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Simple Knits: Bags, Simple Knits

Stitch up fashionable and fabulous bags with patterns from the established designer and bestselling author of The Knitter’s Bible.

Featuring strong designs across a range of styles for the new-to-knitting market, all the projects included are either Beginner, Easy or Intermediate skill level, and the majority are Easy. As well as patterns and project instructions, you will also 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.

Projects include:
· Fake Fur Handbag
· Drawstring Bag
· Patchwork Shoulder Bag
· Chunky Button Backpack
· The Convertible Bag
· Cow-Print Shopping Tote
· Summer Flower Bag
· Frilly Handbag
· Simple Shoulder Bag
· Posy Purse
· Bead Trim Evening Bag
· Rose Corsage Pinstripe

Claire Crompton

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. Claire is now a workshop tutor and author of several books on cross stitch and knitting, including the bestsellingKnitter's Bible series.

David & Charles