David & Charles

Pam and Nicky Lintott have sold over 250,000 books all over the world – testament to their extraordinary talent for creating great quilt designs with easy-to-follow instructions. Following on from the best-selling title Layer Cake, Jelly Roll & Charm Quilts, this is a beautiful collection of quilt designs using layer cakes, jelly rolls, charm packs and fat-eighth bundles. As Pam and Nicky say in the introduction, ‘Often you will be using fabrics that you wouldn’t normally choose (or be brave enough to use) and we can assure you that often it is those fabrics that add the extra sparkle. We hope that this sparkle in our quilts will inspire you’.

In More Layer Cake, Jelly Roll & Charm Quilts the authors bring you 14 brand new and delightful projects. The designs vary from lap quilts to full-sized examples, and Pam and Nicky show you how to get the most from irresistible pre-cut fabric bundles. You can vary the size of the finished quilts by using the handy 'vital statistics' panel for your calculations. Step-by-step instructions, clear diagrams and illustrations make creating stunning quilts from pre-cut fabric bundles accessible to quilters of all abilities. Add in the lovely photographs of gorgeous quilts and you have another must-have purchase from this talented team.

A collection of 30 beautiful designs for flower motifs inspired by decorative tiles from around the world. All of the patterns are written in US crochet terms with a handy table for the equivalent UK terms. These patterns have been previously published in 100 Crochet Tiles.

Most of the motifs are square and crocheted from the centre out – like a granny square - but there are also round, octagon and hexagon-shaped motifs, as well as an ogee-shaped motif, so plenty to choose from. Readers can try them all or choose their favourites and make multiple tiles to form a blanket or throw.

The flower tile designs include textured flowers, modern abstract designs and highly textured motifs with popcorn and puff stitches. A combination of different techniques are used including granny square crochet and tapestry crochet.

Each pattern features full written instructions as well as large crochet charts for easy stitching. There is also full guidance on all the necessary crochet techniques needed at the back of the book. These crochet tile patterns are the perfect stash buster and a great way to use up small amounts of leftover yarn.

The designers include some of the biggest names in crochet including Rachele Carmona (@cypresstextiles 117k on IG), Catherine Noronha (@catherinecrochets 32k on IG), and Hattie Risdale (@petalshed 79k on IG).

Knit your own Pikachu and five other Pokémon!

Which is the most popular Pokémon? Why Pikachu of course! With clear, easy to follow, step-by-step instructions, this kit gives you not just the information that you need to make your very own Pikachu stuffed toy-but also all the yarns and materials. It will take anyone-even a beginner-through the process right from the first steps, all the way through to stuffing and assembly. When you've finished, you'll have your very own knitted Pikachu.

That's not all! In addition, the accompanying book contains the details you'll need to knit five other popular Pokémon amigurumi, namely Gengar, Jigglypuff, Snorlax, Psyduck and Eevee. But beware! Making these plushies is so much fun-the more you make, the more you'll want. And so will everyone else who sees them!

Knitting fans will love making these plushies-for themselves, for kids, and for gifting. Every Pokémon fan will want their own figures, and every crafter will be begged to make them by everyone who sees them.

The box contains:

48-page book containing patterns to create Pikachu and five companions
double pointed knitting needles
yarns of the correct colors to create Pikachu
stuffing
felt for detailing
glue
sewing needle

Author Katie Boyette is a Pokémon fan and knitting aficionado, and author of the popular KnitWits series of monster pattern books. She combines her passions to perfection in this kit that combines instruction with invention.

Officially licensed by The Pokémon Company International. © 2024 Pokémon. © 1995-2024 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. TM, ® and character names are trademarks of Nintendo.

Creative Calm is a holistic guide for those seeking soul enrichment and a more calming, gentle life through creative practice. 

Written and illustrated by qualified art therapist Sandy Cousens, this book explores the various ways we can connect with our creative selves and find peace and fulfilment.

Key Features:

• Mindfulness and Meditation: Learn techniques to calm your mind and connect with your inner self.
• Practical Art and Craft Projects: Step-by-step guides to unleash your creativity.
• Chakra-Based Approach: Explore the seven chakras and their corresponding creative energies.
• Self-Love and Self-Care: Discover how to nurture yourself through art and mindfulness.
• Social Consciousness: Reflect on the balance between creation and consumption.

• Mindfulness and Meditation Practices: Calm your mind and connect with your inner self.
• Drawing and Watercolor Exercises: Explore various artistic techniques.
• Gentle Craft Projects: Engage in creative activities that promote relaxation and self-expression.

Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists, Creative Calm offers a gentle and inspiring approach to creative practice.

Whether you're seeking a new hobby or a way to reduce stress, buy this book today and find peace and joy through art.

A favourite of foragers, the Elder tree is the very essence of summer, with frothy blooms emerging in the late spring and filling the hedges and pathways with a glorious fragrance. As the seasons turn, the elderberry comes into its own, a delicious food for humans and animals alike, bursting with vitality and an excellent source of vitamin c.

In The Little Wild Library: Elder, discover how to make the most of this beautiful tree, with recipes and makes to try throughout the year. Once you’ve found your favourite elder, come back as the seasons change and find new things to do with your foraged treasure – from edible treats to useful tinctures. Beginner-friendly, the elder is the perfect plant for those new to foraging to get to know – with easy-to-follow recipes for favourite makes such as the delicate and romantic elderflower champagne.

Learn how to identify the elder amidst its hedgerow friends from the comprehensive botanical information included, and take this pocket-sized book out on foraging adventures to help spot the elder blossom bursting forth in the spring sunshine – though you’ll be sure to catch its heavenly scent before you see it! As fall arrives, return to your favourite elder and gather the elderberries that shine brightly from its branches. Through the book, learn about the history of the elder, and discover some of the myths, legends, and folklore attached to this beautiful plant.

The perfect beginner's guide to foraging, in a handy pocket-sized format, The Little Wild Library: Elder will reveal the secrets of the hedgerow and inspire those new to foraging to experiment and explore the beautiful plants around them.

Want the granny look but too hip to be square? This is the book is for you!

Most granny square books offer patterns for squares (and only squares), in one size only, using many different stitches. Every Way with Granny Crochet offers 50 fab shapes to crochet all using the classic ‘granny’ stitch. Think outside the box (or square, that is), grab your hook and create circles, stars, flowers and a bounty of geometric shapes.

With in-depth exploration of familiar granny stitch shapes and instructions for exclusive motifs not seen elsewhere, the shape section is an invaluable resource. Each granny pattern is provided in full written form as well as easy-to-follow visual charts suitable for crocheters at any level of experience.

Learn how to resize, customize and utilize the shapes to create your own original granny-gorgeous designs, from tiny ornaments to epic afghans. What’s more, pairings are suggested to highlight which shapes work well together and spark inspiration for unique 'patchwork' crochet projects.

The finishing section walks you through multiple techniques to whip(stitch) your gorgeous grannies together or give them a finishing touch with clean and simple crochet borders. See all the grannies in action in the showcase sampler blanket, outlining how to use shapes and techniques from the book to create a graphic-granny showstopper!

Every Way with Granny Crochet is the go-to crochet stitch dictionary missing from your craft bookshelf and has what it takes to be a shelf staple to inspire crocheters for years to come.

Love yarn but don't know what to do with all your scraps? This guide will show you how to make wonderful, colourful cakes of yarn to create scrappy but beautiful crochet makes.

This unique book explains how you can use up the small balls of yarn that are left over from project making, to make bespoke ‘scrap cakes’ – chunky balls of scrap yarn – specifically to suit a crochet pattern.

Crocheting with scrap cakes gives the finished project a multicoloured scrappy look but in a considered way, because the author explains how to create the scrap cakes to get the perfect colour contrast. She also explains how to make scrap cakes with different colour themes by sorting your scraps into tonal groups before winding them up, it's the perfect way to play with colour and make unique yarn for your crochet projects.

The front of the book features a section about how to make the scrap cakes which author, Naomi Vincent, makes on a winder. She also explains how to make them if you are winding the balls by hand in order to make sure that the yarn comes from the centre of the ball while you're working.

Naomi explains how many lengths of each colour yarn you need for each part of the pattern, how to measure it out and in what order, how to do the ‘magic knot’ technique to join the yarns and the order they need to be wound in.

In addition to the instructions about making the scrap cakes there are 15 crochet projects for colorful scrappy makes including a shawl, scarf, bag, hat, cardigan and different sized blankets and throws. The projects use lots of interesting crochet stitches and techniques - there's a granny square blanket, a corner to corner throw and some fun stitches like the mini bean stitch and the cluster stitch, and there are instructions for all of these at the back of the book for reference.

This has everything you need to bust your stash of 'yarnlings' and make some amazing crochet projects along the way!

Get ready for a positive perimenopause with The Perimenopause Journal, a gorgeously illustrated, 52 week, undated journal that supports you to refine a bespoke self-care plan to ease you through your perimenopause and into a vibrant postmenopausal life.

• It shows how understanding your ‘inner seasons ‘ is a fast track to self-compassion

• Gives you prompts and enquiries for appropriate self-care

• Charts to track your energy with the moon phases

• Intention setting meditation to clarify your focusYoga Nidra guided meditations to rest, integrate and regain calm

• Each month there is space for reflection and intention setting to focus on small, do-able changes in your life, to ease your symptoms, access your power and find your path.

It’s created for the bold and curious who are interested in personal growth and want to understand and care for themselves while they go through the process of perimenopause. If you go to yoga, but cringe at the chanting or follow your mindfulness class with a glass of prosecco... this is for you.

You are not deficient or in need of fixing. At last, there is a non-patronising, feminist, reassuring guide to managing your symptoms and investing in the self-care you need to blossom into a creative postmenopause.

A beautiful gift for a dear friend, The Perimenopause Journal gives a kind cosy nest to reflect on how we can care for ourselves, instead of what is going wrong with us. Through this emphasis of care, we can nourish ourselves and fill up from exhaustion to see the way forward.

• Carving
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• Cutters
• Flowers
• Embossing
• Tools
• Piping
• Moulds
• Cake Jewellery

Peeking out of hedgerows and spilling a beautiful scent, the wild rose is one of the most charming wild plants to find. A favourite of bees when the flowers are in bloom, its vibrant red rosehips are a much needed burst of colour as fall turns to winter and the landscape darkens.

In The Little Wild Library: Wild Rose, discover how to make the most of this beautiful plant, with recipes and makes to try throughout the year. Once you’ve found your favourite wild rose, come back as the seasons change and find new things to do with your foraged treasure – from edible treats to useful tinctures. Discover recipes that make use of robust and plump rosehips that decorate the branches in autumn, and return in the spring to forage and gather petals and flowers to explore new ways to use this most ancient of roses. All the recipes and makes are beginner friendly, making it easier and more fulfilling to engage with the natural world and form a connection to the plants and flowers that decorate our lives.

Learn how to identify the wild rose amidst its hedgerow friends from the comprehensive botanical information included, and take this pocket-sized book out on foraging adventures to help spot the rosa canina waving merrily on a spring breeze, or brightening a dull fall afternoon. Through the book, learn about the history of the wild rose, including how it got its name, and discover some of the myths, legends, and folklore attached to this beautiful plant.

The perfect beginner's guide to foraging, in a handy pocket-sized format, The Little Wild LIbrary: Wild Rose will reveal the secrets of the hedgerow and inspire those new to foraging to experiment and explore the beautiful plants around them.

Introducing The Little Wild Library: Hawthorn – a captivating pocket-sized guide to the magical and practical hawthorn tree. Known for its frothy white blossoms in spring and vibrant red berries in autumn, the hawthorn is a beloved tree that provides shelter, food, and enchantment throughout the year. From the moment its blossoms appear in May, to the fall when its berries brighten the hedgerow, this book reveals how to forage, craft, and cook with this ancient tree, all while uncovering its deep roots in myth and folklore.

• Simple Foraging Guidance: Learn how to identify the hawthorn among its hedgerow companions, with easy-to-follow tips on when and where to forage its flowers and berries.
• Seasonal Recipes & Crafts: Explore beginner-friendly recipes and crafts, from hawthorn jelly to soothing tinctures, perfect for making use of this versatile tree all year round.
• Rich History & Folklore: Discover the fascinating myths surrounding the hawthorn, a tree considered sacred to the Celtic druids.

Whether you're new to foraging or looking to connect with the ancient plants of the hedgerow, The Little Wild Library: Hawthorn is the perfect introduction to this magical tree. With its blend of practical foraging advice, seasonal projects, and enchanting folklore, this guide will inspire you to embrace the hawthorn’s many gifts and explore the natural world around you.

Find a new way to learn to knit with this card deck of 52 stitches to get you started!

In this unique card deck you'll find step-by-step instructions for 52 simple stitches and textural stitch patterns to up your knitting game. Each card shows the finished stitch texture with clear and concise instructions on how to knit it, attractively designed and all presented in a neat and pretty box.

A perfect introduction to knitting for beginners and improvers, this deck showcases a wide range of stitches and stitch patterns in an easy to learn - and to refer back to - format. For more experienced knitters, the deck is the perfect inspiration tool, making it easy to find a new stitch to incorporate into a project. The cards are robust enough to be tucked into a project bag, making stitching on the go easy and fun.

With a handy 24-page booklet providing beginner instructions for all the foundation stitches, the cards in this deck are designed to be taken out into the world, meaning you can learn on the go and making it easy to always have a project at hand.

Presented in a wafer sealed box, this Knitting Stitches card deck contains all the information you need to know to get started - just add yarn and needles, and away you go!

Author Claire Crompton has been pioneering the rediscovery of all the incredible stitches and textures available to the knitter in her book The Knitter's Bible Stitch Library, from which the stitches in this deck have been excerpted.

Whether you are a keen knitter or an absolute beginner, this invaluable deck is your go-to tool for everything you need to start - or continue - your knitting journey.

A practical guide to 'doodling' with knitted colorwork designs. Readers can choose their favorite charts from the 200 different designs and then mix and match them to create unique projects.

They can then combine them in any way they like, repeat their favorite designs, change the colorways and generally have fun 'doodling' with them. All of the charts work together so readers can have lots of fun exploring the endless options and making up their own combinations, playing with colors, adding in plain rows in between the charted rows and generally getting creative.

There are instructions for how to use the charts across all the patterns - they all have the same stitch count and work across each of the 9 projects which include a range of accessories such as cowls, scarves, hats and mittens.

Doodle knitting is all about having fun with pattern - choose your favorite motifs and create your own combinations. The 9 patterns have specific suggestions for pattern combinations but author, Jamie Lomax, explains how to modify all the projects to create your own versions.

The patterns only combine two colors on each row so it's suitable for beginners to colorwork and because it's done on a small scale it's a great way for absolute beginners to try their hand at colorwork, but the large selection of patterns and designs means that more advanced knitters will have plenty to inspire them.

The 200 designs are presented seasonally and there are a wide range of motifs including everything from flowers, leaves and mushrooms through to squirrels, sheep and other birds and animals. As well as the motifs there are abstract designs that can be interspersed to break up the patterns and create interest so you can have endless doodling fun.

Crochet your own Snorlax and five other Pokémon!

With clear, easy to follow, step-by-step instructions, this kit gives you not just the information that you need to make your very own Snorlax amigurumi-Japanese stuffed toy-but also all the yarns and materials. It will take anyone-even a beginner-through the process right from the first steps, all the way through to stuffing and assembly. When you've finished, you'll have your very own Snorlax.

That's not all! In addition, the accompanying book contains the details you'll need to crochet five other popular Pokémon amigurumi: Gengar, Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur and Magikarp. But beware! Making these plushies is so much fun-the more you make, the more you'll want. And so will everyone else who sees them!

Crochet fans will love making these plushies-for themselves, for kids, and for gifting. Every Pokémon fan will want their own figures, and every crafter will be begged to make them by everyone who sees them.

The box contains:

48-page book containing patterns to create Snorlax and five companions
crochet hook
yarns of the correct colors to create Snorlax
stuffing
felt for detailing
glue
sewing needle

Author Sabrina Somers has been a Pokémon fan since she was nine, and an amigurumi aficionado since 2014 when she first picked up the crochet hooks. She combines both passions to perfection in this box that combines instruction with invention.

Officially licensed by The Pokémon Company International. © 2024 Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.

Share your love of Pokémon with these easy sewing patterns for adorable felties, all made using simple hand-sewing techniques.

Featuring well-known cute Pokémon - including Pikachu, Eevee, Snorlax, Piplup and many more – each Pokémon pattern comes with step-by-step instructions and full-size templates, making them perfect for all abilities.

The only materials you'll need are felt, a needle and some threads and a little stuffing. To make your Pokémon you'll use blanket stitch, running stitch and a couple of basic embroidery stitches, all of which are explained and illustrated for beginners.

The finished felties make sweet brooches, bag charms and home accessories, or can even be scaled up to make bigger plushies, all of which will make your fellow Pokémon fans freak out!

Officially licensed by The Pokémon Company International. ©2024 Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.

In The Healing Power of Movement, Hannah Glancy explores the joy of being physically active and reveals how exercise can boost physical, mental, and spiritual health. Glancy, an experienced yoga teacher, hill runner, and fell walker, emphasizes the ways in which getting our bodies moving can make us feel closer to nature and the world around us, demystifying the often-intimidating world of physical activity.

Glancy’s energizing book is split into three parts:

• Move with Your Body: practical exercises for readers to connect with their body 
• Move with Your Breath: the healing power of deep yogic breathing and alternate nostril breathing (as made famous by Hilary Clinton) 
• Move with Your Mind: resilience, acceptance, and the barriers to getting active 

It also includes:

•  Tips for running, walking, and cold-water swimming
•  Instructions for two full yoga sequences
• A quiz for readers to identify their movement mindsets and guidance for how to modulate their approach for the better

The Healing Power of Movement  is the perfect introduction to understanding exercise for people who want to live a fulfilling, active life that puts healing and nature at its heart.

Fill your home with colorful cushions, table runners, and wall hangings inspired by historic folk embroidery from the Mediterranean and beyond.

Everyday Folk begins with a series of essential projects that feature a range of classic folk embroidery designs such as table runners, table squares, and cushion covers. The book then continues on to explain how to design your own projects, work with motif repeats, and adapt historic layouts to create lively and colorful textiles for your home.

Through the use of just two embroidery stitches-cross stitch and backstitch-you'll be able to create a wide variety of beautiful and useful household items. This full-color book introduces the modern stitcher to the world of traditional folk embroidery with clear, detailed instructions and a design library of over 175 charts. It makes a welcome addition to any stitchers reference library.

As the author states in her Introduction, "We yearn for color, complexity, and beauty in our daily environment. Folk embroidery is a compelling example of this deep desire to create objects that surround us in color, texture, and symbolic meaning." Join her on a multi-cultural journey through the centuries as she shares how you can bring this ancient beauty into your modern home!

Embark on a voyage of discovery into the world of color with this comprehensive visual reference guide from renowned watercolor artist and art teacher Richard Taylor. Open the door to the world of watercolor paints, exploring their properties, color combinations and transformative potential, injecting vibrancy and life into your paintings.

For those with some watercolor experience, the struggle to prevent your paintings becoming dull, flat and lifeless is all too familiar. The purpose of this book is to help you move on from this frequent impasse, inspiring you to explore color for yourself using the vibrant, vivid and inspirational paintings, illustrations and diagrams as your constant guide.

Designed for effortless learning by a highly experienced artist and art teacher, this resourceful guide presents theory and techniques at a glance. Every page bursts with inspirational images and enthusiastic encouragement for the reader to take on the mantle of creator of their own color mixes. Inspiration, clarity and simplicity are the key components of this guide to artistic autonomy in the realm of choosing and using color.

The recurring theme throughout this book is learning exactly how different paints and colors work together and how this knowledge can be used to transform your own paintings. Immerse yourself in the world of complementary colors, shadows and analogous mixes, taking your personal palette to new horizons. Learn about the delicate balance between warm and cool colors while harnessing the dynamics of yellows and purples side by side in your own paintings.

With Richard Taylor as your guide, venture into schemes for color mixing, grasping exactly how touches of light and shadow can play upon your paper. Unleash the power of contrasts, breathing life into your subjects while embracing a simplicity of approach and the courage of taking a few chances.

This invaluable resource equips you to grasp color theory and effortless application. It contains no secrets, but has harnessed a wealth of teaching experience and painterly knowledge to create this comprehensive guide to color for the watercolor artist. Whether you are an aspiring artist or seasoned watercolor painter, this guide ensures that you will unlock the full potential through the most exciting medium of color.

PLEASE NOTE: The paints used in this book are Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor paints. Other brands can be used but the exact pigments, and therefore the results of mixes, may not be the same.

Hand-crafted clothing and hand-knitted gifts have a magic of their own. This collection of poems, spells and 19 knitting patterns for clothes and accessories is designed to connect the reader with their deeper selves so they can impart some of that magic into the finished makes.

The 19 knitting patterns in this book are accompanied by poems – in the form of charms or spells – intended to call forth the power that resides in the reader and knitter and pass it on to the wearer of the finished garment. These poems are inspired Finnish folk music – in the past the seers and healers were often referred to as singers - these traditional rhymes and spells can be used to focus the mind and enhance a state of mindfulness.

The authors are Meri Mort, a yoga teacher and writer, and Katinka Sarjanoja, a knitwear designer, and together they have created a unique collection of knitting patterns based on the themes and imagery of mysticism and folklore.

As knitters know, knitting can be a meditative experience when the knitter’s mind is firmly focused on the tips of the needles and the stitches they are making. When you are knitting a gift for a friend or family member, your thoughts often dwell on the recipient and some of those thoughts also work their way into the knitting itself. Memories of the paths you have travelled together are knitted into a pair of much-loved socks, while a pair of gloves made as a gift absorb your appreciation of the loving hands they are going to keep warm. A scarf knitted for a parent conveys gratitude for the safe, nurturing childhood they gave you as you, in turn, protect them from the cold.

Magic can also be knitted into clothes you will make for yourself. The stitches of the snake socks might be infused with courage in the face of change, knitting the grief socks might be a way to engaging with the grieving process, or knitting the fun women’s yoga socks might help you explore your relationship with joy.

There are many ways to use this book so that it resonates with you and your knitting. Embrace the magic.

A charming collection of 20 knitting patterns for baby comforter toys. The dolls are designed to be soft and squidgy so they can be held easily by little hands.

The 20 dolls include animals and people and include a wide range of fun and colourful designs. Choose from one of the simpler designs like the very simple Baby and Bird patterns, through to more complicated designs like the King and the Fox.

The author has developed a clever technique whereby the toys are knitted flat in a rectangle shape and then stitched into a tube shape before being stuffed and closed. Any embroidery details on the clothes are added at this point.

The arms, head and waist as well as features such as ears and antlers are then defined with some clever stitching and there are step-by-step instructions and photographs showing how to do this.

There are also instructions for how to pick up stitches from the initial ‘tube’ of knitting in order to create clothing details such as skirts, ruffles and frills.

Knitters will love these small projects because they are perfect for using up your yarn stash as they only take small amounts of any colour - you can have great fun deciding which colours to use for each of the outfits.

There is some simple colourwork knitting on some of the characters’ outfits including the deer's stranded colourwork sweater, and the boy's apple sweater, and there are large charts for all of these designs as well as for the simple lacework design for the mouse's skirt.

The author uses common embroidery stitches such as satin stitch, French knots and stem stitch to add details to the clothes such as buttons and decorative designs, as well as to create the faces, and there are templates for these designs with instructions for how to transfer them to the clothing. There are also step-by-step instructions and diagrams for all the embroidery stitches used.

So, choose your favourite character and get started today but be warned: knitting these dolls is addictive and we guarantee that you won’t be able to stop at one!

Calling all Harry fans! Embrace your love for the world-famous star in a truly special way with this exceptional collection of more than 20 embroidery patterns inspired by his most iconic looks.

Delve into Harry's distinct style and flamboyant fashion as you embark on a stitching journey through the very outfits he graced the stage with during real-life performances. Capture those cherished Harry moments forever in the art of embroidery.

Fear not if you're new to embroidery; this collection offers easy-to-follow patterns that require just a small number of basic stitches. From there, immerse yourself in over 20 epic designs paying tribute to Harry's signature style.

To make things even simpler, each pattern comes with heat-activated transfers. Just iron them directly onto your chosen fabric, whether it's a garment, accessory, or something destined for the hoop art.

Let your love for Harry shine through as you bring these unique patterns to life, showcasing your stitchy superfan status to the world! Embrace the art, the music, and the magic of Harry's world as you create cherished mementos of his iconic presence. With each stitch, you'll be forever connected to the charm and charisma that make Harry the beloved star he is today. Whether you're crafting for yourself or gifting a fellow fan, this embroidery adventure will be an unforgettable celebration of all things Harry Styles.

A collection of eye-catching 3D effect crochet patterns for different sized blankets and throws, that all have an optical illusion effect. These cleverly designed geometric blankets look impressive but are actually simple to make because the designer only uses one technique, intarsia crochet, and simple stitches.

There are 15 different designs in a variety of sizes from smaller throws through to large afghans. All of the crochet blanket patterns are written out in full and there are large charts for each of the designs for crocheters who prefer to follow charts.

All of the blankets are made with Scheepjes Truly Scrumptious aran-weight yarn, which is made from recycled plastic bottles. This means that the blankets work up quickly and have a lovely drape as well as being visually striking.

All of the patterns use the crochet intarsia technique and there instructions for how to prepare your yarn in separate balls before you get started so you don’t end up in a tangle. There are also step-by-step instructions for how to work crochet intarsia including advice on changing colour.

Please note that the patterns are written using US crochet terms, but there is a conversion table for UK terms, along with US/UK hook sizes, at the front of the book.

The blanket projects include a variety of sizes, with the largest measuring 51 x 36 inches. There are instructions for how to increase the size of the blankets by adding a border as well as decorative details including tassels and pom poms. There are also instructions for how to alter the drape of the blankets by changing the hook size you use.

The ‘Getting Started’ section explains the concept behind the illusion blanket designs and the importance of colour, with advice on choosing alternative colours. This is illustrated with photos of swatches showing variations of the same design with alternative colour combinations.

The front section includes information about what the best yarns and hooks to use are as well as the other tools and materials featured. The General Techniques includes step-by-step instructions and diagrams for the basic stitches as well as the finishing techniques that will ensure your blankets look their best.

A comprehensive and accessible guide to designing – and helping the reader stick to – a budget.

Aimed very much at the ordinary person, this budgeting journal is for everyone who wants to feel more in control of their spending and will help the reader to unpack their habits surrounding money in a non-judgemental and encouraging way.

The journal begins with 20 pages of content that helps readers to understand how being more in control of their money will be beneficial for them, why they might have found it difficult so far, and by looking at how we spend money in the era of contactless and online payments. It then helps readers to identify what their goals surrounding money may be, and how to reach them with.

Written in a calm, warm, tone, it is the perfect starting point for anyone wanting to take their money more seriously. It is a breath of fresh air in a space that often feels crowded with aggressive advice for how to make MORE money – as opposed to managing and enjoying the money you already have.

It is the essential tool for anyone wanting to have a little more oversight on their own spending and keep track of their habits around money. Attractively designed, and easy to follow, it is non-threatening, clear, and very reassuring.

Everyone has their go-to items of clothing in the wardrobe that fit them perfectly and look great. This practical guide for home dressmakers explains how to remake these best-loved garments without having to destroy the originals!

Discover how to create a wardrobe full of perfectly fitting garments that can be remade again and again in different fabrics, using accessible techniques to create your own dressmaking patterns. In conventional pattern-making, the original garment is unpicked and taken apart but the non-destructive approach of Clone Your Clones changes everything!

This instructional guide to pattern-making reveals the secrets of remaking without ruining, through a range of techniques, including:

• Direct Measurement: Ideal for simple shapes without too much shaping or detail.

• Tracing: A quick and easy technique suitable for lots of different styles of clothing.

• Over Draping: Perfect for complicated designs like a waterfall frill or a ruched panel, where measuring or tracing would be impossible.

• Combining Techniques: Using a combination of methods to get the best results for your specific garment.

• Adapting Designs: How to adapt your cloned patterns to create new and exciting pieces for your wardrobe.

All of the cloning methods are explained in the Cloning School section, with step-by-step instructions and photography so you can follow along. Each technique is illustrated using an example garment so you can see how it works in practice. From there, the Design School section shows you how to apply these techniques and skills to specific garments ‑ a pair of trousers, a simple dress, a gathered skirt, a shirt and a camisole top.

Author Claire-Louise Hardy, former Sewing Producer on The Great British Sewing Bee, also gives her expert advice on choosing fabrics and which tools to use for the best results. Helpful videos, accessed via QR codes within the book, offer additional support and guidance.

Make your own luxury handmade gifts without the price tag with the queen of Couture Craft!

In this inspirational yet practical craft book you will have access to a plethora of wonderful gifting and wrapping ideas that won't break the bank. With a luxury modern feel, and lots of insider stylist hints and tips, this book features darling projects that are simple to make and versatile enough for a range of occasions, from birthdays to weddings, anniversaries to Christmas.

Created by British crafting expert Hannah Read-Baldrey, who knows a thing or two about gifting from running her business MakeBox & Co, this bible of making is a book you will treasure for a lifetime and refer to year after year for craft ideas.

Hannah shares easy-to-make yet impressive ideas for timeless gifts that can be hand crafted, from luxury soy wax candle making to handmade paper flowers, personalised house portraits to a delicious bunch of roses cookies - all fun and creative projects that you will want to refer to time and time again.

The book is broken down into easy-to-digest chapters, ranging from personalisation - to make your gifts truly unique; beautiful batches - for the prepared gift giver; handmade cards and wrapping; luxury gifts; and quick gifts - that only take around 15 minutes to create. Plus some fun etiquette features in between. So whether you want to spend lots of time on a gift or need to make one pronto Hannah has got you covered!

With beautiful styled photography and tonnes of practical step-by-step advice, this book will give you everything you need to create beautiful handmade gifts that will be treasured by your loved ones for a lifetime.

A delightful collection of interactive crochet amigurumi toys. Each pattern is designed to spark imagination, develop essential skills, and provide endless hours of fun!

Evidence shows that play contributes to the development of important cognitive, motor, emotional and linguistic skills, and has a key role in raising self-confident, creative, and happy children.

The crochet projects in this collection all have interactive and educational elements that help children meet important developmental milestones in a fun way. Author Svetlana Golova has designed a range of adorable toys which can be played with in different ways to enable children to develop a wide range of skills.

• Sensory Stimulation: Toys with textured fabrics and noise-making elements engage multiple senses.

• Motor Skill Development: Shape sorters, stacking toys, and threading activities promote fine motor skills.

• Cognitive Development: Interactive elements like sliders and flaps encourage problem-solving and curiosity.

• Social and Emotional Development: Engaging in imaginative play with these toys fosters social interaction and emotional expression.

• Language and Literacy: Quiet books and story-based toys spark language development and storytelling skills.

The toys have been designed around popular themes such as farm animals, sea life, dinosaurs and wild animals, and will entertain babies and young children for a number of years. As the child grows older, they will surely become treasured members of a soft toy collection and be passed on through the generations.

All the patterns are written in easy-to-follow US crochet terms, and range from beginner-friendly to more advanced projects so you can gradually build your skills by starting with the simpler designs. No need to worry about complicated stitches or techniques – these toys use basic stitches that are easy to master. Each toy's construction is broken down into simple steps, complete with clear photos to guide you. And if you need a refresher, the General Techniques section has you covered with all the essential crochet know-how.

In The Healing Power of Scent, aromatherapist and author Ellen Rowland dives deep into scent – the most mysterious and ephemeral of the five senses – and explores how we can use our own unique responses to the smells we find in the world around us for spiritual and emotional healing. 

Rowland’s sensitive exploration includes:  

• An accessible explanation of the science of scent and its molecular makeup 
• A series of exercises, recipes, and prompts to help readers develop their own scent diary  
• A list of products with instructions for how to employ scents to elevate the world around us 

The Healing Power of Scent, with its holistic combination of scientific and emotional approaches, is the perfect introduction to everything you could want to know about the power of scent, offering readers a path toward using their nose to heal their bodies, minds, and spirits.

Rainbow Magick is a magickal method for creating an artful and enchanted life filled with creativity and the magick of color. This illustrated guide explores the power to be found in working with all the vibrant hues to be found around us, and filling your life with the brilliance of the rainbow.

Rainbow Magick guides the reader through a sequence of twelve "quests" in the form of crafts, recipes, activities, meditations and imaginative color experiments to experience the delightful benefits of color magick. From meeting the rainbow and learning about the meanings and associations of each color, to curating your own color guide, each quest deepens your relationship with the colors that speak to your soul, and encourages you to see the magick in the everyday. Author Molly Roberts lays out the seasonal and astrological palettes and what they mean, and offers practical tips and tricks on everything to do with the magick of color, from constructing a rainbow glamour, making temporary tattoos to wear a little magick on your body, through to rituals and visualisations to make color magick a part of your life.

The twelve color “quests” are the perfect practical exercises and experience to fire up the creative spirit and make drenching your life with the power of color seem the most natural thing in the world. Each quest explores a different aspect of the power of color, and is illustrated with stunning photography, providing a feast for the eyes as well as the spirit. Brimming with joy, Rainbow Magick is the perfect guide to unleashing a kaleidoscope of color – and joy – in your life. An essential read for all art witches, creative spirits, and anyone craving a more vibrant and exciting color-filled life.

Inspired an online course offered by the bonafide art witch Molly Roberts, Rainbow Magick dives deep into the magick of color, while tapping into the esoteric, and inspiring readers to bring the magick of color into their lives!

This is the first crystal book that combines the sought-after metaphysics of the crystal world with the practicality of how to select, source, care for, and curate the reader’s growing crystal collection.

Crystal collecting – and caring for those collections – continues to be a core practice of the mind, body, spirit space. In this unique book, author Jillian Aurelia Green guides readers down the path to creating a crystal collection that speaks to the soul. With mindful practice at its centre, The Crystal Collector explores every facet of the crystal collecting world, while providing inspiring and creative ways to enjoy crystals.

Organized into three main sections, Part One offers a behind the scenes look at how crystals are mined, how to differentiate between counterfeit and natural stones, the best avenues for adding to one’s collection, and how to source crystals ethically and sustainably.

Part Two, the heart of the book, offers beginners and enthusiasts alike an easy reference to potential crystal collections, whether one is more interested in the scientific mineral type, geologically-curious crystalline features, or by intentional properties.

Part Three spotlights how to care for different types of crystals, and how to organize, curate, and utilize the stones and minerals in one’s collection, whether it’s the very first or the 100th addition.

Beautiful photographs, along with tips, provide inspiration on how to organize and display crystal collections, while crystal grids offer ways to showcase one’s crystals with purposeful intention. This is the definitive guide to creating an ethically sound and mindfully focused crystal collection that will stay with the reader for life, with something new to discover on every reading. An essential reference book as well as a source for finding new ways to experiment with showcasing a crystal collection, The Crystal Collector is a must-have book.

Ever wondered if there's any truth behind planting by the moon? Or why wassailing is still a common folk practice in some parts of the world? In Gardener's Folklore, the record of these practices is unveiled, with plenty of tips and tricks to try in your own 21st century garden for blooming bushes and plentiful potatoes.

First published in 1976, Gardener's Folklore collects the little bits of magic and myth to be found in the gardens of Britain and North America. Compiled from letters sent by gardeners to the author Margaret Baker, it unravels and documents the mysterious sayings and scraps of knowledge that are passed down through generations, while exploring the science of the time that backed up - or in some cases, didn't - the claims that were made.

This delightfully written book shows just what people have believed and still believe will help their plants to grow. The observance of lunar and astrological conditions when planting, ways of encouraging fruit-bearing and discouraging pests, beliefs about the effects of climate and calendar, spells, the influence for good and bad of certain plants, the links between owners and trees - these are only a few of the aspects of gardening lore that are discussed.

Gleaned from the people who grew up with them, they have much to say about our rural origins as well as having, here and there, implications for our future. Capturing the knowledge that old-time gardeners used to have remarkable successes, the ancient secrets of a happy healthy garden are shared for a new generation of green-fingered plant-lovers.

A collection of 100 knitting charts and patterns for designs based on decorative tiles.

Decorative tiles have long been a source of inspiration for designers and artists due to their often intricate patterns and colours. This collection of knitting patterns and charts includes 100 designs inspired by decorative ceramic tiles from around the world.

Choose from brightly coloured colourwork designs to simple textured motifs that evoke everything from Victorian floor tiles to the intricate and brightly coloured designs of ancient temples and palaces.

Using a variety of different colourwork knitting techniques such as stranded knitting, mosaic knitting, and intarsia, as well as textured and lace knitting techniques and special stitches, a number of talented knitting designers have developed their own interpretations for you to create with yarn.

All of the tiles are made using Metropolis, a 4 ply yarn by Scheepjes but you can supplement it with any 4ply yarn that meets the gauge (tension) recommendations. These knitted tile patterns are the perfect stash buster projects as they only use small amounts of yarn and they're a great way to try out different knitting techniques on a small scale.

The tiles are constructed using a number of different knitting techniques including working in rows, modular knitting and centre out knitting so there are lots of different methods to try. All the knitting stitches and techniques you will need to make the motifs are included in the techniques section along with helpful step-by-step artworks and instructions.

In addition to the motif patterns there are instructions for five knitting projects to show how specific tiles can be used to make blankets, pillow cases, a needlecase and a knitted bag. Or why not mix and match your favourite designs to create your own blankets or throws? This unique collection of 100 exciting designs will continue to inspire and delight knitters of all abilities.

This handy reference guide is packed with over 100 lifesaving crochet tips and tricks that your grandmother might not have taught you from @theknottyboss.

A collection of not-so-traditional crochet hacks meant to help troubleshoot many issues that typically arise with crocheting. The author covers everything from starting knots to perfect finishing techniques, and everything in between. This book can assist you at any stage of your project and help take your crochet game to the next level. Please note that the instructions are written in US crochet terms but there is a handy 'cheat sheet' if you want to convert them to UK terms.

It is packed full of step-by-step instructions and photography so you can follow along every step of the way and not miss a trick. Author, Anna Leyzina aka The Knotty Boss, has a huge number of followers who love her Tuesday Tips feature on her social media platforms. This collection combines her Tuesday Tips and more in one handy-sized reference book - which is perfect for keeping in your project bag.

Covering everything from how to select the right hook through to tips on how to pick the correct yarn and some clever stitch marker hacks, The Knotty Boss has got you covered. There are tips and tricks for basic skills like avoiding visible slip knots at the start of your work, working into back bumps, joining the foundation chain without twisting and an easy method for the magic ring. Later chapters look at more advanced techniques such as keeping the magic ring on your finger while working the first round, invisible joins when working in different stitches and invisible increase and decrease methods.

Other hacks include tips for working in rows and rounds including how to smooth the side edges, how to prevent stitches from slanting and how to make the perfect circle rather than a hexagon. Amigurumi techniques are also included with hacks for invisible increase and decreases, adding eyes and other facial expressions and tips for lining and stuffing toys.

There is section on working with colour which looks at how to get seamless colour changes and perfect stripes, and advice for crocheting granny squares with tips for how to prevent your squares from slanting, and how to create invisible seams.

The final chapters look at edging and borders, and finishing techniques with advice on how to seamlessly fasten off, how to weave in the ends and easy blocking, making this the ultimate handy, pocket-sized reference guide for all your crochet needs.

The ultimate collection of cross stitch designs for pet lovers!

Cats, dogs, horses, rabbits, budgies, guinea pigs, goldfish, rats and ferrets are just a few of the popular animals featured in this parade of pets in cross stitch.

Over 40 popular breeds of dog and cat alone give the stitcher plenty of choice, whether they want a detailed portrait or a nose-to-tail likeness. Additional themed alphabets, fitting sentiments and cute motifs reflect the humorous side of being a cat or dog lover.

Other pets are also represented, from the tiniest mice and goldfish to wide-eyed reptiles, mischievous ferrets and familiar farmyard friends. Advice is given on changing thread colour to match your subject, and gift and keepsake ideas suggest how to display your prized pet's pictures.

Stitch over 400 adorable animals and be inspired by endless ideas for gifts with this bumper collection of designs.

If you, like many gardeners, have a fascination for plant names and their derivations, but stop short of wanting to study botanical nomenclature in great depth, this book is for you!

Precise naming is essential to be able to identify plants accurately and most gardeners have at least some knowledge of ‘botanical Latin’. But a plant’s full botanical name does much more than give it a unique label. The name can often tell you where the plant originated, who discovered it, what shape it is, and much else besides. What’s more, the name can be used and understood anywhere in the world.

This is a book to have with you at the garden centre, and one to keep beside your bed for an entertaining read. Plant Names Explained is an indispensable guide and makes the subject accessible, enjoyable and fun. It shows not only how plant names work, but also how you can make use of them in entertaining as well as practical ways.

A selective alphabetical listing of botanical names and their explanations is accompanied by features exploring cultivar names, with translations of foreign terms and lists of plants you can link with special occasions and celebrations, or with personal names. Other features highlight the places, people and plant characteristics that lie behind the names: gardens and nurseries, countries and cities, plant hunters and gardeners, colours, characteristics and habitats.

Plant Names Explained is an essential and fascinating guide to the subject. What may at first seem a dry but necessary convention is revealed to be a way of opening up the intriguing world of plants.

The exquisite Alice's Wonderland Quilt combines a variety of quilting techniques in one stunning sampler quilt which features 100 blocks. Using a variety of machine and hand-sewn techniques, this quilt will improve your sewing skills.

Gorgeous patchwork designs such as square-in-a-square, checkerboard, log cabin and Ohio Star combine with beautiful English paper-pieced blocks and raw edge applique animals, flowers, butterflies, hearts and stars.

Starting with the simplest patchwork techniques and building from there, you will learn one or two basic techniques across ten different blocks, each one creating completely different patterns simply by using new arrangements and placements. Full sized EPP and applique templates, including Alice's hand-drawn designs, are provided. Each block forms a 6-inch square which then joins together at the end with the other blocks to make the finished quilt comprising of 100 beautiful blocks.

After you have made your main blocks, the stunning rainbow border of the quilt is added. It includes a double rainbow border, an ivory border, and a further square-in-a-square rainbow border using prints from the main quilt to tie the whole colour scheme together.

Featuring step-by-step illustrations for all the techniques and full-size templates, this stunning sampler quilt will build your skills and leave you with a treasured heirloom to pass on down the generations.

A collection of more than 40 patterns for animal-themed bed quilts, rugs, mats and wall hangings all made using pre-cut fabric rolls often known as jelly rolls.

Quilters love pre-cut fabric strips because they are quick and easy to use and the fabrics always coordinate. All of the projects in this book are constructed from pre-cut fabric strips that are then sub-cut into 60-degree shapes before being pieced, and the book includes a 60 degree template that can be traced or downloaded for ease.

All of the techniques are explained with detailed step-by-step instructions and comprehensive diagrams. There is also advice about preparing and cutting the strips, the importance of seam allowance, piecing and quilting.

This collection features over 40 patterns for animal-themed quilts, rugs and more – perfect for children's bedrooms and nurseries. In addition to the main animals, there are designs for motifs including paw prints and even fish – ideal for pet bowl mats – and there are instructions for how to mix and match these elements to make personalised variations. All of the projects have an ability rating so you can find your level and build your skills as you go.

The main projects include crib quilts, cuddle throw quilts, quilted wall hangings for decoration, floor rugs and table and pet bowl mats. There are also instructions for how to make themed banners (bunting) using the leftover jelly roll strips, so for each animal there are a variety of different projects to decorate a room.

The techniques for cutting and piecing the fabrics are very comprehensive with step-by-step instructions and diagrams for fast and accurate patchwork. As well as the piecing instructions there are general instructions for how to make a quilt sandwich, quilting techniques, binding and finishing the projects.

Ira explains everything you need to get great results with a professional finish including how to add a non-slip backing to rugs and display strips for the wall hangings so you can hang them without damaging your walls. So in no time you will be making fun animal jelly roll quilts to brighten up your home.

If you thought filet crochet was just for doilies, think again – this collection of designs is a fresh new look at this traditional crochet technique.

Learn to filet crochet with this collection of 15 crochet patterns for filet crochet garments including sweaters, tanks, tee shirts and cardigans. Filet crochet only uses two stitches in a grid formation – chain stitch and double crochet (if you're American), treble if you're in the UK.

This stitch combination creates a mesh-like fabric which is great for showing different motifs and patterns. Filet crochet was traditionally worked using perlé cotton thread and used to create delicate home décor projects like placemats, coasters and tablecloths as well as curtains.

This fun collection takes it to another level by working it in thicker yarn and shows how impactful it can be when it's used for garments. There will be a wide range of motifs from abstract chevrons through to recognisable motifs for hearts, honeycomb and even Christmas trees, so you can make fun fashion pieces without worrying about complicated colourwork techniques.

The designs featured in this collection include sweaters and cardigans for the cooler months as well as lighter pieces including a tank top and tee shirts for warmer weather.

Author and crochet designer Lauren Willis, explains everything you need to know about how to work in filet crochet, including how to follow a chart to work the motifs, the stitches required and other tips and tricks.

The 15 project patterns are written in US crochet terminology but there is information about the equivalent UK terms, and other technical information such as yarn weights and hook sizes.

The size grading for all of the featured projects ranges from small adult (tween) up to another 10 sizes so the patterns are very size inclusive. Why not make filet crochet fashion for all the family.

What does every aspiring comic artist REALLY want to draw? Action, of course!

Learn how to render all aspects of adrenalin-filled movement, from jaw-dropping superhero antics to kick-ass fistfights. The hallmark of the comic book, the action is what draws a reader in and keeps them hungry for more – in this classic guide all the skills you need to make your action fast-paced and full of movement are laid out on the page, from one of the best creators working in comics today.

Techniques for drawing every dynamic action are explained, from body contact and flying through to fistfights, group rumbles and full-on battles. Everything you need to know to get started as a comic artist, from the tools you need, to techniques for shading and linework are covered, with specific tips and tricks related to creating comic art for publication. Author and comic book artist Lee Garbett introduces the basics of anatomy for comic art, and explains a number of the classic and important poses to master when looking to create dynamic and exciting layouts.

Clever exercises show how to achieve convincing movement, from dynamic standing poses, to running, swinging, flying and fighting. How to use these poses in compositions is also covered, as are a number of the more classic hallmarks of comic art, such as explosions and fight scenes. The concept of camera angles is also explained – the feature of the medium that allows every aspiring artist to be a director, and the rules of pacing are laid out to help the artists guide the comic reader through their vision.

The Action File of comic character drawings in dynamic poses forms an invaluable resource for practice and reference, and can be referred back to again and again, allowing each artist to develop their comic drawing skillset and discover that making drawing comic book action is creative, inspiring and endlessly exciting!

Learn how to create dynamic, original abstract art using easy techniques and nothing more than watercolor paints and a few pens.

Let your creativity loose and start making art, without getting bogged down in detail or accuracy - just allow yourself to experiment, have fun, be present and play with colour, shape and texture to your heart's content.

In this unique step-by-step book, you'll discover watercolor techniques, tips and tricks to create your own vibrant art, letting the natural watercolor flow to help form your composition and inspire further mixed media embellishment.

Author Kate Rebecca Leach of Essoldo Design has amassed a huge following online for her beautiful abstract artworks. In her debut book, she generously shares her techniques so that even complete beginners will be able to pick up a brush and create stunning works of art.

Through a variety of projects, including simple shapes, abstract botanicals, and expressive landscapes, you'll learn easy techniques to combine color, texture, and contrast in exciting ways, and how to add gorgeous embellishments using gel pens and metallics to make your abstract pieces shine.

Using this book, you'll be able to create art that you'll be proud to display in your home, gift to friends and family and develop your own portfolio, while having a lot of creative fun in the process.

The Tarot Spreads Year Card Deck features 52 cards and a 16 page booklet that allows beginners to get to know their tarot decks and the cards, build confidence, and find the reading methods that are most comfortable for them - all while having fun and honing their intuition.

Featuring simple spreads for quick and easy readings, as well as more complex in-depth spreads for longer readings, this is an easy-to-use deck for those new to tarot, and an inspiring way for the more experienced Tarot reader to expand and explore new ways of using their cards. If you’re a casual Tarot reader, using the cards as a tool for exploring and a great introduction for the casual Tarot reader who is looking for a fun way to experiment.

Presented in a wafer sealed box along with a 16-page accompanying booklet, the cards are separated into four seasons: Growth; Shadow; Change; Care and have spreads for topics such as friendship, confidence, career and intuition. A whole year of growth and tarot in a 52 card deck. In the booklet readers will find guidance on how to engage with the seasons of the tarot year, helping them to decide how to use their deck each week. They could choose to seek out a specific card to explore a thought that’s been worrying them, or leave the choice in the hands of fate, pulling a card at random and seeing what spread appears.

With 52 cards that feature ideas for spreads that cover all areas of life, The Tarot Spreads Year Card Deck introduces readers to using the tarot as a tool for mindfulness and creativity, allowing the reader to feel more in tune with the world around them and develop trust in their own instincts. It can be used with any tarot deck, and with a new one to try every week.

Following a Crochet Along style project is an incredibly popular way for home crafters to create projects in bite-size pieces and this stunning design from Jane Crowfoot not only offers crochet fans the chance to work through one of her famous and ground-breaking designs, but it will also help build skills and techniques while creating a truly beautiful heirloom crochet piece using luxurious yarns.

Inspired by English Artists, Country Gardens and London’s Garden Squares and written in Jane’s distinctive style, with step-by-step images and explanations along the way, this design includes crochet flower motifs, butterflies, circles and striped stitch formations and Jane has included an array of techniques, including beading, textural layered pieces and bobbles.

The book includes the story behind the inspiration for the project, many tips and techniques and links to helpful YouTube videos and technical downloads which offer online guidance through the techniques used in this project. This project is aimed at those with a good knowledge of crochet stitches and abbreviations and is written using UK terminology.

The pattern is written for yarns from the Rowan range. If you want to use alternative yarns there is information at the front of the book on how to calculate alternative yarn amounts. The finished blanket measures approximately 124 cm (49in) square pre-blocked, and 127cm (50in) square blocked.

Discover the magic of growing plants from seed with this beautifully illustrated card deck. Featuring 52 plants from flowers to herbs, each card shows the full lifecycle of the plant, explores its uses and reveals some of the myths and stories behind its name, with a beginner’s guide to growing from seed in the accompanying 16 page booklet.

Learn how to identify seeds, when best to plant them and what the blooms that sprout up can be used for in the kitchen, in the medicine kit, or simply to infuse your life with a little natural magic. Presented in a covetable wafer sealed box, the 16-page booklet shares all the information you will need to get started on your seed growing journey. Step-by-step illustrations show the tools and techniques needed to start growing from seed, in an easy to follow format. Alongside this hands-on guidance, the reader will be engaged with snippets of folklore and traditions that further enhance their appreciation of nature and help them discover the inherent magic of seeds. The perfect tool to help you imagine your dream garden, this deck is full of inspiration, helping you discover the seeds for plants that will fill your life with magic.

Because seeds are inherently magical. Every little one has the potential to become a new plant and give you even more seeds - connecting us to the circle of life and nature's endless ability to surprise and delight. The act of planting seeds and watching them grow into seedlings and then on into productive plants is enormously therapeutic. Even when things don't go to plan, a gardener is constantly learning, growing and deepening their connection to nature. With this handy card deck, perfect for beginners or more experience gardeners alike, planning a new garden is easy, and knowing the meaning and story behind each plant makes the process that bit more magical.

Whether you are a practising green witch, or simply an amateur gardener with a spiritual affinity with nature, this card deck will give you everything you need to successfully grow a garden from seed and unlock the wonders of nature.

The most comprehensive guide to traditional basketry and basket-making techniques, containing complete guidance for beginners while acting as an essential reference manual for more experienced basket makers.

Originally published in 1991, this edition from 1999 is widely recognised as the 'go-to' resource for traditional basketry techniques. It is recommended by the Basketry Association and by basketry tutors across the world. It features simple to complex projects, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, and a work program to guide progress, all provided by world-leading basketry experts Sally Goymer and Sue Gabriel.

Basketry is one of the world's oldest rural crafts, predating pottery, and uses natural indigenous materials that require little processing and preparation. Basketry and willow weaving are seeing a renaissance in interest, and this book is a practical guide to the techniques, methods, and design of basketry for existing and aspiring basket makers. Baskets can be used as containers, for carrying and hauling, to sit on, hold food and even live in. Basketwork has wide uses, from fencing to clothing, furniture and even building homes.

In addition to illustrated step by step techniques, the book includes an inventory of materials and specialist tools, design possibilities and practical advice. The book concentrates on working with willow, but the techniques can be applied to other mateirals.

Every knitter dreams of having a perfectly curated box of socks that holds all of their gorgeous handmade creations. Julie Ann Lebouthillier has created 24 incredible sock knitting patterns that are perfect for you to knit for yourself, friends and family to create the perfect box of socks.

This collection of fun sock designs is based on the idea of a hand knitted 'box of socks'. This is the ultimate guide for knitters who want to create their own box of socks, packed with 24 original patterns for a wide range of different sock designs.

The patterns vary in difficulty from very beginner to more complex so there is lots of choice and plenty to appeal to experienced knitters as well as newbie sock knitters. There are patterns for socks using gradient yarn as well patterns for stranded colorwork designs, textured knits and even cabled designs so you can build your skills and expand your sock knitting know-how while you work your way through the designs, building your very own box of socks as you go.

Learn how to measure your foot properly in order to be able to knit a sock that fits perfectly. There are instructions about how to calculate what size to cast on and how much negative ease you need to get beautiful, handmade that socks that are also a joy to wear. Author and sock fanatic, Julie Lebouthillier, also includes advice and a handy guide for sizing down to children's sizes so you can make matching sets for all the family.

There are instructions for different sock knitting techniques including casting on and binding off methods, as well as increasing and decreasing, and there is a basic sock pattern for you to try the key techniques if you've never knitted a sock before.

The designs themselves are fun and original with a real range of different designs for every mood and occasion. There is a beautiful snowflake design for keeping feet cosy in the winter as well as a neon pink design based on cake sprinkles which is fun for the summer. With these 24 patterns you will find the perfect sock design for every day no matter what your mood and it is the perfect opportunity to use up those gorgeous skeins of sock yarn that you couldn’t resist buying.

Hello and welcome to Botanical Baking. thank you for choosing my book!

I’m Juliet and I’m a baker, cake maker and food stylist, among other things. I’ve been lucky enough to be immersed in the food world, specialising in baking and cake decoration for the last two decades. I’ve worked with all kinds of decorating techniques and recently the trend for working with edible flowers has really grown (pardon the pun!). For the past few years I’ve been working with them in my baking to create lots of lovely eye-catching designs.

I’m certainly not claiming to be an expert in edible flowers, but I do love using them to create really pretty cakes and bakes. I’m lucky enough to have a couple of fantastic growers who supply me with edible flowers, and I’ve been working with the fabulous Jan Billington (a brilliant organic flower farmer) for a few years and also the team at Nurtured in Norfolk. One day maybe I will try and grow my own... In the last few years some supermarkets have also been selling them in their salad selections, which is brilliant!

There are so many wonderful blooms to choose from, and I’ve been exploring lots of different ways to use them. In the past I’d have made intricate sugar versions of many flowers, but it is lovely to use real flowers. They really are stunning. Not even the most skilful sugarcraft artist can replicate the beauty of a fresh edible flower. And using fresh has the added bonus that nature has done all the work for us – no need to spend hours upon hours creating chocolate or sugar ones!

A collection of beginner-friendly knitting patterns for Foxy, a stylish urban fox, and his friends: Lolly the Cat; Sasha the Dog; Banjo the Bear; Rodney the Raccoon and Echo the Arctic Fox.

Follow Foxy and his friends as they set off on adventures near and far and learn to knit them, their clothes and accessories. The designs and illustrations have a quirky, original style and Foxy himself exudes understated cool – whether he’s kicking back and listening to his vinyl collection at home or enjoying a macchiato with Banjo at his favourite coffee house.

There are written patterns and simple charts (when required) for all the projects and step-by-step instructions and artworks for all the necessary techniques and stitches. The knitted animals all share the same body so it’s just the tails and heads that need to be changed. All the animals and their clothes are knitted flat and sewn together and they are all knitted in garter stitch (knit stitch) so are very beginner friendly.

Packed full of 50 knitting patterns this collection offers so many options: knit Foxy and Banjo as they drink coffee and talk about their passion, music; Knit Lolly's cute beret and coat that she wears as she visits the market on her way home from the publishing company where she works.

As well as the wonderful photography of the friends on their adventures there are wonderful illustrations that really bring their characters to life and will have you reaching for this book every time. The authors are sisters Daniella and Venice – Venice is an illustrator and created Foxy’s world in her artworks and Daniella brought him to life in knitted form.

NOTE: due to changes to the recommended yarn by the manufacturer the amounts required to knit Foxy, Echo and Sasha have changed to the following:
To Knit Foxy you will need 3 x balls of Bobcat (512) and size 3.5mm (US size 4) knitting needles.
To knit Sasha you will need 3 x balls of Milk (500) and size 3.5mm (US size 4) knitting needles.
To knit Echo you will need 3 x balls of Milk (500 and size 3.5mm (US size 4) knitting needles.

Learn how to understand the skies with this comprehensive pocket guide to cloudspotting.

Clouds have been the object of fascination throughout history, their fleeting magnificence and endless variability providing food for thought for scientists and daydreamers alike.

Clouds may have many individual shapes, but there are a few basic forms. In this definitive guide to the clouds and the skies, Richard Hamblyn introduces you to all the different cloud species. The Pocket Cloud Book will enable you to identify individual clouds, skies and phenomena. You will also be able to track their likely changes over time and predict the implications they have for the weather you may experience.

This brand new pocket-size edition includes the 12 new cloud types only recently officially recognised by the World Meteorological Organization. Many of these previously only had informal names, but their new Latin classification brings them into the fold of officially adopted global meteorological terms. It also includes a new foreword from the Met Office's Chief Meteorologist and an updated section on climate change and the role that clouds might play in shaping future conditions on Earth.

Produced in association with the Met Office - the world's premier weather forecasting bureau - all things to do with the origin and development of a cloud are here. Whether you are looking at a giant cumulonimbus or a tiny shred of stratus factus, an everyday occurrence or a fleeting rarity, your cloudspotting will be expertly informed and much more satisfying with this handy reference guide. This book will enable you to not only identify individual clouds and skies as they might appear at any given moment, but also to track their likely changes over time, and thus predict weather patterns.

Illustrated with stunning images from around the globe, this pocket edition is the perfect size to take with you on walks and have it handy in the garden so that you can enjoy sky-gazing every day. This is the only guide to cloud classification that you will ever need, in handy and practical pocket-friendly size.

A new edition of a classic title from a master artist!

From the basics of drawing from life, to drawing the human figure from memory, Figure Drawing without a Model is the perfect introduction to the technique of drawing accurate and evocative figures without a life model.

Author Ron Tiner offers a course of instruction illustrated with his own work that is designed to encourage artists of all levels and abilities, including cartoonists and graphic artists.

Starting with informal sketches and a brief introduction to anatomical structure, readers are guided through the process of bringing a figure to life on the page through lessons in figure movement, exploring how the body shows its age, expresses emotion and displays character. Key to learning the skills necessary to produce beautiful and accurate artworks and illustrations is the ability to portray anatomically accurate, yet also dynamic and expressive, figures. To do this from memory and imagination frees the artist to create, wherever, whenever, and with no limitations on pose. By learning the skills taught in Figure Drawing Without A Model, the artist can gain that freedom and apply them to all circumstances.

Perfect for all artists, from the beginner to the more experienced, the breadth of styles and depth of knowledge conveyed from a master of the craft makes it easy to learn the art of figure drawing, and apply those lessons to illustration, graphic design, and in graphic narratives. With his years of experience, Ron Tiner shares how producing accurate figures from memory can elevate your drawing practice and give artists the freedom to explore different styles.

Sew bold, modern landscape quilts inspired by wide open spaces with this collection of patterns for every quilter.

I can’t believe how much good information is packed into one book! Donna includes more than just beautiful projects, she answers technique, fabric, and color theory questions you didn’t even know you had. The unique quilt designs make Donna’s passion for nature come alive! – Suzy Williams, founder of Suzy Quilts

Modern Landscape Quilts takes you on a journey with 14 original scenic projects inspired by the great outdoors. From the mountains to the beach, each easy-to-piece pictorial landscape design features a mini companion project for an even faster make.

Illustrated step-by-step instructions and skill-building patchwork piecing methods, along with a detailed guide on how to construct a quilt from start to finish, make it a perfect all-in-one reference book for confident beginners and beyond.

This book features:
- Seven minimalist landscape themes with two designs each for a total of 14 quilt projects.
- Clear and concise instructions to piece, sew and trim fundamental quilt blocks.
- Dedicated chapters explaining how to quilt by machine or by hand.
- Tips for efficient sewing as well as simple tricks to avoid common patchwork piecing issues.
- Easy-to-follow instructions to create a wall hanging or pillow cover.

The opening section includes a quick and comprehensive guide on understanding fabrics, choosing colors, and preparing fabrics for accurate cutting. Plus, bonus tips are provided to adapt some of the quilt patterns into other usable works of art. Machine quilting, along with in-depth tutorials on hand quilting and binding, allow makers to choose their destination on how to complete the projects in this book.

Quilt designer and author, Donna McLeod, provides a versatile selection of time-conscious projects inspired by the diverse landscapes of California. Travel from the river to the woodlands in comfort at the flip of a page. Lots of the photography was done in the locations that inspired some of the designs in the book, inviting you to take photographs of your own Modern Landscape Quilts in the wild.

The cats have spoken...

If you humans insist on doing your stitchy hobby rather than give us your full attention, the very least you could do is make it about us cats. A book in our honour might suffice.

Luckily for you Cross stitch with Cattitude is here, a book packed with 20 fresh, sassy and snarky designs celebrating us feisty felines and all of our delightful(!) quirks, and all from best-selling cross stitch designer and bonafide cat lady, Emma Congdon.

Cat approved sentiments include: I Hate You the Least; You Work, I Watch and Judge; Feed Me and Tell Me I'm Pretty; How About No; Show Me Your Kitties; Boys Whatever, Cats Forever; Hiss Off; and many more.

Easy-to-follow full-colour charts, step-by-step instructions on all the techniques, and a gifty package make this the ideal (dare we say, purrfect?) book for beginners upwards as well as anyone fortunate enough to be owned by one of us cats.

Meow.

Based on the popular course from the Anti-Burnout Club, Overcoming Overwhelm takes the lessons from the course and expands them, giving readers a tool they can turn to again and again to combat feelings of overwhelm and regain control of their life and feelings when times are just a little bit tough.

Spread over 12 weeks, the Overcoming Overwhelm Journal guides users through the tools and techniques that can elevate your mind and allow you to tackle the world without being overwhelmed by everything around you - which is especially important in these trying times!

Featuring tips and tricks to getting you started, and teaching you new tools to have in
your arsenal when feelings of overwhelm appear - such as breathwork and tapping - the Overcoming Overwhelm Journal is the perfect place to start in getting you on the right track for a fulfilling and productive life!

Needlepoint is back in the spotlight with a graphic and contemporary new look. In this bumper directory of patterns, all the designs are easy to stitch in yarn on canvas.

The main stitch used for these patterns is the Bargello stitch, a stitch that actually includes several variations such as flame stitch and Florentine stitch. This group of stitches use regular, straight stitches that repeat with a regular offset. Further patterns also use other stitches adapted to the canvas, which will allow you to diversify your techniques and obtain more complex designs.

Throughout the pages, you will discover simple patterns that can be repeated ad infinitum, allowing you to cover any size canvas. Follow the colours given or change to your own palettes for even greater pattern variations. Frame your creations or transform them into cushions, bags, cases and more - the hardest part is choosing which of the 500 patterns to start with!

Cross stitch Pikachu, Piplup and Eevee with this Pokémon Cross Stitch Kit.

With clear, easy-to-follow full-color charts, this kit gives you not only the instructions and patterns you need to stitch your favorite Pokémon, but also all the embroidery floss and fabric, and even a wooden embroidery hoop to frame your finished piece!

This all-inclusive kit will take anyone-even a beginner-through the process right from the first steps. When you've finished, you'll have your very own cross-stitched Pokémon to display with pride.

But that's not all! If once you've stitched the main designs and find you've been bitten by the cross stitch bug, the accompanying booklet contains patterns for 16 more Pokémon cross stitch designs, so you can work your way through them all.

But beware! Stitching these designs is so much fun-the more you make, the more you'll want. And so will everyone else who sees them! Cross stitch fans will love stitching these patterns-for themselves, for kids, and for gifting-and every Pokémon fan will want one!

The box contains:

• 48-page book containing instructions and patterns
• 2 pieces of Aida fabric to stitch on
• Embroidery floss in the correct colors to stitch the two cover designs
• Tapestry needle
• Wooden embroidery hoop

Author Maria Diaz is a cross stitch legend and a lifelong Pokémon fan. She combines both passions to perfection in this box that combines instruction with invention.

Officially licensed by The Pokémon Company International. © 2023 Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK

When the full moon rises in the night sky, it's hard not to be captivated by the light that streams down on earth from our closest celestial neighbour. Even in the modern age, drenched in artificial light, the full moon has a magic that speaks to our most primal selves. This magic was recognised throughout human history, and lives on in the names various cultures have given each full moon as it rises above us.

The Full Moon Yearbook combines Native American culture, Medieval Celtic Culture, East Asian culture and Witchcraft to dive into the stories that have led to names like February's Budding Moon, or November's Frost Moon. Over thirteen chapters, the names and mythology associated with each full moon are explored, as well as corresponding crystals, rituals, and yoga practices to make engaging with the energy of the full moon natural and fun.

That thirteenth chapter is dedicated to the Blue moon, and in The Full Moon Yearbook readers will discover the reason why this mysterious moon appears in our night skies, along with its even more elusive friend, the Black Moon.

Alongside the folk names, The Full Moon Yearbook highlights some of the goddesses that have been dedicated to, or personified, the moon in ancient religions, bringing their stories to life. With the international perspective, lunar festivals and customs from around the world and practical makes and recipes to help celebrate the full moon are included in this illustrated guide, showing how important the full moon has been throughout history to humankind.

The Full Moon Yearbook is perfect for anyone who has ever felt a pull towards living in harmony with the moon, and longs to be living a lunar-inspired life.

Feel the fear and draw faces anyway! Many beginner artists feel intimidated by drawing portraits - getting faces and anatomy in proportion can seem really difficult. But it doesn't have to be! This book alleviates all those anxieties by training the eye to look for simple forms first, and to use this foundation to free the artist to develop their portrait drawing skills.

Through the meticulously designed exercises and step-by-step tutorials in this book, internet art guru Satyajit Sinari - better known as SinArty - helps artists unlock their portrait drawing potential and create intricate artworks, starting from really simple shapes and building up to more advanced sketching and shading techniques, in graphite and charcoal pencil.

In this eye-opening and generous sharing of his personal techniques, SinArty explains that to be a good artist is to be a good critic of art. Understanding proportion and training the eye to spot mistakes is a crucial step in the process. This book teaches you how to critique your own art while drawing, as well as how to perfect your linework, pencil pressure, control and more. This comprehensive guide covers everything from how to hold the pencil to intermediate-level shading techniques to create contrast and depth in drawings.

Packed with easy-to-follow guidance, this unique book will help readers to become better artists and create a solid base to take into other genres besides portraits. With a focus on drawing from references rather than life, the tutorials include portraits of living subjects, drawings of sculptures, and human anatomy. The book also touches on composition and drawing from the imagination.

Start from simple shapes and watch your portrait drawing skills flourish with this fool-proof step-by-step guide.

Transform your life with the positive power of kindness!

We can all agree that the world could always do with more kindness. But this doesn't have to mean grand gestures or expensive gifts - often it's the small, everyday interactions that matter the most.

Over 52 weeks, this undated journal guides you through the process of recognising the moments of kindness in your life, and helps you to spread that kindness to every person you meet. Combining the mindfulness of a gratitude journal with the practicality of a workbook, the role of kindness in modern life is fully explored with thought-provoking insights and exercises guiding you every step of the way.

With a focus on the small things that brighten up your life, the power of spreading kindness, and keeping it in the forefront of your mind as you go about your days is laid out in attractive spreads with plenty of exercises to help you make being kind a defining feature of your personality.

Spread throughout the journal are suggestions for over 100 simple acts of kindness that you can perform, and 30 pages exploring the role of kindness in modern life from author Jacqueline Snowden. Particular focus is given to the importance of showing kindness to yourself and how that is the starting point from which kindness can flow, and on how it is possible - necessary, sometimes - to specifically choose to be kind. The lessons and exercises, tips and tricks are all reasonable and accessible, and help the reader explore ideas such as paying it forward and developing empathy. The tone is inspiring and encouraging, making prioritizing kindness seem like the easiest thing in a sometimes very unkind world!

Thanks to the undated format, the journal can be started at any point in the year, meaning readers can turn to it whenever they feel the need to really build the kindness habit into their everyday life.

The Simple Acts of Kindness Journal is the perfect companion to living a life filled with kindness and joy, for everybody who wants to spread a little joy in the world.

Find your Soul Path seamlessly blends spirituality with self-help as it seeks to give the reader the tools to begin to live in a more conscious way. Author and eclectic witch Emma Griffin shows the reader how to discover their soul-purpose and move through the world in a way that starts from a place of purpose and authenticity and allows that to radiate out. Starting in the home, all areas of life are explored, with mindfulness, intuition, and empowerment leading the way. A fantastic introduction to developing a spiritual practice, Find your Soul Path is a gentle exploration of the most easily accessible aspects of witchcraft presented - alongside genuinely helpful life advice - in a way that will appeal to those interested in new age spirituality and the role it can play in modern life.

Written with the busy modern woman in mind, ideas and tips for practical ways to find moments of peace and connection are included that are easy to fit into everyday life, such as creating a morning ritual, a bath ritual and journaling prompts. Author Emma Griffin shares her wisdom and sage advice, gained over a lifetime of seeking deep connection with nature and the soul, for moving through the challenges of the modern world in an empowered way that celebrates the divine feminine.

With a focus on connecting to the true self, Find Your Soul Path presents the ancient wisdom of womanhood to a new generation of witches and the spiritually curious, with easily followed rituals for celebrating the sabbats of the Wheel of the Year and practical journaling exercises that help the reader to dive deep on their quest for personal peace and enlightenment.

A beginner's guide, this is a book for the open-minded reader who is interested in getting in touch with their more spiritual side, and exploring how they can use their intuition to lead a life that feels more authentic and full of intention.

Learn how to use drawing to soothe your soul with this beginner's guide to drawing for relaxation.

So many drawing books focus on the result of your drawing, but this fresh approach looks first at the process of drawing as a means to de-stress and unwind. Many people love the idea of drawing but hold themselves back from starting because they are worried about not being good enough.

In this guide for the absolute beginner, artist Zoe Ingram shows you that just drawing very simple lines and shapes can have a powerful meditative effect, and at the same time create beautiful art you can be proud of.

The aim of the techniques and projects in this book is to create art that relaxes both the artist and the viewer of the finished piece. Projects range from simple bookmarks, cards and small wall pieces to larger art pieces that you never thought possible - all done with a focus on relaxation - which is so important in today's fast-paced, increasingly digital world.

Learn why drawing can be so relaxing, what materials you can use, different ways to draw, what subjects you can draw, and create beautiful artworks that will lift the spirits both during the drawing process and beyond, as finished pieces of art.

Author Zoe Ingram is an established and talented artist who is passionate about using art for relaxation. Her gentle lessons and nurturing reassurance will guide even total beginners through the process of making soothing, soulful modern drawings.

Find a new way to learn needlepoint with this card deck of 50 stitches to get you started!


In this unique card deck find step-by-step instructions to 50 simple and decorative stitches to up your needlepoint game. Always worked on an open-weave, grid-like canvas, even needlepoint's most decorative stitches are surprisingly easy. Each card shows the finished stitch and the all-important grid guide, with clear and concise instructions on how to do it, attractively designed and all presented in a neat and pretty box.

A perfect introduction to needlepoint for the absolute beginner, this deck showcases the stitches most commonly used in an easy to learn - and to refer back to - format. For more experienced stitchers, the deck is the perfect inspiration tool, making it easy to find a new stitch to incorporate into any project. The cards are robust enough to be tucked into a project bag, making stitching on-the-go easy and fun.

With a handy 16-page booklet providing beginner instructions and outlining what materials you'll need, the cards in this deck are designed to be taken out into the world, meaning you can learn on the go and making it easy to always have a project at hand. Presented in a wafer sealed box, the Needlepoint card deck contains all the information you would need to know to get started - just add materials, and away you go!

Author Emma Homent has been pioneering the rediscovery of all the incredible stitches in her popular #stitchmondays posts on Instagram. In this deck, Emma shares her passion for this traditional craft in a fresh and contemporary way, with a desirable modern aesthetic for a new audience.

Whether you are a keen embroiderer or an absolute beginner, this invaluable deck is your go-to tool for everything you need to start - or continue - your needlepoint journey.

Get ready to spend some time with a suave high-flying rhino, a lovesick elephant who knows her way around a kitchen and a seriously chivalrous tiger... in a new and updated edition of this crochet classic!

With just two weeks to go before baby Edward's due date, yarn enthusiast and mum-to-be Kerry Lord picked up a crochet hook for the first time and a new obsession began. Over the next 12 months the collection of crochet animals expanded week on week until Edward's Menagerie was complete, and the first edition was published in 2014. Ten years on, the book has sold over a quarter of a milllon copies, while the collection has expanded and improved, prompting a new edition featuring fully updated patterns and a selection of brand new animals.

These cute animals with larger-than-life personalities are made using simple crochet techniques and the step-by-step instructions enable a complete beginner to get hooking straight away. Each animal also has a universal pattern where you can change your hook and yarn to create four different sizes, making 200 different possibilities.

Be warned that these unlikely characters made using a supersoft yarn in a sumptuous natural colour palette will become your new best friends as you hook your way through the whole menagerie!

Explore the world of tiny 3D crochet with this collection of patterns for super cute micro amigurumi!

This is amigurumi crochet on a tiny scale - make the smallest fruit and veg, sealife creatures and wizards and dragons - with this creative collection of crochet designs.

Amigurumi on this scale - some of the ami are as small as a thumbnail while others are no bigger than your thumb - can be used to create a variety of tiny projects. They can become charms, jewellery, keyrings or even dollhouse decorations.

There are ten themed chapters including About Town, Fruit & Veg, Sealife, Space, Fairy Woodland, Back To School, Travel, Animals and Food, with 10 different amigurumi patterns in each chapter so there is something for everyone.

With this collection of crochet patterns you can choose your favourites from the cutest fungi to a teeny tiny laby bird from the Fairy Woodland chapter through to a miniscule sea serpent or magical wizard from the Myth & Legend chapter.

The projects are made using a variety of hook sizes ranging from 0.5mm through to 1.5mm. There is a section about what kind of threads to use including sewing threads, cotton and embroidery threads. However, the projects can also be scaled up by using a larger hook and thicker thread for bigger amigurumi. There is advice about the best tools and materials to use in order to get the best results.

There are specific instructions for working at such a small scale including the best ways to hold the thread and hook and how to embroider faces and expressions and adding hair, which really brings the amigurumi to life. There is also advice about reducing and increasing stitches, counting stitches when working small and how to change colour mid-row, and specific advice about crocheting in rounds and how to stuff the tiny amigurumi.

As well as the written patterns for all the amigurumi, there are charts for any flat pattern sections. And there are also detailed instructions and step-by-step photography and artworks for all the special techniques and stitches such as finishing off and weaving in ends.

Step into the tiny world of modern miniatures with this collection of tutorials for 50 modern dollhouse furnishing makes.

Create your fantasy interior on a tiny scale with these step-by-step instructions for contemporary dollhouse projects including the most exciting contemporary designs for furniture and soft furnishings. With this practical guide to miniatures you can let your imagination run wild and create your dream home without the constraints of location or budget!

There are techniques for 50 projects to create beautiful, modern rooms at the miniature scale of 1:12, which is suitable for dollhouses and room boxes. The projects can be mix and matched to create endless interior variations.

Designer and author, Chelsea Andersson, has designed an aspirational collection of furniture for the contemporary home for you to create in miniature. Learn how to make iconic pieces like the kidney shaped coffee table, a mid-century inspired lamp and a classic accent chair to create your own tiny interiors world.

The projects are made using a variety of inexpensive and easily accessible materials including wood, fabric and paper. Author and miniaturist, Chelsea, walks you through the steps for each one so you can see how they are constructed and finished.

There are detailed step-by-step instructions, photographs and artworks for all of the projects. As well as explaining how to construct the items there is advice for how to get a really polished finish on the projects in order to create the illusion of an actual interior.

The projects include different kinds of seating, tables, bed shelving, flooring and wall decoration, as well as soft furnishings such as wall hangings, rugs and baskets, throws and cushions to bring the space to life.

The projects are divided up into chapters based on different rooms: living room; bedroom; dining room; kitchen; bathroom and patio. All of the projects can be mixed and matched to create your own unique interiors.

Knit this charming collection of cuddly stuffed animal toys by best-selling author, Louise Crowther.

This is a curated collection of previously published knitting patterns from Louise's two animal toys titles: Knitted Animal Friends and Knitted Wild Animal Friends. We have combined the animal toy patterns from both books to create the ultimate knitted animal book featuring just the toys.

This collection of 25 knitted animal toys features all the animal patterns that have published in the author's previous two titles and include Hugo the Zebra, Olivia the Elephant, Theo the Lion, Sophie the Tiger and Edward the Sloth as more domestic animals such as Bella the Cat, George the Dog and Dorothy the Mouse.

Louise's knitting patterns are renowned for their attention to detail as well as being easy to follow. The animals are all approximately 40cm (16in) tall and their long arms, legs and tails are perfect for little hands to hold.

The animals all have the same standard shaped bodies, arms and legs so once you've got the hang of the pattern you will easily be able to follow the instructions to adapt it to different types of animals by adding stripes, patches and contrasting paws.

There are separate instructions for the head, tails and different types of fur where necessary. All the instructions are included for how to make up each different animal with step-by-step instructions and photography.

Instructions are also included for all the key techniques and stitches required to complete the animals.

Get your granny on with this collection of 12 different crochet wearables-one for each month of the year - all made using the humble granny square stitch.

There are lighter knits for summer days and heavier knits for the cooler months, all made using the granny stitch in a variety of innovative ways.

The granny stitch isn't just for squares - it is an incredibly versatile stitch and can be used lots of different ways: including stripes, chevrons, colour block patterns, Aztec-inspired stitch patterns and even a fair isle style yoke.

The patterns in this collection are not overly complex and some of them will be suitable for absolute beginners. All of the clothing patterns will be graded to be as size inclusive as possible and there are a selection of accessories offering a choice of quicker, easier makes.

Author, Claudine Powley aka iron_lamb, is a talented crochet designer and her favourite crochet stitch is the granny stitch because of its flexibility. Claudine will share her secrets for getting the most from this humble crochet stitch which is normally just associated with making granny squares, and show you how to make a collection of sweaters, tops, wraps and accessories to revitalise your wardrobe.

There are step-by-step instructions and photographs for all the techniques including how to increase and decrease using the granny stitch so even if you've never crocheted a garment before you can get started.

So, if you love crochet but have had enough of the granny square, now's the time to take your craft to the next level and revive your wardrobe with modern granny stitch style. Choose your favourite patterns and have fun selecting your favourite colourways. Claudine suggests her own colour selections but there is always room to experiment and make the designs your own.

Create one-of-a-kind striped modular blankets with this unique mix-and-match approach.

Featuring 100 crochet strip patterns for modern striped blankets, this book opens up a world of design possibilities for crochet blankets, how you choose to combine the strips is completely up to you!

Making modular blankets is not a new concept, but most books tend to focus on granny squares to do this. By crocheting individual strips instead, you can achieve a much more modern look, with pattern, colour and texture variations tailored to suit your individual style. Working in this modular way makes crocheting blankets achievable, portable and fun, as each strip is worked along the short edge, making long starting chains a thing of the past!

Each strip pattern is given in US crochet terms, with written pattern and chart for making a standard throw-blanket-width strip (40in/100cm across). Advice is given on adjusting the width of the strips for smaller or larger blankets.

The strip patterns are broken down into chapters including:

• Classic Stitches

• Tapestry Crochet

• Mosaic Crochet

• Texture

• Cables and Ribs

• Embellishments

This collection offers almost infinite possibilities to create unique striped blankets that are fun to work on as well as beautiful when finished.

As well as the 100 strip patterns, there are 5 example blankets showing different combinations of strips, plus additional ideas for using the strips in other ways, such as scarves, bags and homewares.