House of White Birches releases new knitting pattern book

BERNE, Ind.—House of White Birches, trusted brand of nationally-known publisher DRG, announces the release of a new pattern book for knitters called Easy Turtleback Jackets. The book includes eight easy jacket designs in a 24-page, full-color book that retails for $7.95.

Easy Turtleback Jackets opens with an introduction to the turtleback design, with folding and wearing illustrations. All of the patterns are written at the easy skill level, with instructions for knitting jackets in women’s sizes small, medium, large and extra-large. The book also includes basic knitting instructions and a listing of standard abbreviations used in the patterns.

Projects in the book are designed by Sue Childress and Frances Hughes, owners of Stitches ‘N Stuff Yarn and Gift Shop in Longview, Texas. Childress and Hughes have been creating knitted and crocheted designs for a number of years, with projects featured in prominent needlecraft magazines.

HWB is a member of the family of DRG publishing brands and is a leading voice in the enthusiast categories of crochet, knitting, quilting, paper crafting, nostalgia and beading. HWB was founded in 1947 and became part of the DRG family of brands in 1985.

DRG is in its third generation of family ownership in Berne, Ind., and is a leader in the craft and nostalgia markets. The company publishes magazines and books and offers kits and supplies under consumer brands that include HWB, Annie’s Attic, Clotilde, The Needlecraft Shop and American School of Needlework.

DRG publishes a wide range of consumer magazines, pattern books and related special-interest kits and products sold direct to consumers through catalogs and the Internet and through wholesale and trade channels.

Most of the company’s print products are also available for download via the Internet, accessible from the company Web site at DRGnetwork.com.