Twenty to Craft: Tassels
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Tassels are fashionable, fun and easy to make! The 20 projects in this book include a wonderful variety of tassels, made using a range of easy techniques and a few inexpensive materials. Carolyn Schulz has put her jewellery-making expertise to good use to create gorgeous bag charms, decorative key fobs and fashionable jewellery. There are folk-inspired tassels created using colourful threads and frayed fabric strips, leather tassels and small, simple tassels combined with beads and ribbon used to make colourful earrings and brooches. The basic tassel-making technique couldn't be easier and is explained at the beginning of the book, and all the projects have easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. No previous crafting experience is necessary. The materials used are widely available, and most can be sourced from scraps and left-over fabric, yarn and threads.
Twenty to Knit: Knitted Baby Mitts
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Knit adorable pairs of tiny mittens for the new baby in your life with this easy-to-use guide featuring twenty irresistible designs.
Knitwear designer Sian Brown shares twenty patterns in a range of colours and styles for boys and girls, from traditional stripes and cables to whimsical rabbits, frogs and ladybirds. Each design can be knitted in three different sizes suitable for 0-3, 3-6 and 6-12 month-old babies, with the option of including thumbs in the largest size.
The patterns use small amounts of either baby- or fingering-weight yarn, and knit up quickly and easily using the clear, step-by-step instructions and full-colour charts. Each project comes with a list of the yarns and needles required and a full-colour photograph of the finished mittens, providing everything you need to create these gorgeous handmade gifts for babies.
Twenty to Knit
Knitted Bears All Dressed Up!
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Discover how to knit 20 cuddly new friends with these fun projects.
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 and are easy enough for even novice knitters to follow. There are 20 unique designs, including a hiking bear complete with boots and a backpack, a beach-loving bikini bear, a sweet honeybee bear, and a pretty, pink ballet dancer, each with its own knitted outfit and accessories. Every bear, has its own special character, and 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, and of course, there is, nothing to stop the reader creating characters of their own that they can personalize to suit a particular person or occasion.
Twenty to Stitch: Christmas Cross Stitch
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Create twenty unique and whimsical Christmas cross-stitch designs with this latest addition to the Twenty to Make series. Emulate Michael Powell's distinctive cross-stitch style to make Christmas cards or samplers as special gifts for friends and family. Designs range from festive candle arrangements to vintage winter street scenes, and each design is accompanied by an easy-to-follow stitching guide.
20 to Crochet: Crocheted Hearts
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Crochet lovers and romantics, look no further - here are twenty fabulous hearts for you to crochet. From a jewellery box to hair clips, a rug, a pincushion and a Valentine, these gorgeous, modern designs will have you hooked. This truly is crochet with a heart!
Learn to crochet hearts in a variety of sizes and styles, all worked in various colours, yarns and crochet stitches with added embellishments such as buttons, beads and ribbon. Each project is accompanied by step-by-step instructions and fabulous photos of the finished product. Generic yarn types are supplied alongside the patterns, and the actual yarn used is also be listed.
Twenty to Stitch: Jelly Roll Scraps
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Twenty quick and easy sewing projects using left-over scraps of fabric from your Jelly Rolls.
Quilters and patchworkers all over the world are familiar with Jelly Rolls - bundles of coordinating fabrics manufactured by Moda, pre-cut into useful 2½in (6.5cm) strips. But what do you do with all those left-over pieces once you've made your patchwork quilt? Instead of assigning them to the waste bin, save them up and you will soon have enough to stitch at least one of the fun projects in this book.
Using simple sewing, quilting, and patchwork techniques, there are twenty projects to choose from, including stylish cushions, pretty little bags and a handy pincushion, all of which are quick and easy to make. If you don't use Jelly Rolls, any odd scraps of fabric can be used instead-just cut them to size and away you go! All the templates are provided as well as some basic tips and techniques, and each project is accompanied by a list of the materials and tools you need, as well as clear, step-by-step instructions.
Twenty to Crochet: Crocheted Granny Squares
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Want to learn how to crochet? Make a granny square! The simple techniques have lasted for decades and now they are trendier than ever. With endless colour and size variations, creating these squares is fun and easy. They can be used like building blocks and combined with other squares to make original projects and gifts or used to embellish larger items.
This book will show you how to create twenty different squares, including flower patterns, interpreted in different colours and yarns to create a kaleidoscope of effects. Also included are projects that show you how to make the squares into a simple baby blanket, arm warmers, a purse, a pin cushion, a mug cosy and a stylish pair of boot toppers. DMC yarns as well as fancy yarns are used, all of which are readily available, and both US and UK crochet abbreviations are used throughout. Granny squares are an ideal way to learn how to crochet, so this book is perfect for beginners.
"The venerable granny square is updated, refreshed and explored in this exuberant collection. The virtues of this pretty little book are its portability and engaging images of attractive motifs." -Crochet Savvy
Twenty to Knit: Tiny Toys to Knit
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Learn to make quick, easy, and adorable pocket pets in soft, fleecy yarn with this guide featuring twenty patterns for knit toys.
In this guide for knitters of all abilities, Sachiyo Ishii shares twenty original projects including a baby penguin, a koala bear, a guinea pig and a squirrel. Exquisitely designed and easy to make, these fleecy creatures make perfect gifts to delight young and old alike.
All the projects are accompanied by clear instructions and detailed photography. Ishii also includes a handy overview of basic techniques, including making up, stuffing and decorative surface stitching.
Twenty to Knit: Pocket Pets
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Make your own collection of irresistibly cute knitted animals in soft, fleecy yarn. This gorgeous knitting book for knitters of all abilities by Sachiyo Ishii contains 20 lovely projects including a baby penguin, a koala bear, a guinea pig and a squirrel. All the projects are accompanied by clear, easy-to-follow patterns and photography. There is a useful page of basic techniques at the start of the book, including making up, stuffing, and simple, decorative surface stitching. These lovely mini knits are all bursting with character and feel extra soft and snuggly. All the projects are exquisitely designed and very easy to make. They make perfect gifts and will delight young and old alike.
Twenty to Crochet: Crocheted Flowers to Wear
Part of the Twenty to Make series
This lovely book provides 20 contemporary, stylish designs for crocheted corsages – large, eye-catching floral designs that can be worn in different ways: as a brooch, buttonhole, on your wrist, shoes, bag or belt, for example. The flowers are made in a variety of sizes and styles, with different types of flower, all worked in various colours, yarns and crochet stitches. Some feature added embellishments such as buttons and beads. Some of the flowers are based on real ones, such as the pansy, lily and hydrangea, while others, such as spectrum, roux and rainbow are fantasy flowers designed by Anna. There is more variety in that some of the flowers are quite flat, while others are distinctly 3-D, giving them added appeal. The patterns are easy to follow and there is a beautiful photograph of each one, suggesting ways of wearing them. All of the materials used are widely available both here and in the US. Examples of the author's work can be found on her website, www.moochka.co.uk.
All-New Twenty to Make: Knitted Baby Hats
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Knit 20 adorable hats to keep your little one cozy.
This cute and colourful book contains a range of hats, with design styles that will appeal to every knitter. The 20 designs fall into four categories: basic beanies; animal hats; food hats and quirky hats. So whether you fancy making a simple beanie, a cute panda, fox or bee, a colourful watermelon or strawberry, or a quirky Christmas pudding, this book has it all. Choose from hats with ears, stripes, pompoms, tassels, topknots and more – all the techniques are included.
- Clear instructions and simple patterns.
- As babies vary so much in size, each design can be made in three sizes: 0–6 months, 6–12 months, 12–24 months.
- The yarns recommended are all hypoallergenic, washable and with some elasticity, to help the hats keep their shape.
- The hats use relatively small amounts of yarn so are ideal for quick, portable projects.
- Perfect for thoughtful gifts.
Hats are a timeless must-have baby item, especially if you have knitted them yourself! This is a fantastic little project book in a handy pocket-size format, so you can even knit on the go!
20 to Crochet: Crocheted Flowers
Part of the Twenty to Make series
- Twenty great flower designs that are easy and fun to make
- Ideal for decorating bags, clothes, homewares, shoes and more
- Full, clear crochet patterns, suitable for those new to novelty knitting
Twenty to Stitch: Fabric Buttons
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Learn to make 20 button designs using fabric – as an embellishment to a garment or as a piece of jewellery or accessory. Gina Barrett uses techniques such as stitching, embroidery and beading, and provides shaped templates for those projects where the reader may need more assistance. The buttons are all worked at a small size, so will require limited materials and thread for a polished finish. There are no complex button-making techniques here; all the buttons can be created by the reader at home, following Gina's straightforward instructions and stitch diagrams.
All-New Twenty to Make: Animal Granny Squares
Part of the Twenty to Make series
The time has come for a fresh, fun take on the classic granny square.
Featuring 20 popular animals (including dogs, cats, bears, sheep, pigs, lions, turtles, ladybirds, sloths and more), this book has a 3D animal to suit every taste! Use different stitches to create textured elements such as fluffy manes, shaggy fur and frilly tentacles, and crochet three-dimensional elements such as ears, eyes, horns, beaks and wings to bring the animals to life!
Once you've made your favourites or the whole menagerie, turn your tactile squares into a gorgeous blanket, the instructions for which are included at the end of the book.
Twenty to Knit: Knitted Hats
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Knitted hats are never out of fashion, and in this collection of twenty hats to knit, Monica Russel brings you traditional, and 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 and tassels, plain weaves or Fair Isle knits: the twenty designs can be adapted into a multitude of colour and pattern combinations – there's a knitted hat to be made for every discerning head!
Twenty to Stitch: Mini Quilt Blocks
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Discover how to create one of these 20 mini quilt blocks to adapt to small patchwork projects.
Ideal for patchworkers, quilters, and sewists looking for ideas and inspiration, this book contains designs for 20 mini blocks, all measuring just 12.5cm (5 inches) square, and all constructed from basic shapes including squares, triangles, and rectangles. Mini quilt blocks are ideal for making small patchwork projects such as bags, pincushions, coasters, and placemats, for incorporating into larger blocks, or for forming motifs within a larger quilt design.
Each of the 20 projects are shown four ways, to inspire the reader with different fabrics and colorways. Each project is accompanied by the number and size of each shape in the block and instructions on the order in which to put the shapes together. Includes techniques on how to cut the shapes using a rotary cutter and ruler, design ideas, and instructions for a simple coaster.
Twenty to Crochet
Crocheted Baby Shoes
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Learn to crochet 20 different, adorable pairs of baby shoes quickly and easily.
Looking for a unique,, baby gift? Here are twenty gorgeous shoes, booties, and pumps to crochet in a range of colors and styles, for both boys and girls. Choose from red strawberry-style shoes with flowery toes, smiley car shoes, Christmas booties, and even shoes shaped like frogs! Each pair of shoes requires relatively small quantities of yarn and can be, crocheted quickly, easily, and on the go using the clear instructions provided. Each project is accompanied by lists of the materials and equipment, required and inspiring photographs. As all babies are different, sizes and age suggestions are, given for each project, from birth to twelve months, but general advice is also given at the beginning of the book on how to increase or decrease the size of the projects.
All-New Twenty to Make: Flowers to Crochet
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Crochet 20 of your favourite flowers!
For beautiful buds that will last all year round, crochet this lovely little collection of flowers by the author of the best-selling Amigurumi Christmas book, Sarah-Jane Hicks.
There are 20 stunning flowers to choose from, including a sunshine-yellow sunflower, the classic rose, a dainty daisy, a sweet snowdrop and the bumblebee's favourite: lavender. Each flower only requires small amounts of yarn, making them ideal for using up any odds and ends.
Once you've crocheted your blooms, use them to embellish clothing, accessories and homewares. Inside, you'll find advice on making stunning wreaths with your flowers; there are also instructions for crocheting a wreath cover, so you can have a permanent, gorgeous flower display to hang in your home.
This is a fantastic little project book in a handy pocket-size format, so you can crochet your posies wherever you go!
The original best-selling Twenty to Make series has sold over 2 million copies worldwide! In a handy hardback pocket-size format that makes them perfect little gifts, each title in the All-New Twenty to Make series contains 20 brand-new projects.
20 to Knit: Knitted Flowers
Part of the Twenty to Make series
Knitters and textile artists alike will love knitting this beautiful selection of flowers. Using simple, easy-to-follow instructions, flower lovers everywhere will find their favourite here, where you can create a rose, cherry blossom, poppy, daisy, clematis, tulip, peace lily and more.
Susie's inspired choice of wools and novelty yarns make these wonderful projects for anyone interested in contemporary knitting design.
20 to Knit: Mini Christmas Knits
Part of the Twenty to Make series
- Twenty mini Christmas projects that are easy and fun to make
- Ideal for gifts or decorations, and for using up scraps of yarn
- Full, clear knitting patterns, suitable for those new to novelty knitting