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November 30, 2010

Favorite Knitting Books of 2010 from Interweave
Now Available as eBooks!

With full color layout and detailed text of every pattern and technique, each downloadable book is perfect for knitting-on-the-go.

Knitters rejoice! Interweave's knitting resources just got better. Now, you can download an entire full color book for your computer or eReader without losing any of the text, images, or pattern details that you rely on. Be the first to experience Interweave's eBooks, now available through our digital partner Zinio.com. Interweave and Zinio have created a quick and easy way for you to bring our eBooks to your computer or eReader. Just stop by and browse Zinio's online bookshelf for your favorite knitting books, including New England Knits, Gifted, Northern Knits, Power Cables, and Knitting Green. Then create a login to your free Zinio account and purchase your new eBook. It's that easy! You'll instantly experience knitting in an all new way.		Sample eBook page from New England Knits

Sample eBook thumbnail grid from New England Knits		With the new eBooks available through Zinio, you'll have your own electronic bookshelf available to you on a variety of devices, including Mac, PC, eReader, and iPad. Plus, with eBooks you can: Zoom in on each pattern to get stitch details and helpful instruction on techniques. An interactive Table of Contents and an easy-to-use thumbnail grid for accessing the entire book. Share what you're working on with friends on Facebook, Twitter, and more. Set your eBook up with your own reading preferences and adjust as you go. Save time and money on shipping.

Check out these great titles now available as downloadable eBooks!

For the first time ever, you can enjoy Interweave's knitting books in an easy-to-access digital format and satisfy your need for instant knitting gratification. Stop by Zinio.com to download a copy of:

New England Knits: Timeless Knitwear with a Modern Twist by Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre
Gifted: Lovely Little Things to Knit & Crochet by Mags Kandis
Northern Knits: Designs Inspired by the Knitting Traditions of Scandinavia, Iceland, and the Shetland Isles by Lucinda Guy
Power Cables: The Ultimate Guide to Knitting Inventive Cables by Lily M. Chin
Knitting Green: Conversations and Planet Friendly Projects by Ann Budd

In the new downloadable eBook of New England Knits, you'll get a chance to start knitting New England-inspired designs immediately!

New England residents Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre offer 25 stunning garments and accessories inspired by the distinct weather, colors, and culture of the region they so love.

The gorgeous patterns in New England Knits offer classic wearability with fresh contemporary style that will have you reaching in your closet for these sweaters every fall. You don't have to live in New England to enjoy these timeless designs that will take you through autumn, winter, and spring.

New England Knits
by Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre
160 pages, 25 projects, $19.95


Brattelboro Hat		New England Knits eBook sample page		Melrose Peacoat

With the new eBook version of Gifted, you won't have to wait to grab another ball of yarn and invest a little time and love into creating the perfect little gift for someone special.

Make this holiday a handmade holiday! Mags Kandis inspires with this delightful collection of beautiful and colorful little projects for you to knit, crochet, and felt in her new book Gifted.

Gifted's 34 projects are divided into two sections: Gifts for the Body and Gifts for the Soul. Each piece features creative embellishments and personal touches, such as beading, applique, embroidery, and buttons.

Gifted
by Mags Kandis
136 pages, 30+ projects, $19.95


Shoulder Cozy		Gifted eBook sample page		Bevy of Bangles

What better way to honor the knitters of yesterday while moving the craft into tomorrow than with the new eBook of Northern Knits?

Journey with textile and knitwear designer Lucinda Guy to some of the most cherished historical regions for handicrafts, folk art, and knitting with Northern Knits. Revealing the rich beauty of Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, and Shetland folk motifs and traditions, Lucinda shares 20 gorgeous women's clothing and accessories projects.

From knitting in the round and twined knitting to embroidery and embellishments, each stunning project embraces the traditional techniques that knitters have treasured through the years.

Northern Knits
by Lucinda Guy
160 pages, 20 projects, $17.95


Hulda Striped Pullover		Northern Knits eBook sample page		Liv Patterned Socks

Using the new eBook of Power Cables, you'll be able to quickly access a must-have
step-by-step cabling technique guide and stitch patterns.

In Power Cables, you'll explore with Lily Chin the boundless possibilities and gorgeous, unique textures of cables. Power Cables offers a detailed, comprehensive look at this fundamental technique as well as Lily's signature work with reversible cables.

First, you'll discover cable basics, including a revolutionary new charting system. Next, you'll work on particular techniques, including wide-rib cables, ribbed reversible cables, traveling stitches, and more. Inside you'll also discover 15 beautiful clothing and accessories projects.

Power Cables
by Lily M. Chin
176 pages, 15 projects, $19.95


Background Stitches Cable Vest		Power Cables eBook sample page		Five-Way Cable Shrug

Embrace sustainable knitting today starting with the downloadable eBook of Knitting Green! No paper waste, just great patterns.

With more than 20 sustainable and beautiful project patterns for garments, accessories, gifts, and home furnishings, you'll discover just how stylish "going green" can be with Knitting Green.

Inventive and timely, Knitting Green is the perfect guidebook for both practical answers to your eco-friendly questions and great inspirational projects. You'll work earth-friendly patterns from top designers including Katie Himmelberg, Therese Chnyoweth, Kim Hamlin, Vicki Square, and many more. Plus, Knitting Green is chock-full of information for you to consider while you work your needles with essays from Clara Parks, Pam Allen, Kristeen Griffin-Grimes, Darlene Hayes, and Amy R. Singer.

Knitting Green
by Ann Budd
160 pages, 22 projects, $19.95