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The KNIGHTS TEMPLAR were the most powerful military religious order of the Middle Ages. For seven centuries subsequently they have exerted a unique influence over European history: orthodox historians see them as nothing more than soldier-monks whose arrogance was their ultimate undoing, while others see them as occultists of the first order, the founders of Freemasonry, possessors of the Holy Grail & creators of the Turin Shroud. Sean Martin considers both the orthodox & alternative version of events, &

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This book is a comprehensive & practical guide to knitting sweaters for men, women, children & even pets. Instead of giving readers a cursory introduction to lots of different kinds of knitted garments & accessories, this book hones in on sweaters, giving readers all the information they need to knit
- as well as customise or even design their own
- sweaters. In addition to 25 classic sweater patterns, each technique is clearly illustrated with step-by-step photographs. All patterns are formatted in a unique & usable manner, so readers will get clear line-by-line instructions as well as further explanation of terms in a handy second column. Beginners will love the straightforward patterns with comprehensive explanations, & more advanced knitters will love that the book actually teaches them how a sweater is constructed, so they can take that knowledge & apply it in ways that go beyond just simply knitting a pattern exactly as given.

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Give a personal decorative touch to knitted projects by adding an inspiring message, a special date, a beloved name or initials.

This book shows readers how to hand knit every letter of the alphabet, plus numbers & punctuation marks, in 26 different fonts
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The Knitted Alphabet
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• Patterns for 26 different alphabets, including numbers, punctuation, emoticons & dingbats.
• Detailed illustrations & step-by-step instructions for each alphabet, including a knitted swatch & easy-to-follow chart for every letter.
• Ten inspiring simple projects with full patterns.
• Instructions for various knitting techniques including: intarsia, Swiss darning, textured stitching & more.

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• ISBN: 9781438002958
• Author: Kate Haxell & Sarah Hazell
• Publisher: Barrons
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 256
• Dimensions: 24.5 x 19 x 2cm

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Donna Wilson's odd-bods
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Learn how to knit with this essential handbook for creative knitters, from bestselling author Claire Crompton. Whether you're an experienced knitter or a complete beginner The Knitters Bible contains everything you need to know about knitting. With full easy-to-follow instructions for all of the knitting basics, from knit & purl stitch to casting on & binding (casting) off, as well as more advanced techniques, such as Fair Isle knitting, cables & lace knitting, & circular knitting. You will also learn how to read knitting patterns & how to adapt garment patterns for your own designs. The extensive stitch library section provides instructions for over 100 different knitting stitches & at the back of the book you will find 25 step-by-step knitting patterns for gorgeous creative projects. ...

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Helps you pick up your needles & get knitting. Whether you're new to knitting or already a wonder with wool, this title is packed with essential advice, inspiring ideas & 40 trendy knitting projects. It

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Details: With techniques, stitches & patterns, follow hundreds of step-by-step demonstrations to perfect your skill.
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From the author of the Orange New Writers shortlisted THE BOOK OF FIRES 1565. Across Europe, a new era of natural science is dawning. In a remote, damp corner of Somerset, an unlikely pioneer is working to change the course of English botany. Passionate, private, meticulous
- Henry Lyte has begun to neglect his other responsibilities in the pursuit of knowledge. This has happened before, with disastrous results. Married again after the tragic death of his first wife Anys, Henry tries to forget the past, absorbed by his scholarly translation of a Dutch ' Herbal' & by the intricate herb garden he is planting, with a Knot at its heart. Yet beneath the surface he is uneasy, & as the garden begins to flourish, old family troubles start to worm their way up towards the light. Here, on the edge of the fertile wetlands that his new wife Frances fears so much, Henry is accustomed to the peril of flood. But when the unexpected death of his father unleashes the malevolence of his stepmother Joan Young, he is not prepared for this new threat that could destroy everything he has come to love...
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From the author of the Orange New Writers shortlisted ' The Book of Fires', an extraordinary tale of love & science. When Henry Lyte brings his young bride Frances home to his Somerset estate, he hopes she will share in his devotion to the garden
- a refuge of fruit trees & flower beds, with a knot of herbs at its heart. Henry is a scholar, & his life's work is his 'herbal'
- a book of plants & their medicinal properties, intended for those who cannot afford physicians' expensive cures. But life on the edges of the flood plains makes Frances uneasy, & there are strange rumours abroad concerning the death of Henry's first wife
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In the slums of 19th-century New York. A tattooed mystic fights for her life. Her survival hangs on the turn of a tarot card. Powerful, intoxicating & full of suspense. The Knowing is a darkly spellbinding novel about a girl fighting for her survival in the decaying criminal underworlds. Whilst working as a living canvas for an abusive tattoo artist, Flora meets Minnie, an enigmatic circus performer who offers her love & refuge in an opulent townhouse, home to the menacing Mr Chester Merton. Flora earns her keep reading tarot cards for his guests whilst struggling to harness her gift, the Knowing – an ability to summon the dead. Caught in a dark love triangle between Minnie & Chester, Flora begins to unravel the secrets inside their house. The Knowing is a stunning debut inspired by real historical characters including Maud Wagner, one of the first known female tattoo artists, New York gang the Dead Rabbits, & characters from PT Barnum’s circus. Product Information: • ISB... ...

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The Knitters Knowledge

The Knitter's Knowledge: A workbook of techniques, tips and designer inside-information - the indispensible guide to knitting techniques form Debbie Bliss.

All the most effective techniques, tricks and essential knitting know-how Debbie

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The Knitter's Knowledge: A workbook of techniques, tips & designer inside-information
- the indispensible guide to knitting techniques form Debbie Bliss.

All the most effective techniques, tricks & essential knitting know-how Debbie has gleaned as one of the world's foremost knitwear designers & bestselling authors are presented in this gorgeously designed book. With over 300 beautifully illustrated step-by-step techniques, plus pages & pages of comprehensive & user-friendly information on all aspects of understanding knitting, The Knitter's Knowledge is an authoritative workbook for beginners & experts alike.

Whether you want to make your first ever knitted stitch, or venture into a new-to-you technique such as colourwork or cables, learn creative embellishment methods, get to grips with professional finishing techniques, work utterly perfect shaping, or create your own original textural or patterned fabrics, you'll find the advice & answers you need in this book. In addition, Debbie has devoted a chapter to the principles & methods the she uses to design her own collections of garments, accessories & homewares.

-Over 750 specially commissioned illustrations detailing over 300 knitting techniques.

-From first steps to perfect finishing, this is a workbook for all knitters.

-Professional advice & information on myriad technical & creative aspects of knitting.

This hardback book has 318 pages & measures: 25.5 x 20.5 x 4cm

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