What better way to pamper mom or new baby than with a handknit expression of love? Renowned British knitwear designer Louisa Harding offers an inspired collection of patterns for mother and baby’s first 18 months together, created with organically grown and naturally produced yarns. Beautifully photographed, Harding’s latest book of clothes and accessories has a modern feel with elegant, simple flair. A unique “bump” sweater gives the mother-to-be room to grow, and inventive nursing sweaters for the new mother are convenient and stylish.

From an adorable dress, chunky jacket, and kimono sweater to charming knitted toys and herb-scented pillows, this collection seamlessly combines adorable shapes, cuddly textures, and environmentally friendly materials. You’ll find patterns for essential baby accessories, including hats, mittens, blankets, and booties, and the simplest pattern for knitted toys.

The projects are designed for the beginning to average knitter, so new mothers and grandparents-to-be or friends wanting to offer a nurturing gift can make exquisite finished items with ease. The cot blanket is a perfect group project—each person can knit one square, to be assembled for a special gift—and small items like mittens and booties are quickly completed and instantly cherished.

With step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations, Natural Knits for Babies and Moms is the perfect pattern book for embracing all things natural and organic as you welcome a new baby—every knitted stitch will pass on love and affection.

Paperback, 8½ x 9, 128 pages, 40 Photographs, 25 color illustrations, 10 graphs, ISBN 10: 1-59668-010-5, ISBN 13: 978-1-59668-010-4

Amy R. Singer, editor of Knitty online magazine, knows non-wool fibers and their secrets. She’s allergic to wool and has spent most of her knitting life trying to knit just like everyone else but without the baa. In No Sheep for You she shares her best non-wool knowledge.

This how-to guide will teach you all about non-wool yarns, focusing on plant fibers including cotton, linen, hemp, soy, bamboo, Tencel, rayon, the new synthetics and more, plus the most delicious non-wool of all: silk. Learn why each fiber behaves the way it does, how to make it do what you want it to do, and when it’s time to try something else instead. This wild world of fibers is accompanied by 22 classic and wearable patterns for socks, scarves, hats, shawls, sweaters, vests, and bags—all created with fibers that never had four legs.

An entire chapter is devoted to tips and tricks that save time and money. Learn the inside scoop that will enable you to get the look of wool in your knitting while using the fibers you prefer. No more baggy sweaters that grow to your knees. No more gaping cables. No more droopy socks!  Take your knitting to the next level with No Sheep for You.

Paperbound, 8½ x 9, 160 pages; 50 photographs, 10 charts, 30 illustrations; ISBN 10: 1-59668-012-1; ISBN 13:  978-159668-012-8