69 BOOKS THE KNITTING COMPANION By Morgane Mathieu £9.99 9781800922600 Search Press From casting on to casting off, The Knitting Companion is your indispensable guide to mastering the art of knitting. This comprehensive mini guide is packed with clear instructions and beautiful photographs, making it perfect for both beginners and experienced knitters. This gorgeous little book contains tips, techniques and trusted advice on everything from reading a yarn label and choosing your needles to adapting a pattern and picking up stitches. Whether you’re knitting your first project or your fiftieth, this comprehensive mini guide is a treasure trove of knowledge, perfect for dipping in and out of for quick reference. We say: The practical, pocket-sized manual that every knitter needs, from Morgane Mathieu of popular knitting blog, Trust the Mojo. Knitting MAGICAL CROCHET By Jeanette Bøgelund Bentzen 9780764368943 Schiffer Publishing The 13 projects are eye-catchingly original and range in difficulty from simple to complex. Each features elements made from yarns that are shiny or glittering or offer some other magical gleam. All offer variations and customising options for the creative crochet fan to enjoy, and result in beautiful items that can be used to decorate, wear, or play with. The projects are useful anywhere, from living rooms to fantasy worlds, and include essentials like a play crown that can be made in two heights, a backpack with a range of motifs to choose from, a banner perfect for any room, a protective sun hat, a rideable hobbyhorse unicorn, and a set of amazing wings to wear. We say: The 13 projects here are inspired by the author’s eureka moment early in her motherhood, when she noticed that children always choose the option that has glitter, and that they agree it’s always better to be a unicorn. Crochet SEW SIMPLE By Tammy Johal £22 9781837833030 Quadrille Tammy Johal of Tammy Handmade covers all the essentials from choosing the right fabric, reading and using patterns to the stitches needed to complete the designs in this book. Featuring 15 designs with five variations in UK Women’s sizes 6–32, Tammy specialises in uncomplicated, simple shapes that you will love to wear throughout the year. The patterns are easy to sew in a couple of hours, allowing beginners to make something they really love. They all have a slip-on style, meaning there won’t be any need for tricky fastenings – making this book perfect for novice sewists. Including digital PDF patterns with clear step-by-step instructions that guide you through sewing each garment easily. Whether you’ve picked up a sewing machine before or are starting from scratch, this book will get you sewing garments you’ll love in no time. We say: Sew Simple teaches the joy of sewing your own stylish wardrobe with this beginner-friendly guide for the modern dressmaker. Sewing Origami ORIGAMI TRANSPORT By Mari Ono £16.99 9781800654228 CICO Books From cars to planes, each design in Origami Transport is a fun and fast way to get from A to B in the world of origami – take a trip through the Japanese countryside on the iconic bullet train, a trek across the Sahara desert on a camel or an exhilarating race down the road on a stylish motorbike. We say: Origami Transport includes 50 custom-designed sheets of origami paper, so you can jump right into crafting – ready, set, fold!
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