Offers a way to use up scraps of yarn or practice using novelty yarns to decorate clothing, hats, bags and belts, embellish home accessories, or make a beautiful bouquet as an unusual display piece. This work allows you to choose from simple spiral roses, pretty poppies, elaborate layered blooms, and fabulous felted flowers.

A complete, step-by-step guide to hand knitting, combining practical know-how to encourage the beginner knitter, along with more complex skills for experienced knitters.

Includes 150 designs for edgings, from lacy trims to appliques, braids and fringes. Each section includes a stylish project demonstrating decorative ways in which to utilize the trims, from scarves to bags, fashion extras to home accessories.

A collection of 25 up-to-the-minute patterns, which covers jumpers, cardigans, boleros, dressy tops, camisoles, sweaters, wraps, coats and gilets, as well as accessories, such as corsages and bags.

A guide to the 300 knitting stitches you need to know. It includes stitches that are divided into knit and purl textures and ribs, twist stitches, cables, lace, bobbles and bells, colour and intarsia designs, and unusual techniques - including rarities like entrelac, double-sided fabric, and mosaic effects.

The crochet techniques featured include a wide variety of afghan squares, marvellous textured relief stitches that look like ribs and cables, bobble patterns, lacy edgings, multi-colour stitches, and some Irish crochet.

From the first loop to the last seam, this book is ideal for the beginner. Its comprehensive instructions - with fold-out flaps giving key techniques for quick reference - will make mastering this skill easy and fun for the reader.