RedHeart.com is a huge site for knitting and crochet hobby. They have patterns, forum, online shop, newsletter and so on. I discovered this site on a Crochet Today magazine with only RedHeart.com as advertiser.

This free e-book offered by RedHeart.com is giving out at least 15 knitting and crochet patterns covering hats, gloves, sweaters, bags, afghans and even babies stuff. Furthermore, it’s FREE! Grab it now!

Download FREE e-book : [Link]

I just found out knittingdaily.com has offered free knitting patterns, including :

• 5 Sock Knitting Patterns
• 7 Knitting Lace Patterns
• 7 Baby Knitting Patterns
• 6 Easy Knitting Patterns
• 7 Cardigan Knitting Patterns
• 7 Knitting Patterns for Men

I already downloaded all of them, check them out if you have an account with knittingdaily.com. Even if you don’t, you can register for FREE! Their pattern collections are huge, part of them is free. Lively community, forum or discussions always be helpful in any sense. How about weekly new FREE pattern? Aw, how thoughtful that is! Strongly recommend this site to all knitters!

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“布与毛线的可爱小物” in English is “Cute stuff with fabric and yarn”. This book containing most of the patterns combining fabric and yarn is written by 川路ゆみこ (Kawaji Yumiko). It was translated from Japanese to Chinese. It has over 30 patterns divided into categories. All the pages of the book is colored. Just simply flip through the book for the pattern you like, get the page no of the pattern, do it! Very easy to navigate throughout the book.

Don’t have a home for your knitting needles? Check this out. Beautifully organized bag to carry your knitting needles everywhere you go. This is one of my reason to get this book. Types and brands of yarn and fabric is stated in every patterns.

Here’s a peek on the pattern. The illustrations are colored and textured to show the fabric type.Pattern of the small crochet flower for decoration purpose is also provided. Most of the projects in this book are mixture of fabric, lace and yarn.

Worried that you can’t handle all sewing, knitting, crochet all in one project? Fret not, this book has basic teaching on knitting, crochet and felting in Japanese symbols.

ps. : Download the Japanese version in scans I found on the internet.

Type : Projects & Revision
Price : RM37.50
Place : Popular, Miri
Target : Beginner, Intermediate

My first Mandarin crochet book. The title said “Finish crochet bags, scarfs or accessories in 1 day” and the amigurumi at the front page are very attracting me. These project patterns are written by 2 Japanese designers then translated into Mandarin.

The pictures inside this book is very sharp. Some of the works are even photographed with a model. This would be easy for us to imagine the correct size of the final product.

All the projects are shown at first before the diagrams. Search for the number of the project you want to do at the back for the diagrams / charts.

The diagrams and charts are easy to follow, even for a beginner. Every projects in this book are using Hamanaka yarn. There’s also illustrated basic crochet techniques at the back for learning.

I would recommend this to a crochet beginner who knows Mandarin.

Type : Projects & Revision
Price : RM31.50
Place : Popular, IOI Mall
Target : Beginner, Intermediate

Kait Jarum Dua is written by Zainon Mohd Nor Al-Yunani. The knowledge of knitting is written in Bahasa Melayu for the first time. There is some tips at the beginning as text, not really informative and not really attracted to look at.

Illustrated techniques in teaching how to knit. But since this is the first time I read a BM knitting book, I have to adjust myself to understand the different abbreviations. For example :

M.K. (Mata Kaitan) = Stitches
A.K. (Awan Ketumbar) = Stockinette Stitch
K. (Ketumbar) = Knit
A.J. (Awan Jagung) = Garter Stitch
J. (Jagung) = Purl

After understand the Malay version of abbreviations, now you can start your projects. 50% of the projects in this book are for babies. The projects are easy as they only use the basic stitches, knit and purl. And there’s still description of the abbreviation in every single project.

There’s 8 “Bunga Kaitan” (Stitch pattern) at the back. Including ribs, laces and checkered pattern. A full page of the image of pattern on the left side will be helpful for you to check stitch counts.

This shouldn’t be your first book of knitting if you want to have more choices of project patterns. It would be easier if you learn knitting abbreviation in English at first. Less confusing.

Type : Learning & Projects
Price : RM28.00
Place : Popular, Jusco Ipoh
Target : Beginner

Any of your friends giving birth to a new baby girl? Knit a pair of booties for his/her baby rather than buy a hamper, that would be much more useful to them. You can finish this in just 1 day.

Steps

With MC, co 35 sts (start with the slipknot about 20″ from the yarn end. This will leave you with a tail long enough to use later to close the bottom seam)

Row 1 (Right Side): k17, pm, k1, pm, k17
Row 2: kbf, k to m, m1, k1, m1, k to last st, kbf
Row 3: k
Row 4: kbf, k to m, m1, k3, m1, k to last st, kbf
Row 5: k
Row 6: kbf, k to m, m1, k1, m1, k3, m1, k1, m1, k to last st, kbf
Row 7: k
Row 8: kbf, k to m, m1, k1, m1, k7, m1, k1, m1, k to last st, kbf (55 st)
Row 9-20: k, removing markers as you come to them
Cut yarn, leaving 5″ tail
Continue with CC
Row 21: k
Row 22: k17, (ssk) 5 times, k1, (k2tog) 5 times, k17
Row 23-25: k
Row 26: k11, bo 23, k11
Right strap
Row 27: k11, co 12 using longtail cast on and second strand of CC as the thumb strand, cut second strand leaving 8″ tail
Row 28-29: k23
Row 30: bo 23
Left strap
Row 27: co 12 using longtail cast on and second strand of CC as the thumb strand, cut second strand, k11
Row 28-29: k23
Row 30: bo 23, cut yarn leaving 8″ tail

Weave in the short yarn ends. Using the longer yarn ends, close the bottom and back seam. Use the yarn ends at the end of the straps to create a button loop at the end of the straps. Sew on the buttons.

*This design is originated and copyrighted by Saartje de Bruijin.

Difficulty : 2/5

Required Techniques

• Knit
• Knit front and back of same stitch
• Slip, slip, knit

You Need

• 2 knitting needles (2.5mm)
• 4ply yarn (White, Pink)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Buttons (4)

Download this project

It’s time to turn off the video games, TV and computer and get back to free fun. I’m totally new to crochet, but according to this book, crochet is easy! The graphic on this book obviously targeting teenage girls who can crochet or new to crochet. Here’s are 20 crochet projects to go. (Alright, I admit I bought this book judging on the cover)

From headbands and bags to totally cool tops, some of them are so simple they make great pressies for your friends.

Yes, you can even crochet your own bikini. How that sounds? Again, thanks to the publisher, Tracy Marsh for bringing teenagers this cool crochet book.

Type : Projects & Revision
Price : RM14.90
Place : BookXcess, Amcorp Mall
Target : Beginner

As the name “Complete Crochet Techniques & Projects”, this book has really cover nearly everything you wanted to know about crochet. Every single basic techniques are showed in step-by-step images. This book is combination of teaching and projects which makes it one-book-for-all and useful to beginners.

Crochet designers are Sophie Britten, Luise Roberts and Sue Whiting.

Crochet is one of today’s most popular needlecrafts. Let Complete Crochet inspire you to make over 25 one-of-a-kind garments, accessories, home accents, and darling toys for babies and children. All of the fabulous crocheted items are explained in concise step-by-step directions and accompanied by 150+ full-color photographs, diagrams, and stitch details that will inspire beginner and veteran crocheters alike.

The materials column even stated which brand, composition of the yarn is used in case you want to follow exactly.

This is the part I love the most in this book, the Stitch Library. A glance through patterns makes it easier for beginner to choose their favorite stitch for their projects. They are even neatly categorized in All-Over Patterns, Lace Patterns, Motifs and Edgings.

At last, the must-have crochet glossary and a list of abbreviations at the end of the book. It also have some sources for finding suppliers (in USA & Canada).

This book is (maybe) the most complete crochet book for beginners. If you hate it as not providing the video tutorials then I suggest you to visit YouTube or VideoJug.

Type : Learning & Projects
Price : RM49.90
Place : Popular, Amcorp Mall
Target : Beginner, Intermediate

Well, this book is published in 1989, so don’t blame the patterns are outdated. The knitting knowledge in this book is much extensive than others that I’ve seen so far. (Hint: it has the curve shapes session)

This book is written by Ruth Maria Swepson, a well-known knitwear designer who is both a teacher and a regular contributor to the leading knitwear magazines. This book has a lot stitch patterns. Some of them are classics.

Diagrams and graphs are provided for easy knitting. But in my opinion, the patterns are really outdated for my age. I don’t mind purchase this book for just the teaching part as it’s much fuller than other books and its price.

Type : Learning & Projects
Price : RM9.90
Place : BookXcess, Amcrop Mall
Target : All

So you don’t want your finished object to look like an auntie/grandma’s knitting? Grab this book and start knitting funky and colorful accessories. Thanks to the publisher, Tracy Marsh.

You can have some fab fun knitting up these funky projects. From cool beanies and scarfs to your very own groovy knitted bag, even make your own icon patches from felting to add to your knitted fashions. And if you are not sure how to knit you will find heaps easy instructions to guide you. So get your fab friends together and start kniting!

Each project has a star rating, in the picture above, 2-star is “easy as!”. There is 16 things to knit in this book. Suitable for teenage girl like me

At the back of the book, there’s a simple steps of making pompoms, fringes, and some basic stitches. These projects can be very good ideas for your girl friend’s birthday!

Type : Projects and Revision
Price : RM14.90
Place : BookXcess, Amcorp Mall
Target : Beginner