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November 2010

Designer and bestselling author Nicky Epstein’s genius lies in her ability to creatively reimagine what many of us take for granted. A knitted square to most of us is something we only cast on to determine gauge, but for Nicky, it is the inspiration for a new collection of innovative designs using block by block construction. She shares 150 block patterns and 14 new original designs in her latest book, Knitting Block by Block.

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Win a Free CrafterNews Mini Library

We’re really excited that we’ve grown our CrafterNews Twitter stream to 1,500 followers and counting. Help us get to 1,700! Once we do, we’ll pick a winner from our followers who’ll receive 5 of our books that represent a range of crafts—from knitting and crochet to jewelry-making and paper arts.

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Potter Craft Presents the Knitting Block By Block-a-Thon

Get your knitting needles out for the needy. Potter Craft is offering these two fabulous, free block patterns from Nicky Epstein’s new book Knitting Block by Block—and prizes for those who send their blocks in first!

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Enter to Win Free Rowan Yarn and a Copy of Fresh Fashion Knits

Here at CrafterNews we know well how beloved Rowan is by knitters. Case in point: We published a whole book devoted to their inimitable style! The yarns are luxurious and the pieces created with them are stunning and feel so good to the touch. In Fresh Fashion Knits, Kate Buller, the senior brand manager at Rowan, shares the best of Rowan’s Studio Collection—21 patterns (stylish tops and casually chic sweaters and dresses) that will ensure you have something sublime for every season and occasion.

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Chain and Bead Jewelry Geometric Connections Project Slideshow

In Chain and Bead Jewelry Geometric Connections, Scott David Plumlee opens up a world of possibilities, creating an amazing array of jewelry all based on a traditional configuration of jump rings.

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Where Our Authors Are Crafting This Winter

The weather is getting colder, but craft season is just heating up! Can’t get enough of your favorite authors? Then be sure to check out these crafty events and see which authors will be visiting your hometowns this November and December!

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Prep-are Yourself with DIY Style and Win a Free Copy of True Prep!

It’s been 30 years since The Official Preppy Handbook was published. Now, author Lisa Birnbach has just come out with True Prep, a tongue-in-cheek handbook for the new rules of preppy style. Although many trends have come and gone in those three decades, many preppy fashion principles have remained the same.

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Look What YOU Made! Martha Stewart’s Beaded Flowers

Every month we will feature a project created by one of our faithful CrafterNews crafters! Last month, we brought you gloves from Vampire Knits and an adorable stuffed hippo from Knitted Wild Animals.

This month, we’re excited to show you something from one of our perennial favorites: Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts.

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