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Knit all your favorite icons--from the King to the Queen! From Madonna and Jackie O to Che Guevara and Chairman Mao, here are step-by-step instructions for creating gorgeous, eerily life-like knitted dolls of 25 legends of the screen, music, sports, and history. Including everyone from Mr. T and Elvis Presley to Gandhi, and Queen Elizabeth II, and even King Kong, Knitted Icons is full of memorable personalities and easy-to-use patterns. Each doll measures a substatial 10 inches tall--suitable for posing on your desk, bookshelf, or doll display of your choice. Every finished doll is photographed in glorious full-color and accompanied by biographical background sidebars, along with evocative quotes from the icons themselves.
The wonderful thing about crochet is its versatility - using very little more than one ball of yarn and a crochet hook you can create stylish fashion garments and unique accessories for your home, with ease. The beautiful and contemporary designs in this book - from the narrow stripe beret and deep v skinny tunic to the mock pleat shoulder bag and crochet squares blanket - all use the latest yarns and colours and have been designed with the style-conscious in mind. There are also shorter projects so if you're really pressed for time, you can simply make a few pretty crochet cupcakes or jam jar covers - perfect for adding a personal touch to your home or for giving as gifts to friends and relatives. With a comprehensive introduction to the techniques of this fulfilling craft, as well as step-by-step instructions throughout the projects, this book is your one-stop guide to crochet. All patterns have been thoroughly tested and give clear instructions and close-up detail shots make the book suitable even for a beginner.
Finding the perfect man can be difficult, but this great new book has the answer – knit your own! First decide what you want your knitted boyfriend to look like. Decide on his height, build and skin colour and then turn to the hairstyle gallery. There are woolly beards, moustaches, quiffs or dreadlocks to choose from. Then decide what he does for a living. Like a man in knitted uniform? Make your boyfriend into a chef, doctor, a fireman or a policeman. Prefer something a little smarter? Knit a suit, tie and briefcase and make him into a lawyer, banker or accountant. Or if you want something more exciting, we have patterns to make an astronaut, rock star, surfer or even an explorer. Can’t decide? Mix and match our clothing patterns to create a whole wardrobe. And the best thing about a knitted boyfriend? He doesn’t answer back! Word count: 5,000
From beginner instructions to advanced stitches and techniques, this helpful book contains something for everyone. Crochet fun little projects for yourself or whip up a handy last minute gift in just 30 minutes! Here's a collection of crochet projects tha
Each one of the 30 projects in the pages of this book encourages crafters to hone their own style while taking their skills and creativity to whole new levels.
Knitting comes out of the parlor in this edgy collection of modern designs for knitters who want their personalities to come through in their projects. More than 30 patterns, including a cozy hoodie, a key chain, and an easy-care cactus stretch a knitter's repertoire beyond simple scarves and hats. The themed sections take intrepid handcrafters from an "Urban Playground" to "Home Comforts" while an introductory chapter covers knitting terms and techniques so novice knitters can skip the fuss and get right down to the knitty-gritty. A variety of yarns are used, fueling mix-and-match creativity, and there is even a market tote to knit from old plastic grocery bags. Always unpredictable and never square, the new projects in this book will spark creativity in hip knitters everywhere.
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'Crochet Jewellery' features over 40 original pieces that are easy to make - even if you have never crocheted before. Choose from multi-coloured bead and crochet necklaces, spiderweb chokers, yarn and wire bracelets, cherry earrings, mohair flower pins, and cocktail rings embellished with beads and stones.
With just a few basic crochet skills and clever use of beads and sequins you can easily create beautifully embellished garments and accessories. This user-friendly book features 20 gorgeous designs plus a wide selection of beaded borders and trims. Choose from wonderfully tactile sweaters, wraps, hats, scarves, bags, cushions, and throws, each with an easy-to-follow pattern, recipe of materials and equipment, and tips on special techniques used. Create a delicate lace-effect shawl; a fitted sweater with sequined motifs; a funky bagt with bright beaded chevons, or a glamorous vintage evening scarf.
* Demonstrates how to successfully create today's funky fashions *Membership in the Crochet Guild of America increased 200 percent since 2000*Provides new projects to help crocheters expand skills The crocheted look is everywhere. From the runway to demonstrations at local fabric shops, the look is definitely in, and something experienced crochet enthusiasts and novice crocheters can recreate themselves. Readers will discover elegant crocheted accessories for the person, the home and as gifts in this beautifully illustrated guide.This book offers: *Instructions for 20 chic projects including bags, ponchos, hats, scarves, gloves, throws and cushions *Direction for using various combinations of yarns and rich colors to add style and texture to projects*Progressive projects that promote the fun and therapeutic benefits of crochetingPractice for the veteran crocheter and new skills for beginner can be found in this hip guide to fashionable projects.