2008-04-05 17:08:28 - Jean Greenhowe pattern knitters can take heart that her pattern booklets are available again.

Appleton, WI - Known for being the only internet company with the complete inventory of all 20 Jean Greenhowe knitting pattern booklets currently in print, Frugal Knitting Haus has discovered a 'stash' of 3 titles that have long been out of print. The Jean Greenhowe line of pattern books are probably the world's best-selling patterns for knitted dolls and toys.

The Scottish designer has a dedicated following of knitters, transcending several generations, that have fallen in love with her easy-to-knit figures. It has been said that creating her three-dimensional characters is a fabulous craft in its own right. There is almost instant gratification from knitting these figures; a much different experience from the weeks of work invested to finish a sweater or afghan.

The three booklets, Snowtime Friends, Celebration Clowns, and Little Dumpling Dolls - The Village Men, have been out of print for some time. Owner of Frugal Knitting Haus, Ruth Braatz, was elated to find a stash of these titles in a corner of a distributor's warehouse. 'We've had knitters asking for these titles continually, as once they get a couple of Jean's books, they want them all,' Ruth said. 'We've found quite a few of these, but with the interest in them, they won't last too long.' 'When I found out they were available, I grabbed them all for our customers.' she added.

There is no question why Jean Greenhowe's books are such a knitting favorite. Making her dolls and toys requires only average knitting skills, and produces characters that seem to come to life when finished. They are truly something that can be given as gifts to children and grandchildren and become heirlooms in their own right. The Greenhowe series of knitting pattern books are wonderfully printed, including many detailed photographs of the work in progress and the finished articles.
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Whether you are an avid Jean Greenhowe knitter or someone that is looking for their first doll or toy pattern to start, these books are a real treasure. While supplies last, they are available for purchase from the Frugal Knitting Haus website, www.frugalhaus.com. In addition to the full inventory carried by them, the Frugal Knitting Haus also prides itself in its service to customers all over the world. No matter where you live, they will fulfill your order for Greenhowe books, or any of the hundreds of other titles, needles, hooks, and accessories they carry for knitters and crocheters.