Contains colour photographs, step-by-step directions, and helpful technical illustrations for the Japanese craft.

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.

A celebration of various aspects of the craft. This title mixes cartoon humor with short essays on knitting. It includes seventy-five cartoons, rendered in pen and ink with watercolor wash, in addition to short essays on various themes of the knitting life.

Sweater Surgery teaches readers great alteration techniques including hand sewing, machine sewing, simple and decorative serging, easy felting, applique, embroidery and embellishing skills that can be used in a myriad of ways to jazz up just about anything! The possibilities are as endless as the ways sweater fabric can be used.

Features the techniques and information needed to begin needle felting, including instructions with photographs covering the basics of needle felting. This book includes over 20 step-by-step projects, including wearable items such as jewellery, scarves, hats and bags; objects for you and your home, including a pillow; and dolls and toys.

Shows you how a little yarn can go a long way with 20 quick-to-stitch knitting and crochet projects, each requiring only two balls of yarn, or less, to complete. This title lets experienced knitters to extend their skills by experimenting with crochet, whilst beginners can do the quick-to-stitch designs. It also features tips and techniques.

Explores the different qualities of hand spun yarn and presents projects that show them to their best advantage. Educating you on the differences in fibres and the characteristics you can achieve in a hand spun yarn by combining fibres according to certain recipes, this work also shares important concepts that enlighten the author's designs.

Includes recipes for handspun yarns, project ideas for knitters and crocheters, tips on how to use handspun yarns (whether you spin them or buy them at yarn boutiques) and a gallery of handmade creations. This book features profiles, anecdotes, essays and thoughts on fibre arts and the creative process. It is suitable for yarn lovers everywhere.

Discusses using plain knit or crocheted backgrounds to which surface decoration can be added. Packed with information, this book contains over 90 original textured and creative stitch motifs to make, as well as 34 projects including 7 garments with templates and instructions. It includes author's 'how-to' section as well as a stitch guide.

Part of the Gaia Traditional Crafts series, this work teaches you how to spin using drop spindles and spinning wheels and how to control singles, twists and ply. It is divided into chapters according to yarn type and each section includes projects with simple instructions and illustrations.

The ultimate story of escape to riches, revenge and redemption by 'the Napoleon of storytellers'.

Providing various designs for knitters of various skill levels, this book contains swatches which are worked in updated yarns accompanied by instructions.

Presents luxurious knitted gifts that can be made in no time. This title shows from a sumptuous striped cloche hat to a sophisticated wrap with delicate embroidery to fingerless mittens with lace edging.

Containing a directory of motifs, blocks and patterns, this work helps you create your own designs from the motifs illustrated. Inspirations vary from simple geometric patterns, to pretty floral designs and picture blocks created from the motifs shown.

Shows readers how to take the mystery out of colour harmony by exploring colour and texture relationships. Using color photos to inspire knitters, this work also includes techniques for learning to use the 9 basic yarns - from cotton to ribbon and mohair to wool - as well as 8 seasonal to help readers practice and master what they learn.

Socks are one of the most popular projects among experienced knitters, yet they can mystify beginning knitters. Socks require techniques not typically used in simple projects such as scarves and hats, but these techniques are as easy to learn. In fact, you can knit your very own socks, and this work shows you how.

Presents knitting as a fresh and exciting leisure activity. This book contains simple patterns which offer a mixture of techniques that are the ingredients for learning more advanced projects. Angled toward the younger needle arts enthusiast, each project is inspired in name and attitude by a popular drink.

Scarves are often the first garments beginning knitters try. Then, when they feel ready for a greater creative thrill, they move on to other types of garments. This work offers 27 modern designs, each one created using an innovative technique or a different take on a traditional one.