Bargain Box Books

These books are generally new, but shop soiled. Massive discounts!

Bookbinding: Its Background and Techniques - was $39.00 now $20.00 Cost Price!
Edith Diehl. This mammoth book by one of the world's foremost practitioners is two of her previous volumes bound as one. It is both an historical survey emphasizing decorated bindings, and an eminently practical guide to hand bookbinding. 93 plates, 242 figures. 748pp. Pb.

Learn To Crochet in Just One Day: Left Handed - was $13.00 now $9.00 Cost Price!
Jean Leinhauser. With this book and its special diagrams and instructions for left-handers, some yarn and a crochet hook, you can learn all the basic techniques of crochet in just eight hours - and you can do it all by yourself, without anyone to help you. These easy to follow lessons are illustrated with large step by step diagrams. They it is time to try your hand at one of the easy projects, written especially for the beginner. 33pp. Pb.

Vogue Knitting: Crocheted Baby Blankets - was $19.00 now $13.00 Cost Price!
Another of Vogue's excellent little books. 95pp. Hb.

The History of Chivalry and Armour - was $32.00 now $19.00 Massive Reduction!
Dr. F Kottenkamp. A visual and literary feast, Kottenkamp's highly respected work is an incomparable study of the origins, codes, practices, and weaponry of knighthood. The engravings — detailing an astounding array of pikes, crossbows, swords, daggers, siege towers, projecting engines, gilded armor, jousts, and more — have been painstakingly reproduced from a rare 19th-century masterpiece. Reprint of the Portland House, New York, 1988 edition. 128pp. Pb.

Meyrick's Medieval Knights and Armour - was $29.00 now $19.00 Massive Reduction!
Samuel Rush Meyrick. Highlights from a magnificent three-volume survey of 9th- to 15th-century arms and armor feature 71 full-color and 7 black-and-white engravings. From Richard the Lionheart in full battle regalia to the equipage of anonymous knights, this volume presents a splendid panorama of medieval paladins and their weapons. Includes brief captions. This is a Dover original selection from A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour, Henry G. Bohn, London, 1842. 144pp. Pb.

1000 Sweaters: Mix and Match Patterns - was $40.00 now $28.00 Cost Price!
Amanda Griffith. Mix and Match Patterns for the Perfect, Personalized Sweater Amanda Griffiths Whether thirty-one body shapes in 3 sizes with 15 sleeve variations, 28 neck shapes, two belts and five pockets add up to precisely 1000 sweaters, I'm not sure. Most knitters — beginners through experts — will be too busy combining the features of their ideal pattern to care. To facilitate the selection, pages are split in two horizontally, permitting the upper part to show a color photo of the torso with instructions, while the lower part shows the selected sleeve, neck, pocket and belt variations with their instructions. Color photos on each half-page. 128pp. SB.

The Best of Knitters: Guy Knits - was $27.00 now $15.00 Cost Price!
Rick Mondragon & Elaine Rowley. Some of the best loved sweaters and vests "guy" patterns from the Knitters magazine. 90pp. Pb.

Kids Kids Kids - was $29.00 now $19.00 Massive Reduction!
Ann Regis (Editor). When our venerable "Knitter's" magazine held a contest with its subscribers for their best children's knits, this beautiful collection became the outcome. Included are the 40 winners with knits ranging from lacy infantwear to elaborate picture sweaters to some really cute toys. A reclining pony the size of a 5 year old tops out the adventure of this terrific collection of children's things. Full technical instruction and lavish directions and illustration will enthrall all levels of knitters. Pb.

Vogue Knitting: Beginner Basics - was $20.00 now $14.00 Cost Price!
Vogue Knitting has other manuals on knitting that are comprehensive and thick. This book is a cousin of these, all the information to get started in knitting, and knitting well, in a compact, knitting bag sized book. Half technique presented in written word and clear illustrations and half projects with the beginner in mind, simple stitches and simple projects. The Vogue Knitting tradition of quality fits this little tome into its cousins high standards. 96pp. Hb.

Vogue Knitting: Teen Knits - was $20.00 now $14.00 Cost Price!
Another in the series of small-format books in specialized areas produced by the staff of Vogue Knitting, teen knits is for the young knitter, or the young knitter's mom at any rate. Beginning knitting instructions are included. The projects are mostly sweaters, with a few accessory pieces. Will the styling appeal to teens? Only they can answer that, find a teen and give it a try! Full color. 95pp. Hb.

Cushions and More in Miniature - was $14.00 now $9.00 Cost Price!
Margaret Morgan. A gorgeous set of miniature cushions and other items designed for a dollhouse. Construction methods include tent stitch, cross stitch, filet lace, half cross, florentine stitch, pattern darning, reticella style cross stitch, canvas work, pulled fabric, and blackwork. Instructions for all the stitches used are in a section at the end. 24pp. Pb.

In Praise of the Needlewoman - was $55.00 now $37.00 Cost Price!
Gail Carolyn Sirna. In this beautiful and rewarding collection of paintings that spans more than five centuries, Gail Carolyn Sirna explores artists' depictions of women engaged in the timeless and much loved pursuit of needlework. 190pp. Hb.

ASHFORD HANDKNIT PATTERN SHEETS

Tekapo Yarn Patterns - was $2.50 ea now $0.50 Massively Slashed in Price!
Chevron Jacket Woman
Stripey Jumper Child