Flowers

Mel's Funky 3-Way Hat

Muff or "Smitten"

Super Simple Triangle Shawl

Primitive Bag

Beaded Napkin Rings

Flower Pin

The Wave Hand Warmers

Have a Ball: Sport-Weight Yarns

Salmon Scarf

Purple Linen Pillow

Yorkshire Tweed Beret

Four-in-One Gaiter

Skinny Dipping: Fingering-Weight Yarns

Adult and Child Socks

Curly Curtain Tiebacks

Sequin Barrette

Handpaint Highlights Socks

Heart Pin

Fabulous Filigree Scarf

"Orphan" Sweater and Socks

Red Hot Necklace

Sachet

Floral Mesh Shawl

Lace Bookmark

Variety Is the Spice of Life: Novelty Yarns

Knitted Coasters with Charms

Eros Extreme Belt

Golden Fantasy

Honey T…