Brooke Nico, author of Lovely Knitted Lace and a lace teacher and designer, presents 16 new projects that offer a fresh and original take on lace knitting. Think sweaters, capelets, tunics and cowls, knit in yarns both thick and thin - contemporary designs that give knitters a wealth of new possibilities. Organised by overall shape circle, square, triangle and rectangle - these lovely garments will change the way you look at lace knitting.

Conjuring up wooden wands might seem like a magical and mysterious process, but the Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques is here to show you how simple it can be! In the first-ever guide to making wands, you'll learn how to whittle, power carve, wood turn, and scroll saw over 20 unique projects that are sure to delight any fantasy-loving woodworker. With five wands for each woodworking technique, included with each project are step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and full-size patterns. An overview on the history of wands and a guide to woods and their inherent magical properties is also featured for additional wizardly knowledge! A complete project collection that's truly the first of its kind, this book is a must-have source of inspiration filled with fascinating wand lore that belongs in any woodworker's library who has a love for all things fiction and fantasy!

This compilation of lessons brings together the simplest characters from the' Master Guide to Drawing Anime' series for beginning anime artists. Readers will learn how to use simple templates to draw the head from different angles, bodies of characters from different age groups and authentic anime hairstyles and fashions. Next, they'll see, step by step, how to draw dozens of the most popular character types and the emotions and attitudes that make them compelling.

Here are dozens of these majestic animals for you to fill with your favorite colors. Within this book, you'll find awe-inspiring unicorns teeming from its pages, ready to be brought to life with the magic of your colored pencils, crayons, or markers. Everybody loves unicorns. These magnificent mythical creatures have been prevalent in legends throughout the course of recorded history, dating as far back as the ancient greeks. Their symbolism of innocence, enchantment, and purity have captivated humans since their inception. They tend to invoke a sense of wonder with their beauty and grace that is unrivaled by any other mythical creature. As an added bonus, each page is perforated so that you can easily remove and display your masterpieces. Get ready to be enchanted folklore's most beautiful creatures with The Unicorn Coloring Book.

The versatile and inexpensive mini-lathe has become the best-selling item of machinery in the hobby engineering market, and is often purchased as a first step by beginners. These miniature versions of industrial metalworking lathes are a good choice for model engineers or anyone else who is interested in metalworking and has a need to fabricate small precision parts.
Mini-Lathe for Home Machinists presents a complete course on using and improving the new generation of budget lathes. It's a perfect choice for beginners as well as for those who are experienced with the lathe, but have never tried the mini-lathe. The skills and information that the reader will pick up from this book can be applied again and again to future projects on the machine.
Based on the author's experience using a mini-lathe in his own workshop, this book covers all of the basics, from safety and materials to setting up and tuning the machine for best performance. It includes detailed instructions for making useful components like shafts, bushings, spindles, part-off tools, DRO handwheels and a radius turning attachment. Readers will learn how to use accessories and perform a full range of essential tasks, as well as how to adjust the mini-lathe for use as a milling machine.
The book provides an in-depth explanation of the different parts of the mini-lathe, and addresses how they can be used to complete different projects. Chapters are broken down into easy-to-understand sections, and include hundreds of clear illustrations that will help guide readers as they set up a machine and start to use it.

Quick to knit and great for gifts, beanies will top off your personal style like nothing else. Whether you're new to knitting or looking for an easy stash-busting project, you'll find fun stitches and techniques to give your beanies terrific texture and fantastic flair. Knit beanies with personality--projects include colorwork, ribs, cables, lace, and more Find styles ranging from classic to contemporary to whimsical--for men, women, and children Featuring patterns by top designers: Jen Lucas, Megan Kreiner, Sheryl Thies, Amy Polcyn Niezur, Doreen L. Marquart, Jessica Anderson, Sharon E. Mooney, Violette Lovelace, Shana Galbraith, and David Owen Hastings

'Colour is a power which directly influences the soul.' Wassily Kandinsky There's nothing like a unicorn to give life some colour. Relax, take a break and let your imagination soar... So Keep Calm and Colour Unicorns!

In Walking, Henry David Thoreau talks about the importance of nature to mankind, and how people cannot survive without nature, physically, mentally, and spiritually, yet we seem to be spending more and more time entrenched by society. For Thoreau walking is a self-reflective spiritual act that occurs only when you are away from society, that allows you to learn about who you are, and find other aspects of yourself that have been chipped away by society. This new edition of Thoreau's classic work includes annotations and a biographical essay.