The Best Weaving Crafts & Hobbies Books 2024

1. Arm and Finger Knitting : 35 No-Needle Knits for the Home and to Wear, Used [Paperback]

Learn to knit using your arms and fingers--no need for needles If you like large-scale knits or you appreciate the bigger stitches and open texture you can achieve by knitting with your arms or fingers, then you will find plenty of inspiration in 'Arm and Finger Knitting'. Breaking free from the constraints of normal needle sizes, Laura Strutt demonstrates how to do all the usual stitches and techniques using just your arms and hands, from plain knit stitch to seed stitch, increasing and decreasing, and knitting with two or more strands of yarn at a time. To make the best use of the unique texture and scale of no-needle knitting, she has designed 35 stylish projects for you to make, for the home and to wear. There are stylish arm-knitted scarves, and throws, but also a simple stool cover, a stylish gilet, and a shawl you can knit in under an hour. Using finger knitting, you can quickly create place settings, a bath mat, and even a necklace. A photographically-illustrated step by step guide to techniques covers everything you need to know, from casting on to cabling, clearly and simply. It's no wonder there is so much interest in arm and finger knitting when you can get spectacular results in such a short time.

Arm and Finger Knitting : 35 No-Needle Knits for the Home and to Wear, Used [Paperback]

2. Weaving is Creative [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Weaving is Creative by Jean Wilson

Weaving is Creative [Paperback - Used]

3. The Basic Book of Fingerweaving, Used [Hardcover]

How to use primitive weaving, braiding, and plaiting techniques for everything from pigitails to ponchos

The Basic Book of Fingerweaving, Used [Hardcover]

4. Weaver's Study Course: Ideas and Techniques [Hardcover - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. A book is for weavers who are eager to explore new fields but who need stimulation and direction, Weaver's Study Course provides much stimulation through examples and directions for six main uses of weaving: clothing, accessories, interiors (Unpholstery, draperies, rugs), interior accessories (pillows, baskets, throws, placemats), toys, and wall hangings.

Weaver's Study Course: Ideas and Techniques, Used [Hardcover]

5. Time to Weave [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Highly textured objects such as plaited paper baskets, woven lanterns, small hearth rugs, and cork tables are featured in this beginner's guide to nonloom weaving. The easy instructions teach ancient techniques such as braiding, stringing, and knotting--and call for everyday materials such as copper tape, plastic sheeting, paper yarn, and granite tiles--to produce stunning contemporary designs for the home. A short essay about natural materials and the creative process introduces each project, and lovely photographs showcase the final results: sleek window hangings, stick-and-string coasters, pillows covered in canvas tape, and woven paper cards. A list of resources, an assortment of weaving tips, and suggestions for further reading are included.

Time to Weave : Simply Elegant Projects to Make in Almost No Time, Used [Paperback]

6. Start Spinning : Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn, Used [Paperback]

For knitters, crocheters, and weavers ready to make their own yarn, this handy guide provides detailed instructions for spinning both on a spindle and a wheel, and offers a special section devoted to troubleshooting and wheel maintenance that keeps projects on track. It offers a comprehensive look at the various available fiber options, choosing and preparing each type of fiber for use, and crafting these materials into ready-to-work pieces. A final chapter on the various uses of spun yarn focuses on project planning, with definitions and context for measuring wraps per inch, determining yards for specific projects, and choosing a yarn size.

Start Spinning : Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn, Used [Paperback]

7. Loome Party: 20+ Tiny Yarn Projects to Make from Your Stash, Used [Paperback]

Loome Party is a one-stop shop for learning how to use the Loome tool to make tiny, splendid projects using only your yarn stash. Learn the foundations of creating pom-poms, tassels, friendship bracelets, weavings, and cords galore with Vilasinee Bunnag, founder of Loome. Bunnag provides clear, step-by-step instructions and colorful photography that will teach you how to use the all-in-one tool (included in the book) to make mini masterpieces. Once you've got the hang of working with the tool, you'll learn how to change and combine these basic elements to make more than 20 bright and playful projects--each developed by a guest designer--including pom-pom gift toppers, woven bracelets, and tassel garlands. Loome Party is a fun, thorough, and modern reference full of approachable how-to projects for readers of all ages.

Loome Party: 20+ Tiny Yarn Projects to Make from Your Stash, Used [Paperback]

8. Spinning and weaving with wool [Hardcover - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Spinning and weaving with wool by Paula Simmons

Spinning and weaving with wool, Used [Hardcover]

9. Inkle Weaving, Used [Paperback]

The production of beautiful, decorative bands has become one the most popular forms of weaving today.

Inkle Weaving, Used [Paperback]

10. Braids and Beads [Hardcover - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Amazing Braids and Beads is an ideal book for 8-12 year olds, beginning with simple projects for younger children and progressing to sophisticated ideas for pre-teens. This entertaining book also features over 250 color photographs that clearly demonstrate each step of every project.

Braids and Beads, Used [Hardcover]