Nothing is more adorable than a tiny pair of mittens for a new baby
- & now you can knit your own for family & friends with these
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Beanies are a winter favourite among home knitters & here Susie Johns shows you how to knit them using the simple patterns in this book Susie's designs are fun fresh & inspiring & will appeal to a wide range of knitters From traditional to contemporary fun & funky & knitted in bright vibrant yarns to muted pastels there is something for everyone Susie has designed patterns suitable for men women children & babies; for a relaxed look go for the oversized Slouch Beanie a little girl would love the cute Charm Beanie choose the soft cream Baby Beanie for a new arrival & the Beastie Beanie for a fun-loving lad! Knitted beanies also make fantastic gifts for special friends & relatives ...

All the bears in the book are based on the same simple knitted bear instructions for which are provided at the beginning of the book & are easy enough for even novice knitters to follow There are 20 unique designs including a hiking bear complete with boots & a backpack a beach-loving bikini bear a sweet honey bee bear & a pretty pink ballet dancer each with its own knitted outfit & accessories Every bear has its own special character & the reader is bound to find at least one they just have to knit Suitable for adults as well as children they make ideal gifts & of course there is nothing to stop the reader creating characters of their own that they can personalise to suit a particular person or occasion ...

Susie Johns has created twenty beautiful flowers that knitters & flower lovers will love to create Simple easy-to-follow instructions are provided for each flower & Susie's inspired choice of wools & novelty yarns make these wonderful projects for anyone interested in contemporary knitting design ...

Knitted hats are never out of fashion & in this collection of twenty hats to knit Monica Russel brings you traditional & modern designs that you will want to wear all year round! From the beanie to the beret each design can be knitted as shown in the book using the easy-to-follow instructions or adapted in a colour scheme that best suits the wearer Choose from bobble hats or Nordic ski hats complete with ear-flaps & tassels plain weaves or Fair Isle knits the twenty designs can be adapted into a multitude of colour & pattern combinations
- there's a knitted hat to be made for every discerning head!
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Novelty knitters will love this collection of mini Christmas projects to knit ready for the festive season Susan Stratford has designed twenty different projects with alternatives in different colour schemes There are mini Christmas stockings a holly wreath reindeer a snowman a robin an egg cosy a star a Christmas pudding gingerbread hearts a mini Christmas sweater & much more Full knitting instructions are given & each project is simply photographed so that knitters have a clear look at the design & also shown in a sumptuous styled photograph showing the beautiful possibilities of the finished pieces There are plenty of ideas for ways of displaying the projects The mini knits will appeal to those looking for ways to finish up ends of yarn ...

Michael Powell provides twenty mini cross stitch designs each accompanied by a full-colour chart key & general instructions Each of Michael's unique quirky contemporary designs measures Approx. 312 x 312in (9 x 9cm) though the designs come in a variety of formats & include tall narrow designs as well as borders All the designs can be worked on 14-count Aida or evenweave fabric There's a broad range of subjects to choose from including country cottages flowers hearts & festive Christmas trees so whatever the occasion there is bound to be a design that suits it perfectly There are general instructions & simple stitch diagrams at the beginning of the book so even those new to cross stitch will be able to accomplish all of the projects as well as notes on fabric preparation & washing instructions ...

Charms & dangles are popular fashion accessories used to decorate purses bags mobile phones & so on In this book Sachiyo provides patterns for 20 different designs
- all in her distinctive cute & fun style All the projects are really quick & easy to make
- each one can be made in just 15 minutes! They are therefore great for passing the time on a journey or when you have a few minutes to spare & are small enough to carry around in your handbag They are great for using up scraps of yarn too & they make ideal little gifts for family friends & boy or girlfriends There are ice cream cones beach huts strawberries & mushrooms as well as love hearts owls cat & mouse & stars to name a few There are lots of different charms to choose from & you can choose your own colours to make them your own These charming dangles are great fun to make & cute little gifts to give Knit one pop it on a charm strap
- or even a suction cap to dangle in your car
- & use!



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Decoupage is one of the most popular papercrafts that has re-emerged recently It is a traditional craft that is extremely popular in the US & is growing in popularity in the UK as a result of the trend for upcycling altered art etc It has been given a complete facelift by the appearance on the market of some fabulous papers adhesives & finishing products from companies such as Decopatch & Deco Art It involves gluing papers on to everyday objects to give them a completely new & exciting look It works on all surfaces including card metal wood plastic & glass & is hugely versatile in terms of the looks that can be achieved & the kinds of items you can transform ...

Carolyn Forster who is an expert quilter provides the inspiration for making these simple quilts using a range of lovely fabrics A one patch quilt is essentially a patchwork quilt made from a single repeating shape This is the simplest type of quilt you can make but with carefully chosen coordinating patterns & colours the results can be stunning The book contains 20 projects each using a different-shaped patch; for example there is a rectangle a hexagon a square a triangle a diamond a clam shape an apple core shape & so on The quilts range from those based on a random selection of plain & patterned fabrics to those that use just two or three different-coloured plain fabrics stitched together to form an interesting geometric design On each project page there is a template for the basic shape reproduced at actual size & some basic instructions for arranging the shapes & stitching them together showing some different ways of making a design using colour & pattern Instructions at the start of the book explain how to enlarge the template if you want to make a larger quilt & some basic quilting techniques plus some guidance on how many shapes are needed to make a particular size of quilt This book is a fabulous source of ideas & inspiration for simple patchwork quilt designs that are quick & satisfying to make while also being beautiful ...