What to Make Next: The Yarn Barn of Kansas List of Great Project Books

The best project books not only combine gorgeous designs with clear instructions, they also expand your fiber-arts horizon with a trip to a new part of the world, a collection of the best ideas of fellow crafters, an in-depth tour of a great technique, or the chance to incorporate your favorite non-fiber hobby. Here are some of the best project books that the Yarn Barn of Kansas loves to share.

Crochet

The Tunisian Crochet Handbook by Toni Lipsey

A collection of wearable designs from complete novice to accomplished crocheter skill levels. Features 20 patterns.

Knitting

Knit Like a Latvian: Mittens by Ieva Ozolina

Colorwork handcoverings with a traditional shape and graphic, surprisingly modern patterns. Features 50 patterns.

Nordic Sailor’s and Fishermen’s Sweaters by Lotte Rahbek and Gitte Verner Jensen

With simple shapes and classic motifs, these historically inspired sweaters look like the best of contemporary Scandinavian knitwear. Features 23 patterns.

Traditional Danish Sweaters

Based on nattrøjer (night sweater) patterns, this collection of includes 11 complete designs and 200 charted motifs to customize your own sweater.

Charming Colorwork Socks and Joyful Colorwork Socks by Charlotte Stone

Sweet sock patterns, many whimsical, for any season or mood. Each book includes 25 sock patterns.

The Sock Project and The Sock Obsession by Summer Lee

A variety of colorwork, texture, and plain designs with instructions for several construction methods. Lee’s basic sock pattern is a mainstay at Yarn Barn! Each book includes 25 sock patterns.

52 Weeks of Accessories from Laine

One of the generous pattern collections from the Finland-based publisher, this collection includes projects from a number of desigers. Other books in the series include Socks (volumes I and II), Easy Knits, and Scarves.

Weaving

Interlaced: The Weavers' Guild of Boston Celebrates 90 Years of Friendship and Education

With projects for bags, scarves, rugs, and more, this collection brings together ideas from the distinguished group.

Sixty Scarves for 60 Years from the Weaver’s Guild of Greater Baltimore

With most of these projects using 8 shafts or fewer, the collection explores the huge array of creativity of the guild’s members.

The Best of Yarn Barn

Gathering the top-selling designs in the store’s 50-year history, the collection includes patterns that Susan Bateman, Melissa Parsons, and the Yarn Barn staff know produce great finished projects. Includes 25 projects.

Doubleweave by Jennifer Moore

Moore’s definitive book on the doubleweave technique hides a collection of inspiring projects—the kind you’ll want to make even if the technique isn’t your favorite. Features 12 projects.

Overshot Simply

Crackle Weave Simply

Shadow Weave Simply

Summer & Winter Simply

Weaving Hand Towels Simply

Each book in this series by Susan Kesler-Simpson begins with an exploration of each structure, followed by 25–38 projects to inspire your own exploration.

Handwoven Baby Blankets

Handwoven Table Linens

Rags to Rugs

Weaving with Clasped Weft

Renowned teacher Tom Knisely presents project collections with ideas to spark your own creativity. Each includes 27–33 projects.

Rigid-Heddle Weaving: Basics and Beyond by Deborah Jarchow

With weaving instructions and designs for a wide variety of projects, this book helps weavers get the most from a simple loom. Includes 31 projects.

Dyeing

Botanical Cyanotype by Sarah Bourne Rafferty

If you only experimented with sun prints as a child, you may be surprised not only at how gorgeous these botanical prints can be but also by the fact that you can make the solutions yourself. The book includes 14 projects as well as basic methods.

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