Leigh Radford's wonderful good taste and sleek-yet-comfortable sense of design shines through this charming new book that is packed with ideas for small projects. You'll find lovely things to wear and styles for everyone from the newest baby to discerning adults - even teenagers can find an abundance of things to love in One Skein. There are also bags, pillows, even a bathmat! With One Skein nearby, you can dive into your stash and emerge with something beautiful enough to wear out or display happily.

Leigh Radford is also the author of Alterknits.

I really, really like this book - it is filled with so many things that anyone would love to give or receive (or keep!). They are simple but fulfilling to knit, and just as satisfying and pleasing to use and admire. Hoverson gives us more than thirty fun, fresh and beautiful patterns for gifts that can be made start to finish in 2 to 10 hours -- and projects are arranged by the amount of time they take! A real plus is the inclusion of easy, innovative ideas for gift-wrapping. This is book I go back to again and again for ideas.

Another of my favorites, Weekend Knitting includes over 50 projects ranging from some that are very quick knits (think 1-2 hours) so larger projects that might just take a whole weekend to do. Editor Melanie Falick called on some of our favorite designers to contribute: Nicki Epstein, Jo Sharp, Teva Durham, Priscilla Gibson-Roberts and many, many more. With designs ranging from whimsical to gorgeous, and ultra-simple to fancy-but-not-complicated, you'll have fun knitting and love the results. You'll find beautiful washcloths, pillows, felted market bags, hats, scarves, really beautiful and innovative shawls, a variety of socks, and some terrific sweaters. Even finger puppets for the children in your life. All use straight forward yarn, clear patterns, and can be knit fast, like a weekend.