Bargain Box Books

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

The History Of Furniture: Ancient to 19th Century - was $49.00 now $30.00 Cost Price!
Michael Huntley. A collection of articles featured in Furniture and Cabinetmaking magazine describing furniture from the Dark Ages to 1900AD. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs supplied from the Sotheby's archive, along with hand-drawn illustrations. Michael was formerly head of Sothebys's furniture restoration workshops. 224pp. Pb.

Living in Celtic Homes - was $20.00 now $13.00 Cost Price!
Phillipa Fox. Celtic farming and fishing families once made everything they needed at home by hand, from natural materials. They fashioned kitchenware and furniture from moss and straw, pine resin and whalebone or driftwood and seashells. Whether creating a song or a whisky cup there was a sense of pleasure in getting it right, and an instinct for beauty - this life was full of art. Accompanied by over 30 original illustrations from the Hebridean Islands to the mountains of Donegal, here is a story of lives spent in the open air and by the fireside, weaving, spinning, mending nets, or singing, dancing and storytelling. 120pp. Pb.

The Lonely Lake/Der Einsame See - was $25.00 now $17.00 Cost Price!
Arnold Zimmermann. A well-observed look at the rhythms of nature and wildlife in and around an isolated Northern Lake. English and German text, side by side. Pb.

The Tale of Alain - was $29.00 now 19.00 Cost Price!
Arnold Zimmermann. Adventures of a sea-faring mouse, plus Elizabeth Zimmermann's directions to knit the hero's striped jersey. Pb.

Home Brewed Beers and Stouts - was $18.00 now $11.00 Cost Price!
C J J Berry. How to brew superb ales, beers, lagers and stouts from kits, malt, malt extract and dries malt extract. Originally published in 1963, this was the first modern book on home brewing. This latest edition contains all you need to know to brew palatable beers and stouts of authentic flavor and - if you wish - fearsome strength! From palest lager to blackest "extra stout" they will be brews of which you can be proud. 155pp. Pb.

Crochet Boxes and Bowls - was $11.00 now $8.00 Cost Price!
Nancy Nehring. Crochet Boxes & Bowls is a new release featuring 6 clever designs for your home or to give as gifts. Designs include: Pinwheel Travel Bowl, Grand Prix Box, Beaded Cylinder Box, Soft Center Bowl, Ruffled Bowl, and Granny Square Box. 15pp. Pb.

Easy Crochet Sweatshirt Trims - was $4.00 now $2.00 Half Price!
Annie's Attic. Made with worsted and sport weight yarns, these trims work up quickly and are suitable for easy skill levels. 16pp. Pb.

Fairy Tale Filet - was $4.00 now $2.00 Half Price!
Harold Ferosa. 5 filet fairy tale projects to crochet. 13pp. 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.

Armenian Knitting - was $53.00 now $38.00 Cost Price!
Meg Swansen & Joyce Williams. For many years, it was assumed that Elsa Schiaparelli's famous Bowknot sweater had been knitted by Intarsia. Not so. Armenian Knitting was used; the motif color is carried throughout the plain part of the garment (trapped across the back) until it is needed. A large and exciting window of design possibilities is opened with this technique. You will find Joyce's Knit/Purl pullover, Olive Branch, and Lily Jacket. Plus, from Meg, two versions of a Monarch pullover and three vests: Butterfly, Cossack and Flower. There are three hats for practice. You will also find some innovative garment shaping; all techniques described fully including three choices of how to trap. 80pp. Hb.

Australian Yarn Art: Knitting Stories & Designs - was $15.00 now $9.00 Cost Price!
June Alexander - Editor. Wool for all reasons. Wool for all seasons. Knitting. Stories. Design. For all skill levels and knits for all the family. Full instructions & photos for a wide variety of patterns. Australia's amazingly talented top designers and supporters of the wool industry have submitted designs for knitted garments and other items, and share their stories of why they do what they do. 192pp. Pb.

Chicks With Sticks Guide to Knitting - was $34.00 now $22.00 Cost Price!
Nancy Queen & Mary Ellen O'Connell. Easy to follow, full color illustrations accompany each lesson, while each pattern offer detailed schematic diagrams, assembly and finishing instructions, and lush photographs of the finished pieces. Learning to knit has never been easier or more rewarding – just trust the Chicks with Sticks! 160pp. Pb.

Homespun Handknit - was $34.00 now 21.00 Cost Price!
Ed Linda Ligon. You'll find mittens, socks, and gloves that really fit. Instructions include guides for using handspun yarn and suggested commercial substitutes. 160pp, Pb.

Jo Sharp #3 Holiday - was $15.00now $7.00 Half Price!
Jo Sharp. A collection of summer garments for women featuring both challenging and quick to knit garments, in cables, fairisle, intarsia, lacey and plain fabrics. 52pp. Pb.

Knitters At Home - was $29.00 now $19.00 Massive Discount!
Elaine Rowley & Rick Mondragon. Pillows, bolsters, afghans, and throws are the core of this collection of home accessories from the archives of Knitter’s Magazine. New companion pieces round the 25-plus projects into collections that season a room or the entire house. One-size-fits-all rarely works—even in interior knits—so many pieces can be knit in a range of sizes. Choices for color and fiber are even more varied: yarns, ranging from easy-care to luxury blends to organic, fit all budgets and priorities. A special section helps in planning alternate color schemes. Clear illustrations encourage the knitter to try a new technique or an easy finishing option: no-sew pillows, throws that look good on both sides, and fool-proof washing and storing of knits. 128pp. Pb.

Socks Socks Socks - was $29.00 now $19.00 Massive Discount!
Elaine Rowley (Editor). Oh, my, from the sublime to the nearly ridiculous (really! pig button noses on the toes!) there must be a sock for you in this book if you have EVER thought to knit socks. These patterns are the result of a contest run by the editors of "Knitter's" magazine, and the creative energy which resulted is amazing. You will have a hard time choosing a favorite sock pattern, but whu not just start at the beginning and work your way into page upon page of designs from really talented knitters. Extremely well presented patterns, full color photography, basics, tips, graphs, diagrams and just plain fun. No excuses. Knit socks! 113pp. Pb.

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.

Embroidered Knot Gardens - was $43.00 now $28.00 Cost Price!
Owen Davies & Gill Holdsworth. Using three dimensional stumpwork, canvaswork and ribbonwork. 128pp. Hb.

Making Miniature Chinese Rugs & Carpets - was $32.00 now $20.00 Cost Price!
Carol Phillipson. There is a wonderful variety of ornate Oriental designs in this book of Chinese rug patterns. These being miniature, the largest one is about 5x7". Albeit small, the rugs are nothing short of spectacular in their design and use of color. There is a full page, color photograph of each finished rug as well as a full page, color chart of the design. A handy conversion chart in the back makes it possible to work the rugs in your choice of wool, cotton, or silk threads. Any of these patterns would make a lovely, rewarding project. 93pp. Pb.

The Book of the Courtier - was $20.00 Now $12.00 Cost Price!
Baldassare Castiglione. An insider's view of court life and culture during the Renaissance, The Book of the Courtier is the handiwork of a diplomat who was called upon to resolve the differences in a war of etiquette among the Italian nobility. Set in 1507, when Castiglione was an attaché to the Duke of Urbino, the book consists of a series of fictional conversations between members of the Duke's retinue, who discuss the virtues and conduct of the ideal courtier. Translated into many languages after its 1528 publication, it became the ultimate resource on aristocratic manners, offering sixteenth-century readers a manual on how to behave. Today, it remains the most definitive account of life among the Renaissance nobility. 470pp. Pb.