Featuring four-colour photographs and instructional illustrations, this book contains instruction, inspiration, and various designs, from a fishnet skullcap to a lacy evening wrap. For knitters and new crocheter's exploring the hook, it features a discussion of tools, what the gauges mean, plus basic techniques and stitch patterns.

Features more than 25 knitting designs that bear the author's signature modern, romantic appeal. This title includes projects, which range from purses, skirts, shawls and sweaters for the whole family to a hammock and a pair of brocade boots.

Helps to learn the universal symbol language of crochet and create patterns. This title breaks down each crochet design stitch by stitch and increase by increase in a diagram format so the 'visual crocheter' can see, as well as read, each step.

Features 24 patterns that make the best use of the ultra-desirable fashion yarns, such as cottons, tapes, mohairs and metallic threads. From lacy wraps to stylish ponchos, boleros and jackets and including wonderful hats and scarves, these patterns show the modern styles.

Presents the author's tips and tricks for crocheting ready-to-wear clothing and jewelry while demystifying garment making with explanations about choices in yarns, stitches, hooks, silhouettes, measuring accurately, and more. This work teaches you how to FIT a garment even before you take on a project.

Features more than 30 knitting and crochet projects that range in size, time and commitment, and experience level, providing both beginning and experienced knitters a variety of projects from which to choose. This work also includes several projects designed to make use of whatever you've got left over from other projects.

Taking the reader step-by-step from the very basics of crochet, to the creation of beautiful projects, this manual is presented in the form of ten workshops. Each lesson builds on the skills already learned to ensure steady, confident progress.

COOL CROCHET offers the growing market of crocheters 30 fresh and fashionable designs. Illustrated with dramatic fashion photography, this collection of quick knits, includes such wearables as tanks, pullovers, cardigans, hooded sweaters, and a bikini, and accessories like purses, hats, and jewellery.

An informative guide in which dog expert Stanley Coren explores the amazingly nuanced range of canine expression, reveals what your dog is saying to you with its body language and voice and - just as important - explains how to make yourself understood by your dog.