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Shop Talk – March 2008

Dear Shop Owner,
Spring has sprung! (well, in the new book releases, if not in the weather). Gemini Fibres is again pleased to be able to offer you all the hot new titles being introduced this spring by the various publishers we represent. We have listed new titles by publisher with expected release dates in this newsletter. You are welcome to order not yet released titles in advance and they will be shipped to you upon arrival in our warehouse.

With the “good” Canadian dollar this is an excellent time to stock up on “par-priced” books and products (who knows how long it will last?!). The majority of our US imported books and magazines are now priced at par. Any purchased within Canada fluctuate depending upon the publisher, but unfortunately we have no control over the price setting of these titles. In an effort to help offset this discrepancy Gemini Fibres will continue to extend a 5% bottom-line discount on your entire wholesale order when you order titles not priced at par with the US suggested retail. If your entire order is par priced, no additional discount will be applied.

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We appreciate your business and look forward to assisting you over the coming months.
With our best wishes,

Cheryl, Tanis & Aubrey


Interweave Press Magazine Special Issues:

There are a several special issues this year that we’re sure you’re not going to want to miss! Special issues are usually available in limited numbers and only sent if your shop has advised us that you wish to receive them. Special issues do not have to be the same quantity as your regular magazine standing order. Wholesale discount structure is the same for special issues as regular issues. Refer to the Interweave Press brochure included in your spring package for magazines and special issues available.

There are 2 special issues NOT mentioned in the Interweave brochure, but we know you’ll want them:

  • Felt (a special issue of Spin-Off magazine). In July, Interweave Press will publish its second annual special edition of Interweave Felt – the ONLY publication to focus on this exploding new craft. It will be filled with great projects, step-by-step techniques, materials & equipment to buy, feature stories, and much more. Don’t miss out on one of the hottest new trends in fiber – felting! Everyone is doing it – knitters, spinners, crafters of all kinds. They are felting their knitting, their crochet, their roving and fleece, felting with hot soapy water, felting with needles, sewing their felt. They’re making jackets, vests, bags, hats, toys, wall art, jewelry, slippers, you name it. It’s all felt, and it’s all fun. If you have a standing order to Spin Off you will receive the Felt issue at the same standing order quantity (unless you advise otherwise). Standing orders to Interweave’s sister magazine publications will NOT automatically receive the Felt issue. Last year’s issue of Felt sold out in a very short period. If you want to pre-order, please contact us as soon as possible.
  • Studios (a special issue of Cloth Paper Scissors) This special issue will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in making/organizing their own studio and will feature organization tips, an extreme makeover of a studio space, budget storage solutions, art projects to personalize a studio, dream studios and more! This special collector’s issue goes on sale April 1, 2008. A limited quantity is being printed, so be sure you don’t miss out by pre-ordering your shop copies now! If you have a standing order to Cloth Paper Scissor you will receive the Studios issue at the same standing order quantity (unless you advise otherwise). Standing orders to Interweave’s sister magazine publications will NOT automatically receive the Studios issue.

Please contact us as soon as possible to reserve your copies.


Calendar Clearance –

Limited quantities. Save $$ while they last:

Title Retail Your Cost:
Crochet Patterns-a-Day 2008 Calendar $18.99 $11.39
Stitch’N Bitch 2008 page-a-day Calendar $18.95 $11.37

Sock Calendar (Through 2006) – C. Wingate & J. Erickson-Schweitzer
$32.00 $12.80
Sock Journal (Through 2009)– C. Wingate & J. Erickson-Schweitzer $30.95 $18.57
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Closed For Holidays:

Please note Gemini Fibres will be closed for Holidays from Friday, July 18th, 2008 to and including Monday, August 4th, 2008. We apologize for the inconvenience but no orders will be shipped during this time. Thank you!

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New Books: (Discounts are based on minimum 3 titles, mixed)

Creative Publishing/St. Martins Press (25% Discount) Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Complete Feltmaking – Gillian Harris 31.00 23.25 Avail.
Heartfelt: 25 projects for stitched & felted accessories – Teresa Searle 26.95 20.21 Avail.
Knit Couture – Gail Downey & Henry Conway 34.95 26.21 Avail.
Knitting America: A glorious heritage from warm socks to high art – Susan M. Strawn 44.00 33.00 Avail.
Knitting Cuff to Cuff – Susan Guagliumi 26.95 20.21 Avail.
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Interweave Press
(40% discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Audio Books:      
  • America Knits – Melanie Falick/read by Christine Marshall, 4 CDs, 4 hrs., 56min.
29.95 17.97 Avail.
  • Art of Fair Isle Knitting-Ann Feitelson/read by Melissa Hughes, 2 CDs, 1 ½ hr.s
14.95 8.97 Avail.
  • History of Handknitting- Richard Rutt/read by Melissa Hughes, 4 CDs, 4 hrs. 52 min.
29.95 17.97 Avail.
  • Knitting Memories – Ready by Kymerly Dakin, 4 CDs, 4 hrs.
29.95 17.97 Avail.
  • No Idle Hands-Anne L. MacDonald/read by Kymberly Dakin, 4 CDs, 4 hrs.
29.95 17.97 Avail.
  • Stitch’N Bitch – Read by Debbie Stoller, 3 CDs, 3 hrs., 19 min.
19.95 11.97 Avail.
49 Sensational Skirts: Creative embellishment ideas– Alison Willoughby 24.95 14.97 Avail.
Bead Romantique: Elegant beadweaving designs – Lisa Kan 24.95 14.97 March
Designing Jewelry with Glass Beads – Stephanie Sersich 22.95 13.77 Avail.
Double Stitch: Designs for the crochet fashionista – Erika & Monika Simmons 21.95 13.17 May
Harmony Guide: Basic Crochet Stitches: 250 stitches to crochet – Edited by Erika Knight 22.95 13.77 May
Harmony Guide: Crochet Stitch Motifs: 250 stitches to crochet – Edited by Erika Knight 22.95 13.77 July
Inspired to Knit: Creating exquisite handknits – Michele Rose Orne 24.95 14.97 July
Jewelry Studio: Silver Wire Fusing – Liz Jones 22.95 13.77 March
Jewelry Studio: Wire Wrapping – Linda Chandler & Christine Ritchey 22.95 13.77 April
Knit So Fine: Designs with Skinny Yarn – Lisa Myers, Laura Grutzeck & Carol Sulcoski 24.95 14.97 June
Shibori Knitted Felt: 20 plus designs to knit, bead & felt – Alison Crowther-Smith 24.95 14.97 March
Simply Modern Jewelry: Designs from the editor of Stringing magazine – Danielle Fox 21.95 13.17 Avail.
Start Spinning: Everything you need to know to make great yarn – Maggie Casey 21.95 13.17 April
Step-By-Step Jewelry Workshop: Simple techniques for soldering, wirework & metal jewelry – Nicola Hurst 24.95 14.97 Avail.
Stitch Graffiti: Unexpected cross-stitch – Heather Holland-Daly
21.95 13.17 Avail.
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Kids Can Press
(25% Discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Fully Woolly – joining the needlecraft revolution has never been easier or more appealing to girls
(ages 10+) – Ellen Warwick & Bernice Lum

14.95 10.47 Avail.
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Krause Publications (KP Books)
(30% Discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Easy Knitted Accessories – Jeanette Trotman 27.50 19.25 Avail.
Not Tonight Darling I’m Knitting – Betsy Hosegood 19.99 13.99 Avail.
World of Knitted Toys – Kath Dalmeny 16.50 11.55 Avail.
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Leisure Arts
(25% Discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Cute Little Animals: 8 crochet collectibles – Amy Gaines 9.95 7.46 Avail.
Dynamic Designs: 8 crochet afghans – Melissa Leapman 7.95 5.96 Avail.
Elegant Ensembles to Knit: Heirloom Christening sets – Judy S. Lamb 9.95 7.46 Avail.
Encyclopedia of Knitting – Donna Kooler 24.95 18.71 Avail.
I Can’t Believe I’m Knitting Cables 14.95 11.21 Avail.
No Adults Allowed! 13 crochet designs for kids only – Kay Meadors 9.95 7.46 Avail.
Teach a Group of Kids to Crochet – Kay Meadors 14.95 11.21 Avail.
DVDs:      
  • Art of Knitting for Kids ages 5+
    (99 min.)
19.95 14.96 Avail.
  • No Rules Knitting at the Teen Knit Café with Chelsea Povall,
    (98 min.)
19.95 14.96 Avail.
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XRX Inc.
(40% Discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Guy Knits – Best of Knitter’s Magazine 19.95 11.97 Avail.
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Martingale & Company
(40% Discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
A to Z of Crochet: Ultimate guide for beginner to advanced crocheter 28.95 17.37 Avail.
Cable Confidence: A guide to textured knitting – Sara Louise Harper 26.95 16.17 May
Chic Knits: Stylish designs from Knitport – Phuong My Ly 24.95 14.97 April
Creative Embellishments: For paper, jewelry, fabric & more – Sherrill Kahn 27.95 16.77 Avail.
Gigi Knits … and Purls – Karen Thalacker 16.95 10.17 June
Kitty Knits: projects for cats & their people – Donna Druchunas 19.95 11.97 Avail.
Little Box of Socks – Charlene Schurch & Beth Parrott 19.95 11.97 Avail.
Needle Felting Magic: Easy machine techniques & projects – Margo Duke 16.95 10.17 Avail.
Needle Felting with Cotton and Wool – Jennifer Kooy Zoeterman & Linda Lenich 19.95 11.97 Avail.
Simple Gifts for Dog Lovers – Catherine Tough 18.95 11.37 April
Stripes, Stripes, Stripes: Knits with Color & Texture – Sandy Scoville 24.95 14.97 Avail.
The following Martingale titles are out of print – we have limited stock still available on a first come first served basis.
Receive an extra 5% discount off these titles, while quantities last, when you meet the minimum 3 title book requirement.
Big Knitting – Sophie Britten
37.95 20.87  
Comforts of Home – Erika Knight 40.95 22.52  
Crochet For Babies & Toddlers – Betty Barnden 33.95 18.67  
Crochet From the Heart – Kristin Spurkland 29.95 16.47  
Crocheted Sweaters – Susan Huxley 37.95 20.87  
Handknit Style, Contemporary Sweaters from Tricoter – Beryl Hiatt 49.95 27.47  
Hooked on Wool – Rugs, Quilts & More – edited Karen Costello Soltzs 24.95 13.72  
Lavish Lace – Carol Noble & Cheryl Potter 29.95 16.47  
Little Box of Crocheted Hats & Scarves – D. Black & S. Scoville 28.95 15.92  
Little Box of Scarves – Melissa Matthay & Sheryl Thies 26.95 14.82  
Little Box Sweaters – Matthay & Thies 26.95 14.82  
Sarah Dallas Knitting 38.95 21.42  
Style at Large – Carol Rasmussen Noble 37.95 20.87  
Ultimate Knitted Tee – L. Militzer-Bryant & B. Klein 44.95 24.72  
Ultimate Knitters Guide – Kate Buller 53.95 29.67  
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Miscellaneous Titles –
Discounts Vary
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Essential Baby – Debbie Bliss 19.95 13.97 30% Avail.
Heartfelt – Kim Hargreaves 29.95 20.97 30% Avail.
Simply Baby – Debbie Bliss 19.95 13.97 30% Avail.
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Neatby, Lucy
(40% Discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
DVDs:      
  • Finesse Your Knitting #2
29.00 17.40 May
  • Intarsia Untangled #1
29.00 17.40 May
  • Intarsia Untangled #2
29.00 17.40 May
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Nimbus/Raincoast
(30% Discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Hats, Mittens & Scarves Deck: 25 cool & cozy projects – Andrea Tung 19.95 13.97 Avail.
How to Knit in the Woods: 20 projects for the great outdoors – Shannon Okey 18.95 13.27 May
I Love Knitting: 25 loopy projects that will show you how to knit easily & quickly – Rachel Henderson 24.95 17.47 Avail.
Knitted Icons: 25 celebrity doll patterns – Carol Meldrum 16.95 11.87 Avail.
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Nomad Press
(40% Discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Knitting Cowichan Sweaters – Priscilla Gibson-Roberts (re-release of Salish Indian Sweaters) TBA TBA Late ‘08
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Penguin Books
(30% Discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Friday Night Knitting Club (novel) – Kate Jacobs 28.50 21.38 Avail.
Knitter’s Lib – Lena Maikon 23.95 16.77 Avail.
Knitting Man(ual): 20+ projects for guys – Kristin Spurkland 29.95 20.97 Avail.
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Random House (Potter Craft & Taunton) (40% Discount) Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Age of Homespun – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich 23.95 14.37 Avail.
Beyond Beading: Jewelry projects to instruct & inspire – Erika Knight 27.00 16.20 May
Classic Knits at Home: 15 timeless designs to knit & keep forever – Erika Knight 25.95 15.57 Avail.
Fine Fleece, A: 26 patterns for handspun yarns – Lisa Lloyd 38.00 22.80 April
Glamour knits at Home: 15 sensuous designs to knit & keep forever – Erika Knight 25.95 15.57 Avail.
Knitted Critters for Kids to Wear: more than 40 animal-themed accessories – Jean Adel 24.95 14.97 June
More Big Girl Knits: 25 designs for curvy women - Jillian Morena & Amy R. Singer 38.00 22.80 April
Shear Spirit: Life on America’s Fiber Farms & Ranches – Joan Tapper 38.00 22.80 April
Shibori Knits: the art of exquisite felted knits – Gina Wilde 27.95 16.77 August
Sweater Renewal: felting knits into new sweaters & accessories – Sharon Franco Rothschild 24.95 14.97 August
Touch of Glass: Designs for creating glass bead jewelry – Nancy Alden, co-founder of Beadworks 27.95 16.77 August
Tweed: 20 contemporary designs to knit – Nancy J. Thomas 35.00 21.00 April
Twelve Months of Knitting – Joanne Yordanou 27.00 16.20 Avail.
Twinkles Weekend Knits – Wenlan Chia 29.95 17.97 Avail.
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Schoolhouse Press
(33% Discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Armenian Knitting – Meg Swansen & Joyce Williams 24.00 16.08 Avail.
Barbara Abby’s Knitting Lace (reprint) 24.00 16.08 Avail.
DVDs:     Avail.
  • Knitting Around – Elizabeth Zimmermann & Meg Swansen, 3 DVDs, 6 hrs.
48.00 32.16 Avail.
  • Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Ribwarmer with Meg Swansen
25.00 16.75 Avail.
  • Shawl Collar Vest with Meg Swansen
20.00 13.60 Avail.
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Search Press
(40% Discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Dare to Bead – Heather Laithwaite 25.95 15.57 Avail.
Knitted Gardens – Jan Messent 29.95 17.97 Avail.
Start to Knit – Alison Dupernex 12.95 7.77 Avail.
Knit the Christmas Story – Jan Messent 8.95 5.37 Avail.
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Storey or Workman
(30% Discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Itty Bitty Nursery – Susan B. Anderson 22.50 15.75 Avail.
Never Not Knitting! 2009 Page-a-Day Calendar–365 days of wit & wisdom–Stephanie Pearl-McPhee 13.99 9.79 July
Things I Learned from Knitting (whether I wanted to or not) – Stephanie Pearl McPhee 14.95 10.47 April
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Trafalgar Square
(30% Discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
And So To Bed: 24 original handknits for girls & boys – Lucinda Guy 22.95 16.07 Avail.
Animal Knits: 26 fun handknits for children & toddlers – Zoe Mellor 9.95 6.97 Avail.
Big Book of Weaving, The: Handweaving in the Swedish Tradition: techniques, patterns, designs & materials – Laila Lundell & Elisabeth Windesjo 29.95 20.97 March
Classic Knits for Kids: 30 traditional designs for 0-6 years – Debbie Bliss 14.95 10.47 Avail.
Colorful Knits for you & your child: 25 original knitwear designs–Zoe Mellor 11.95 8.37 Avail.
Cotton Knits for All Seasons – Debbie Bliss 12.95 9.07 Avail.
Crochet Designs for Kids – Lucinda Guy
22.95 16.07 March
Favorite Rag Rugs: 45 inspiring weave designs from Scandinavian Weaving Magazine–Tina Ignell 24.95 17.47 Avail.
Finishing Techniques for Handknitters – Sharon Brant 24.95 17.47 Avail.
Handknits for Kids: 25 original designs for girls & boys – Lucinda Guy 23.00 16.10 Avail.
Head to Toe Knits – Zoe Mellor 11.95 8.37 Avail.
Kids Learn to Knit – Lucinda Guy & Francois Hall
14.95 10.47 Avail.
Knitted Socks: over 25 designs for fab feet & cozy toes for the whole family – Anna Tillman 24.95 17.47 March
Knitting for Teddies – Catherine Bouquerel 22.95 16.07 Avail.
Scottish Highland Knits – Sarah Dallas 22.95 16.07 Avail.
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The Weaving Room Books – by Susan Lilly
(25% Discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Clothing Patterns from the Weaving Room, Book 1 39.95 27.97 Avail.
Costume & Clothing Designs from the Weaving Room, Book 2 43.95 30.77 Avail.
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Wiley
( 40% Discount)
Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Color Star, The – Johannes Itten 41.99 25.19 Avail.
Complete Guide to Traditional Native American Beadwork – Joe Monture 19.99 11.99 Avail.
Crochet Patterns for Dummies – Susan Brittain 23.99 14.39 Avail.
Crochet Visual Quick Tips – Cecily Keim & Kim Werker 17.99 10.79 Avail.
Crocheting for Dummies – Karen Manthey & Susan Brittain 23.99 14.39 Avail.
Find Your Style & Knit It Too: unique teen angle, trendy patterns - Sharon Turner 17.99 10.79 Avail.
Jewelry Making & beading for Dummies - H.Dinsmore & T.Powley 25.99 15.59 Avail.
Knitting for Dummies – Pam Allen 25.99 15.59 Avail.
Knitting Patterns for Dummies – Kristi Porter 23.99 14.39 Avail.
Knitting Visual Quick Tips – Sharon Turner 17.99 10.79 Avail.
Not Your Mama’s Knitting – Heather Dixon 17.99 10.79 Avail.
Not Your Mama’s Beading – Kate Shoup Welsh 17.99 10.79 Avail.
Not Your Mama’s Crochet – Amy Swenson 17.99 10.79 Avail.
Not Your Mama’s Felting – Amy Swenson 17.99 10.79 Avail.
Teach Yourself Visually Crocheting – Kim Werker & Cecily Keim 29.99 17.99 Avail.
Teach Yourself Visually Jewelry Making & Beading -Chris Franchetti Michaels 29.99 17.99 Avail.
Teach Yourself Visually Knitting Design – Sharon Turner 29.99 17.99 Avail.
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Sterling; Lark; Sixth&Spring; Simon & Schuster; Stewart, Tabori & Chang; Collins & Brown & Quarry Titles (30% Discount) Suggested Retail Price Wholesale Price  Due
Cover Up with Nicky Epstein - Knitted Afghans from her personal collection 35.95 25.17 Avail.
Creative Felting – Lizzie Houghton 17.95 12.57 Avail.
Creative Spinning – Alison Daykin & Jane Deane 17.95 12.57 Avail.
Creative Weaving – Beautiful fabrics with a simple loom – Sarah Howard & Elisabeth Kendrick 17.95 12.57 Avail.
Crochet Chic: Haute Crochet Scarves, Hats & Bags – Francine Toukou 29.95 20.97 Avail.
Crochet Inpiration – Sasha Kagan 38.95 27.27 Avail.
Crochet Patterns-a-Day 2009 Calendar 16.99 11.89 July
Crocheted Flowers – Nicky Epstein 29.95 20.97 Avail.
Crocheting on the Edge – Nicky Epstein 32.95 23.07 July
Designer Needle Felting: Contemporary styles, easy techniques – Terry Taylor & Candie Cooper 29.95 20.97 Avail.
Elegant Knitter – Gina Macris 32.95 23.07 Avail.
Expectant Little Knits: chic designs for moms to be – Suzanne J.E. Tourtillott 29.95 20.97 Avail.
Fabulous Felted Scarves: 20 wearable works of art – Chad Alice Hagen & Jorie Johnson 29.95 20.97 Avail.
Knitalong: Celebrating the tradition of knitting together – Larissa Brown & Martin John Brown 26.95 18.87 April
Knitting New Mittens & Gloves: warm & adorn your hands in 28 innovative ways–Robin Melanson 25.95 18.17 Avail.
Knitting Patterns-a-Day 2009 Calendar 16.99 11.89 July
Knitting the New Classics: 60 exquisite sweaters from the studios of Classic Elite – Kristin Nicholas 25.95 18.17 Avail.
Natural Dyeing – Jackie Crook 17.95 12.57 Avail.
Sensual Crochet – Amy Swenson 19.95 13.97 Avail.
Sensual Knits – Yahaira Ferreira 19.95 13.97 Avail.
Show Me How Knitting: Storybook & Instructions – Susan Levin & Gloria Tracy 17.95 12.57 Avail.
Signature Scarves – Nicky Epstein 32.95 23.07 July
Vogue Designing Custom Knits 35.95 25.17 March
Vogue – Knitting Stitchionary, Volume Four – Crochet 35.95 25.17 Avail.
Vogue on the Go – Cables (Mittens, Hats & Scarves) 16.95 11.87 Avail.
Vogue on the Go – Crocheted Shawls 14.95 10.47 Avail.
Vogue on the Go – Felted Crochet 16.95 11.87 Avail.
Vogue on the Go – Quick Gifts 14.95 10.47 Avail.
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Out of Print Titles – No longer available:

  • Dazzling Knits – Patricia Werner (Martingale)
  • Interweave Design Collections # 18, 19 & 20
  • Minnow Knits Too – Jill Eaton (Random House)
  • Sexy Little Knits – Ashley Paige (Random House)
  • Vogue on the Go – Bags & Backpacks (Sixth & Spring)
  • Vogue on the Go – Caps & Hats Two (Sixth & Spring)
  • Vogue on the Go – Mittens & Gloves (Sixth & Spring)
  • Vogue on the Go – Quick Knits (Sixth & Spring)
  • Vogue on the Go -Vests (Sixth & Spring

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