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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts
Create your own collection of adorable, hand-sewn felt friends. Trinkets invites you into a whimsical world of felt creations. With Cat Rabbit’s adorable, playful designs and step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn to make an assortment of charming felt food friends, from the fruit bowl to eggs three ways. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike, this book makes sewing accessible, fun, and extraordinarily cute, and will have you making adorable trinkets for everyone you know.
Traditional or modern, vibrant or subtle, the possibilities of
granny squares are endless! They captivate tones and lines much
like a yarn canvas and come together as snuggly blankets, soft
cushions, smart garments and much more. This unique granny square
collection combines the styles of 23 creative designers from all
over the world, who each bring their best game to the table. With
ample suggestions for captivating combinations, written
instructions as well as clear graphs for every square in the book,
stitch instructions and techniques for blocking and joining, this
sourcebook goes above and beyond to show you the endless
possibilities of granny square crochet. All motifs match in both
size and stitch count, so they can easily be combined into stunning
combinations, bringing you the best of this unbeaten crochet
classic! - 100 unique granny squares by 23 amazing designers - Each
of the 100 squares can be mixed and matched with all others -
Including charts and written out patterns in US terms for each
square - Including basic crochet tutorials, instructions for
blocking and joining - Advice on gorgeous square combinations -
Clear photography - Beginner-friendly squares as well as
challenging patterns for experienced crocheters
This early work is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the
history of netmaking, but contains a wealth of information and
instructions that are still useful and practical to today's net
maker. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back
to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable,
high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Create something beautiful for every room in the house with these
35 inspiring crochet patterns. With easy-to-follow patterns and
unique designs from Kate Eastwood, you'll find something cosy,
stylish or practical to have in your home all year round or to
bring out at special occasions. Kate Eastwood, author of Crocheted
Wreaths and Garlands, has created 35 beautiful and inspiring
designs for the home, with something to suit every room in the
house and every time of year. You could crochet a colourful bolster
cushion or stylish pompom-edged throw for the living room, or a hot
water bottle cover or blanket for the bedroom. Why not try making
some seasonal tea cosies or smart table mats to impress your guests
in the kitchen? Kate has designed some modern accessories for your
bathroom, including a bathmat and cotton facecloths while the
contemporary cloud blanket and colourful balloon cushion would look
right at home in a child's bedroom or nursery. Kate has also
included some great projects to use in the festive seasons, such as
the Christmas Nordic wreath and the spring table runner, perfect
for Easter. With clear patterns and illustrations of all the
stitches, skills and techniques required, all you need is some yarn
and a hook to start creating beautiful projects for your home.
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