Melissa Leapman NEW YORK, NY With more than 600 designs in print, Melissa Leapman is one of the most widely-published American knitting and crocheting designers working today. She is the author of several bestselling knitting and crocheting books--11 books in total, including our own Cozy Crochet (14k net) and Cozy Crochet Kit (61k net). She is the host of several Leisure Arts knitting and crocheting DVDs, has held events and hundreds of workshops around the country, and is a popular guest blogger. Recent previous titles Mastering Color Knitting: Simple Instructions for Stranded, Intarsia, and Double Knitting / Potter Craft (November 2010) / $22.99 PB / 176 pp / 978-0-3075-8650-6 / YTD: 831, RTD: 7,664 / How-to's, diagrams, tips, and hints for color knitting with more than 50 patterns and 12 projects. Knitting the Perfect Fit: Essential Fully Fashioned Shaping Techniques for Designer Results / Potter Craft (August 2012) / $22.99 PB / 160 pp / 978-0-3075-8664-3 / YTD: 1,123, RTD: 3,342 / Guide for anyone interested in learning and perfecting shaping details in their knitting. Stashbuster Knits: Tips, Tricks, and 21 Beautiful Projects for Using Your Favorite Leftover Yarn / Potter Craft (November 2011) / $19.

99 PB / 144 pp / 978-0-3075-8663-6 / YTD: 341, RTD: 2,971 / Ideas and 21 projects for using leftover yarn. Color Knitting the Easy Way: Essential Techniques, Perfect Palettes, and Fresh Designs Using Just One Color at a Time / Potter Craft (April 2010) / $22.99 PB / 160 pp / 978-0-3074-4942-9 / YTD: 105, RTD: 2,224 / One-color, one-row stitch techniques with more than 70 patterns.