Patterns to keep you warm all winter-and warm the hearts of everyone on your gift list.

This is an outstanding selection of knitting patterns from established designer and bestselling writer Claire Crompton, author of The Knitter's Bible and Knitter's Bible project books.

Featuring strong designs across a range of styles for those who are new to knitting, all the projects included are beginner, easy, or intermediate skill level. As well as patterns and project instructions, you will find an explanation of the abbreviations used, a knitting needle conversion chart, a skill level key, a standard yarn weight chart, knitting techniques, and making-up techniques.

Claire Crompton has worked as a pattern cutter, sample garment maker, and a hand-knitting designer and pattern writer. She has also worked as a cross stitch designer for a large needlecraft company, developing skills in charting and writing embroidery instructions for kits and booklets. Crompton is now a workshop tutor and author of several books on cross stitch and knitting, including the bestselling Knitter's Bible series.