Knitting is such a wonderful pastime! And it's especially nice when your projects work up quickly and easily, like these 12 patterns. Just look at some of the special things you can create: a wrap blooming with flowering vines, an oh-so-sweet teddy bear, a warm sweater for your dog, and a colorful felted purse. Make these designs for friends, family, or yourself. You'll be surprised how fast you finish each one. Knit up some fun! 12 accessories to make and share: Felted Purse; Clutch; Textured Purse; Textured Stripes Afghan; Dog Sweater; Flowered Stole; Hat; Mittens; Toe Up Socks; Blue Booties; Pink Booties; and Teddy Bear.

The sweet cooing of a baby is surely the best sound in the world! Making that bundle of joy comfortable and happy is important, and with knitting, it's also fun! These 12 all-new designs to knit are perfect for both novice and experienced knitters. The oh-so-sweet projects include warm blankets with pig or chick hoods, hats with stripes or eyelets, three-strap booties, soft washcloths depicting a barn, a tractor, or a tree, and squeezable piggie and cow toys. There's even a cozy cardigan to knit with variegated yarn. Enjoy making these little knitted "hugs" for all the precious babies you know! Gooseberry Patch Oh-So-Sweet Baby Knits (Leisure Arts #4778) features 12 designs to knit using light or medium weight yarns and requiring Easy to Intermediate skills.

Handmade happiness is just a few stitches away! The Country Friends have gathered up their favorite ideas for making thoughtful gifts and accessories. And because most of these 20 projects are quick and easy, they're perfect for beginners. Whip up an apron from a tablecloth. Create covered hangers or a set of coasters in retro fabrics. For your friends who knit or crochet, make roll-up holders to store their needles and hooks. You'll also find three yummy recipes to enjoy: Chewy Chocolate-Caramel Bars, Creamy Morning Coffee and Tickled-Pink Drink. So dust off your sewing machine or get out your needle and thread. You'll want to treat yourself and your friends to the simple pleasure of these sweetly-sewn gifts! Gooseberry Patch Sew Simple (Leisure Arts #4471)

This charming novel is the fourth book in the Anne of Green Gables series. 22 years old and away from home, the much-loved Anne Shirley has to find her own way in the world once more as she begins a new job in Windy Poplars. Beginning a new phase of her life, Anne has finally left the Cuthbert’s farm. Filled with romance and charming moral tales, the story is mostly told through the letters that Anne exchanges with her fiancé, Gilbert Blythe. The couple try to maintain their relationship while Gilbert begins medical school and Anne embarks on a new path as the principal of Summerside High School in Windy Poplars. Anne lodges in the cosy tower room of an old house, Windy Willows, belonging to Aunt Kate and Aunt Chatty. Soon she makes fast friends with the women and their boisterous housekeeper, Rebecca Dew. But despite these new friends, Anne struggles to find her feet in the town. The ‘royal family’ of Summerside, the Pringles, keep a watchful eye on the new principal and make it very clear that she's not their first choice for the job. Will Anne be able to win the Pringles over? Can she and Gilbert keep their spark alive? Read & Co. Children’s has proudly republished this beautiful edition of Anne of Windy Poplars, now featuring an introductory author biography. This classic novel is not to be missed by lovers of Anne of Green Gables and those who wish to revisit their childhood as Anne commences the next stage of her life.

Set in New England, a farmer struggles to survive a bare existence, tethered to his farm, first by his helpless parents and then by a hypochondriac wife. Yet, when his wife's alluring cousin comes to stay, his dreams are rekindled

Leaflet features fifteen great knit projects from Gooseberry Patch: Toddler Boy's Set with Hat, Scarf, and Mittens; Ladder Scarf; Checkerboard Rug and Pillow; Teen Colorblock Blanket; Basketweave Blanket, Toddler Poncho and Beret, etc

When the young Swedish-descended Alexandra Bergson inherits her father's farm in Nebraska, she must transform the land from a wind-swept prairie landscape into a thriving enterprise. She dedicates herself completely to the land—at the cost of great sacrifices. O Pioneers! [1913] is Willa Cather's great masterpiece about American pioneers, where the land is as important a character as the people who cultivate it. WILLA CATHER [1873-1947] was an American author. After studying at the University of Nebraska, she worked as a teacher and journalist. Cather's novels often focus on settlers in the USA with a particular emphasis on female pioneers. In 1923, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for the novel One of Ours, and in 1943, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

A debut novel, set in a small fishing town on the Massachusetts coast, chronicles the lives of three very different women--Eve, a beautiful artist; her wealthy, eccentric grandmother, Elizabeth; and Maggie, an exotic stranger involved with a ruthless rum smuggler--from 1913 to the Great New England Hurricane of 1938. A first novel. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

We just love the cozy feeling of sitting down with our family to a home-cooked dinner! It’s even better when dinner is cooked in just one pot or pan…comfort food that lets you relax with your family while a full-of-flavor dinner is simmering! In One-Pot Meals we’ve gathered lots of tasty recipes for simple meals prepared using a variety of cooking methods. Fix Chicken-Pepper Pasta or Smoky Sausage Stew in a stovetop skillet or stockpot. Pop Chicken-Zucchini Bake or Steak & Mushroom Packets into the oven, make Beef Burgundy in the microwave or let your slow cooker do the work for Classic Chicken Cacciatore. Maybe you’d like to cook out in the backyard or even go camping. (Fresh air always makes us hungry!) Hearty appetites will be satisfied by Chuck Wagon Chops or Brunswick Stew. Or for a lighter meal, try a dinner salad…yummy ingredients served up in cool new ways. And we hope you saved room for dessert! You’ll love our scrumptious selection of one-pan goodies like Blueberry Crisp and Toffee Almond Treats. You’ll also find easy tips for creating a cozy home and special times together with your family. Let's eat! Hardcover, 224 pages. (9-1/4" x 6-1/2")