Highlights of the book
All through her life, Pratibha Kale was engaged in developing and fine tuning her knitting skills.
But in addition to that she was equally skilled to pen her experiences and guidance notes. This rare
blend made this book possible –probably the first of its kind in Marathi.
In this book she has rendered guidance to all including beginners as regards
Various types of stitches, crochet, knitting with single needles
Various types of interweaving wool
Step by step instructions have been spelt out here to aid you to weave woollen sweaters, caps,
kids’ winter-wears, tea-cosy etc.
Contains handy tips about selection from types of wool, needles and other material needed for the craft,
precautions to be taken for preservation and upkeep of the woollen wears and details other nuances of this art
Supported with several coloured photographs and sketches for guidance
Croshache Vinkam
Eka Suivarache Lokariche Navinyapoorna Vinkam (Part 2)
Author: Pratibha Kale Pages: 104 Price: Rs. 80/-
This is the sequel to the author’s earlier book Croshache Vinkam (Part 1)
In this book she has turned her focus on providing assistance to mastering the craft of crochet,
use of single needles for knitting a variety of modern winter-wears like
Jackets and woollen sweaters for little kids
Sweaters and caps for girls and boys
Pullovers and shawls for young men and women
Various types of knitting shawls with single needle (‘Aanas Vin’, ‘Aadyavarachi Vin’)
Supported with several coloured photographs and sketches for guidance
Mohak Croshe Vinkam
Author: Prabhavati Puram
Pages: 142 Price: Rs. 100/-
Through this book, Prabhavati Puram, a senior artisan, provided guidance for creating a
variety of modern woollen-wears.
An aid to learning crochet and knitting various woollen varieties of
Kids’ wear, toys and several other attractive articles
Variety of sweaters, hand-gloves, mufflers, shawls for elders
Variety of purses, pouches, hair-bands, pin-cushions etc. young women
Important tips, coloured photographs, information about types of collars, pockets etc. makes
this book a must read for the initiated.
Akarshak Lokariche Vinkam
(Knitting with 2 Needles)
Author: Shakuntala Joshi
Pages: 94 Price: Rs. 80 / -
Shakuntala Joshi has in this book outlined the steps for knitting modern woollen-wears using
Two Needles, especially for children.
Enables and encourages one to try one’s hands at
Knitting fashionable woollen-wears
Various types of interweaving
Attractive colour combinations
Important useful tips and coloured photographs
Doryachee Kroshe Vinkala
Author: Pratibha Kale
Pages: 88 Price: Rs. 80/-
Pratibha Kale is a name to reckon in the field of knitting. She has also made her mark with her
instructional skills in the same field and has many creations to her credit.
Crochet, knitting with use of single needle (Doryachee Kroshe Vinkala) is an old art which
developed in India. The book provides instructions and steps for creating a variety of arts like
Handkerchiefs of various shapes – Circular, Square, Octagonal, Hexagonal
Types collars for shirts and Kurtas
Lotus, butterflies appliqués etc
Important useful tips and coloured photographs
Navinyapurna Vinkam
Author: Shakuntala Joshis
Pages: 104 Price: Rs. 100/-
After her book Akarshak Vinkam, which focused on knit wear for children, Shakuntala Joshi
wrote yet another book, this time with emphasis on modern woollen-wears for people from
all age-groups. The tools of the trade this time are the standard two knitting needles.
The book would be useful to help one master the craft of
Knitting fashionable sweaters
Varieties of pullovers
Range of trendy loosers
Includes important and useful tips along with colour photographs.
Adhunik Vinkam
Author: Pratibha Kale
Pages: 260 (Hardbound) Price: Rs. 200/--
After belting out several books on the subject, Pratibha Kale has come up with a new book this
time focussing on the changing, modern needs and tastes of youth and children. This book
intends to meet the trends of Gen-Next. The author has rendered guidance for knitting woollen
wears with the standard knitting-needles. Includes
Modern variety of woollen wears for youngsters (age group 20-25) with trendy designs
Variety of caps, hand-gloves
A collection of patterns for booties, frocks and sweaters
Important and useful tips with colour photographs
Kapadavareel Kalakusar
Eka Suivarache Lokariche Navinyapoorna Vinkam (Part 2)
Author: Pratibha Kale
Pages: 128 Price: Rs. 120/-
Pratibha Kale is known for her knitting skills as well as writing skills.
This book provides guidance about different types of skills for artwork on cloth
Cross-stitch, Kashida
Smocking, patchwork, mirror-work
Information about decorative articles, which can be created using embroidery techniques
Plethora of designs
Important and useful tips along with colour photographs
Upayukta Kala-Chand
Author: Pratibha Kale Pages: 104 Price: Rs. 75/-
Pratibha Kale has several hobbies. Intricacies and hints underlying these acquirable skills have
been shared by her through many of her books.
In this book she has given guidance about making variety of articles to decorate our homes.
Readers can learn to beautify their environs through the use of
Handicraft articles
Artificial flowers, flower decoration
Articles made of beads
Rangoli listed in the book
Important and useful tips along colour photographs featured in the book.
Latest Hairstyles
Author: Maya Paranjape
Pages: 74 Price: Rs. 75/-
Maya Paranjape a renowned in beauty therapist is a member of the exalted British Association
of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology.
Her book focuses on methods and steps to be followed while trying out
Various types of hairstyles
Hairstyles for brides
Important and useful tips along with colour photographs makes the book very useful.
Tumhala Beauty Parlour Chalvaychay?
Author: Maya Paranjape Pages: 88 Price: Rs. 60/-
Maya Paranjape, a graduate qualified in natural beauty therapy is a member of British
Association of Beauty therapy and Cosmetology.
In this unique book she has rendered guidance to those aspiring to run a beauty parlour.
Several suggestions covering the following
Precautions to be taken before setting up a beauty parlour
Interior decoration and cleanliness required for the parlour
Key-factors and logistics involved in its success
Efficiency level of the director and requisite staff
have been spelt out clearly and systematically. Accompanied by useful tips and sketches.
