Books with author Val Pierce

Welcome a new baby into the world with lovingly knitted garments!22 adorable projects for baby clothing and accessoriesStep-by-step instructions and photos for blankets, hats, bibs, booties, mittens, burp cloths, and moreTechniques and methods such as casting on, binding off, and creating slip knotsExpert tips for choosing yarn, working with different types of needles, and avoiding problemsSkill-level ratings, materials, gauges, and measurements for each projectEasy-to-understand charts for conversions and abbreviationsCreate handmade cuddle-worthy knits!This book is filled with easy-to-knit projects you'll want to make for the baby in your life. Top knitwear designer and author Val Pierce presents 22 simple patterns for practical but adorable baby knits, from booties to hats to blankets. Whether it's a kimono-style jacket that you don't have to pull over a newborn's head, or drawstring mittens that keep your little one from pulling them off, One-Stitch Baby Knits is full of thoughtful details that parents will love.Made from the heart, One-Stitch Baby Knits is the perfect project book for any knitter on any level. Each and every one of these irresistible garments is made entirely with the garter stitch—the easiest stitch in knitting—making them both accessible to beginners and quick and simple for more experienced knitters. Every project also features a skill level rating of beginner, intermediate, or experienced, so you know where to start based on your current knitting skills.Designed with small babies in mind, Val's patterns can be readily customized to get exactly what you want in a garment that's cheaper and sturdier than anything you'll find in stores. Nothing is more special than a hand-knit garment, especially when it's for a rosy-cheeked baby!With the step-by-step instructions and photography inside One-Stitch Baby Knits, you'll complete the cutest ever pieces, including blankies, diaper covers, cardigans, scarves, shoes, rompers, clothes, and accessory sets.Whether you gift your hand-knitted garments or keep them for your own little one, these designs are sure to make you say "Aww," all while you become a skilled knitter along the way!"With everything from booties to blankets, One-Stitch Baby Knits is bursting with adorable projects that anyone can knit. Val Pierce has produced an incredible variety of styles using simple garter stitch, adding flourish with cute colorwork and shaping."—Sarah Neal, Editor, Let's Knit Magazine

No-one can resist knitting a pretty pair of baby booties for a new babyso here are twenty of them, all unique but all equally irresistible, in a range of colors and styles; only costing 50 cents a pattern. Each pair of booties requires relatively small quantities of yarn and can be knitted quickly, easily, and on the go using the clear, step-by-step instructions provided. Each project is accompanied by lists of the materials and equipment required and a stunning full-colour photograph. Suitable for babies from newborn to 6 months.

Pursuing her desire to be a knight, Alanna learns many things in her role as squire to Prince Jonathan, but fears Duke Roger, an ambitious sorcerer with whom she knows she will one day have to deal. Disguised as a boy, Alanna of Trebond becomes a squire--to none other than the prince of the realm. But Prince Jonathan is much more to Alanna; he is her ally, her best friend, and one of the few who knows that she's really a girl. Now it will take all of Alanna's awesome skill, strength, and growing magical powers to protect him from the mysterious evil sorcerer who is bent on his destruction--and hers! Here continues the story of Alanna, a young woman bound for glory who is willing to fight against enormous odds for what she believes in.Alanna, a young squire to Prince Jonathan, realizes that someday, she will have to have a showdown with Duke Roger, an evil sorcerer