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Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 12,063 ratings — published 1994
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Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 3,902 ratings — published 2002
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Head First Design Patterns Head First Design Patterns (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 9,101 ratings — published 2004
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Pitter Pattern: An Illustrated Picture Book About Pattern Recognition and Shapes for Kids (Ages 4-8) Pitter Pattern: An Illustrated Picture Book About Pattern Recognition and Shapes for Kids (Ages 4-8)
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avg rating 3.69 — 230 ratings — published
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Enterprise Integration Patterns: Designing, Building, and Deploying Messaging Solutions (Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Fowler)) Enterprise Integration Patterns: Designing, Building, and Deploying Messaging Solutions (Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Fowler))
by (shelved 16 times as patterns)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,557 ratings — published 2003
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Look Look (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 447 ratings — published
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Refactoring to Patterns (Addison Wesley Signature Series) Refactoring to Patterns (Addison Wesley Signature Series)
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avg rating 4.05 — 1,440 ratings — published 2004
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Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 5,428 ratings — published 2000
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Wings, Waves, & Webs: Patterns in Nature Wings, Waves, & Webs: Patterns in Nature (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.84 — 74 ratings — published
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CATastrophe!: A Story of Patterns (A Catastrophe Tale) CATastrophe!: A Story of Patterns (A Catastrophe Tale)
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avg rating 3.49 — 184 ratings — published 2021
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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series) A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)
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avg rating 4.42 — 5,605 ratings — published 1977
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The Timeless Way of Building The Timeless Way of Building (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 2,771 ratings — published 1978
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Pattern Fish (Math Is Fun!) Pattern Fish (Math Is Fun!)
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avg rating 4.06 — 171 ratings — published 2000
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Flow, Spin, Grow: Looking for Patterns in Nature Flow, Spin, Grow: Looking for Patterns in Nature (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.54 — 120 ratings — published 2018
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Core J2EE Patterns: Best Practices and Design Strategies Core J2EE Patterns: Best Practices and Design Strategies (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.39 — 189 ratings — published 2001
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Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture Volume 1: A System of Patterns Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture Volume 1: A System of Patterns (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 231 ratings — published 1996
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Analysis Patterns: Reusable Object Models (Object-Oriented Software Engineering Series) Analysis Patterns: Reusable Object Models (Object-Oriented Software Engineering Series)
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avg rating 3.84 — 278 ratings — published 1996
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Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 2,420 ratings — published
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Knitting Vintage Socks Knitting Vintage Socks (Spiral-bound)
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avg rating 4.11 — 687 ratings — published 2005
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One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit or Crochet One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit or Crochet (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.61 — 1,121 ratings — published 2006
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Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code (Addison-wesley Object Technology Series) Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code (Addison-wesley Object Technology Series)
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avg rating 4.24 — 8,892 ratings — published 1999
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A Beautiful House for Birds (Storytelling Math) A Beautiful House for Birds (Storytelling Math)
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avg rating 3.89 — 138 ratings — published
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Bracelets For Bina's Brothers Bracelets For Bina's Brothers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 451 ratings — published 2021
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Monster Knows Patterns (Monster Knows Math) Monster Knows Patterns (Monster Knows Math)
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avg rating 3.40 — 48 ratings — published 2013
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Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 5,926 ratings — published 2003
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Implementation Patterns (Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Beck)) Implementation Patterns (Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Beck))
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avg rating 3.62 — 535 ratings — published 2006
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The Self-Made Tapestry: Pattern Formation in Nature The Self-Made Tapestry: Pattern Formation in Nature (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.38 — 169 ratings — published 1999
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Bees, Snails, and Peacock Tails: Patterns and Shapes . . . Naturally Bees, Snails, and Peacock Tails: Patterns and Shapes . . . Naturally (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 240 ratings — published 2008
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The Best of Interweave Knits: Our Favorite Designs from the First Ten Years The Best of Interweave Knits: Our Favorite Designs from the First Ten Years (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 426 ratings — published 2007
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New Pathways for Sock Knitters: Book One New Pathways for Sock Knitters: Book One (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 555 ratings — published 2007
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Lace Style Lace Style (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.76 — 481 ratings — published 2007
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Favorite Socks: 25 Timeless Designs from Interweave Favorite Socks: 25 Timeless Designs from Interweave (Spiral-bound)
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avg rating 4.18 — 815 ratings — published 2007
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The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges (Spiral-bound)
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avg rating 4.16 — 698 ratings — published 2004
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Metamagical Themas: Questing for the Essence of Mind and Pattern Metamagical Themas: Questing for the Essence of Mind and Pattern (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 3,695 ratings — published 1985
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Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.35 — 23,874 ratings — published 2007
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Dive Into Design Patterns Dive Into Design Patterns (ebook)
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avg rating 4.65 — 789 ratings — published 2018
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Board book)
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avg rating 4.35 — 560,732 ratings — published 1969
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xUnit Test Patterns: Refactoring Test Code xUnit Test Patterns: Refactoring Test Code (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 688 ratings — published 2003
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A Pair of Socks A Pair of Socks (Misc.)
by (shelved 4 times as patterns)
avg rating 3.69 — 233 ratings — published 1996
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I See a Pattern Here I See a Pattern Here (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.79 — 121 ratings — published 2015
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Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction: Lavishly Illustrated with Line Drawings & Photographs (Dover Art Instruction) Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction: Lavishly Illustrated with Line Drawings & Photographs (Dover Art Instruction)
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avg rating 3.98 — 2,820 ratings — published 1951
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Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 95,485 ratings — published 1940
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Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders: 101 Patterns That Go Way Beyond Socks! Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders: 101 Patterns That Go Way Beyond Socks! (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 678 ratings — published 2010
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The Art of Fair Isle Knitting The Art of Fair Isle Knitting (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 238 ratings — published 1996
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Big Girl Knits: 25 Big, Bold Projects Shaped for Real Women with Real Curves Big Girl Knits: 25 Big, Bold Projects Shaped for Real Women with Real Curves (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 435 ratings — published 2006
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The Grapes of Math The Grapes of Math (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 2,445 ratings — published 2001
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Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 2,558 ratings — published 1970
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Fitted Knits: 25 Designs for the Fashionable Knitter Fitted Knits: 25 Designs for the Fashionable Knitter (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.85 — 765 ratings — published 2007
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Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders: 101 Small Indulgences Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders: 101 Small Indulgences (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 445 ratings — published 2008
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Gabrielle Zevin
“A great textile, like the William Morris Strawberry Thief, is a piece of art, but it takes a lot of time to make a piece of art. It isn't simply design either. You have to understand the fabrics and what they can bear. You have to understand the dyeing process and how to achieve certain colors and what will make the color last through the ages. If you make a mistake, you might have to begin again."
"I don't think I know Strawberry Thief," Sadie said.
"One moment," Mrs. Watanabe said. Mrs. Watanabe went into her bedroom, and she returned with a little footstool that was upholstered in a reproduction of Strawberry Thief. The pattern depicted birds and strawberries in a garden, and although Sadie hadn't known the name, she recognized the print when she saw it.
"This was William Morris's garden. These were his strawberries. Those were birds he knew. No designer had ever used red or yellow in an indigo discharge dyeing technique before. He must have had to start over many times to get the colors right. This fabric is not just a fabric. It's the story of failure and of perseverance, of the discipline of a craftsman, of the life of an artist.”
― Gabrielle Zevin, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Jane Hirshfield
“A life
turns into its patterns and perfumes,
then into its pelt.”
― Jane Hirshfield, Ledger: Poems

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