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DISCOVER a new knitting technique and TRANSFORM your home with 35 CREATIVE and COLOURFUL patterns for furnishings, bags, gifts and accessories.Lucy Hopping has put together an incredibly helpful introduction to knitting with a loom, featuring an in-depth, illustrated guide to making each stitch, plus a couple of sewing techniques.Put your loom knitting skills into practice with Colourful Accessories and Gifts, where you can make a cute pineapple charm, an infinity scarf and a stylish knotted necklace. Once you feel more confident, move on to Bags and Cases and try making a unique backpack with bright pompoms, an expanding shopper or a handy tablet case.There are plenty of exciting designs in the For Kids section, including sweet finger puppets, a knitted doll and kitten socks. Finally, in Home Accessories, there are fun ideas that will liven up your décor – have a go at a retro throw pillow, a chunky knit pouffe and a basketweave lampshade.There is something for everyone in A Beginner's Guide to Loom Knitting, plus many of the projects include ideas for variations so you can even match your decorations to your home and personalise your gifts. You’ll be whipping up a variety of loom knits in no time! A Beginner's Guide to Loom Knitting is a fantastic new edition of Loom Knitting.

Master MACRAMÉ, the ancient art of KNOTTING, with 35 STUNNING and COLOURFUL projects to create.Lucy Hopping has reimagined the timeless art of macramé for the modern maker with a collection of projects for every mood and occasion. Each piece you create is guaranteed to add a unique, handmade charm to your wardrobe.Adorn yourself with a chic golden collar necklace, beaded bracelets or boho-inspired earrings. Transform a lucky stone into a pendant wrapped in bright knots, fashion your favourite fabric into a quirky macramé belt or craft vibrant friendship bracelets for friends, each one in a different colour.Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike, each project uses easy-to-find materials like embroidery thread, yarn, ribbon and beads, with clear step-by-step artworks and helpful tips to guide you. Start with simple projects and gradually progress to more intricate designs, mastering new techniques along the way.

35 step-by-step pompom projects for children aged 7+35 step-by-step pompom projects for children aged 7+ This fantastic My First book shows children how to make pompoms from wool and paper and then how to use them in 35 colorful crafts. In Chapter 1, Pompom Creatures, there is a fantastic pompom menagerie including a wonderfully woolly bunny, owls, and spiders, and some not-so-scary puppet monsters. In Chapter 2, Celebrate with Pompoms, the festive season and holiday season are given a pompom twist with creative ideas such as a cute Christmas robin, decorative Easter eggs, and a pompom pumpkin for Halloween. In Chapter 3, Pompom Accessories there are lots of creative ways to make pompoms a bright and original addition to bags and clothing as well as attractive jewelry in their own right. In Chapter 4, Pompom Decorations, discover how to brighten the home with pompoms, such as fabulous flowers and fairies, and eye-catching garlands. Each of the projects is broken down into simple illustrated steps and has a skill rating, starting with very easy and progressing as children become more experienced at making pompoms.