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Paper Boy - Roland (Toilet Roll Cover Knitting Pattern)Paper Boy - Roland (Toilet Roll Cover Knitting Pattern) (e-book)

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Meet Roland - a toilet roll cover to add fun to any bathroom. Dress him in colours to suit your bathroom or perhaps make him as a mascot doll The simple pattern includes full instructions. The cover can be made from any standard Double Knitting yarns. Look out for other Paper People patterns, including Paper Girl Lulu, Baby Wipes and Toilet Trainer. For more information go to www.woollythoughts.com

Picking Up ThreadsPicking Up Threads (book)

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It all started with a question on an internet knitting list: ‘How do you know when you’ve arrived in knitting?’. I couldn’t find a simple answer and my thoughts, which are still inconclusive, led me to write this book. The three main threads – Mathematics, Knitting and the rise and rise of Information Technology – have combined with the effects of a chronic illness to lead me to where I am now. It is my story – or part of it - dominated by the creations that have evolved on the way and the experiences they have led me into - from using basic Mathematics with small children to mammoth events with 10,000 people in a football stadium, running workshops in an Italian palace with the assistance of a simultaneous translator and my new bathroom featuring on television. If you thought knitting was boring, think again!

Design to FitDesign to Fit (book)

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Have you ever wanted to design your own knitwear? Getting knitwear to fit properly is not a matter of luck, nor is it a major mathematical challenge. It relies on common sense and simple calculations. This is a compilation of two books first published in 1996 (as ‘Making Knitwear Fit’ and ‘Creating Knitwear Designs’) and much used by individuals and college courses. It shows you the absolute basics, in simple language and gentle stages. ‘I Have the Measure of You’ concentrates on explaining how, when and why to make calculations for the garments. ‘I Have Designs on You’, is concerned with the overall design and how to achieve it. Some topics appear in both parts, with different emphasis. This is not a book to teach you how to knit. We have assumed that you already have a basic knowledge of the techniques of knitting and making up, and that you are now keen to make something of your own design. Sir Pent and Kangarule watch over you.

Second ThoughtsSecond Thoughts (book)

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Woolly Thoughts knitting is firmly established as a thought-provoking way of creating your own unique designs from small pieces knitted in unusual directions, using any yarn and any needles. The methods are foolproof and garments are guaranteed to fit. This book, Second Thoughts, is a sequel which extends the ideas to using larger pieces to inspire you still further (and, of course, has more of the (in)famous sheep). The ideas can also be used to create other items, such as afghans, cushions, etc. (You do not need to have read Woolly Thoughts to use this book.) The authors are both Mathematics teachers and are well-known in educational and craft circles. Their thoughts have spread round the world and have been used in many different ways. They have been instrumental in setting up a Maths and knitting project in UK schools and some of their work has been acquired by The Science Museum (London). More details can be found at www.woollythoughts.com.

Paper Girl - Lulu (Toilet Roll Cover Knitting Pattern)Paper Girl - Lulu (Toilet Roll Cover Knitting Pattern) (e-book)

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Meet Lulu - a toilet roll cover to add fun to any bathroom. Dress her in colours to suit your bathroom or perhaps make her as a mascot doll for your favourite cheerleader. The simple pattern includes full instructions. The cover can be made from any standard Double Knitting yarns. Look out for other Paper People patterns, including Paper Boy Roland, Baby Wipes and Toilet Trainer. For more information go to www.woollythoughts.com