For those of you itching to use your hooks for holiday gifts order the book Crochet in Color by Kathy Merrick.  Our resident crochet artist and crochet teacher Annalee can’t get enough of this book. A veteran of the crochet hook, she is inspired and delighted by the projects in this book. The projects focus on color work crochet techniques with lots of help and how to’s. What you will see as you flip through the book is an updated contemporary look to the garments with design details often lacking in the world of crochet patterns. Her use of color is truly extraordinary and I promise with Crochet in Color you will be inspired. Buy the book now and you can call back to order the 2 skeins of Malabrigo Merino Worsted you need for the Clover Hat on page 79. (shown right)

Amigurumi World and Amigurumi Two! are not brand new books but they are worth a second look. The investment is minimal when you consider the all year long gift giving projects and ideas. Annalee also loves these books (she owns them both) and has filled our shop with the critters because she can’t stop making them! Whatever your gift recipient loves or collects, there is an Amigurumi  pattern for all! Check out my store blog for pics of what we have hanging here at the shop…