Craft Books

Get your crochet off to a flying start with 8 simple projects and multiple techniques.  In this complete course, crochet expert Claire Montgomerie covers everything you need to get started: essential tools and materials, how to hold your hook, make your first stitches, fasten off and read a pattern. Clear step-by-step photographs and a handy fold-out flap with crochet abbreviations make it accessible for all, whether you are hooking your first stitch or revisiting the basics. Take small steps and familiarize yourself with the terminology and techniques to master the essentials of crochet in no time at all. Claire combines helpful, friendly guidance with 8 colourful modern projects, each one teaching and consolidating a new technique – from increasing and decreasing to changing colour and joining seams.  Embark on your crochet journey and have fun creating your own crocheted wearable accessories and home décor items with all things bright and woolly. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781800921313 • Author: Claire Montgomerie • Publisher: Search Press • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 128 • Dimensions: 20.47 x 0.91 x 26.04 cm

26 charming characterful little sea creatures to crochet in amigurumi style! Create your own underwater wonderland with these cute and colourful tiny sea creatures. Crochet 26 fun and easy-to-make projects, including sharks, whales, jellyfish, an octopus, seahorse, turtle and plenty of vibrant fish. These colourful little projects are great for using up small amounts of yarn from your stash. Give your tiny creations as gifts, or make them into keychains, bag pendants or baby mobiles. Clear and easy-to-follow crochet techniques and diagrams make it simple to get started. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781800920446 • Author: Sarah Abbondio • Publisher: Search Press • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  48  • Dimensions: 18.75 x 1.04 x 18.75 cm

Knit 20 tiny, adorable sea creatures! Choose from a shoal of ocean favorites, including sharks, dolphins, and orca, as well as dazzling blue tangs, colorful clownfish and even an underwater mermaid grotto. The sizes range between 1¼ and 4 ¾ in, so these sweet little projects are perfect for using up your yarn stash. Complete with step-by-step sewing-up, stuffing and embroidery techniques, these fun, simple patterns are ideal for knitters of all skill levels. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781800921405 • Author:  Sachiyo Ishii • Publisher:  Search Press • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  64 • Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.4 x 7.3 cm

Learn how to knit with over 150 illustrated knitting stitches and techniques - perfect for beginners!  Knit Step by Step shows you everything you need to craft stunning knitted pieces. Master basic stitches and classic techniques, including ribs, Fair Isle, and intarsia, or try your hand at one of eight eye-catching projects. Fully illustrated and easy to use, Knit Step by Step will have you knitting with confidence in no time.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241683224 • Author:  Vikki Haffenden • Publisher: DK   • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  224 • Dimensions:  20.4 x 2.5 x 24.2 cm

Whether it's a declaration to a soulmate, gratitude for a true friendship or compassion for the whole of humanity, this celebration of love in all its forms will heal your heart, one stitch at a time. Emma's iconic designs are universally loved by her fans who have bought over 50,000 of her patterns on Etsy, and who have set up a dedicated fan group on Facebook, where they share their work in progress and proud finishes. This collection features 20 exclusive designs, each with an easy-to-read full colour and symbol chart. Alongside the designs, Emma shares her thoughts and inspirations for each one, with a detailed materials list and instructions for stitching. Beginners to cross stitch will find a helpful guide to the stitches and techniques used ; and the beauty of cross stitch is that if you can sew one cross you can sew all these designs!  The designs range in size from mini hoops to larger scale samplers, so there are options to suit everyone ; and they all share Emma's skill with colour, typography and design which have made her one of the world's best-loved cross stitch designers. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781446309209 • Author:  Emma Congdon  • Publisher:  David & Charles • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  112 • Dimensions:  20.3 x 1.2 x 26cm

Knit 20 tiny, adorable safari animals! Choose from a herd of safari favourites, including lions, tigers and zebras, as well as cheeky monkeys, colourful parrots and stately elephants. The sizes range between 3 and 12cm (1.25 and 4.75in), so these sweet little projects are perfect for using up your yarn stash. Complete with step-by-step sewing-up, stuffing and embroidery techniques, these fun, simple patterns are ideal for knitters of all skill levels.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781800921429 • Author:  Search Press • Publisher:  Search Press • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  64 • Dimensions:  18 x 18 x 2 cm