Contains photos, patterns, and instructions for knitting and crocheting a variety of afghans.

Snuggle up by the fire with these 24 knit afghans, the perfect shield from winter's chill. Relatively quick and easy, each solid-color wrap offers comforting warmth while adding a welcome spot of color to the gray days of winter.

Popular quilt designer Rita Weiss presents 11 stunning afghans to crochet made with the new 16 oz. size skeins of yarn. These beautiful designs include solids and patterns of eye-appealing colors Afghans by the Pound (Leisure Arts #3693)

Adding a touch of comfort and style to a crafter's home decor, the patterns in this collection can be made from a variety of yarns and colors and by crocheters of all skill levels. With 26 designs, this book features full-color photographs and detailed instructions on stitching and incorporating motifs and patterns such as granny squares, Tunisian lace, pineapples, shells, ripples, and more. Beautiful, whimsical, and practical, these afghans make perfect gifts and home accents.

Fill your home with warmth and color with these 52 easy patterns that will delight beginning and experienced crocheters alike. From "Classic Elegance" to "Country Casual" and "Soft and Sweet," you'll love the use of basic stitches and simple patterns.

COLBY AWARD WINNER • “One of the most important books to come out of the Afghanistan war.”—Foreign Policy “A saga of courage and futility, of valor and error and heartbreak.”—Rick Atkinson, author of the Liberation Trilogy and The British Are Coming Of the many battlefields on which U.S. troops and intelligence operatives fought in Afghanistan, one remote corner of the country stands as a microcosm of the American campaign: the Pech and its tributary valleys in Kunar and Nuristan. The area’s rugged, steep terrain and thick forests made it a natural hiding spot for local insurgents and international terrorists alike, and it came to represent both the valor and futility of America’s two-decade-long Afghan war. Drawing on reporting trips, hundreds of interviews, and documentary research, Wesley Morgan reveals the history of the war in this iconic region, captures the culture and reality of the conflict through both American and Afghan eyes, and reports on the snowballing missteps—some kept secret from even the troops fighting there—that doomed the American mission. The Hardest Place is the story of one of the twenty-first century’s most unforgiving battlefields and a portrait of the American military that fought there.

Here are 12 beautiful throws that work up quickly, and each can be completed in only 48 hours. Perfect choices when your time is limited, they are fun to crochet using interesting and trendy yarns. Projects include a stadium blanket and throws.

Discover a complete collection that combines 26 of Leisure Arts' best-of-the-best afghan patterns with 30 new designs. These patterns work well if you only have a few minutes to crochet -- and the strips are easy to carry if you like to work on the go.