Craft Books

These are definitely not your usual granny squares! Bursting with colour and ingenuity, these exciting and adventurous crocheted blocks, designed by Celine Semaan and Leonie Morgan, will really get your creativity flowing. With more than 40 bright and contemporary designs, blocks are the best way to try out new stitches and colour combinations. There are also four gorgeous projects showing you how to combine your granny squares into larger items, including a blanket, cushion and wall hanging. A useful colour section will help you to select fabulous colour combinations, and all the granny square patterns have written instructions, charts and photos showing the stitch detail. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781800920385 • Author: Celine Semaan & Leonie Morgan  • Publisher:  Search Press • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  128 • Dimensions: 22.2 x 0.9 x 22.2 cm

Crochet yourself a world of cute animal friends! Best-selling author Sarah Abbondio brings you 20 new loveable amigurumi animals, including dogs, crocodiles, bears, pandas, pigs, hippos, penguins and more! Begin by creating a simple body shape, which is used for every project, and then learn to crochet each animal's unique features, such as horns, ears and tails. Part of the All-New Twenty to Make series, this little hardback book is the perfect guide for any beginner. All you need is a crochet hook and a small amount of yarn to bring your own menagerie of adorable animals to life. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800921603 • Author: Sarah Abbondio • Publisher: Search Press • Format: Hardback • Pages: 64 • Dimensions: 21.59 x 15.57 x 1.12 cm

Learn to crochet following Bella Coco's sure and simple methods, and make beautiful items along the way. Sarah-Jayne Fragola is the creator of Bella Coco Crochet, which she started in 2011. She specializes in teaching people to crochet, using simple and structured methods so that anyone can learn how to start! If you are looking for a comprehensive, beginner's guide to crochet, this is the book for you.  Starting with a section on hook types, your essential crochet kit and the yarns you'll need, you are guided by Sarah-Jayne through the key crochet stitches you'll need before you get stuck in. Each stitch described using UK terms is accompanied by clear step-by-step instructions and photographs, and handy quick-stitch boxes that include key stitch details as well as the US equivalents. Once you've conquered your stitches, get stuck into your first projects, starting from the easiest designs to the more complex ones to crochet. These 12 projects range from sweet and simple coasters and scarves, to a stunning hexie pillow and hat 'n' mitten set. With each new project, learn a new technique to gradually build your knowledge and familiarity with crocheting. To reward your efforts, Sarah-Jayne then treats you to a section on advanced stitches that you can use to crochet her 'Showstopper Blanket' a beautiful, textured blanket that you'd be proud to drape on your bed or sofa. These gorgeous patterns will inspire crochet novices and more confident crocheters alike.  Product Information: • ISBN: 9781782219453 • Author: Sarah-Jayne Fragola • Publisher: Search Press • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 144 • Dimensions: 26.04 x 20.65 x 1.02 cm

Enter the whimsical world of Lulu Compotine's crocheted companions and bring her 8 enchanting dolls and their adorable animal friends to life! Lulu's Crochet Dolls takes readers on a creative journey through the seasons. Written by Sandra Muller under the pseudonym Lulu Compotine, the book features a collection of 8 charming crochet dolls, between 7 and 12 inches in height and in an increasing order of difficulty over the seasons: from the joyful strawberry-and-flower picking adventures of Caroline and Charlotte in Springtime to the festive fun had by Celia and Zoé in Winter, the dolls come to life with intricate crochet patterns and imaginative narratives. These endearing characters, each with unique outfits and accessories, are also accompanied by a wonderful crew of animal friends, including a dainty ladybird, a friendly squirrel, a lovable cat and a mischievous mouse. Those new to crochet will especially enjoy the thoughtful layout. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800921689 • Author: Lulu Compotine • Publisher: Search Press • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 112 • Dimensions: 26.04 x 20.65 x 0.81 cm