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This clever book gives yarn lovers — both knitters and non-knitters alike — 50 fun ways to use their stashes without taking out their knitting needles. The projects are easy and simple, but with a modern aesthetic that manages to be both sophisticated and inviting.
Get your hot glue gun fired up, adhere some pompoms to an old office chair, and make the most ho-hum seat in your house into a cozy piece of pop art furniture. Or treat your neck to a stylish infinity scarf. All you need is some bulky yarn and the ability to braid.
This book will strike a chord with DIYers who love yarn but don't always want to take the time and effort to knit something from it. Projects also include a Sputnik lamp shade, a welcome mat, friendship bracelets, and even a rehabbed woven lawn chair. Put away your needles and crochet hooks and create fabulous projects, from accessories to home goods and more!
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Release date
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780762458035
- File size: 20466 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780762458035
- File size: 20466 KB
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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October 15, 2015
Completed knitting and crochet projects often leave behind leftover yarn. In this collection, McFadden (1000 Handmade Greetings) gives crafters an abundance of uses for leftovers in quantities large and small. The projects are loosely divided into four categories--decor, accessories, art, and cards and gifts--with a variety of projects in each category. A wide range of techniques is used, including beginner-level weaving, rug hooking, braiding, macrame, and simple embroidery; directions are provided. The strongest pieces are in the decor category, which contains several midcentury modern-inspired pieces, including a clock influenced by a Spirograph drawing and a vintage lampshade embellished with asterisks made of yarn. Fans of upcycling will find several projects that make clever use of old sweaters, accessories, and furniture. A number of projects are appropriate for children or teens, including a classic "string art" piece made with yarn, Mod Podge, and a ball. McFadden's step-by-step instructions are clear enough for novices to follow, but the projects are enjoyable enough that experienced crafters may find new uses for their yarn stash. VERDICT This is a solid general crafting book with wide appeal, and even though there's no knitting involved, crafters may still learn a new technique or two.
Copyright 2015 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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