Meet Pica Pau and her amigurumi friends! They're charming, cheerful and cute, and once you get to know them, they'll never leave your heart. The gentle rhino, the energetic otter, the chatty crocodile, the dreamy donkey and many more: each and every one is a happy member of the Pica Pau band. Toy maker, character designer and crochet knitter Yan Schenkel has gathered many colorful amigurumi around her. In this book, she shares her love and knowledge of amigurumi crochet in 20 new designs, and she also gives away the secret ingredients that go into every single project. All patterns contain detailed instructions and are accompanied by step-by-step pictures and explanations of all techniques used, so both beginners and advanced crocheters can easily get acquainted with her amigurumi companions. Immerse yourself in the wonderful world and marvelous magic of Pica Pau and friends.

This title includes designs that use both large and small needles and simple techniques for edgings, seams, spacing, and shaping. Both beginning and experienced knitters can create a world of luxury with this wonderful lace knitting book from award-winning Scottish designer Catherine Thomson. By pairing exciting yarns with the ideal lace stitches, these 22 stylish, streamlined designs show how to produce bold and beautiful lace with the minimum number of stitches, including projects to knit on the go. Highlights include circular and triangular shawls and wraps, beginner and heirloom samplers, a baby celebration robe set, scarf, hat, boot toppers, anklets, leggings, fingerless gloves, garter, necklace and more.

If you've ever wanted to have a piece of London in your own home, this is the book for you. Whether you fancy recreating a ride in a Black Cab, the Changing of the Guard or a trip to Buckingham Palace, Knit London has the perfect project. This book is a celebration of what makes London great. Make all the projects and build your own knitted city! If you've ever wanted to have a piece of London in your own home, this is the book for you. Whether you fancy recreating a ride in a Black Cab, the Changing of the Guard or a trip to Buckingham Palace, Knit London has the perfect project. Includes patterns for the buildings that make up London's famous skyline, such as Big Ben and the London Eye, as well as quirkier items like the red phone box and a London street sign. This book is a real celebration of what makes London great. Make all the projects and build your own knitted city! Forthcoming titles in the series will include: Knit New York (9781908449160), Knit Paris, Knit Tokyo. Word count: 10,000

Hekel vorm deel van 'n reeks boeke van 25 hekelprojekte elk. Die eerste in die reeks skop af met moderne en unieke hekelprojekte vir vroue. Die skrywer bied 'n verfrissende en moderne aanslag tot hekel met 'n sterk ondertoon van Boho (Boheemse) mode-neiging wat internasionaal groot nuus is. Projekte is divers en gehekel met verskillende breidraad en sluit bonkige tot fyn hekelwerk in – iets vir elkeen! Die 25 patrone sluit onder meer in: 4 Somertruie: Driehoektop in suiwer katoen, ongewone blomonderbaadjie, fyn kantbloktoppie en bandjiebloesie; 4 Wintertruie: Interessante kantbloktop met arandikte katoen (ongewoon), seshoek-onderbaadjie in suiwer wol, tunik met wye moue en kimono in verskillende steke; 4 Serpe en sjaals: Sirkelserp, driehoekponcho, kantsjaal wat vasknoop, skoursjaal met blomme en pastelblokwinterserp; 9 Bykomstighede soos 'n gordel, sonhoed, mus, pantoffels en kouse en 4 handsakpatrone; 4 Juweliersware soos armbande, oorbelle en 'n unieke ryk versierde halssnoer; Die patrone is unieke ontwerpe deur die bekende skrywer, Karen Adendorff; Alles word gehekel met plaaslike wol verskaf deur Saprotex, maar plaaslik, vervaardigde draad deur kleiner verskaffers in SA word ook ingesluit; Die boek sluit verduidelikings van al die basies steke wat gebruik word in, asook afkortings en verduidelikingsvan simbole; Patrone word toegelig deur diagramme en dien as ekstra bonus vir die hekelpersoon.

A complete guide to the stitches, techniques and finishing touches that every crocheter needs to know. Whether you are just learning to crochet, or you are seldom separated from your hook and yarn, there will always be times when you need instruction - or just a reminder - on a particular technique or stitch, and even the most experienced crocheter may not know all the tips and wrinkles included here. Crochet Know-How has step-by-step instructions accompanied by clear colour artworks, showing you how to do everything from basic double and treble crochet, to increasing and decreasing, working in the round and in spirals, and changing colour. If you want to know how to get started, everything from making a slip stitch and working out your tension to blocking your finished make is covered. For more experienced makers, useful tips on making raised stitches, creating bobbles and clusters, and creating ribbing in crochet will all help you achieve a perfect finish to your makes.

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